Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images It is Manny Lee’s (yeah, I know he goes by Manuel now; I remember him/think of him as Manny) 60th birthday. Manny played infield for the Blue Jays for eight seasons. He didn’t have much of a bat—he hit .254/.304/.323 in 753 games but could play short, second, third, and even a couple of games in the outfield. The Mets signed Lee as a … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Manuel Lee
Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters
Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Looking at the Jays’ batters over the last two weeks. Over the past two weeks, the Jays have been 7-5 (it looked much better before the Phillies' weekend sweep). The offense has averaged 4.5 runs per game. Hot Alejandro Kirk: Started 11 games. Hit .370/.383/.565 with 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 8 RBI, 1 walks and 6 strikeouts. He DHed three times. … [Read more...] about Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters
Taking Wing: Will Robertson
Mike Watters-Imagn Images This column focuses mostly on prospects. Today’s subject, Will Robertson, is only tenuously in that category because A) he’s 27 and B) he made his Blue Jays debut last night. Better late than never, though, and there are things going on with him this season that I do think are interesting. Before I start, though, a hat tip to Matt W. He’s had … [Read more...] about Taking Wing: Will Robertson
Phillies Complete the Sweep 11-4
Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Ok, that series could have gone better. The Jays spent their father’s day getting thoroughly sonned by the Phillies. Time to get out of Philladelphia. The Jays couldn’t touch Zack Wheeler early. Ernie Clement’s line drive single in the second was all that stood between Wheeler and perfection through four. They finally got on the board in the … [Read more...] about Phillies Complete the Sweep 11-4
Game #71 GameThread: Jays at Phillies
Kyle Ross-Imagn Images One more chance to avoid the sweep. It won’t be easy with Zack Wheeler on the mound, but Jose Berrios has allowed one run over this last three appearances himself, so if he can maintain that form they’ll have a fighting chance. The good news is that while the Jays have dropped a couple in a row, so have the Yankees, Twins and Guardians. As a … [Read more...] about Game #71 GameThread: Jays at Phillies