Mat Germain

I have 28 years of good MLB monitoring experience, and have over 5 years of blogging experience! Professionally, I am an Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces and have served for 19 years. I am a University graduate, but that doesn't mean you can point out all of my grammatical and spelling errors! I enjoy all sports (Baseball, Football, Hockey, and Rugby in particular), and writing about baseball is by far my favourite hobby aside from spending time with my family and friends!

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Jays Journal: 2012 Jays Draft Signings a Resounding Success

In years past, we’ve been forced to sit and watch as top-end draft picks decided to walk away from the Jays instead of signing with the club. Whether it was Tyler Beede last year (21st overall),…Read More

Jays Lock Up Edwin Encarncacion

As most of you already know, the Jays have locked up Edwin Encarnacion, a.k.a. El Toro, for the next 3, possibly 4, years. The contract breaks down as follows: $8 million in 2013, $9 million in 2014.…Read More

Baseball America Special: They Just Love the Jays System!

I have been an avid Baseball America reader since the year 2000, and doing so has helped me win many fantasy baseball leagues. It also helps keep me informed as to who else is out there and how the Jays…Read More

Next Jays Pitching Moves: Trade Targets

  There’s no doubt that Alex Anthopoulos is actively looking for help for the pitching staff. But, when his moves include adding veterans like Jamie Moyer, Chris Jakubauskas, and the ever fragile…Read More

Will New Hampshire OF Brad Glenn Ever Get a Shot with the Jays?

There’s a great chance that one of the hottest hitters the Jays have in their system is someone you haven’t heard about in the Jays system is OF Brad Glenn. He’s on a tear of late, hitting…Read More

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The Stilson Man: John Stilson Making Quick Rise Through Minors

On August 25th, 2011, I wrote an article entitled “Introducing John Stilson, Pick #108 in the…Read More

Back to the Future: Returning to the Jays Journal Fold and the Agenda

Hello everyone! Some of you may remember me (Mat Germain), while others may not, but it’s with…Read More

Toronto Blue Jays Fan Dilemma

Jays Journal was invited to the “State of the Franchise” address in order to take part in…Read More

Blue Jays Scouting, International Signings, and Draft Order Update

Spring Training is right around the corner, and many changes and signings have taken place over the last…Read More

Blue Jays 2012 Draft Picks and AL East Comparison

We may be 6 months or so away from the MLB draft, but the draft pick picture is starting to take shape.…Read More

The Revamped 2012 Toronto Blue Jays Pen

The Jays have been at the forefront of the majority of moves lately, as the hardest working GM in the…Read More

Jays Journal Top 50 Blue Jays Prospects: No.47 Shane Opitz

The next player on our list is the first middle infielder to be included and someone that we had rated…Read More

Evan Longoria v. Brett Lawrie: The Blue Jays Should Exceed Their 5-Year Contract Limit

As I’m sure you’ve all heard and read about by now, one of the biggest sticking points for…Read More

Jays Journal Top 50 Blue Jays Prospects: No. 49 Jesus Gonzalez

Up next is another prospect that few non-Jays fans may have heard of, and someone who could really move…Read More

The “One” Jays Fan Christmas Wish: Appropriate Risk

There’s one thing that the Yu Darvish sweepstakes taught me, and it seems to be the same thing…Read More

Darvish Goes To Texas, is Cespedes the Next Jays Target?

If you were lucky enough to witness the craziness that was last night on Twitter, you got a glimpse of…Read More

Top 10 Reasons Yu Darvish Makes Sense for the Jays

I initially wrote about my thoughts on Yu Darvish in this piece, written on January 28th 2011, and stick…Read More

Jays Journal Update

It is with regret that I must inform Jays Journal readers that due to some changes in my schedule, a…Read More

Will Joey Votto be Coming to Toronto?

You knew it was going to happen, and frankly, we have no choice in the matter! As soon as statements…Read More

Jays Journal Gives Thanks For…

Those of us Jays fans who are Canadian are enjoying our Thanksgiving today, so it’s the perfect…Read More