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During 2025 spring training, pitching coach Jeremy Hefner has said some positive things about New Jersey native Justin Hagenman. Hefner was impressed with some additional velocity that his pitches had and his ability to command them, but he ultimately did not make the big league club. The right-hander began the 2025 season in Triple-A Syracuse […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 39 minutes ago | 0 reads
After taking a win in yesterday’s exhibition game against Colombia (9-1), with the excitement of the World Baseball Classic now in full swing, Braves fans are still hoping to see signs of increasing promise throughout the remainder of Spring Training. This, after the news of Jurickson Profar’s second suspension, would be a highlight as everyone […]
From Talking Chop | about 22 hours ago | 0 reads
Ricky Tiedemann is a 23-year-old, left-handed pitcher. The Jays picked him in the third round of the 2021 draft. He was added to the 40-man roster on November 18th, 2025. He’ll be using his first option year this year. As you know, he had Tommy John surgery in August of 2024, missing all of the […]
From Bluebird Banter | about 23 hours ago | 0 reads
Bo Bichette turns 28 today. Bo played seven seasons with the Jays before signing with the Mets this offseason. With the Jays, he hit .294/.337/.469 with 111 home runs, 60 steals and a 21.0 bWAR. Except for 2024, he was very consistent. He posted an OPS+ in the 120s five times. In 2024, he started […]
From Bluebird Banter | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Myles Straw is a 31-year-old, right-handed hitting, center fielder. The Jays traded for him on January 17th, 2025. We got Myles Straw and some international bonus pool money money. At the time we thought/hoped the money would go to Roki Sasaki. Unfortunately, Roki went to the Dodgers and the Jays had to pretend they wanted […]
From Bluebird Banter | 2 days ago | 1 read
The Phillies return to spring training action this afternoon against Canada’s World Baseball Classic roster. Aaron Nola makes his first start, prior to joining Italy in the tournament. Let’s discuss! For the Phillies: For Canada:
From The Good Phight | 2 days ago | 2 reads
Last week, Thursday Open Thread day happened on Friday. This week it is happening on Wednesday. Why? Well, because today is an off-day for the Jays and I’m going to be away from the computer for a good part of the day. So why don’t we have the Open Thread today. The rules? You are […]
From Bluebird Banter | 2 days ago | 2 reads
Canada 7 Blue Jays 10 It looked like a runaway, early, the Jays were up 7-0 after 2 innings. But Team Canada tied things in the top of the eighth. Then the Jays scored three more in the bottom of the inning. Kevin Gausman cruised through his two innings, allowing a hit and a walk […]
From Bluebird Banter | 3 days ago | 1 read
And you thought the Jays were Team Canada. This is a 1:00 Eastern start and it is on Sportsnets The Jays lineup has a bunch of the regulars: And Kevin Gausman is starting. Hazel Mae posted the Team Canada lineup: Team USA is playing the Giants at 3:00 Eastern. I don’t think that one is […]
From Bluebird Banter | 3 days ago | 2 reads
George Springer is a 36-year-old, right-handed hitting, DH/OF, who signed a six-year contract with the Jays back in 2021, for $150 million, so an average of $25 million a year. He’s now played (counting on his fingers), five of those six years. He seems like just a great guy. Always seems happy. Over those five […]
From Bluebird Banter | 3 days ago | 1 read
Red Sox 7 Blue Jays 6 I know it is spring, but it would be nice to win occasionally. Cody Ponce threw 2 innings, allowed 4 hits, 1 earned with 2 strikeouts. Not bad for his first time out there. Other pitchers: Hitters, Starters: Others: Tomorrow the Jays host the WBC’s Team Canada. Kevin Gausman […]
From Bluebird Banter | 4 days ago | 1 read
Is the game on TV? Yes, first pitch is at 1:07 PM (what? why?) on NESN. I’m guessing this broadcast be similar to a few days ago, though, when NESN simply streamed the home team’s feed, so don’t expect to get your daily dose of Tom Caron. What’s the lineup? What should we watch for? […]
