Blue Bird Banter

RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports And Mike Stanley Carlos Delgado turns 53 today. Carlos Delgado was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The Blue Jays signed him as an amateur free agent in 1988 when he was just 16. Carlos climbed through the minor league system as a catcher. He quickly became our top prospect; he hit 30 home runs in Dunedin in 1992 at 20 years old and 25 the … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Carlos Delgado

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Blue Jays 10 Guardians 6 Eric Lauer starts are becoming must-watch games. Tonight he was terrific. 5.1 innings, 5 hits, 1 earned (on the last pitch of his night, Carlos Santana's home run), 3 walks with 5 strikeouts. He did get some help from some great defense: In the second inning, Andrés Giménez made a great diving stop on a ground … [Read more...] about A Springer Grand Slam Helps The Jays Beat Guardians

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Jays are in Cleveland to start a series with the Guardians tonight. Erik Swanson cleared waivers and was released today. I’m surprised he was released. I would have thought that they would have had him play in Buffalo and see if he can right things. There were a couple of injury notes: Yimi Garcia will pitch in … [Read more...] about Game #78 GameThread: Jays @ Guardians

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Give us your grade for Kirk’s first half of the season. Alejandro Kirk is in his sixth season for the Blue Jays (though that first season, he only made it into nine games). We were told he was a bat-first catcher when he came up, but his glove wouldn’t be great. Until this year, he’s been a great glove/average bat catcher. This year, … [Read more...] about Blue Jays mid-term report card: Alejandro Kirk

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Give us your grade for Guerrero’s first half of the season. Vladimir Guerrero is in his seventh season with the Jays. I’m always going to like him because I feel that, if somehow I were an MLB player, I’d be happy all the time, cause who wouldn’t want to be a baseball player? Vlad has that smile and that look, and he’s so glad to be … [Read more...] about Blue Jays mid-term report card: Vladimir Guerrero