Blue Bird Banter

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Happy off-day. After the 10-game win streak, I can use an off day. Howe/ver, after three games in Sacramento, we have a series of off-days, including the All-Star break and the draft. There is a bit of Jays’ news: Will Robertson was traded to the White Sox for cash. I’m a bit surprised, since the White Sox would be number two on the … [Read more...] about Off-Day Bantering: Jays Notes

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Blue Jays 1 White Sox 2 I suppose it had to end sometime, but I had hoped it wouldn’t end until September. I guess we start a new streak tomorrow. Today? We got nine hits, but only one run. It came in the second inning. Will Wagner led off with a double. An out later, Myles Straw walked, with a wild pitch thrown in, and we had runners … [Read more...] about Win Streak Is Over

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images 40 years ago today. On July 9, 1985, Mariner outfielder Phil Bradley ran over Blue Jays catcher Buck Martinez, a play that ended Buck’s season. What happened on the play: Bradley was on second base, and Gorman Thomas lined a single to right. Jesse Barfield made his usual terrific throw to the plate, and Bradley was an easy out, so he … [Read more...] about Today in Jays history: Buck Martinez run over at the plate

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images It would be a good day to win our 11th in a row. There isn’t much news. There was a story that Chris Bassitt has offered to pitch in long relief, if needed, before the All-Star break. Since he only threw 78 pitches last night. The Jays have four games left before the break, with an off-day tomorrow, so Bassitt would be on regular … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bantering: Jays Bits

Photo by: Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Jays can tie a franchise record with a win today, last done in 2015. Wagner in the five spot is interesting. It seems like everything John does works (at least lately), so I’m expecting he’ll hit for the home run cycle today. The bottom of the order looks weak. Today's Lineups BLUE … [Read more...] about Game #93 GameThread: Jays @ White Sox