Blue Bird Banter

Photo credit should read PETER MUHLY/AFP via Getty Images Mike Sirotka turns 54 today. If we ever make a list of ‘worst trades in Blue Jays history’, the David Wells for Mike Sirotka deal will be on the list, not that the White Sox got much out of it. You likely know the story: Mike Sirotka was a left-handed starter for the White Sox. From 1998 to 2000, he won 40 games … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Mike Sirotka

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images We are just back from a Mother’s Day weekend in Edmonton, where we visited our son and his girlfriend (they also have a cat who thinks people should be up at 5ish, so I’m posting this quickly and going for a nap). We also went to the Jason Isbell concert because it is a rule that if you run a baseball blog or write about baseball, you … [Read more...] about Monday Bantering: Off-Day Bantering

Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Jays 9 Mariners 1 What a difference a series makes. The Jays went into Seattle three games under five hundred and their offense sputtering. Over the series they not only outscored the Mariners 21-7, but they pulled their record back to even, 2.5 games back of the division leader. The finale was especially satisfying as the Jays scored early to … [Read more...] about How Sweep It Is: Jays Win 9-1

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Happy Mother’s Day. Call your mom. We are going to a Mother’s Day brunch, so I’m putting the GameThread up early. Addison Barger had a terrific time in Seattle. Yesterday, he had the three hardest hit balls of the game (with Varsho and Guerrero rounding out the top five). The day before he was 1, 3 and 5 in the top five hardest hit … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day GameThread: Jays @ Mariners

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images I’m staying with my son in Edmonton for two days, so content will be slim. Given the team's recent play, We have a two-game winning streak, which given the team’s recent play, seems like a 10-game win streak. It is weird watching a game in Seattle without 20,000 Jays fans. It might be this way for the next three years. Yesterday’s game … [Read more...] about Game #39 GameThread: Jays @ Mariners