And I Thought Yesterday's Game Was Awful: Jays Lose To Orioles Again
Orioles 12 Blue Jays 0That game was terrible in so many ways. They couldn't get the roof to close and the fire alarm went off, making the ballpark park look poorly run and/or maintained. We couldn't...
View ArticleOrioles 12, Blue Jays 0: First Place!
I don't know what else is going to happen this season. I don't know if the Orioles will win 100 games or go on a 10-game losing streak. But whether it lasts one day or one month, the fact is that on...
View ArticleWednesday Bird Droppings
Amazing. I've really no other word to describe this season. I am enjoying the near constant supply of copious amounts of dopamine that watching O's games has caused my endocrine system to dump into my...
View ArticleMinor League Recap: Playoffs, Vancouver Wins, Dunedin Loses.
Vancouver Canadians won their 2nd playoff game over Everett AquaSox 7-4. They win the best of 3 playoff. Taylor Cole: 6.0, 5 hits, 1 run, 0 earned, 3 walks, 3 k, win. Wil Browning: 2.0, 3 hits, 3...
View ArticleJose Bautista's Surgery A "Success"
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista underwent a season-ending operation in Cleveland yesterday to stabilize a tendon sheath in his left wrist, which the team has announced was a "success",...
View ArticleMake-Your-Own Adventure: A Twins Offseason Primer
You remember reading those silly books that would say "if this, jump to page 20" or "if not, turn the book upside down and light it on fire?" I do. The Goosebumps ones were the best. But anyway,...
View ArticleBlue Jay Hitters in August
While our pitching was ok in August, our bats were a long ways short of ok. They couldn't have seen ok with a telescope. It was our worse month of the season for our hitters. Looking at the individual...
View ArticleBBBWA Award: Player Of The Month For August
So yesterday we put up a poll for Blue Jay Pitcher of the Month, today it is time for the Player of the Month. This is going to be a very tough vote as so many of our hitters had career months (yeah...
View Article68-74, Chart
Source: FanGraphs Biggest Contributor: Erasmo RamirezBiggest Suckfest: Charlie Furbush
View ArticleMariners Stop Losing By Winning Game
Hello! You might be wondering why I've been doing less writing than usual lately. It's because I am in the process of moving, not out of Portland, but across it. Moving is terrible and it takes a lot...
View ArticleDaisuke Matsuzaka To Get One More Start
It looked like Daisuke Matsuzaka's year was over, at least insofar as starting for the Red Sox goes, following his drubbing at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Jays are a team that, thanks to...
View ArticleThe 2013 Schedule is Out: Jays Start at Home.
The 2013 schedule is out and post on MLB.com. There is a lot of flying involved. The Jays start the 2013 season at home with a series against the Indians starting April 2. Then we see the Red Sox, so...
View ArticleYankees Release Their 2013 Schedule
The Yankees and all of MLB released their 2013 schedules this afternoon, which means we finally get a look at how all those very popular year-long interleague games will shake out. Opening day for the...
View ArticleShould The Blue Jays Have Anthony Gose Play Left Field Next Season?
The Jays have been saying that Anthony Gose will be playing left field tonight, with the strong hint that he might have that role next year. So what do we think of that?Gose has been terrific in his...
View Article69-74, Chart
Biggest Contribution: Tom Wilhelmsen, +23.1%Biggest Suckfest: Jesus Montero, -15.1%Most Important AB: Gutierrez single, +16.0%Most Important Pitch: Encarnacion homer, -17.2%Total Contribution by...
View ArticleA Mix of a Poor Start For Rickey Romero And No Offense Nets The Jays a Loss
Mariners 3 Blue Jays 2 Ricky Romero wasn't good. In 4 innings and 2 batters, he gave up 8 hits, 4 walks and, surprisingly, just 3 earned. How you can allow that many base runners and only have 3 of...
View ArticleBaseball Game Gets Played; Mariners Win It
Right now, the Cubs are playing the Astros in Houston. By the time you read this, they should be finished, and it looks like the Cubs will have won. Wednesday's is the last game of a three-game series...
View ArticleTribe News and Notes, September 13, 2012
Safety First Edition of News and Notes: Tribe hitters being fitted for safer helmets in 2013: Cleveland Indians Insider | cleveland.com: All major-league players must wear a new style of batting...
View ArticleTigers On Pace To Break Franchise Strikeout Record
Justin Verlander is going to pad any team's season strikeout totals, but the Detroit Tigers' ace isn't the only one who is filling up the box score as the 2012 Tigers are on pace to break the...
View ArticleTV Schedule, Sept. 7: Embattled Red Sox Open Series Against Blue Jays
Friday's TV schedule, complete with channels and times, customized for the Boston sports fan. Click on any team's name for complete schedules, scores, and previews, plus an active community devoted to...
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