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In the week since Judd Brackett, the Minnesota Wild's Director of Amateur Scouting, parted with the team to join the Toronto Maple Leafs as an Assistant GM, reactions have been mixed. Some have lamented the loss of the draft guru who picked Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes in Vancouver, then built...
37 Years Ago Today This is one of my all-time favorite games, played in 1989. But then any game where we beat the Red Sox is a favorite game. The Blue Jays defeated the Red Sox 13-11 in 12 innings. After six innings, the Red Sox led 10-0. Alex Sanchez started for the Jays. He […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs could emerge as a surprise landing spot for winger Patrik Laine when NHL free agency opens on July 1. With Laine expected to leave the Montreal Canadiens after his contract expires, speculation is growing that Toronto…
When and where will Lewis rejoin the Twins' lineup? Plus, trading Simeon Woods Richardson back to the Blue Jays five years later.
Mason McTavish garners most of the attention in the rumor mill, but there's speculation suggesting the Ducks could also trade a D-man. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs might move a goalie.
The Rangers pick near the end of round two, but that doesn't mean they can't come away with real value—here are the names worth targeting, and the ones worth trading up for.
Justin Topa is getting another chance, and this time it is in Toronto. The Toronto Blue Jays signed the veteran right-hander to a minor league contract, with Topa assigned to Triple-A Buffalo. The 35-year-old was released by the Minnesota Twins in late May after posting an 8.05 ERA, a 2.00 WHIP, and 27 hits allowed across 19 innings, the latest difficult chapter in a career that has been defined by injury setbacks and improbable returns. Justin Topa, released by MIN last month, has signed ...
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the offseason with a goaltending problem that is the envy of half the league and also an organizational headache at the same time. Joseph Woll, Anthony Stolarz, and Dennis Hildeby are all under contract. All three will be on one-way deals next season, meaning all three require waivers to be sent to the AHL. Three NHL-caliber goalies cannot coexist on one roster without one of them being wasted, and John Chayka's first summer as Maple Leafs GM includes findin...
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed reliever Justin Topa to a minor-league contract, according to the MiLB.com transaction log, with the veteran immediately assigned to Triple-A Buffalo. The 35-year-old was released by the Minnesota Twins on May 23 after a recording an 8.05 ERA across 23 appearances this season, allowing 27 hits and 11 […] The post Blue Jays sign former Twins reliever to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team’s 4-3 loss to the WBS Penguins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final. The series is now tied 2-2. On the team conceding three goals in the second period: Their goalie made some really big saves early to keep it at 2-0. They got a […] The post John Gruden on Easton Cowan’s giveaway costing the Marlies late in Game 4: “It’s not going to define who he is as a Toronto Maple Leaf… He’s a pro and a gamer, and he’ll bounce back” appeared...
Blue Jays 3 Braves 7 We got more than 2 runs!!!! They should have scored a few runs in the first inning. It started single (Nathan Lukes), single (Yohendrick Piñango) and walk (Vladimir Guerrero). The walk included Vlad challenging a called strike, which, the review showed, was easily a strike. I hate blowing a challenge […]
It was back in 2019 that the Toronto Blue Jays first acquired top pitching prospect Simeon Woods Richardson. He was a Top 3 prospect for the club when they dealt him to the Minnesota Twins in 2021 in the Jose Berrios trade. Now, Toronto has re-acquired Woods Richardson, days after he was designated for assignment by the Twins after going 0-7 through 10 starts with a 7.74 ERA and 1.89 WHIP with 47.2 innings pitched. The #BlueJays are acquiring Simeon Woods Richardson from the ...
The Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins reportedly agreed to a trade on Wednesday. The Blue Jays are acquiring starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Minnesota is receiving cash considerations in return. Woods Richardson was once a former top prospect with the Blue Jays. He was acquired by the […] The post Blue Jays trade for pitcher who was DFA’d by Twins appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Blue Jays announced they’ve acquired right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from the Twins for cash considerations. Toronto transferred lefty reliever Joe Mantiply from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot. Mantiply recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. It’s the second time the Toronto front office has acquired Woods […]
Game two of the series with the Braves. More scoring would be nice today. The team says that Chad Dallas is up with the team, in case they need an extra arm tomorrow. I suppose that depends on how deep Patrick Corbin can go in tonight’s game. The cool thing about the rule that you […]
The stage is set for game two in Truist Park, where the Braves’ offense is looking to support Grant Holmes in a steady outing against the Toronto Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. EDT. Check back with us for a recap of tonight’s turn of events. Game Notes Preview Lineup
The Toronto Maple Leafs got some tough news last week when it was learned that Max Domi had complications during his back surgery that could keep him out at least for the start of next season, if not longer. When that was revealed to the team, we're now learning that they apparently circled back to the New York Rangers on Vincent Trocheck. We heard a few weeks back that they'd expressed interest in the Rangers' two-way center , but now they're re-visiting that potential target, as their ...
MLB players from multiple teams weighed in on the owners' proposed salary cap, and their message was consistent: They don't want one.
“I thought we did a lot of good things. We scored the late goal in the second. I thought we came out really well in the third. We got playing in a four-on-four with these guys, and we missed a check down there. They had a line rush 3-on-2, and they made us pay. They […] The post William Villeneuve sets franchise playoff points record, Toronto Marlies in need of a response after a frustrating, controversial Game 3 loss appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
With 15 interviews reportedly completed for the Toronto Maple Leafs' vacant coaching position, which of the reported candidates could be the best fit?
I always say it is hardest to blog about a middling team. A bad team, lots to talk about. A good team, lots to talk about. One in the middle? I think the Jays will get better. I think getting Alejandro Kirk back will help a lot. I think getting, you know, five actual starting […]
Mitch Marner‘s outstanding playoff run with the Vegas Golden Knights has continued to add fuel to the debate about his years with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Amid Vegas’ run, former NHL winger Jay Rosehill did not hold back when discussing…
After frustratingly exiting the mound with seven hits and two earned runs across 4 2/3 innings pitched against Cincinnati, Holmes is looking to turn it around with a dominant performance in today’s matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. In a back-and-forth matchup that ended with a Matt Olson homer, the Atlanta Braves are coming off […]
The Blue Jays and right-handed reliever Justin Topa are in agreement on a minor league contract, per the MiLB.com transaction log. He’ll head to Triple-A Buffalo for the time being. Topa was designated for assignment by the Twins and released late last month. Topa, 35, has pitched in parts of seven big league seasons and […]
The Islanders want to free up some cap space, but will they move Mathew Barzal to do so? Meanwhile, there's speculation the Maple Leafs reached out to the Rangers about center Vincent Trocheck.