Blue Bird Banter

Photo by Tara Walton/Getty Images Red Sox 10 Blue Jays 2 Not only are the Jays bad, but they are also boring to watch. It is hard to watch them. We are less than 30 games into the season, and I’m thinking longingly of the off-season. And I don’t know what they should do. They got rid of last year’s hitting coach. Should they fire the entire staff? I don’t see the point … [Read more...] about Jays Lose To Red Sox

Photo by Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty Images The start of a series with the Red Sox. There are some injury updates: Erik Swanson is starting a rehab assignment with Dunedin today. Max Scherzer threw off a mound again. Byan Burr threw to hitters for the first time since going on the IL today. Nick Sandlin is rehabbing, it will be awhile before we see him. As … [Read more...] about Game #29 GameThread: Red Sox @ Blue Jays

Photo by Mark Taylor/Getty Images The Jays made some roster moves for today’s game: Daulton Varsho was activated from the IL. Wil Wagner was optioned to Buffalo. Casey Lawrence (just signed yesterday) was called up. Paxton Schultz was optioned to Buffalo. I’ve always been a fan of Lawrence. He was undrafted but signed by the Jays in 2010. The Jays gave him a lot of … [Read more...] about Jays Roster Moves: Varsho, Lawrence Up, Wagner, Schultz Down

Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images Fifteen Years Ago Today John Buck hit three home runs against the A’s. The Blue Jays won 6-3. Buck drove in 5 of the 6 runs. From the recap: Jon Lott told us that Cito spent time with Buck during batting practice, making suggestions. That’s Cito at his best, one on one with a player. I don’t even know if it’s technique. I think it is as … [Read more...] about Today in Jays History: John Buck Hits 3 Home Runs

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Two games for the price of one. Game one’s lineup: Today's Lineups BLUE JAYS YANKEES Bo Bichette - SS Ben Rice - DH Vladimir Guerrero - 1B Aaron Judge - RF Anthony Santander - DH Cody Bellinger - CF George Springer - RF Paul Goldschmidt - 1B Alejandro Kirk - C Jazz Chisholm - 2B Andres Gimenez - 2B Anthony Volpe - … [Read more...] about Double-Header Game #1 GameThread: Jays @ Yankees