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Stephen Drew free agency: Red Sox players no longer believe they need to sign...
While they clamored for Boston to sign Drew earlier in the off-season, they've moved on to a life without him.It's mid-March, yet shortstop Stephen Drew is still a free agent. Not only has he spent the...
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Mets Morning News: The Braves get smooth, Dan Warthen says something stupid
Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsOn Monday, Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen was caught using an ethnic slur by Wall Street Journal reporter Stu...
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Living in Lansing Lugnuts' ballpark possible if things work out for Blue...
Robbie Alomar once lived in a ballpark, and now maybe you can too. The Lansing Lugnuts, the Toronto Blue Jays' single-A affiliate in the Midwest League, are looking to complete a massive upgrade to...
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Tweet Tweet: Roster Buzz
Warning: some Blue Jays news that doesn't include Ervin, Carlos, or Johan Santana incoming. Shi Davidi tweeted some bits and pieces of Blue Jays roster news that might make some folks around here...
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The 2014 Bluebird Banter Top 40 Prospects: 1-5
Finally made it to the top of the list, this was a longer process that it should have been. If you've missed some, 6-10 is here, 11-15 is here, 16-20 is here, 21-15 is here, 26-30 is here, 31-35 here...
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Spring training gamethread 3/12: Astros at Blue Jays, 12:05 p.m.
Join the conversation as the Astros take on the Blue Jays.Astros Lineup:Today vs. TOR: Grossman-cf; Correa-ss; Singleton-1b; Guzman-DH; Dominguez-3b; Springer-rf; Corporan-c; Hoes-lf; Izturis-2b,...
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Thursday GameThread: Blue Jays and Astros
Once again we have a non-televised game. It is on radio. I think I'll listen to the first few innings, I'm curious to see how Esmil Rogers does.I think I'm going to order a watch: This company, Modify...
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Jays lose to Astros: Esmil Rogers gives up 2 home runs
Astros 7 Blue Jays 5Happy Thoughts:Dustin McGowan, coming back after missing time with a flu, did pretty good. 2 innings, only 1 walk allowed. It was mostly fly outs for Dustin, 4 fly outs, 2 ground...
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Nick Franklin rumors: Orioles, Mets, Rays all interested
The Mariners are still thinking about trading Nick Franklin and the usual suspects are still interested in making that happen.The Orioles have joined the Mets and Rays in official pursuit of displaced...
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Detroit Tigers Links: The difference between Jim Leyland and Brad Ausmus &...
Justin Verlander explains the differences between Jim Leyland and Brad Ausmus; Nate Robertson is back and Rogo is thrilled; and David Schoenfield predicts the MVP, Cy Young, and HR leaders. Tigers...
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Poll Time: Who should be the Blue Jays 5th starter?
With the convenient excuse back injury that J.A. Happ is going through, it looks like Ervin Santana will be the 4th starter after Alex signed him this weekendDrew Hutchison will be the 4th starter for...
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Comparing the A.L. East starting rotations - part 1
The Orioles rotation has been bolstered by addition of Ubaldo Jimenez. How does the rotation stack up against the rest of A.L. East?In spring training, a lot of attention is paid to the starting...
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Friday GameThread
Another day, another game not on TV.Drew Hutchison gets the start. One of the spring baseball truisms is that all pitchers hit a 'dead arm' time during spring, so as much as we shouldn't overvalue the...
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Drew Hutchison has another good start, but Jays lose to Red Sox
Red Sox 3 Blue Jays 1Happy Thoughts:Drew Hutchison was great again. 4.2 innings, 4 hits, 1 earned, 0 walks and 7 strikeouts. The radio guys were says he was throwing as hard as 95. Sergio Santos had a...
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Blue Jays sign Mike McDade to minor league contract
The Blue Jays signed Mike McDade to a minor league contract. He'll likely end up in Buffalo.McDade was our 6th round pick in the 2007 draft and he appeared on more than one of our top prospects lists....
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Rays vs. Pirates vs. Blue Jays GDT: Splitty split-squad game
Bedard, Ramos, and Odorizzi will all be pitching today.Jake Odorizzi and Cesar Ramos will be playing against the Pirates in Bradenton. Erik Bedard will be in Port Charlotte playing against the Toronto...
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Saturday GameThread: Blue Jays @ Rays
We are hitting that mid-spring training time, where the thrill of there being actual baseball is wearing off (especially when the games are only on radio) and we are impatient for the regular season to...
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2014 Toronto Blue Jays Consensus Top 43 Prospects
What is the consensus ranking for each of the Blue Jays' top prospects?Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.-Proverbs 11:14Prospect lists are a...
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Sean Nolin gives up grand slam, Jays lose to Rays
Blue Jays 3 Rays 6Happy Thoughts:Chad Jenkins was pretty good, 2.1 innings, 2 hits, 1 earned. John Stilson was very good, yet again, 2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk.Marcus Walden also had 2 scoreless...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 3/16/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyPanama Legend Series: Yankees vs. MarlinsYankees 1, Orioles 2: Nuno impresses, young lineup doesn'tSpring Training Game Eighteen: New York Yankees vs. Baltimore OriolesThe...
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