Yankees' AL East competition: Previewing the 2014 Toronto Blue Jays
The "new-look" Jays were a flop in 2013 but they look to ride an undeniably talented core to better fortunes in 2014.The Toronto Blue Jays seem to be the forgotten members of the American League East....
View ArticleWhy the Blue Jays will win the pennant
The Jays will win the AL East because the Baseball Gods owe them one. After being the odds-on favorites last year, the Baseball Gods either injured or removed all baseball ability from almost every...
View ArticleGuessing at 2014 Blue Jays Minor League Assignments
Your guess may or may not be as good as MjwW's.With Opening Day against Tampa Bay just around the corner on Monday, Opening Day for Minor League Baseball's full season leagues is not much further away...
View ArticleOpen Thread: Mets vs. Blue Jays, 3/28/14
Baseball returns to Montreal with the exhibition game. The game airs on MLB Network and 710 WOR.LineupNEW YORK METSTORONTO BLUE JAYSEric Young Jr. - DHJose Reyes - SSDaniel Murphy - 2BMelky Cabrera -...
View ArticleJenrry Mejia left Mets game early with contusion on right forearm
The 24-year-old's pitching arm was hit by a comeback ground ball.In a start that was going well against the Blue Jays in Montreal, Jenrry Mejia's right forearm was hit by a comeback ground ball in the...
View ArticleRoster Construction Concerns
With the Blue Jays opening day roster essentially set, it seems like a good time to take a final look at it before the season begins. Some obvious issues pop out with the construction of the roster,...
View ArticleMatt Tuiasosopo outrighted to Buffalo
The Blue Jays have outrighted recent waiver-claimee Matt Tuiasosopo to the Buffalo Bisons, according to the MLB.com transactions page (hat tip to Brendan Kennedy and MLBTR for that one). Tuiasosopo was...
View ArticleOpen Thread: Mets vs. Blue Jays, 3/29/14
It's the second game of the Montreal exhibition series and the last game of spring training. And it's available on MLB Network and 710 WOR.LineupNEW YORK METSTORONTO BLUE JAYSEric Young Jr. - LFJose...
View ArticleIndians extend Yan Gomes for six years and $23 million
The Indians lock up their newly-crowned starting catcher. The Cleveland Indians have agreed with 26-year-old catcher Yan Gomes on a six-year, $23 million contract extension, according to Fox Sports'...
View ArticleJanssen to 15-Day DL, Kratz Promoted
Blue Jays closer Casey Janssen has been placed on the disabled list, with catcher Erik Kratz being promoted to take his place.Before the season even starts, a second Blue Jay pitcher has found his way...
View ArticleSergio Santos will serve as Blue Jays closer, Casey Janssen placed on...
Santos will fill in until Janssen returns from a left abdominal/lower back strain.Toronto Blue Jays closer Casey Janssen has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained muscle in his lower...
View ArticleDustin McGowan throws 77 pitches in a simulated game
The Blue Jays kept the media away, but Dustin McGowan pitched a simulated game this afternoon:McGowan threw 77 pitches in a simulated game Sunday. AA said he looked good and he feels fine. Should be...
View ArticleHead-to-Head Risers and Fallers: Chris Denorfia, Sergio Santos and Others
Identifying risers and fallers in head-to-head points leagues for Week 1, including Padres OF Chris Denorfia and Blue Jays RHP Sergio Santos. Every Monday morning, I'll highlight two risers and two...
View ArticleTribe News & Notes 3/31/14: Opening Day Edition
Predictions abound while Terry Francona finalizes the Opening Day lineup card.Opening Day. Enough said. The whole, long winter has all been building up to this. No more speculation. No more unanswered...
View ArticleStarting fresh at 0-0: optimism on Opening Day
Later today, just after 4 pm Eastern, the first pitch of the first game of the 2014 Blue Jays season will be thrown, and with that, we will leave the disappointing offseason and pre-season to enter...
View ArticleGame #1 Preview: Blue Jays @ Rays
The season finally begins this afternoon as the Blue Jays travel back down to Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 4:00pm EST. The Rays went 92-71 finishing second in the AL East last year,...
View ArticleToronto Blue Jays series preview
The Jays are a dangerous offensive team. Can the Rays superior pitching hold Bautista and Co. in check?The Tampa Bay Rays will open up the season today by hosting the Toronto Blue Jays in a four game...
View ArticleBlue Jays Opening Day Lineup
Here's today's lineup:Jose Reyes, SSMelky Cabrera, LFJose Bautista, RFEdwin Encarnacion, 1BDioner Navarro, DHBrett Lawrie, 3BColby Rasmus, CFMaicer Izturis, 2BJosh Thole, CGlad to see the right-handed...
View ArticleThe blues and the greys: which road uniform will the Blue Jays wear today?
There has been a lot of conversation about whether Josh Thole or Erik Kratz is the better backup catcher for the Blue Jays in the long run. R.A. Dickey has stated that he prefers Thole as his catcher,...
View ArticleJose Reyes pulled from Opening Day game with left hamstring tightness
After being robbed of a base hit by a diving Desmond Jennings leading off the Opening Day game between the Blue Jays and Rays, Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes was pulled from the game and was replaced...
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