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Taking Wing: Gage Stanifer

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Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images The first player I want to profile in this series this year ends up not being someone I had on my watch list last week, but a player who’s attracted little notice to this point in his career and who I wasn’t even really tracking until he popped out loudly as I was trawling the box scores last week. Gage Stanifer was the Jays’ 19th round pick … [Read more...] about Taking Wing: Gage Stanifer

Happy Birthday Jordan Romano

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Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images Jordan Romano turns 32 today. Jordan played six seasons with the Jays—well, three of those seasons were part seasons. Born in Markham, Ontario, he is one of thirteen Canadian-born pitchers to play for the Jays. Jordan was the Jays' 10th-round draft pick in 2014. He moved up the Jays' minor league system, working as a starter and not … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Jordan Romano

Jays Lose to Mariners

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Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Mariners 8 Blue Jays 3 All I want to talk about is how good Paxton Schult was. Coming into the game in the second inning, with the Jays already down 6-0, he threw 4.1 innings, giving up just 2 hits, no walks, with 8 strikeouts. The eight strikeouts are tied with an MLB record for a reliever pitching in his first major league game. I’d be … [Read more...] about Jays Lose to Mariners

Roster Moves: Sandlin IL, Barnes DFA, Tate, Schultz Up

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Eric Canha-Imagn Images It seems like over-reaction, but the Jays have DFAed Jacob Barnes after yesterday’s loss. They left him out to dry yesterday. And Nick Sandlin is on the 15-day IL with a lat strain. After yesterday’s good inning, I’m a bit surprised. Dillon Tate (could we pick one way to spell Dylan and stick with it for every Dillon out there?) and Paxton … [Read more...] about Roster Moves: Sandlin IL, Barnes DFA, Tate, Schultz Up