Blue Bird Banter

Photo by Michael Urakami/Getty Images You know, Yankees, you could have put a roof on the new Yankees Stadium. Tomorrow, there is an old-fashioned, single-admission double-header starting at 1:35 PM Eastern. Today’s Yankees-Blue Jays game (Saturday, April 26) has been rescheduled due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather and will be made up tomorrow, … [Read more...] about Jays Game Postponed

Brad Penner-Imagn Images It was a pitching duel until late, but the Jays offence finally got it done in the ninth. Alejandro Kirk was the hero, driving in the tying and winning runs and solidifying his case as the best catcher in the AL with a pair of clutch caught steakings. The offence couldn’t solve Carlos Carrasco. Over five innings they managed only three hits … [Read more...] about Comeback Win, Jays Top Yankees 4-2

Thomas Shea-Imagn Images The Jays find themselves in a five game skid that has erased their solid start to the season. New York is a tough place to be trying to get right, but that’s what they’ll have to find a way to do. Tonight’s as good of an opportunity as they’ll get, with the once great but now aging Carlos Carrasco (2-1, 6.53) on the mound. Meanwhile, Jose … [Read more...] about Game #26 GameThread: Jays @ Yankees

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images We did the negative side, so I thought we should do the positive side. Which player’s great start to the season surprises you the most? George Springer: Last year I thought he was finished, but 25 games in, Springer is hitting .333/.420/.536 with 2 home runs (one short of the team lead) and 4 steals. Myles Straw: We made fun of the … [Read more...] about Who’s Start Has Surprised You The Most?

Listing the top 100 of anything is a bit of a mug’s game, usually more of an argument starter than a curated effort. ‘The Baseball 100’ is no different. How could you rank Gaylord Perry ahead of Robin Roberts, or Fergie Jenkins behind Justin Verlander? How is Joe DiMaggio – Joltin’ Joe, the Yankee Clipper, the lament of Mrs. Robinson – ranked just 56? Let’s break out the stats; … [Read more...] about BOOK REVIEW: The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnanski