Biogenesis scandal: Alex Rodriguez facing possible lifetime ban
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez may face a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball due to the league's ongoing investigation into his involvement with Biogenesis, according to Jim Axelrod...
View ArticleThe Problem Lies With The Other Guys
Going into the season I, like many I would imagine, figured that the Jays stood a pretty good chance of scoring a lot of runs. The Dominican quartet at the top of the lineup (Reyes, Cabrera, Bautista...
View ArticleProspects of the Day: Christian Yelich, Jake Marisnick, OF, Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins promoted outfield prospects Christian Yelich and Jake Marisnick to the major league roster yesterday, inserting them both into the starting lineup against the Colorado Rockies. Yelich...
View ArticleIt's Time For A Bullpen Fire Sale
Yesterday evening, volatile 31-year-old Milwaukee Brewers' reliever Francisco Rodriguez, more commonly known as "K-Rod", was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for mid-level prospect Nick Delmonico....
View ArticleDodgers vs. Blue Jays: Carl Crawford DH in Toronto finale
The Dodgers go for their second straight sweep on Wednesday against the Blue Jays in Toronto, and will do so with Carl Crawford at designated hitter. Crawford slumped since returning from the disabled...
View ArticleAstros trade rumors: Interest in Norris, Harrell, Veras picking up
Although the Houston Astros have been quiet on the trade market to this point, their status as aggressive sellers should cause them to make a couple of substantial deals before the deadline next...
View ArticleDodgers 8, Blue Jays 3: 10 innings for 10th straight road win
Home runs by Mark Ellis and Yasiel Puig keyed a five-run 10th inning for the never-say-die Dodgers, who rallied to beat the Blue Jays 8-3 on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre in Toronto. The victory...
View ArticleJays 3 Dodgers 8: no I'm not doing a real recap
Blue Jays 3 Dodgers 8 (10 innings)I feel like I'm living the movie Groundhog Day. I'm Bill Murray and every day I write about the Jays losing. I half expect to hear Sonny and Cher singing 'I Got You...
View ArticleBrandon Morrow out for the season
Shi Davidi has the story, Brandon Morrow has a 'entrapped radial nerve' and is done for the season.The Blue Jays' season just doesn't get better.Apparently it is an injury that doesn't show up on an...
View ArticlePhillies, Chase Utley discussing extension
The Philadelphia Phillies have had recent talks with second baseman Chase Utley about a contract extension, according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhiladelphia. While the Dodgers, Blue Jays and Royals have...
View ArticleView from the other side: Astros questions for David Coleman of The Crawfish...
The Blue Jays start a four game series with the Houston Astros tonight. Houston is one of the few teams that have a record that's even worse than the Jays (whoops, better go look that up, yep they are...
View ArticleBrett Lawrie is back to third base, Blue Jays' experiment of putting him at...
On Thursday afternoon, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons went on MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM and told Jim Duquette that the club's experiment of trying out Brett Lawrie at second base is "over" and...
View ArticleHouston Astros (34-66) at Toronto Blue Jays (45-55), 6:07 p.m. (CT)
Houston at Toronto, 6:07 pm (CT)TV: CSN Houston, MLB.TV Radio: KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AMBlue Jays SBNation Blog: Bluebird BanterPitching MatchLHP Erik Bedard (3-7 / 4.41 ERA / 1.48 WHIP) vs. LHP Mark...
View ArticleDodgers designate Ted Lilly for assignment
The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated left-hander Ted Lilly for assignment in order to make room for Elian Herrera, according to an announcement from the team. The team will now have ten days to...
View ArticleAspiring Jays: Jairo Labourt, D.J. Davis are Bluefield's best
Earlier this year, I complained about the scarcity of Blue Jays prospects doing well. Some members rightly pointed out that a lot of the promising prospects were still in extended spring training and...
View ArticleWho Are Ya: Jordan Lyles
The Blue Jays continue their sweep of the Astros today with the team going up against 22-year-old right hander Jordan Lyles. After being drafted in the first round of the 2008 draft, Lyles has spent...
View ArticleJuly 26 Blue Jays Lineup vs Astros: Izturis at second/third, Lawrie at...
The Blue Jays beat reporters received the lineup card for tonight's game against the Houston Astros and saw something peculiar, as can be seen in this Shi Davidi tweet:#BlueJays lineup vs #Astros with...
View ArticleHouston Astros (34-67) at Toronto Blue Jays (46-55), 6:07 p.m. (CT)
Houston at Toronto, 6:07 pm (CT)TV: CSN Houston, MLB.TV Radio: KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AMBlue Jays SBNation Blog: Bluebird BanterPitching MatchRHP Jordan Lyles (4-4 / 4.78 ERA / 1.42 WHIP) vs. RHP R.A....
View ArticleReview of the Blue Jays Beer Can
While browsing around at the price gouging liquor store recently, I caught the good old Toronto Blue Jays logo out of the corner of my eye. After meandering over to the can it was plastered on, I...
View ArticleBlue Jays 12, Astros 6: Reyes and Encarnacion Do Historic Stuff
Blue Jays 12, Astros 6 Quick trivia: Whose night was more rare, Edwin Encarnacion or Jose Reyes? Encarnacion was the headline grabber with a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, in the seventh...
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