From Over the Monster | 4 days ago | 2 reads
In today’s installment of our daily thrice weekly occasional spring series, I wanted to ask about the World Baseball Classic. Exhibition games kick off tomorrow, WBC squads facing off against MLB teams. The Jays host Team Canada at their usual 1:07pm ET spring timeslot. Canada then visits the Phillies on Wednesday before flying to Puerto […]
From Bluebird Banter | 4 days ago | 1 read
Next up would be Anthony Santander, but he’ll be going on the 60-day IL Let’s skip to Davis Schneider. Davis Schneider is a 27-year-old, right-handed hitting, left fielder/second baseman. Last year he played 59 games in left and 24 games at second. He was drafted in the 28th round of the 2017. He’s the only […]
From Bluebird Banter | 5 days ago | 1 read
Jays 4 Tigers 4 I know it is spring and all, but I’d like a win again, one day. But we were able to watch a bunch of minor league types (some of whom I had never heard of) Pitchers: Hitters, Starters: Others: The Jays are now 2-6-2 on the spring. Tomorrow, the Jays are […]
From Bluebird Banter | 5 days ago | 1 read
We don’t get many regulars today, who wants to work on a Sunday (more like who wants to ride the bus to Lakeland on a Sunday). Our starter is Grant Rogers who pitched in Vancouver and New Hampshire last year. And there are only a couple of guys in the batting order who are sure […]
From Bluebird Banter | 5 days ago | 1 read
Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Time/Place: 1:05 p.m., Joker Marchant Stadium – Lakeland, FLSB Nation Site: Bluebird BanterMedia: MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
From Bless You Boys | 5 days ago | 1 read
A split squad day that had a loss: Jays 1 Yankees 5 Jose Berrios had a great day. 4 innings, no hits, 2 walks 2 strikeouts. Couldn’t ask for better against most of the Yankee regulars. Other pitchers: Hitters, starters: Others: And a win. In Dunedin, the Jays beat the Phillies. 7 to 5. Dylan […]
From Bluebird Banter | 6 days ago | 1 read
There was sort of a “last day of school” feeling to today’s spring training game against the Blue Jays. The Jays sent the B-team, with split squad action facing the Yankees and Phillies, while a number of Yanks are set to leave the team and join their World Baseball Classic sides as that tournament kicks […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 6 days ago | 1 read
We’re in spring training proper now, with less than a week to go before the World Baseball Classic opens, and players on both of the teams squaring off today will represent their countries. Both the Yankees and the Blue Jays will send multiple participants to the WBC, but in the meantime the two AL East […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 6 days ago | 3 reads
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Blue Jays: Let’s talk about it.
From The Good Phight | 6 days ago | 1 read
Jays 5 Rays 6 The Jays are now 1-5 with a tie, this spring. It wasn’t a good day for Eric Lauer. He went 1.2, allowed 3 hits, 3 earned, hit a batter, and gave up 3 earned. It is early, but if he wants a starting rotation spot, he should give up less runs […]
From Bluebird Banter | 7 days ago | 1 read
Today’s game isn’t on TV. I planned my day around getting to sit and watch tonight’s game. And it isn’t on TV. I guess I’m going out to shovel snow. It was +9 yesterday. I wore a light sweater. Overnight it snowed, a lot. The joys of living in Calgary. Today’s lineups: Today’s Lineups BLUE […]
From Bluebird Banter | 7 days ago | 1 read
Jesús Sánchez is a 28-year-old, left-handed hitting, outfielder. The Jays traded Joey Loperfido to the Astros to pick him up. Loperfido will be 27 in May, so there isn’t that much difference in age. Sánchez has played 580 MLB games and has a 4.8 bWAR. Loperfido has played 122 games and has a 1.1 bWAR. […]
From Bluebird Banter | 7 days ago | 1 read
Ryan Pepiot takes the hill the today as he makes his first appearance of the Spring. There will be local radio coverage of the game today by the Rays. First pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays is at 1:05 at Charlotte Sports Park Today’s highlight package is from September 14-16, 1999 when the Devil Rays […]
From DRaysBay | 7 days ago | 1 read