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Then Has Become Now

Throughout the last week or so I have been posting some games from yesteryear that make me all gooey and warm inside. No-hitters, Pennant Clinchers…days of rampant optimism. I felt that surge coming…Read More

Toronto’s Rotation: Depth, Commitments, and Controllability

The Blue Jays need starting pitching; there’s no questioning that. The rotation was decimated in a way never before seen in this organization, with three starters undergoing elbow surgery (two mid-season…Read More

Prospect Positional Primer: Right Handed Pitcher

Late last fall, with inspiration from Jason Parks of Baseball Prospectus, I began writing a series of articles which I titled “Positional Primers”. I broke down the Blue Jays system into seven categories;…Read More

Second Half Performers: Studs and Duds

The minor league season is a long, arduous process. The elevation of the west coast leads to rampant temperatures breaking the 100 Fahrenheit mark for months at a time, while the climate on the east coast…Read More

If Justin Upton is available, the Blue Jays need to call

Justin Upton is on the trade block… again. During the 2010 offseason, news leaked that Arizona might be willing to part with their franchise cornerstone, and the baseball world tied itself in a knot…Read More

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Blue Jays Prospect Hot Sheet: Week Twelve

My apologizes for the delay in posting, but I was out of town and off the grid for Canada Day weekend,…Read More

Talking prospects with Tony LaCava, Blue Jays VP of Baseball Operations

Upon arriving at Cooley Law School Stadium on Monday, May 7 for the first game of my second trip to Lansing,…Read More

Blue Jays Prospect Hot Sheet: Week Six

Pitching reigns supreme in the sixth edition of the Blue Jays prospect hot sheet, as four of the top…Read More

Just how high can Aaron Sanchez rise?

Everyone and their uncle released a top prospect list for the Blue Jays system over the offseason –-…Read More

Blue Jays Prospect Hot Sheet: Week Four

Now into the fourth week of the Blue Jays prospect hot sheet here at Jays Journal, some early season…Read More

Blue Jays Prospect Hot Sheet: Week Three

The third edition of the Jays Journal Blue Jays prospect hot sheet is very hitter heavy as, thankfully,…Read More

Blue Jays Prospect Hot Sheet: Week Two

The second week of the season wasn’t quite as welcoming as the first, as this edition of the Jays Journal…Read More

A Glimpse into the Future: the Lansing Lugnuts’ Rotation

When rosters were announced for the Blue Jays minor league affiliates, I was more than a little disappointed…Read More

Blue Jays Complete Prospect Report: April 9

The Jays’ affiliates went 2-2 on the night, including a stellar pitching display by some highly-touted…Read More

Toronto Blue Jays Top Tools: Fastball

With part one of the top tools series focusing on the power hitters of the Blue Jays system, the next…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.…Read More

Minor league playoffs: Vancouver advances, Dunedin to play Game 3

Four Jays affiliates were originally scheduled to play postseason games last night, but both New Hampshire…Read More

Complete Prospect Report: Aug. 11-12

Running down what took place in the Jays’ minor league system for Thursday and Friday, a total…Read More

Complete Prospect Report: July 25-26

This one’s a bit late, but here’s a recap of what went down in the 13 games Jays affiliates…Read More

Complete Prospect Report: July 15-16

Now that all minor league All-Star games/breaks have concluded, it’s time to get back to recapping…Read More