Blue Bird Banter

Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images We have a number of roster moves just before tonight’s game: T.J. Zeuch has been recalled to start tonight’s game. Jared Hoying gets called up, he was hitting .333/.357/.815 in 7 games for the Bisons. Teoscar Hernandez goes on the Paternity List. There seems to be an outbreak of babies being born. Rafael Dolis goes on the IL with a … [Read more...] about Jays Roster Moves: Dolis IL, Zeuch and Hoying Up, Hernandez Paternity List

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports One more game hosting the Yankees in what feels like a home game for them. The Jays will be looking to avoid the sweep with TJ Zeuch on the mound. Easy as pie, right? We have some roster moves ahead of the game: Toronto Blue Jays Roster Tree Route Map Update: HOYING added EDWARDS out of servicehttps://t.co/NPNgrpUtmM … [Read more...] about GameThread Game #67: Yankees at Blue Jays

Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images It is Manny Lee’s 56th birthday. Yeah, I’ve heard he didn’t like the name ‘Manny’, but that’s the way I remember him. Manny was an infielder for the Blue Jays for eight seasons. He didn’t have much of a bat, he hit .254/.304/.323 in 753 games as a Blue Jay, but he could play short, second, third, and even a couple of games in the … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Manuel Lee

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Yankees (35-32) vs Blue Jays (33-33) The Blue Jays will attempt to avoid the sweep against the Yankees this evening, as they wrap up their 3 game series in Buffalo. The game is once again set to get underway at 7:07 ET. Blue Jays’ Starter The plan is for the Jays to call up T.J. Zeuch to make the start today, probably taking the 26 man … [Read more...] about Game #67 Preview: King vs Zeuch

Staff photo by Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images Baby Jays go 2-3 on the night. Buffalo (18-18) - Loss 2-0 to Rochester Nate Pearson started on Wednesday night and was a hard luck loser in this one, as Buffalo was only able to must 2 hits and 2 walks against Rochester. Pearson allowed 2 hits and 2 doubles in his 6 innings of work. One of the hits was a … [Read more...] about Baby Jays Update – Samad Taylor stays hot with 2 more HR’s

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Yankees 3 Blue Jays 2 For the want of a run..... We had a shot in the ninth. Vladimir Guerrero singled and Teoscar Hernandez doubled off Aroldis Chapman. But Randal Grichuk struck out when we really needed a contact. Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal (wash that around in your mouth for a moment) and he ground out to the pitcher. Vlad got too … [Read more...] about Another one-run loss

Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports Thank you, Tom and everyone else for the very kind birthday wishes. It felt amazing yet weird and overwhelming to be at a baseball game again, especially with over 52,000 (mostly maskless) people in attendance. The weather was perfect, and it was a great game that the Dodgers ultimately won...tied 3-3 until Mookie Betts hit a go ahead … [Read more...] about GameThread Game #66: Yankees at Blue Jays

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Baby Jays go 1-2 on the night Buffalo (18-17) - Win 14-1 over Rochester The big news for Jays fans was George Springer getting into his first rehab game with Buffalo. Turns out he was the only starter who didn’t get in on the drubbing of Rochester. The Herd had 7 HR’s on the night, led by Richard Urena (4) & Kevin Smith (9) who … [Read more...] about Baby Jays Recap – George Springer starts his Rehab

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Yankees (34-32) vs Blue Jays (33-32) The Blue Jays will look to bounce back after an unenjoyable loss in hostile territory against the Yankees last night. I personally can’t wait for games to be back in Toronto, if only for better viewing experience not having to listen to a predominantly Yankee fanbase at a home game. Anyway, game 2 of … [Read more...] about Game #66 Preview: Cole vs Stripling