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Jays Bullpen: Mo Innings, Mo Problems

A few days ago Kyle Franzoni took a look at  how some of the stalwarts of the Jays bullpen have been providing stability on an otherwise beleaguered pitching staff. But as Jerry Seinfeld learned with…Read More

Series Preview: Boston Red Sox (18-7) @ Toronto Blue Jays (9-17)

Between the calls for the heads of various members of the Blue Jays (including manager John Gibbons), the almost historically bad start for the franchise and general moaning and groaning it would seem…Read More

The History of Our Home Openers: 2011

Welcome to the year of evaluation. In 2010, Alex Anthopoulos spent his first season as GM tweaking the roster, making trades, doing waiver wire claims, loading his farm system with talent through the…Read More

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

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Impressions from Blue Jays Spring Training – Game 6

BRADENTON, Fla. — Travis Snider, Luis Valbuena and Yan Gomes all homered as the Blue Jays slugged…Read More

To move forward, you must first look back: Kyle Drabek

For Kyle Drabek, things have changed dramatically over the past 12 months. A year ago today, he was…Read More

How the Blue Jays Spend Money

Last month Alex Anthopoulos dropped a bombshell when he announced during the winter meetings that the…Read More

A Rundown of John Farrell’s time on Fan 590′s Prime Time Sports

Earlier this evening, Blue Jays manager John Farrell appeared in person on Prime Time Sports with Bob…Read More

Jays sign LHP Aaron Laffey

Let the dumpster diving begin! The Blue Jays signed “soft-tossing-lefty” Aaron Laffey to…Read More

Trading for Matt Garza Doesn’t Make Sense for the Blue Jays

With the Chicago Cubs primed to rebuild their franchise under new president Theo Epstein, they face a…Read More

Bill James’ projections: Jays starting rotation

Here are the Bill James Handbook Projections for the Jays starting pitchers: Read | Share

Starting Pitching “Flyers” the Jays Should Consider

In 2011, we saw the Yankees take flyers on two back end of the rotation, veteran starting pitchers, and…Read More

Blue Jays Season Review Part 2: Pitching Rankings

Overall, the Blue Jays pitching was awful in 2011. The bullpen was a disaster, several starters took…Read More

Jays Minors Update: Good News, Bad News, and Great News

  There’s a ton of information to pass along when it comes to the minor leagues for the Jays,…Read More

Jays Rotation Grading At The Break

With the Lineup 1st half examined and expectations set for the second half, we set our eyes on the rotation…Read More

The Jays Need Better 4-5 Starters For a 2011 Run

The Jays rotation has been a mixed bag of tricks of late, topped off by the latest gem thrown by Brandon…Read More

Jays Pitching Prospect, LHP Justin Nicolino: Arm on Fire!

While the Jays just had 2 very horrible starts from pitching prospects (Kyle Drabek‘s 0.2 inning…Read More

Jays Win Despite Lack of Output From Key Players, New Strategy Working

The Jays are not by any means beating up on the AL as they currently sit at .500, but to have achieved…Read More

Jays Journal Series Preview: April 29-May 1 vs. New York Yankees

After a solid series in Texas that saw the Jays take three of four courtesy of some unexpected offense,…Read More