MLB Trade Deadline 2013: AL East impact
The trade deadline was somewhat quiet this year around baseball, but all the contenders in the American League East made at least one move to improve their teams as they enter the final two months of...
View ArticleBlue Jays made no "deadline" trades in July 2013
This year, Blue Jays did not make any trades in advance of the non-waiver trade deadline of July 31. Since the establishment of July 31 as the trade deadline in the 1986 Major League Baseball Basic...
View ArticleBlue Jays 2 Angels 8: Josh Johnson was terrible, again
Blue Jays 2 Angels 8I drove a long way to watch that crappy game, sat in LA Freeway traffic (and sat and sat) and then the game was over by the 3rd inning.Anyway, Josh Johnson was absolutely awful...
View ArticleAspiring Jays: Matt Smoral and control problems
A few of the Blue Jays' 2013 draft picks are already playing in the minor leagues. For second round pick Clinton Hollon, the first few innings have been positive: five innings, five strikeouts, one...
View ArticleWho Are Ya: Tommy Hanson
Tommy Hanson takes on Todd Redmond today in another 10:00pm for Blue Jays fans in the Eastern Time Zone. Hanson, a 26-year-old righty, came up with the Braves in 2009 and was very good in his first...
View ArticleWhat to do with Josh Johnson?
During his last start we were debating what the Jays should do with Josh Johnson, then came last night's start, which was even worse.I don't know what I'd do if I was Alex Anthopoulos. There doesn't...
View ArticleTodd Redmond Optioned, Brad Lincoln Recalled
After a not so good outing tonight, Todd Redmond has been optioned back down to Buffalo according to multiple Blue Jays' sources:#Bluejays option Redmond. Corresponding move to come— Shi Davidi...
View ArticleBlue Jays 5 Angels 7: bad outing for Steve Delabar costs the Jays
Blue Jays 5 Angels 7Gibby does the odd thing that bugs me. For example. Steve Delabar's in for the eighth, with the one run lead, and he gives up a double and a triple (Jose Bautista came close to...
View ArticleMinor League Ball Gameday, August 3
Good morning prospect watchers. Here is an approximate schedule of where things stand around here.***Remaining Top 20 Pre-Season organization reviews: Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City...
View ArticleJose Fernandez: The Youngest Ace in Baseball
One of the biggest shocks coming out to spring training back in late March was the Marlins decision to give pitching prospect Jose Fernandez a starting rotation spot. Many, included me, felt the...
View ArticleDodgers release Ted Lilly
The Los Angeles Dodgers have requested unconditional release waivers on left-handed pitcher Ted Lilly, according to a source. The 37-year old was designated for assignment on July 25th, and will be...
View ArticleBlue Jays @ Angels: Saturday Night Lineup
Kole Alan Calhoun - RFMichael Nelson Trout - CFJoshua Holt Hamilton - LFHoward Joseph Kendrick III - 2BMark Daniel Trumbo - 1BErick Johan Aybar - SSChristopher Lars Nelson - 3BJack Burdett Shuck III -...
View ArticleAngels Beat the Blue Jays 7-3
While J.B. Shuck didn't do this again, the Angels still powered through the Blue Jays in tonight's game. The Halos got to work early against Esmil Rogers when Mark Trumbo, Erick Aybar, and Chris Nelson...
View ArticleBisons win on a Mike Nickeas walkoff home run, Celery loses the WCC Race.
There were two major sporting events in the western hemisphere Saturday night: UFC 163 down in Rio de Janeiro and the Wing, Cheese, Celery Race in Buffalo. I think that just like the preliminary fights...
View ArticleBlue Jays 3 Angels 7: Fans of Losing Teams Anonymous meets here
Blue Jays 3 Angels 4Hi, I'm Tom, I've been a fan of a losing team for as long as I can remember. Yeah, there were some good years in the late 80s and early 90s, but, other than those few years, I've...
View ArticleMelky Cabrera Placed on (Revocable) Waivers!!!1
According to numerous reports Melky Cabrera has been placed on revocable waivers. Cabrera is currently on the 15-day DL with knee problems and shame, but can still be traded after he clears waivers....
View ArticleSteve Delabar to 15-Day DL, Happ to be Activated
Just when the season can't get any worse, All-Star reliever Steve Delabar has been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to shoulder inflammation:Steve Delabar placed on DL with shoulder inflammation....
View ArticleKyle Drabek, Drew Hutchison could return in September, Blue Jays GM says
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said pitchers Kyle Drabek and Drew Hutchison could each return in September from their Tommy John surgeries, according to Shi Davidi of...
View ArticleSeven Angels Pitchers Combine to Blow Lead, Lose!
FINAL SCORE IN ANAHEIM: Angels 5, Blue Jays 6Just when you think the bottom has fallen out, the Angels show you the trap door and fall right into it.C.J. Wilson had a 5-3 lead with one out in the...
View ArticleToronto Blue Jays Top 20 2013 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review
Continuing with our farm system review project, we move on to the Toronto Blue Jays. Remember, this is the PRE-SEASON LIST. This is not a new list. These are pre-season grades and rankings.This list...
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