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Jays @ Guardians Game Thread
We have a very early game today. Living in the west, I hate these games cause they get in the way of what I’d normally be doing. But then, today I don’t feel like doing anything. I have been going to gym a fair bit lately, as I’m playing squash this winter, and I’ve reached […]
Thursday Jays Notes
There isn’t much for Jays news this morning. The starters against the Royals: And, our weekly Anthony Santander rumour: Today’s lineups: Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS GUARDIANS Brett Bateman – CF Steven Kwan – CF Nathan Lukes – RF Chase DeLauter – RF Vladimir Guerrero – 1B Jose Ramirez – DH Jesus Sanchez – LF Jo […]
Vlad Drives In 5, Jays Beat Guardians
Jays 11 Guardians 0 Let’s start by saying that Dylan Cease was excellent tonight. Four hits, no runs against, no walks and four strikeouts. He came out after six innings and 83 pitches because we need him for the rest of the month. Very happy with John and Pete for doing that (not that it […]
Jays @ Guardians Game Thread
Game two with the Guardians. It almost has to be better than game one. The Jays are saying that Jameson Taillon will start Friday’s game against the Royals Looking at that picture, I used to think I’d like to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but it interests me less now. And I’m […]
Today in Blue Jays History: Dave Stieb Throws No-Hitter
36 Years Ago Today Blue Jays starter Dave Stieb had carried no-hitters into the ninth inning three times before. So, when Stieb took the mound in Cleveland on September 2, 1990, he must have wondered what would happen this time. Here’s what happened those previous three times: But the fourth time, everything finally fell into […]
Wednesday Jays Notes
Yesterday’s game was not all that much fun. I missed that there was a trade yesterday. The Jays sent Sebastian Rodriguez 20-year-old, right-handed pitcher to the Dodgers for José Rodríguez, a right-handed pitcher, who is 25. José Rodríguez pitched in Triple-A Oklahoma City this season. In 25 games, 3 starts, with a 3.38 ERA. In […]
Jays Lose To Guardians
Blue Jays 1 Guardians 6 The Jays had all sorts of troubles with Guardians starter Gavin Williams. Well, really just one trouble. They couldn’t hit him. Williams went seven innings and allowed just two hits and a walk with thirteen strikeouts. Our one run was in the fourth. Kazuma Okamoto led off with a single. […]
Jays @ Guardians Game Thread
I hate teams who start their weekday games early. Oh well, I guess it means we will win earlier too. Anyway, game one of three with the Guardians. Wins are important. Not that we should throw in the towel if we lose tonight. We aren’t going to run the table from here, so don’t get […]
Jays Roster Moves
The Jays made many roster moves today: Cameron only got 25 PA to show what he could do, but then that the way things work. He hit just .208/.200/.375 with the one home run, but no walk with 7 strikeouts. He’s 29 and may be running out of teams who want to take a look […]
Series Preview: Jays @ Guardians
The Jays start a three-game series in Cleveland tonight. A series win would help out a lot. Starting pitchers: Tonight: 6:40 Eastern start time. Spencer Miles (2.92 ERA) opening, with Spencer Arrighetti (7.36 ERA in 7.1 innings with the Jays, 4.60 ERA in 17 games with the Astros) being the bulk man. Wednesday: 6:40 start […]
Today in Jays History: Some trades, and Adam Lind drives in 8
Six Years Ago Today Six years ago today, the Jays made three trades: two turned out to be successes, while one was less fortunate. Robbie Ray was acquired from the Diamondbacks in exchange for Travis Bergen. Bergen pitched just 6.2 innings for Arizona at the end of that season, then was reacquired by the Jays […]
Off-Day Open Thread
Our last Monday off-day. We have three Thursday’s off, starting September 10th. Tomorrow the Jays have a three-game series with the Guardians, one of the teams they have to pass to get to the playoffs. We are just a game and a half behind the Guardians. A series win would be useful. And we have […]
Scherzer Throws 7 Scoreless, Jays Beat Mariners
