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The History of Our Home Openers: 2007

When I proposed this idea I thought it would not only be kind of fun for a new generation to get a glimpse of the past, but would allow me to re-think the past of our beloved Jays. Perhaps garner more…Read More

Right Now Huge Underpay

According to many Toronto Blue Jays fans the Blue Jays have committed the ultimate sin. They’ve overpayed in prospects to get R.A. Dickey. After all what’s the point of having prospects if you’re…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

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Blue Jays Prospect Hot Sheet: Week Nineteen

With Tuesday’s action in the books, all minor league teams have played their final regular season game,…Read More

Just Called Up, Adeiny Hechavarria Plays 3B?

There are certain decisions that teams and managers make that make you shake your head some times. It…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…Read More

Blue Jays Prospect Hot Sheet: Week Thirteen

The week spanning July 2nd through July 8th was easily the most impressive of the year, as OPS values…Read More

Blue Jays Prospect Hot Sheet: Week Eleven

I mentioned last week that with the three short season leagues beginning, the standards for making the…Read More

Noah Syndergaard and the Problems of Piggybacking

A couple of weeks ago, in the sixth edition of the Blue Jays prospect hot sheet, I mentioned that one…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

Blue Jays Complete Prospect Report: May 2-3

Toronto’s minor league affiliates went a combined 5-3 over the last two days, and practically all…Read More

An interview with Blue Jays top prospect Noah Syndergaard

Armed with the best fastball in the Blue Jays’ minor league system, 2010 first round draft pick…Read More

Impressions of Syndergaard vs. Bradley last night

Last night’s game between the Lansing Lugnuts and South Bend Silver Hawks featured the most impressive…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 6

The Jays’ four minor league clubs went a perfect 4-0 on Friday night. Highlights include outdueling…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

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

Top 50 Jays Prospects, Jays Journal Edition: #14 Noah Syndergaard

One of the many pitching prospects chosen high in the 2010 draft that could someday turn out to be…Read More