Blue Bird Banter

Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images So we have the second in a row of our ‘play teams we beat in the World Series’ series. Today, we have the first of three against the Braves. The Braves are 76-64, sitting second in the NL East. They are tied for the third Wild Card spot in the NL. The Jays say Bo Bichette will start a rehab stint with the Bisons on Tuesday … [Read more...] about Game #142 GameThread: Jays @ Braves

Photo by Corey Sipkin/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images 21 Years Ago Today Roy Halladay threw a 10-inning, complete-game shutout. It was the first complete game shutout for an extra-inning game since Jack Morris had done it in game seven of the 1991 World Series. It was the first time it was done in the regular season since Dave Stewart did it in August 1990. Two … [Read more...] about Today in Blue Jays History: Roy Halladay’s 10 Inning Shutout

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Hi, from beautiful Blairmore, Alberta, right in the middle of the Crowsnest Pass. My wife’s hiking group came here for a few days of hiking (I went on one of the hikes). I figured I could watch the Jays games and post to the site while they were off hiking, but the place we are staying at has no WiFi (or, for that matter, TV). The … [Read more...] about Thursday Bantering: Chapman, Next Year’s Bullpen

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Rod Barajas turns 48 today. Rod was with the Blue Jays for two seasons, 2008-2009, in the middle of a 14-year major league career. In 2008, the Jays signed Barajas as a backup to Gregg Zaun. Then, three things happened all around the same time: Zaun missed about three weeks with an injury. The Jays fired John Gibbons and hired Cito … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Birthdays: Rod Barajas and Candy Maldonado

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images We have a weekday day game today, which I typically hate. I’m having an interesting time. My wife belongs to a hiking group, and they are having an end-of-season trip to the Crownest Pass area for some hiking and socializing. I figured I’d go along and watch the games at the inn where we are staying. As it turns out, this place is a … [Read more...] about Game #141 GameThread: Phillies @ Jays