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Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Every now and then, the Jays surprise me. Max Scherzer has been officially activated from the IL. That's not the surprise. To make room, Spencer Turnbull was DFAed. I thought the Jays wouldn't drop Turnbull because they need someone to mop up innings. Someone who could give them since length. But, I guess they decided, line the rest of … [Read more...] about Turnbull DFAed, Scherzer Activated

Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images We had a late night here at the Dakers’ house. My wife cut off the very end of a finger in a sewing accident, and we spent most ot the evening and part of the night in the ER. She’ll be ok, but there was a fair bit of blood to clean up this morning. Unfortunately for her, it is her middle finger, so driving will be an issue. I will get … [Read more...] about Scherzer Day GameThread

Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Jays traded for RHP Robinson Piña from the Marlins, sending minor league pitcher Colby Martin to Miami. Martin was a 16th-round draft pick in 2024. He got noticed for throwing 102 this season. Between Vancouver and Dunedin, he had a 1.54 ERA in 23.1 innings, with 14 walks and 30 strikeouts. I was looking forward to … [Read more...] about Jays Trade For Robinson Pina

Photo by Grace Hoppel/MLB Photos via Getty Images Andrés Giménez came to the Jays from the Guardians, along with Nick Sandlin, for Nick Mitchell (a minor league outfielder) and Spencer Horwitz last December. Horwitz was flipped to the Pirates, where he is hitting .255/.322/.355 with 1 home run in 31 games. It is fair to say that we weren’t overwhelmed by the trade. … [Read more...] about Blue Jays mid-term report card: Andrés Giménez

Not the game in the story, but the All-Star game. | Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images Fifteen years ago today. Roy Halladay started against the Blue Jays in Philadelphia. The Jays traded Halladay to the Phillies in the offseason before the 2010 season. In return, we got Travis d’Arnaud, Kyle Drabek, and Michael Taylor (Taylor was flipped to the A’s for Brett … [Read more...] about Today in Blue Jays History: Doc Faces the Jays