Blue Bird Banter

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images A look at Vlad’s 2021 season The first two seasons of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s career added up to a very slight disappointment, at least for folks who figured a 20-year-old would be a world-beater right from the start. In the 2020 season, Vlad worked hard to get into shape, but Covid hit, and the season was delayed. And, like many of … [Read more...] about The season that was: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images Six Years Ago Today: Between this and Joe Carter’s home run, I’m not sure which is my favourite moment in Blue Jays history. I’m sure you remember it all, but from the recap: The top of the 7th was absolutely nuts. I’m not sure I can explain it all. Aaron Sanchez came in, replacing Marcus Stroman (who was great), with the … [Read more...] about Today in Blue Jays History: The Bat Flip

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images There is no baseball today. I don’t know what to do with myself. I am sad that the Brewers got knocked out. But Rowdy Tellez had some moments. That was great to see. Beyond that, I suppose I’m cheering for the Giants now. If they get knocked out I may just ignore the rest of the playoffs. And there isn’t all that much for Blue Jays … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bantering: Bits of Jays Stuff

Set Number: X32205 TK5 F6 Garth Iorg turns 67 today. He played with the Jays from 1978 to 1987. Garth Iorg was born on October 12, 1954, in Arcata, California. The Yankees picked him in the 8th round of the 1982 amateur draft. He came to the Blue Jays in the 1976 expansion draft. He played for the Jays for nine seasons, batting .258/.282/.347 with 20 home runs in 931 … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Garth Iorg

Photo by Sarah Crabill/MLB Photos via Getty Images Six Years Ago Today The Blue Jays won game 4 of the ALDS over the Rangers. The Jays had lost the first two games of the series and faced an uphill battle. However, we won this one pretty easily, 8-4, scoring early and often. From the recap: It started perfectly. Ben Revere put down an excellent bunt single, and Josh … [Read more...] about Today in Blue Jays History: Jays win ALDS Game 4

How Head and Shoulders hasn’t done a commercial with the Jays players is beyond me. | Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images A look at Hyun Jin Ryu’s 2021 season Going into the second year of Hyun Jin Ryu’s four-year, $80 million contract, we thought pretty much knew what we had. He was excellent in 2020, putting up a 2.69 ERA in 12 starts. He had a bad start in the Wild … [Read more...] about The Season That Was: Hyun Jin Ryu

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports There are three games today: Astros at White Sox: Houston are up 2-1. 2:00 Eastern: Today's Lineups ASTROS WHITE SOX Jose Altuve - 2B Tim Anderson - SS Michael Brantley - LF Yoan Moncada - 3B Alex Bregman - 3B Luis Robert - CF Yordan Alvarez - DH Jose Abreu - 1B Carlos Correa - SS Yasmani Grandal - C Yuli Gurriel - … [Read more...] about Open Thread: Tuesday’s LDS Games

Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images In some sense, the greatest non-postseason team* in MLB history In 2021, eight MLB teams posted run differentials of +100 of better. Six of those won their divisions; a seventh won 105 games and the second best record in baseball, simply having the misfortune of being in the wrong division in the wrong year. The eighth team was … [Read more...] about The best 6th place team in MLB history

Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Happy Thanksgiving. We are having the turkey dinner tonight. It will just be six of us. Covid guidelines in Alberta say only two households should eat together, and only if they are vaccinated (of course, 15,000 people can go to a hockey game, but to expect government rules to make sense is asking way too much). Every year we … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving