Blue Bird Banter

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images 7-1? To the White Sox? Really? So it could have gone better. Today’s a new day, though. And a new game that now they really kinda have to win. Making matters a little more difficult, Addison Barger has been scratched with right hip soreness. I guess he banged it pretty hard leaping at the wall last night. Also Max Scherzer’s bullpen has been … [Read more...] about Game #76 GameThread: White Sox @ Jays

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Yesterday’s 7-1 embarrassment has been avenged. Jose Berrios did what they desperately needed, allowing them to reset the bullpen after it got worn out by Spencer Turnbull’s failure yesterday. Now they just need to take care of business tomorrow, with Bassitt on the mound. The Jays needed length from Jose Berrios today, and they got it. … [Read more...] about Jays Down White Sox 7-1

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images White Sox 7 Blue Jays 0 1 Well, the good part was that this one was over early, and we didn’t have to get invested in it. Spencer Turnbull had nothing. He gave up a solo homer in the first. In the second inning he gave up a one-out triple, then got a strikeout. Then there were two singles, a walk and another single. Being fair, two of … [Read more...] about Jays Lose To White Sox

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images This feels like a big series. The White Sox aren’t the worst team in baseball anymore, but they’re the worst in the American League by a hefty margin. The Jays need to take advantage to keep their hold on a wildcard spot. We’ve had some little bits of news today. The main one is that Will Robertson and Justin Bruihl have been optioned. … [Read more...] about Notes and Game #75 GameThread: White Sox @ Jays

Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images My weekend plans have been drenched in the rain. I was to do the MS Ride, but we are to get a rather biblical amount of rain. They haven’t cancelled the ride, but they will make an announcement this afternoon. The Jays made a couple of roster moves before today’s game: Nathan Lukes is back from the concussion list. Nick Sandlin is … [Read more...] about Jays Roster Moves: Lukes, Sandlin Back, Robertson, Bruihl Down