Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images The Jays made a roster move: Mason Fluharty has been called back up to the Jays. He was sent down on July 2nd. Robinson Piña has been sent down to Buffalo. I had forgotten that Piña was on the team (and I think John had too). He’s only pitched for us once, back on July 7th, and it didn’t go well. With the way the bullpen has been used, … [Read more...] about Jays Roster Move: Pina Down, Fluharty Up
Monday Bantering: Yesterday’s Umpire Scorecard
Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images The Giants weren’t happy with the strike zone yesterday, and deservedly so. Alejandro Kirk is an excellent framer, but this is beyond the norm of what a good framer should be getting away with. I mean, I’ll take it and all, but we shouldn’t see games like this: Chad’s Umpire Scorecard page shows that he’s not good: … [Read more...] about Monday Bantering: Yesterday’s Umpire Scorecard
Today in Blue Jays History: 10 player trade with the Astros
Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Plus Anthony Alford’s Birthday 13 Years Ago Today The Blue Jays and the Astros made a ten-player trade. We got J.A. Happ, Brandon Lyon, and David Carpenter. The Astros got Francisco Cordero, Ben Francisco, Joe Musgrove, Carlos Perez, David Rollins, Asher Wojciechowski and Kevin Comer. Happ played for us for 2.5 seasons. He was hurt a fair bit … [Read more...] about Today in Blue Jays History: 10 player trade with the Astros
Game #99 GameThread: Giants @ Jays
John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images It’s an early start today. Ruko (or something like that) has the rights to today’s MLB games and decided they needed some with an early start. Fortunately, in Canada we still get the game on Sportsnet. Today’s lineup against the lefty: Today's Lineups GIANTS BLUE JAYS Jung Hoo Lee - CF Ernie Clement - 3B Heliot Ramos - … [Read more...] about Game #99 GameThread: Giants @ Jays
Jays Sweep Giants
Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Giants 6 Blue Jays 8 Well, that was a wild one. But a sweep is a sweep. And our tenth straight win at home. José Berríos was good through five innings. The sixth didn’t go well. He gave up a run in the first inning on a double (not really a double, as Davis Schneider lost the fly ball in the sun. I wish they would call those things errors). … [Read more...] about Jays Sweep Giants