While covering the MLB trade market over the last few weeks, I believed that the Toronto Blue Jays would be aggressive. That belief has wavered over the last few days. Heading into a critical stretch of games against the Mets and Red Sox, the Jays haven’t gotten the job done. They’re not a player or […]
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There’s one player whose name keeps coming up in my ongoing research into the MLB trade market. He’s on a minor-league contract that will pay him $100,000 in 2021. He is Colorado Rockies’ first baseman, C.J. Cron. Take a good look you won’t see it for long? CJ CRON 2-Run HR #Rockies pic.twitter.com/NsaVeOpKs5 — Barstool […]
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I had my cute, little MLB trade deadline preview post all ready to go. Then the Tampa Bay Rays got the party started early, trading for slugger Nelson Cruz. With the move, the Rays announced their intentions of being World Series contenders once again. They have a balanced lineup, solid pitching, and a whole stable […]
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Canadian baseball fans were given a shot in the arm on Friday. It was announced that the Toronto Blue Jays would return home to Rogers Centre on July 30th. The confirmation was proceeded by weeks of negotiations between MLB and the Canadian Government. It will be a welcome change after playing out of Dunedin and […]
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Recently, my colleague at Belly Up Sports, Kendrick Lindsay wrote an article. In it, he suggested that Bo Jackson isn’t the best player in NFL history. To that I say poppycock! To watch Bo with the ball in his hands was poetry in motion. Just an unequaled blend of power and speed that made scouts […]
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Robbie Ray knew the Jays needed a stopper on Sunday. After losing the first two games of the series against the Rays, Toronto was on the brink of .500. When you’re on the fringes of the race, 45-42 is just so much better than 44-43. Ray would need to spearhead an effort to provide some […]
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Now that it’s right around the corner, my thoughts are turned to the Home Run Derby. It’s always a fun summer night. Sit back, crack open the beverage of your choice and watch the baseballs disappear into the night. Perhaps it was me anticipating the arrival of the dog days of summer. Maybe it’s the […]
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With the MLB Trade Deadline just a few weeks away, the market has started to take shape. Teams have mostly defined themselves as either buyers or sellers by this point. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to play Matchmaker. Boston Red Sox The Red Sox have been the best team in […]
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I appreciate your and the rest of the front offices’ efforts to improve the club. But signing Marcus Semien to a contract extension should outweigh all other transactions. After his sublime 2019 season, the California native struggled through the truncated 2020 campaign. That may have played a part in him only signing a one-year deal. […]
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Rather than write a simple recap post, I’ve decided to do something different this week. I’ve compiled a bunch of stats that will help tell the story of the Blue Jays’ recent play. Stripling’s Turnaround For much of the first two months of the season, the Jays were only getting steady production from three-fifths of […]
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When the calendar turned to June this year, I got really excited about voting for the MLB All-Star Game. Last year’s 60-game, All-Star-less, mostly fan-less season just didn’t feel right. There’s something refreshing about this season, something fun. And what’s more fun than the midseason classic? My exuberance led to a desire to want to […]
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Desperate for a win, the Blue Jays were keen on getting off to a good start on Saturday versus Baltimore. They did just that with solo homers by Marcus Semien and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Marcus Semien – Toronto Blue Jays (17) Solo. pic.twitter.com/gQvocwnqE6 — MLB HR Tracker (@hr_mlb) June 19, 2021 Alek Manoah looked sharp […]
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Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow suffered a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and a flexor tendon strain on Monday. The following day, Glasnow participated in a video conference with reporters. When asked if he thought MLB’s crackdown on foreign substances played a role, the big right-hander didn’t hold back. “100 percent I believe that […]
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There’s been a lot in the news lately about Spider Tack and other sticky stuff pitchers use. Gerrit Cole was asked point-blank if he used the substance, but he didn’t shine much light on the matter. Gerrit Cole on if he ever used Spider Tack while pitching: “I don’t quite know how to answer that, […]
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