Blue Jays Spending Efficiency Under Alex Anthopoulos
"It's not my money": a common refrain among baseball fans during hot stove season when justifying why their team should do whatever it takes to sign Player X or make Upgrade Y, regardless of the...
View Article"Dalton Pompey or bust" is a disaster waiting to happen
A lot of talk this offseason has focused around the team's holes at second base and the bullpen, which has allowed a rather questionable center base situation to fly under the radar. While fans worry...
View ArticleWhat to make of Toronto's pursuit of Dan Duquette
Why are the Blue Jays chasing Baltimore's general manager, and why is MLB getting involved?The Toronto Blue Jays' ongoing attempts to pry Orioles GM Dan Duquette away from Baltimore continued Monday,...
View ArticleQuestion Time: How did you become a Blue Jays fan?
There isn't much for Blue Jays news, other than the continuing saga of Edward Rogers III trying to replace Paul Beeston. As much as I think the Blue Jays owe Beeston a more dignified end to his long...
View ArticleAstros announce signing of Colby Rasmus; designate Carlos Corporan for...
Astros officially announce signing of Colby Rasmus, designate Carlos Corporan for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. After a day filled with rumors that began on The Crawfish Boxes and...
View ArticleDodgers land key development piece in Clayton McCullough
The Toronto Blue Jays’ loss is the Los Angeles Dodgers’ gain.After nine seasons in a number of different roles within the Blue Jays organization to follow a seven-year minor league career with the...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 1/21/15
NJ.com | Maria Guardado: While the Yankees have been monitoring Johan Santana's progress as he strives to return to the majors, they'll be facing some competition if they want to add him to their...
View ArticleThe Loonie, The Turf, and The Blue Jays
The LoonieCongratulations to all our non-Canadian (and non-Russian) readers: you did not lose a chunk of your wealth today! The Bank of Canada announced a cut in interest rates this morning, causing...
View ArticleThe most important home runs Brett Gardner hit in 2014
Brett Gardner hit a lot of home runs in 2014. He not only managed to reach double digits for the first time, but actually doubled his previous career-high of eight by the end of the year. He might not...
View ArticlePaul Beeston to stay for 2015 season, probably
The whole sad saga is over, for the moment, maybe. This morning, the lovely Mr. Shi Davidi told us that MLB has suggested to the Blue Jays and the Orioles that they resolve this whole Dan Duquette...
View ArticleMinor leaguers will be allowed to play in Toronto Pan Am Games
Players who are not on a major league club's 40-man roster will be allowed to play men's baseball in the 2015 Toronto Pan American Games, according to a report from FOX Sports' Jon Morosi. Morosi was...
View ArticleThursday Morning Sporcle: Canadian Blue Jays
With the news that Torontonians may get to see Blue Jays minor leaguers represent Team Canada in the upcoming Pan Am Games, let's think back and recall all the Canadian-born players who have played for...
View ArticleBuilding the Ultimate Pitcher from the current Blue Jays staff
Due to the lack of real news out of Blue Jays land for quite some time, it's the perfect opportunity to start using our imaginations to make our own fun. Something that I don't think has ever been done...
View ArticleOrioles, Blue Jays have discussed "significant" names for Dan Duquette
No, the saga of Dan Duquette possibly leaving the Orioles for the Blue Jays hasn't been put to bed yet. The latest twist is that the teams have discussed "significant" prospect names, including 2014 #9...
View Article2015 Sleeper Series: Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown
Ray profiles Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown, who disappointed fantasy owners in 2014. He needs to bounce back in 2015 to remain a regular at the big league level.Today, I continue the series where I...
View ArticleFriday Bird Droppings
Will the Duq' drama conclude before the weekend?School of Roch: Daily dose of Duquette and wondering who will be most overhypedIn which Roch somewhat bemoans the Duq's tinkering at the edges...
View ArticleJeff Hoffman for Dan Duquette?
In case you were not on Twitter last night. So, I took a trip through LinkedIn last night, perhaps after a few drinks (no, I don't have a drinking PROBLEM, whit79)...Jeff Hoffman for Dan Duquette? That...
View ArticleLet’s be optimistic about the Yankees' chances in 2015
Just because they’re not a juggernaut does not mean it should be all doom and gloom when looking forward to next seasonWith the Yankees presumably done making major additions for next season–they're...
View ArticleJays Musings: Duquette, Shields, Strasburg & More
Anyone else getting bored of the offseason? Other than the odd waiver claim or minor league signing, it has been quite some time since the Blue Jays have made a significant move. Let's jazz things up a...
View ArticleBlue Jays have broken off their pursuit of Orioles GM Dan Duquette
A report from Toronto on Sunday says that the Blue Jays have broken off their pursuit of the Orioles' Dan Duquette. Despite all the angst about this over the last month, it seems a deal was never all...
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