Blue Bird Banter

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images So, have we recovered from yesterday’s loss? I was wrong about Eric Lauer starting today. The Jays are going with Paxton Schultz instead, making his first MLB start. He made seven starts for the Bisons last year. I’m expecting that they aren’t thinking he’ll go five innings. He’ll be in opener mode. And Bo Bichette is out with ‘lower back … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bantering: Jays Bits

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Another day, another game. Check out this lineup. The top two have OBP of .227 and .274. Oh well, sometimes, when I’ve thought we’ve had the worst possible batting order over the years, we’ve scored a bunch. I remember managers, on long losing streaks, would pull the batting order out of a hat, figuring it might shake the team out of the … [Read more...] about Game #55 GameThread: Jays @ Rangers

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images This is going up a little late due to issues related to real life. The Jays have split the series with the Rangers so far 1-1 with the rubber match currently underway. The Rangers are 27-29, third in the AL West and 4.5 games behind the Mariners in the division. I reached out to Lone Star Ball and their Site Manager Adam Morris agreed to … [Read more...] about View From The Other Side: Rangers Questions for Adam Morris From Lone Star Ball

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images We are a third of the way through the season, and the Jays are not out of the race for a Wild Card spot (three games back at the moment), but they can’t seem to get any momentum going. If things stay like this or worsen, do you trade Bo Bichette? He’s hitting much better than last year, .270/.319/.391, but that’s still just a .103 wRC+. … [Read more...] about Would You Look To Trade Bo Bichette?

RVR Photos-Imagn Images Duane Ward turns 61 today. Duane is number 2 on the Blue Jays’ all-time saves list with 121. Jordan Romano is tied for third on the list at 105. Jeff Hoffman? 33rd. If he gets 20 this year, he will be 18th on the list. But I digress. Ward was born May 18, 1964, in Park View, New Mexico. He was drafted out of high school in the first round of the … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Duane Ward