Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The World Series finally starts. Both teams could set their rotations precisely the way they want, so we should go a day or two without a bullpen game. No Kevin Kiermair for the Dodgers. Their roster: Right-handed pitchers: Ryan Brasier, Walker Buehler, Ben Casparius, Jack Flaherty, Brusdar Graterol, Brent … [Read more...] about OpenThread World Series Game One
The season that was: Alejandro Kirk
Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look at Alejandro’s 2024 season. When Alejandro Kirk was coming up to the majors, we were told he was a bat-first catcher. He was solid with the bat but less solid with the glove. In 2022, his first full season with the team, he had a .285/.372/.415 batting line, picking up a Silver Slugger, seemingly proving the … [Read more...] about The season that was: Alejandro Kirk
Varsho Named Fielding Bible Defensive Player of the Year
Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The Fielding Bible announced the winners of their awards today. Daulton Varsho was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Well earned. They said: Daulton Varsho is our second annual Defensive Player of the Year. Varsho led all players with 28 Defensive Runs Saved. Varsho’s defensive dominance extends beyond this past … [Read more...] about Varsho Named Fielding Bible Defensive Player of the Year
Happy Birthday Chris Colabello
Chris Colabello turns 41 today. The Blue Jays picked up Chris off waivers from the Twins before the 2015 season. In two seasons with the Twins, he hit .214/.284/.364, with 13 home runs in 114 games. So we can be excused for not being excited about a 31-year-old who could play first or DH but couldn’t hit well enough to make anyone want to give him time at either spot. Chris had … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Chris Colabello
Today in Blue Jays History: Jays win their first World Series
Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images 32 years ago today The Blue Jays won their first World Series. It seems our first World Series win isn’t as celebrated as our second one, likely because it didn’t end in a walk-off homer. But it did end with Joe Carter jumping up and down. Game 6 was a 4-3 win, an 11-inning win. We were up 2-1 going into the bottom of the 9th, and Cito … [Read more...] about Today in Blue Jays History: Jays win their first World Series