Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images The start of a tough series with the Padres. We were at the Humane Society this afternoon looking at cats. Our last cat passed away about a year ago. She was over 20 years old and would lay beside me when I was on the computer or watching baseball. Max Scherzer and Nick Sandlin both threw bullpens today. Scherez will throw Thurdays, … [Read more...] about Game #47 GameThread: Padres @ Jays
Taking Wing: Yohendrick Pinango
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Through May 15th (full disclosure, I’m pre-writing this before the long weekend), the best hitter in the minor leagues, any league and any level, with a minimum of 100PA is New Hampshire Fisher Cats outfielder Yohendrick Pinango. His 205 wRC+ is tied with Dodgers farm hand Mike Sirota, although his has two levels … [Read more...] about Taking Wing: Yohendrick Pinango
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
Photo by Michael Chisholm/MLB Photos via Getty Images This year, after 46 games, we are 22-24. Last year, after 46 games, we were 21-25. So.....improvement? It feels like Groundhog Day. The good part is that last year, we were last in the AL East, 10.5 games back of the Yankees. This year, we are third and 5.0 games back. We are just as bad as last year, but luckily, … [Read more...] about The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
Blue Jays Birthdays: Rick Cerone
Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Rick Cerone turns 71 today. Cerone was an original Blue Jay. Four months and one day before their first game, the Jays traded for Rick and John Lowenstein, sending Rico Carty to Cleveland for them. We had taken Carty from Cleveland in the expansion draft and would get him back in March 1978. In our first-ever game, Cerone … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Birthdays: Rick Cerone
Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Looking at the Jays batters over the last two weeks. Over the past two weeks, the Jays have been 6-6. The offense has averaged 4.9 runs per game, much better than 3.9 for the season. It is the first time this season that the hot group is bigger than the cold. Hot Alejandro Kirk: Played in 10 games, starting 9. Hit .361/.378/.472 with … [Read more...] about Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters