Jarrod Saltalamacchia rumors: Twins, Rockies, Jays in play for free-agent...
With Carlos Ruiz and Brian McCann already off the market, Salty is now widely regarded as the best backstop available.The Twins, Rockies and Blue Jays have emerged as the most likely candidates to sign...
View ArticleRogers NHL Deal Will Not Affect Blue Jays Payroll
The recent NHL deal signed by Rogers Media will not have any negative effects on the Blue Jays payroll.Head of Rogers Media, Keith Pelley, was on the Sportsnet 590 The Fan this morning and the...
View ArticleHall of Fame Polls
Who would we vote into the Hall of Fame?The Hall of Fame ballot has come out and we are going to run a series of polls to see who we would vote into the Hall. We'll do 2 or 3 of these a day until we...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Craig Biggio
Do you think that Craig Biggio should be in the Hall of Fame?The next on the list would be Armando Benitez, but I don't really see him as a possible Hall of Famer. He had nice career, 15 years as a...
View Article2014 Blue Jays giveaways pale in comparison to Giants' offerings
Once again the Blue Jays come up short with their giveaways.Going to baseball games is about watching the game, not getting giveaways, but it'd sure be nice to start getting some creative Blue Jays...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Barry Bonds
Would you vote Barry Bonds into the Hall of Fame?Next up on the list is Barry Bonds. Baseball must be the only sport around whose best player ever is not in their Hall of Fame, but there are reasons....
View ArticleThe Walks that Weren't: Swinging in Three Ball Counts
The Blue Jays walked 510 times last year, but how many opportunities for the free pass did they throw away?Since the Moneyball era began baseball fans have found themselves discussing walks more than...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Roger Clemens
Would you vote Roger Clemens into the Baseball Hall of Fame?The next player on the Hall of Fame ballot is Sean Casey, but, as much as I liked Casey, he isn't a Hall of Famer by any standard. He played...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Tom Glavine
Would you vote Tom Glavine into the Baseball Hall of Fame?Happy Thanksgiving, to those of you on the other side of the border. Hope the turkey is great. And thanks for giving us football to watch,...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Luis Gonzalez
Would you vote Luis Gonzalez into the Baseball Hall of Fame?I was going to skip over Gonzalez, but he had a long career and pretty good one, by the numbers.He hit 354 home runs, drove in 1439, stole...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Jeff Kent
Would you vote Jeff Kent into the Baseball Hall of Fame?Next on the list are Jacque Jones and Todd Jones, but I don't think we need to vote on them.Jacque was a pretty good outfielder for 10 major...
View ArticleFirst trade of every offseason in Blue Jays history
Aside from a few minor league free agent signings and picking up options, nothing of note has happened in Blue Jays land so far this offseason, and we being fans--and bloggers who have to come up with...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Greg Maddux
Would you vote Greg Maddux into the Baseball Hall of Fame?Next on the list would be Paul Lo Duca, but he's not a serious candidate. He had one really good season, hitting .320/.374/.543 with 25 home...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Edgar Martinez
Would you vote Edgar Martinez into the Baseball Hall of Fame?Edgar Martinez gets on the ballot for the 5th time. He's been running between 32 and 37% of the Writer's votes and he isn't building...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Don Mattingly
Would you vote Don Mattingly into the Baseball Hall of Fame?Donny Baseball is an interesting case, his career only lasted 14 seasons. At his peak he was great, maybe the best player in baseball for a...
View ArticleIs There A Future Hall of Fame Inductee on the Blue Jays Roster?
With all the Hall of Fame polls being posted on the site these days, I figured it would be fun to look at the current Blue Jays roster and see if there is any future Hall of Fame inductees on it. It...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Fred McGriff
Would you vote Fred McGriff into the Baseball Hall of Fame?This is the Crime Dog's 5th time on the ballot, he's ranged from 23.9 to 17.9%. I'm biased, but I don't know why Fred McGriff doesn't get more...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Mark McGwire
Would you vote Mark McGwire into the Baseball Hall of Fame?Mark McGwire's numbers are well known: 583 home runs, 1414 RBI, 1317 walks, a 263/.394/.588 line. AL Rookie of the Year in 1987. 12 All-Star...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Jack Morris
Would you vote Jack Morris into the Baseball Hall of Fame?It's Jack Morris' last chance to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. Last year he was close at 67.7%. His number has been...
View ArticleHall of Fame Poll: Mike Mussina
Would you vote Mike Mussina into the Baseball Hall of Fame?Mike Mussina has a pretty good case for the Hall. Most of it revolves around his 270 wins.He had a very good 18 year career, getting double...
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