Matt Halliday

Joined: Dec 31, 2019

I am a baseball fan, specifically for the blue jays. Been a Jays fan all my life and a season ticket holder since 2016. I value analytics from Bill James, to the moneyball A’s, to the most recent innovations in player development. But first and foremost I am a proud father of two.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Rafael Dolis #41 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game Two of the doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on September 18, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Blue Jays 8-7. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays 2020 Report Card: Rafael Dolis

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 17: Hyun-Jin Ryu #99 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the first inning during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on August 17, 2020 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Blue Jays: Do they need to trade for pitching help?

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 18: Randal Grichuk #15 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates a two run home run in the third inning during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 18, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Blue Jays: Randal Grichuk’s home run power has finally returned

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays fouls off a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 19, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Blue Jays: Bo Bichette has an incredible night at Sahlen Field

TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 22: Randal Grichuk #15 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats in the second inning during MLB game action against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre on August 22, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Blue Jays: Has Grichuk changed his batting approach and is it working?

1989: Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays leaps over first baseman Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics during a game of the 1989 American League Championship. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

Blue Jays: Who would be on the all-time defensive team?

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 01: Rowdy Tellez #44 of the Toronto Blue Jays laughs during batting practice before the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 1, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Blue Jays: Could Rowdy Tellez become an elite power hitter?

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Hyun-Jin Ryu #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 28, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Blue Jays: Pitchers Projected Ceilings and Floors

SURPRISE, AZ - NOVEMBER 03: Starting pitcher AFL West All-Star, Nate Pearson #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a warm-up pitch during the Arizona Fall League All Star Game at Surprise Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays 2020 Top Prospects: #1 – Nate Pearson

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 17: Cavan Biggio #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with Lourdes Gurriel Jr. #13 after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 17, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Blue Jays: Hitters Projected Ceilings and Floors

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Ken Giles #51 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with Reese McGuire #70 after a 6-4 victory against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 18, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays 2020 Top Prospects: #14 – Reese McGuire

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Baseball fans hold out baseballs to be signed at The London Stadium on June 28, 2019 in London, England. The New York Yankees are playing the Boston Red Sox this weekend in the first Major League Baseball game to be held in Europe. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays 2020 Top Prospects: #22 – Chavez Young

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 27: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27, Richard Urena #7, Cavan Biggio #8, and Teoscar Hernandez #37 of the Toronto Blue Jays stand on the field in a break against the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on September 27, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Blue Jays: Could better defensive positioning help the infielders?

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 15: Ken Giles #51 of the Toronto Blue Jays shakes hands with Reese McGuire #10 after striking out Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees for the final out of a MLB game at Rogers Centre on September 15, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Blue Jays: Ken Giles and the Blue Jays avoid arbitration

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 27: Cavan Biggio #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays turns a double play over Austin Meadows #17 of the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on September 27, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Blue Jays: How Well do Blue Jays Infielders Stack Up According to StatCast

COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 24: Roberto Alomar gives his speech at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 24, 2011 in Cooperstown, New York. In 17 major league seasons, Alomar tallied 2,724 hits, 210 home runs, 1,134 RBI, a .984 fielding percentage and a .300 batting average. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Blue Jays: Former players on the 2020 Hall of Fame ballot