Scott Barber
24 year old journalism student living and working in Toronto. Outside of my baseball fanaticism, I enjoy playing golf, guitar and hockey.
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Behind The Scenes: My Day With John Lott
Last Sunday, I had the privilege of attending the Blue Jays-Mariners game with National Post baseball reporter, John Lott. It was a truly remarkable experience. The day began at 10 a.m. at the media sign…Read More
Blue Jays Batting Order Optimization
About a year ago, I wrote a post about batting order optimization. Two main points were covered. First, a team’s best hitters should bat first, second and fourth in the lineup. Second, batting order…Read More
Blue Jays Dominating the Grapefruit League
Yes I know, spring stats are meaningless. No, I do not care, and am going to touch on the sheer brilliance that has been on display during the Blue Jays’ 2012 spring training. The Jays won their…Read More
Brett Lawrie Gets Some Love Down South
Brett Lawrie received some serious love in the US sports press this week. Numerous writers and fantasy analysts from ESPN and SI wrote up glowing reports on him, many projecting 30+ jacks in 2012. Eric…Read More
John Sickels All (Blue Jay) Questions Answered
Another ‘All Questions Answered‘ thread was put up over at Minor League Ball by John Sickels. I’ve pulled out the Jays Q&A’s for you. Not sure where all the Jays fans were that…Read More
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Vernon Wells Comments on Jays Contractual Policy
CBS sure seems to love the Votto to Toronto story line. Unfortunately, their reporting is (at least)…Read More
Jays are “going to win and win for a while” – Brian Cashman
Joel Sherman of the New York Post published a very interesting article today. Check it out here. Read…Read More
Blue Jays 1st in Grapefruit League (9-2)
Spring training records and stats mean absolutely nothing. Prospects and fringe guys get plenty…Read More
7 Jays in Fangraphs Top 100 Prospects List
Marc Hulet of fangraphs posted his top 100 prospects list for 2012 today. To no ones surprise, the…Read More
Blue Jays Place 3rd in FanGraphs SS Power Rankings
Remember when shortstop was a black hole in the Blue Jays’ lineup? When the only constant was inconsistency…Read More
Looking Ahead: 2012-13 Free Agent Pitchers
Zack Greinke, Cole Hamels or Matt Cain anyone? The 2013 free agent class could include a trio of stud starters who have yet to celebrate their 30th birthday. With another year of development behind…Read More
John Sickels “All (Blue Jay) Questions Answered”
John Sickels of minor league ball held another “all questions answered,” and I’ve taken the time to pull out all of the Jays related Q and A’s for you. Read | Share
Where in the World is Adam Lind’s Hitting Ability?
Pardon the cliche, but we are approaching a make or break season for Adam Lind. During the 2010-11 seasons Lind proved he does not deserve to bat fourth. One more sub .316 wOBA season, and Lind will prove…Read More
John Sickels Answers Some (Blue Jay) Questions
If you haven’t visited minor league ball.com yet, pull yourself out from whatever rock you’ve been hiding behind and check it out. The site is home to John Sickels, who is a well regarded prospect…Read More
Interview with 1B Prospect Arthur Charles
This week I spoke with Blue Jays prospect Arthur (Art) Charles. Art Charles is a 21-year-old first baseman who was drafted in the 20th round of the 2010 first year player draft. Last year with the Bluefield…Read More
Blue Jay Rumours: Monday, January 23rd
Lots of rumours swirling around this Monday evening: First, the club is reportedly close to signing Brandon Morrow to a three year $20 million contract. This makes sense, seeing as the two sides were only…Read More
How the Blue Jays Spend Money
Last month Alex Anthopoulos dropped a bombshell when he announced during the winter meetings that the Jays had “payroll parameters.” It shouldn’t have been shocking news. Every team in…Read More
Will Colby Rasmus Bounce Back in 2012?
Colby Rasmus has the potential to be an extremely valuable player. Centre fielders with solid power and a good eye at the plate are very difficult to acquire, particularly when they are in their mid 20′s…Read More
Jays sign LHP Aaron Laffey
Let the dumpster diving begin! The Blue Jays signed “soft-tossing-lefty” Aaron Laffey to a split contract yesterday. Laffey, 26, was non-tendered by the Royals earlier this month. Read | Share
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