Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images That was a fun game yesterday. We needed one of those. Today’s game starts at 1:00 Eastern. I have a busy morning planned, so I won’t get a chance to put the thread together. So this will have to do for a GameThread. The starters are: For the Braves: Spencer Strider (wasn’t he in Lord of the Rings?) making his first appearance of 2025. He … [Read more...] about Game #19 GameThread: Braves @ Jays
This Record In Jays History: Reed Johnson Joins the 3 HBP Club For The First Of Three Times
Tom Szczerbowski-Imagn Images There are all time records that come from sublime skills. There are those that come from a combination of ability and luck. And finally, there are those that come from nothing more than weird circumstance. Reed Johnson owns one of those all-time baseball records which is a product of the latter. Johnson carved out a nice 13-year career for … [Read more...] about This Record In Jays History: Reed Johnson Joins the 3 HBP Club For The First Of Three Times
Jays 6, Atlanta 3
Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Good game tonight. Kevin Gausman pitched well, the bullpen did fine, and while the offence managed only ten men on they were atypically efficient in cashing them in. In particular, Alan Roden and Anthony Santander both had hot nights, which was a great sign after slow starts. Kevin Gausman wasn’t sharp early. It took him 22 pitches to get … [Read more...] about Jays 6, Atlanta 3
Roster Move: Barger Up, Lukes to PL
Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images I’ve wanted Barger called up, but this will only be for two or three games. Please play him, John. Addison hasn’t had the best of starts in Buffalo, hitting just .221/.311/.421 with two homers and two doubles. Congratulations to Nathan Lukes, whose wife had a baby boy, their second child. I always like to point out that you aren’t … [Read more...] about Roster Move: Barger Up, Lukes to PL
Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters
Eric Canha-Imagn Images Looking at the Jays batters over the last two weeks. The Jays were 6-6 over the past two weeks. Our batters hit .259/.331/.343, averaging 3.6 runs per game. Hot George Springer: Played in 11 games, starting 9. Hit .364/.421/.636 with 1 double, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 7 RBI, 1 steal, 4 walks and 9 strikeouts. Started 2 games in center, 1 as … [Read more...] about Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters