Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The 2025 MLB draft will take place this Sunday and Monday in Atlanta. It’s a big year for the Jays, as they look to use the #8 overall pick to bolster a farm system that’s resurgent but still clearly in the bottom half of the league. Sitting in first place for the moment, it also looks unlikely that they’ll have a premium pick next year and … [Read more...] about Bluebird Banter 2025 Draft Preview
Friday Bantering: Jays bits
Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images With the trade deadline approaching quickly, there is a lot of speculation about who the Jays could acquire and what they would have to give up. For me, the big question is ‘Will the Jays trade either or both of Arjun Nimmala and Trey Yesavage?’ They are the big two names on the prospect list. After that, there is a … [Read more...] about Friday Bantering: Jays bits
View From The Other Side: Athletics’ Questions For Nico Pemantle From Athletics Nation
Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images The Jays head into Sacramento at the top of the division, looking to go into the All-Star break strong by facing off a team that kicked the Jays into their winning ways at the end of May. On May 29th, the A’s came into Toronto for a four game series that the Jays swept, starting with a 12-0 drubbing and since then, have gone 25-10 to unseat … [Read more...] about View From The Other Side: Athletics’ Questions For Nico Pemantle From Athletics Nation
Off-Day Bantering: Jays Notes
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
Win Streak Is Over
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