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Thursday Bantering: Jays Stuff

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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

Happy Birthday Maicer Izturis

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Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images Former Blue Jays infielder Maicer Izturis turns 44 today. You’ll likely remember him. Alex Anthopoulos signed him as a free agent in November 2012. Maicer got three years (plus a team option for a fourth) at $3 million a year. At the time, it was Alex’s biggest free-agent signing. It didn’t turn out well. Alex said he was the ‘leading … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Maicer Izturis

Francis Throws 8 No-Hit Innings, Jays Lose In A Blowout

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Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Mets 6 Blue Jays 2 Bowden Francis went eight no-hit innings, and then Francisco Lindor hit an 0-2 pitch out of the park. That was one of the best starts we are ever going to see. Bowden seems to have lost a couple of mph off his fastball, but he was brilliant. Francis is having an amazing time of it lately. He takes his second … [Read more...] about Francis Throws 8 No-Hit Innings, Jays Lose In A Blowout

Wednesday Bantering: Jays Bits

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Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images September 11th is a day that always depresses me a bit. I spent a good part of the morning watching the news and then decided I might as well go for a workout because watching people die by the thousands wasn’t helping my mood. I understand that the complaints about the one-knee thing are mostly because it isn’t good for certain … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bantering: Jays Bits