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OpenThread for Ross Atkins Press Conference

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Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images I truly hate press conferences with front-office people. They can’t say anything of value. But lets have an open thread for those watching. Not much came out of Mark Shapiro’s talk. I guess he told us Ross Atkins would be back next year, and he said, ‘Ross needs to be better, and I (Mark) need to be better.” He also said ‘if there was a … [Read more...] about OpenThread for Ross Atkins Press Conference

OpenThread: Wednesday’s Wild Card Games

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Denis Poroy-Imagn Images We have four games again today. There were some good games yesterday: Tigers 3 Astros 1 Skubal was terrific. Valdez wasn’t. The Astros scored their run in the ninth, and loaded the bases. They get three straight hits to start off the inning, scoring a run, with the tying run on first. And then they bunt? You have the pitcher in trouble, Yainer … [Read more...] about OpenThread: Wednesday’s Wild Card Games

Happy Birthday Robbie Ray

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Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Robbie Ray turns 33 today. Ray came to the Jays in trade for Travis Bergen (who found his way back to us, but is out of baseball now) at the deadline in 2020. He wasn’t great down the stretch in 2020, with a 4.79 ERA in 5 games, 4 starts. He had a hard time finding the strike zone. He walked 14 in 20.2 innings, but he also had 25 strikeouts. … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Robbie Ray

Tuesday Bantering: More “Parted Ways”, Pete Rose

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Kirby Lee-Imagn Images There are four playoff games today: Tigers vs. Astros 2:30 PM Orioles vs. Royals 4:00 PM Mets vs. Brewers 5:30 PM Atlanta vs. Padres 8:30 PM The Jays ‘parted ways’ with a couple more coach types: Gil Kim, who was field coordinator. Jeff Ware, who was an assistant pitching coach. David Howell, another assistant pitching coach. I have no … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bantering: More “Parted Ways”, Pete Rose