Blue Bird Banter

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Nine Years Ago Today (back in the old days when we would win the odd playoff game, not enough of them, but some of them). The Blue Jays were down two games to none in the best-of-five 2015 ALDS series against the Rangers. It was win or go home, and we got the win 5-1. But it was too close until Troy Tulowitzki homered in the sixth … [Read more...] about Today in Blue Jays History: Tulo Homers

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We have two games today: 6:00 Eastern: Guardians @ Tigers. Tigers are up 2-1. Today's Lineups GUARDIANS TIGERS Steven Kwan - LF Parker Meadows - CF Kyle Manzardo - DH Kerry Carpenter - DH Jose Ramirez - 3B Matt Vierling - RF Josh Naylor - 1B Riley Greene - LF Lane Thomas - CF Colt Keith - … [Read more...] about OpenThread: Thursday Playoff Games

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Troy Tulowitzki turns 40 today. You’ll remember that we traded for Tulo back at the trade deadline in 2015. Jose Reyes had fallen out of favour (he says he’s putting it as nicely as he can), and the Jays worked out a big trade to get rid of him. It worked out well at the time. We made the playoffs that year and the next. And none of the … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Troy Tulowitzki and Lourdes Gurriel

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images A look at Vlad’s 2024 season Coming into Vlad’s sixth MLB season (at just 25 years old), he had one terrific season and four good, but not great seasons. 2023 was looked at as a disappointment, with the years of team control winding down and a big free agent payday looming, 2024 seemed a big year for Vlad (and the Jays). The question … [Read more...] about The season that was: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images I’ve often thought about how great it would be to destroy Tropicana Field, but when it actually happens, it is scary. The stadium was being used as a staging area for linemen and other first responders. I can’t imagine how much it will cost to rebuild the place. But the destruction of homes and businesses will be the worst … [Read more...] about Tropicana Field’s Roof Destroyed