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?
BOOK REVIEW: The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnanski
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
Jays Lose Fifth In A Row
Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Jays 1 Astros 3 The good news? We had more than two hits, so that’s progress. And we had the tying run on second in the ninth. Bowden Francis gave up three runs in the second inning (including a leadoff Christian Walker home run). Other than that? He gave up a bunch of hits but kept the Astros off the board after that. He went 4.2 innings, … [Read more...] about Jays Lose Fifth In A Row
Game #25 GameThread: Jays @ Astros
Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Game three of this series. Let’s hope for more than two hits. I tell myself not to get too much into the season's ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ stretches. Don’t get too up with the ups or down with the downs. But it isn’t working. Daulton Varsho is playing for Buffalo today. I’m guessing he’ll be back with the Jays on the weekend, but we'll see. … [Read more...] about Game #25 GameThread: Jays @ Astros
Who’s Start Has Disappointed You The Most?
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images We have several players underperforming. I thought I’d ask who’s slow start disappoints you the most: Alejandro Kirk is hitting .234/.275/.313 with 1 home run. Vlad is hitting .291/.392/.395, which doesn’t look all that bad. But the one home run isn’t enough. Andres Gimenez is hitting .198/.286/.349 with 3 home runs. His first couple … [Read more...] about Who’s Start Has Disappointed You The Most?