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Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images The Jays have decided to give the starters an extra day the next time through the rotation. So we are going to have: Thursday: TBD, likely Ryan Yarbrough and friends. There is a slight chance Jake Bloss or Paolo Espino gets the call, but I’m betting on Yarbrough. Friday: Bassitt Saturday: Francis Sunday: Gausman Monday: … [Read more...] about Game #127 GameThread: Reds @ Jays

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Joey Votto announced his retirement from baseball on his Instagram account. Hitting .165 in Buffalo, he wasn’t likely to get a call-up from the Jays, so why wouldn’t he spend time with his family? He’s had a Hall of Fame-type career. I hope the writers agree. He finishes with a .294/.409/.511 line with 356 home runs, 2135 hits, and … [Read more...] about Joey Votto Announces His Retirement

Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Reds 11 Blue Jays 7 On the plus side, the offense had a pretty good day. We had three home runs. George Springer, Spencer Horwitz and Ernie Clement each had one. Springer homered to lead off the game, becoming the second MLB player to hit 60 home runs to lead off a game (Rickey Henderson was the other; he had 81). We had ten hits. … [Read more...] about Another Brutal Loss

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Sixteen years ago today, the Blue Jays traded Robinzon Diaz to the Pirates for Jose Bautista. It was such a big deal that we here at Bluebird Banter didn’t even do a post on the trade. We did talk about it later, but the day of the trade went by without a mention of the deal. It turned out to be the best trade of J.P. … [Read more...] about Today in Blue Jays History: Jays Trade for Jose Bautista

Photo by Kevin Sousa/Getty Images Game two of three with the Reds. It can’t be worse than yesterday. I’ve typed a line several times this year and been wrong several times. Tonight’s lineups: Today's Lineups REDS BLUE JAYS Jonathan India - DH George Springer - DH Elly De La Cruz - SS Daulton Varsho - CF Tyler Stephenson - C Vladimir Guerrero - 3B TJ … [Read more...] about Game #126 GameThread: Reds @ Jays