Mariners 0 Blue Jays 7 I was worried about Max Scherzer getting the start today, but he was terrific. Seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and one walk with ten strikeouts. He passes Gaylord Perry for ninth all-time in strikeouts. He now has 3535 strikeouts. He needs 20 more to pass Justin Verlander for […]
Mariners @ Blue Jays Game Thread
The last game of the three game series with the Mariners. Another win would be nice. Yesterday’s celebration for Buck Martinez was great and getting a win after didn’t suck either. I’m busy till game time so getting the thread together early. I don’t have the lineups yet, but it is Max Scherzer vs. Logan […]
Today in Blue Jays History: Jays trade for Cliff Johnson
41 Years Ago On August 29, 1985, the Blue Jays traded three minor leaguers—Matt Williams (not that Matt Williams), Jeff Mays, and Greg Ferlanda—to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Cliff Johnson. At the time of the trade, the Blue Jays were in first place, 4.5 games ahead of the second-place Yankees, but they were […]
Jays Beat Mariners On Buck Martinez Day
Mariners 3 Blue Jays 4 That was a terrific celebration for Buck Martinez. Seeing Tony Fernandez’s widow started me tearing up, and it didn’t stop until the first pitch of the game. Congratulations, Buck. You deserve that. The Jays got a very nice start from José Soriano. Seven innings, just five hits, two walks and […]
Buck Martinez Day Game Thread
It is Buck Martinez Day. He’ll join the ‘Hall of Excellence’, which just opened Game two against the Mariners. I hope it goes much the same as yesterday. And it is game #137. The Jays plan to have Spencer Arrighetti start Tuesday, Dylan Cease Wednesday and Jose Soriano Thurday against the Guardians. Jameson Taillon threw […]
Jays Hit 3 Home Runs, Beat Mariners
Mariners 1 Blue Jays 8 Today’s game was soooo much more fun than yesterday’s. First, Dylan Cease was excellent—six innings, just four hits, one walk and eight strikeouts. The run against was a home run by the second batter of the day. We were a little worried for a moment. But just a moment. He […]
Mariners @ Jays Game Thread
Just be a better game than yesterday’s game. It is a simple ask. Admittedly, it would be hard to be worse. The season has me thinking about the value of hitting coaches. The Jays had a disappointing 2024 season, and reshaped the hitting coaching staff. And last year they hit well. Lots of praise to […]
Jays Roster Move: SWR DFA, Van Eyk Up
In news that won’t surprise anyone who watched yesterdays game but Simeon Woods Richardson has been DFAed (for the third time this season) and CJ Van Eyk is up. Van Eyk has been up before. He’s pitched in three games for the Jays, 5.2 innings, with 11 hits, 3 earned, 1 walk and one strikeout. […]
Today in Jays History: 3 Home Runs For Donaldson
Ten Years Ago The Blue Jays defeated the Twins 9-6, highlighted by Josh Donaldson’s first—and only—career three-homer game. Fans tossed hats onto the field in celebration (technically caps, but “cap trick” just doesn’t have the same ring). The victory improved the Jays’ record to 74-56, putting them two games ahead of the Red Sox for […]
That Was Awful, Jays Lose Badly
Royals A Lot Blue Jays Not Much That was bad right from the start. Spencer Arrighetti gave up two runs in the first (one in a game opening home run) and two runs in the second. He ended up going four innings, with four runs (three earned, Arrighetti made the error), five hits, two walks […]
Royals @ Jays Game Thread
Game three with the Royals. A win would be nice. I spent part of the morning buying some fish. I have two good sized fish tanks, but they have been sitting empty for a year. We went on holiday for a month last year and our son watched the house, but he didn’t notice that […]
Jays Roster Moves: Michael Lorenzen Signed
I knew, when Chad Dallas was so good last night, that he would be on his way back to Buffalo today. Thanks for the 2.2 scoreless innings, here is a bus ticket back to Buffalo. That is is fifth option of the year, so if he’s back, he’s back to stay. The Jays signed Michael […]
Thursday Jays Notes
Happy Thursday; we’ve almost made it to the end of another week. I’ve been trying to hold off on posting this until the expected roster move to send Chad Dallas back down to Buffalo. A question I have: I’m not sure how you would go about studying this, but teams are surprisingly successful on ‘bullpen […]
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