Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Sorry about the lack of content today. After last night’s disaster I needed a break. But then Davis Schneider hit another home run and Vlad had three hits, so there were some good moments. Anyway today is another day. And we have a new arm at the back of the pen. Luis Frías is heading back to Buffalo and Dillon Tate is up with the Jays. Tate … [Read more...] about Game #152 GameThread: Jays @ Rangers
Bad loss for Jays, worse game to watch
Tonight’s recurring theme | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Hard math: 1 disappointing team playing out the string + 1 disappointing team playing out the string = 1 dreadful game Blue Jays 8 at Rangers 13 The world will note nor long remember what happened when two also-ran teams finishing up disappointing seasons met in mid-September. It’s an unequivocal positive that, … [Read more...] about Bad loss for Jays, worse game to watch
Roster Moves: Bichette Actived
Brett Davis-Imagn Images Waited for this news today, then decided let's go to the gym, and then they announce it. Bo Bichette has been actived from the IL. But there is more: Daulton Varsho has been put on the IL with the shoulder strain, retroactive to the 14th. Little chance we will see him again this year. Will Wagner goes on the 60 day IL with knee inflammation. … [Read more...] about Roster Moves: Bichette Actived
Game #151 GameThread: Jays @ Rangers
Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Jays start a series in Arlington, Texas, tonight. And there is a little more news: Daulton Varsho is going to get rotator cuff surgery ‘as soon as he can’ so he’ll be ready for spring training (or thereabouts). And Will Wagner is seeing a doctor about his knee. Hopefully, surgery won’t be needed. And....I have three boys and none of them … [Read more...] about Game #151 GameThread: Jays @ Rangers
Happy Birthday Casey Janssen
Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images And Marcus Semien Casey Janssen turns 43 today. Casey was a favourite of mine and a favourite of the site. Before I got here, we had an interview with him back in 2008. Casey was a 4th round draft pick in the 2003 draft, out of the University of California, back in J.P. Ricciardi’s time. David Purcey was our first-round pick that year. Zach … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Casey Janssen