Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Part 4: the Bullpen We’re now as close to the midpoint of the season as the quarter point. Look, I have a day job. But I did want to finish setting up the series, because there are interesting things happening in the Blue Jays bullpen. In stark contrast to last season, the bullpen is the one component of the team that doesn’t really deserve any … [Read more...] about One Stat for Every Blue Jays Pitcher
Bluebird Banter Today in Jays history: Jays come back from 10-0 to beat Red Sox
Kelly Gruber | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images 36 Years Ago Today It’s one of my favourite games of all time, from 1989. The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 13-11 in 12 innings. It was a fantastic game. After six innings, it was 10-0 Red Sox. Alex Sanchez started for the Jays. Sanchez was our first-round draft pick in 1987 and rose through the minors quickly. Perhaps … [Read more...] about Bluebird Banter Today in Jays history: Jays come back from 10-0 to beat Red Sox
Jays Lose to Phillies
Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Phillies 8 Blue Jays 3 This game was over before the first out. Bowden Francis walked the first batter, then gave up back-to-back home runs. 3-0 before Bowen got Kyle Schwarber to strike out. Then single, hit batter, RBI single, another single to load the bases. After another strikeout, there was a two-run single, 6-0. Another run in the … [Read more...] about Jays Lose to Phillies
Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Pitchers
Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images A look at our pitchers in May I’ve been doing the hot and cold for the batters every two weeks, but two weeks for the pitchers doesn’t seem a long enough sample. Relievers will pitch half a dozen innings. Let’s look at the pitchers in May. The Jays went 16-12 in May, and the pitchers had a 3.73 ERA. Hot Kevin Gausman: 5 starts, 3-1, … [Read more...] about Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Pitchers
Jays Roster Moves: Gimenez, Heineman Activated, Stefanic, Sanchez DFAed
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images The Jays activated Andres Gimenez and Tyler Heineman have both been activated from the IL. Michael Stefanic and Ali Sanchez were DFAed to make room. Gimenez gives John Schneider a little puzzle to figure out how to get him, Barger and Clement into the lineup. I don’t know that we wouldn’t be better off without Gimenez in the lineup, … [Read more...] about Jays Roster Moves: Gimenez, Heineman Activated, Stefanic, Sanchez DFAed