Blue Bird Banter

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Toronto Blue Jays fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week, the survey asks if you think the Jays will be over or under 79.5 wins this season. This is FanDuel’s over-under number. I didn’t pick … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Reacts Survey

Photo by Natalie Reid/MLB Photos via Getty Images Last night’s game was a ton of fun. And it should teach me that even minor signings can be good. Now that Vlad has signed, the team is talking about Bo: "It's also our vision for them to continue to play together."Ross Atkins speaks on the team’s negotiations with Bo Bichette after extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr. … [Read more...] about Game #13 GameThead: Jays @ Red Sox

Eric Canha-Imagn Images It was a blustery, cold night in Boston. I didn’t see any precipitation, unlike last night, but the Fisher Cats got snowed on in nearby Manchester NH earlier in the afternoon. The Jays didn’t look to be affected, though. The offence racked up six runs on fifteen base runners, and the pitching, lead by Easton Lucas, shut the Red Sox down pretty … [Read more...] about Jays Win, 6-1 over Red Sox

Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images There was some bad news: Octavio Dotel died in the roof collapse at the Dominican Republic nightclub. Dotel played 15 seasons in the MLB, including one with the Blue Jays. There were some injury updates: Swanson threw a bullpen session for the second time Burr will soon throw a bullpen session. Varsho is throwing longer distances. And Kirk … [Read more...] about Game #12 GameThread: Jays @ Red Sox

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Alex Gonzalez turns 52 today. We’ve had two shortstops named Alex Gonzalez; this is the first. This Alex (the one not nicknamed Sea Bass) was a member of the Blue Jays from 1994 to 2001. The Jays drafted Gonzalez in the 14th round of the 1991 amateur draft. He had the best career of any player in that draft round. He rose quickly … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Alex Gonzalez and Pete Walker