Casey Janssen | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images 12 Years Ago The Blue Jays and Rangers played 18 innings; best of all, the good guys won. I miss these games. It seemed like it was a game that would never end. We scored three runs in the third inning. Edwin Encarnacion singled, Adam Lind walked, and Colby Rasmus hit a line drive to right-center field. Edwin scored easily. … [Read more...] about Today in Jays history: Jays win in 18 innings
Jays Roster Moves: Turnbull Up, Paxton Down
Turnbull | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images The Jays made a roster move after today’s game: Paxton Schultz was sent to Buffalo. Schultz has a 3.24 ERA in 16.2 innings, with 4 walks and 21 strikeouts. I hate losing him off the roster. He’s been very useful. Spencer Turnbull is coming up to take his roster spot. Turnbull allowed 9 hits and 7 earned in 6.1 innings for the … [Read more...] about Jays Roster Moves: Turnbull Up, Paxton Down
Bad Start From Bowden, Jays Lose To Twins
Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images Twins 6 Blue Jays 3 Even in a loss, there were some terrific Jays’ moments: In the second inning, Vladimir Guerrero caught a line drive hit down the line with two runners on and two outs. He’s having a great series with the glove. In the third, also with two out, Alejandro Kirk picked Ty France off first base. It was a big moment, with two … [Read more...] about Bad Start From Bowden, Jays Lose To Twins
Game #65 GameThread: Jays @ Twins
Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images Happy Sunday. Yesterday, I realized I was just two weeks away from my MS Ride and hadn’t been on the bike enough. But, I’m in as good of shape as I get at this age, and I’m sure I can ride 200 K over a weekend. There are going to be some rides this week. Over at Sportsnet, Shi Davidi writes about new batting coach David … [Read more...] about Game #65 GameThread: Jays @ Twins
Happy Birthday John Gibbons
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images John Gibbons turns 63 today. Gibby was the Blue Jays’ manager for eleven seasons—nine full seasons and two partial seasons. The team had a 793-789 record with him at the helm, and we made it to the playoffs twice during his tenure. His first stint started in August 2004, when the Jays tired of Carlos Tosca. Over the last 50 games, … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday John Gibbons




