Blue Bird Banter

Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images Blue Jays 1 Red Sox 15 Less said about that the better. Chris Bassitt had nothing today. He went 2+ innings, allowing three runs in each of the first, second and third. Eight earned, one unearned. Eight hits, four walks, and three strikeouts. Nothing was working for him. He even had a time clock violation. Braydon Fisher (two … [Read more...] about Jays Get Crushed By Red Sox

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Another game like yesterday’s would be ok by me. Much what I thought: Blue Jays want Alan Roden getting more regular playing time and didn't have it in the majors, hence him being optioned for Will Wagner today.Also feel Wagner's simpler, contact-oriented swing plays better in a part-time role. Wagner will play mostly … [Read more...] about Game #82 GameThread: Jays @ Red Sox

Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images 18 Years Ago Today Frank Thomas hit his 500th home run. It was a three-run shot in the first inning, giving us an early lead on the Twins. Carlos Silva gave up a single to Alex Rios, got Howie Clark to fly out, Vernon Wells walked, Matt Stairs singled, scoring Rios, and then Thomas hit his 13th home run of the year. Frank also … [Read more...] about Today in Blue Jays History: Frank Thomas Hits 500th Home Run

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Jays made a roster move: Will Wagner is back up with the team. Alan Roden is on his way to Buffalo. Roden wasn’t getting playing time anyway, so he might as well play in Buffalo. His line for the Jays was .206/.279/.309 with one home run. Wagner started the season with the Jays, hitting .186/.284/.220 in 20 games before going to … [Read more...] about Jays Roster Move: Wagner Up, Roden Down

Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images Corey Koskie turns 52 today. Corey was born in Anola, Manitoba. I suppose it reinforces everything Americans think about Canada (we all know each other), but I know people who knew Corey when he was young. Drafted in the 26th round of the 1994 amateur draft, Corey beat the odds and made the Twins in 1998. In 1999, he became a … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Corey Koskie