Blue Bird Banter

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Toronto Blue Jays fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question has come up a fair bit on the site over the last couple of seasons. Honestly, I don’t think a manager makes that big a … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Reacts Survey

Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images There was a minor bit of Jays news. Jacob Barner cleared waivers and is now a free agent. Anthony Santander gets a day off. He can use one, hopefully clear his head. Of course that means we get Gimenez batting third now. Today's Lineups BLUE JAYS ASTROS Bo Bichette - SS Jose Altuve - LF Vladimir Guerrero - DH Yordan Alvarez … [Read more...] about GameThread #24 GameThread: Jays @ Astros

Erik Williams-Imagn Images Blue Jays 0 Astros 7 It is tough to win when you don’t score. Hunter Brown was terrific. He came into today’s game with a 17-inning streak of not allowing a run. Now it is 24 innings. He went 7 innings, allowing just two hits and one walk with nine strikeouts. We should have scored. George Springer led off the second inning with a single … [Read more...] about Anemic Offense, Jays Lose To Astros

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Had to figure that Easton Lucas was unlikely to get another start. He’s been optioned to Buffalo and LHP Josh Walker has been called up. Walker has pitched 7 innings in Buffalo, with a 2.57 ERA. He’s allowed 6 hits, 4 walks with 10 strikeouts. He isn’t a possibility for a starting spot. Walker has thrown 22.1 innings in the MLB over two … [Read more...] about Jays Roster Move: Lucas Down, Walker Up

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Jays are in Houston for three games at Daikin Park (I could have gone all day without coming up with that name, but luckily, there are Google searches). There is some good news: Daulton Varsho (shoulder) will join the Buffalo Bisons on Tuesday to continue his rehab assignment. Hope is he plays five of the remaining six days this week.An … [Read more...] about GameThread Game #23: Jays @ Astros