Blue Bird Banter

Tonight’s recurring theme | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Hard math: 1 disappointing team playing out the string + 1 disappointing team playing out the string = 1 dreadful game Blue Jays 8 at Rangers 13 The world will note nor long remember what happened when two also-ran teams finishing up disappointing seasons met in mid-September. It’s an unequivocal positive that, … [Read more...] about Bad loss for Jays, worse game to watch

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Waited for this news today, then decided let's go to the gym, and then they announce it. Bo Bichette has been actived from the IL. But there is more: Daulton Varsho has been put on the IL with the shoulder strain, retroactive to the 14th. Little chance we will see him again this year. Will Wagner goes on the 60 day IL with knee inflammation. … [Read more...] about Roster Moves: Bichette Actived

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Jays start a series in Arlington, Texas, tonight. And there is a little more news: Daulton Varsho is going to get rotator cuff surgery ‘as soon as he can’ so he’ll be ready for spring training (or thereabouts). And Will Wagner is seeing a doctor about his knee. Hopefully, surgery won’t be needed. And....I have three boys and none of them … [Read more...] about Game #151 GameThread: Jays @ Rangers

Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images And Marcus Semien Casey Janssen turns 43 today. Casey was a favourite of mine and a favourite of the site. Before I got here, we had an interview with him back in 2008. Casey was a 4th round draft pick in the 2003 draft, out of the University of California, back in J.P. Ricciardi’s time. David Purcey was our first-round pick that year. Zach … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Casey Janssen

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The Jays have made another waiver claim, picking up 26-year-old right-handed pitcher Nick Robertson from the Cardinals (says @Adams_Steve on Twitter). He’s thrown 34.2 innings in the majors over the past two seasons with a 6.49 ERA and has two option years left. He hasn’t been any better in Triple-A this year, with a 7.27 ERA, between the … [Read more...] about Jays Claim Nick Robertson From Angels