Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images All the talk is about George Springer’s ejection. It is hard to believe that the review got it wrong. Players aren’t allowed to argue after a review, which explains the quick toss. I still think umpires should never throw out someone walking away. George seemed to be gathering himself to get back in the box. He … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bantering: More on Springer, Jays Top Prospects
Game #120 GameThread: Jays @ Angels
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Game Two against the Angels. Last night was a nice win. Maybe we can have the same tonight. Tonight’s lineup is similar to yesterday’s but with Horwitz DHing. Wagner gets to try to improve his .750/.750/1.000 batting line. Today's Lineups BLUE JAYS ANGELS George Springer - RF Nolan Schanuel - 1B Daulton Varsho - CF Zach … [Read more...] about Game #120 GameThread: Jays @ Angels
Great Start From Gausman, Jays Beat Angels
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Blue Jays 6 Angels 1 The Jays got a great outing from their starting pitcher for the second night in a row. Kevin Gausman might not have been as good as Bowden Francis was yesterday, but he threw seven innings, giving up no runs, with six hits, two walks and five strikeouts. He was excellent. 106 pitches and 65 strikeouts, not the … [Read more...] about Great Start From Gausman, Jays Beat Angels
Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters
Gerry Angus-USA TODAY Sports Looking at the Jays batters over the last two weeks. The Jays were 5-7 over the past two weeks. Our batters hit .233/.312/.362 and averaged 3.8 runs per game. Hot Vladimir Guerrero: Started all 12 games. Hit ..419/.510/.744 with 6 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home run, 6 walks, 3 strikeouts and 7 RBI. He DHed four times and played third once. For … [Read more...] about Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters
Happy Birthday Randal Grichuk
Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images And Corey Patterson and Taijuan Walker Randal Grichuk turns 33 today. Randal played five seasons with the Blue Jays. In his 479 games, he hit .243/.289/.461 with 90 home runs, putting him 25th on our all-time list in home runs. He had a 4.2 bWAR in the four seasons. You will likely remember that we picked him up from the … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Randal Grichuk