Blue Bird Banter

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Marco Estrada turns 42 today. Back on November 1, 2014, we weren’t exactly thrilled with the trade of Adam Lind for Marco Estrada. Here is something I said: I’d likely be happier with the trade if we got someone younger. At 31...he’s not someone who will suddenly become a star. And, with only one year of control left, will we keep him if he … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Marco Estrada

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images The team that ‘is not a first-place team’ is now two games ahead of the Yankees, who presumably are a first-place team. Happy Max Scherzer Day. The third Max Scherzer Day since he’s been back on the roster. Andrés Giménez is ‘not available’ today. They are waiting for the results of an MRI. He is day-to-day at the moment, until they get the … [Read more...] about Game #89 GameThread: Angels @ Blue Jays

Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images That was a fun couple of days with Yimi Garcia back on the roster. Now he is on the IL again with an ankle sprain—poor guy. Robinson Piña, whom the Jays picked up on June 24th, is taking his spot on the roster. He’s a RHP. He pitched two innings in Buffalo. Before that, he had 13 appearances, 11 starts for Jacksonville, the Marlins’ Triple-A … [Read more...] about Jays Roster Move: Piña Up, García To IL

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Angel 3 Blue Jays 4 It was a nail biter into extra innings but the Jays once again found a way to outlast the Angels to take them in extra innings. It seemed like a laugher early but the Angels found a way to tie and their bullpen made it tough to pull ahead. The game started as a pitching duel with Lauer and Hendricks trading zeros through … [Read more...] about Jays Beat Angels In Extra Innings

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Jays have added a fresh arm for tonight: Lazaro Estrada is up from Buffalo. He is a RHP. He has a 4.75 ERA in 15 starts. Justin Bruihl goes back to Buffalo. And Anthony Santander goes to the 60-Day IL. So he is a little ways from being back. Today's lineup. No Vlad after fouling a ball off his foot yesterday. I'm not a fan of … [Read more...] about Jays Roster Move: Estrada Up, Bruihl Down