Blue Bird Banter

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images The Blue Jays start a three-game home series against the Cardinals tonight. The Cardinals are 74-72, in third place in the NL East and six games back in the Wild Card race. The Cardinals are second last in the NL in runs scored per game, at 4.11 (Jays are at 4.22). And they are tenth in the NL in runs allowed per game at 4.52 (the … [Read more...] about View From The Other Side: Cardinals Questions For lil_scooter93 From Viva El Birdos

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Tonight (Friday the 13th), we have the Cardinals in town for the start of three with the Jays. I’m sure you know by now, but the Jays claimed Brett de Geus, a right-hand pitcher off waivers from the Marlins, he was sent to the Bisons. Yerry Rodriguez, another RHP was DFAed to make room. Vlad plays third today. I guess, after the last … [Read more...] about Game #148 GameThread: Cardinals @ Jays

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Cardinals 3 Blue Jays 4 (11 innings) We should start this by acknowledging the three amazing plays Vladimir Guerrero made in the field today: Playing third base, with a runner on third, a ground ball to Vlad, and he sees the runner on third is off the bag, he gets between him and the bag, tags him for the out (while still on the ground) … [Read more...] about Kirk Gets Walk-off Hit, Jays Win in Extras

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images This will be fun. In the past, I’ve grouped Atkins and Shapiro (and I’m not so sure that that isn’t the best way to do it, I don’t know if there is a strict division of duties), but this time let’s just ask about the GM. A few thoughts: The bullpen has been awful after it was so good last year. I don’t know if that should be on Atkins … [Read more...] about Poll Time: Do you approve of the job Ross Atkins is doing?

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Happy Thursday. The good news is we won’t see a Jays middle infielder overthrow first. The other good news is that we have been in every game this month. We haven’t won many, but every game has been close. Every game could have been won with some good luck, a bit more offense, a better bullpen, or better defense. Let's be happy they … [Read more...] about Thursday Bantering: Jays Stuff