Podcast Episode 6
Welcome back to the Blue Jays from Away Podcast! On this week’s episode: The minor league roundup “The Conversation” with Baseball Prospectus writer Zach Mortimer Music: “Raise Up” by Susheela […]
Month: May 2013
Report from Buffalo: Sunday, May 26
Yesterday, I went down to Buffalo to take in another Bisons game. To be honest, it’s so easy to do, I’m not sure why more Toronto Blue Jays fans […]
What’s on Second?
In response to my colleague at Jays Journal, Michael van Bommel’s article about the Jays’ options at second base, I thought I would go into a little more detail […]
Ode to the Fallen: Jays Release Three
In the past several days, the Toronto Blue Jays organization has released three minor leaguers: Pitchers Miguel Batista and Fernando Hernandez and first baseman Balbino Fuenmayor. Most Blue […]
“P” is for Patience; or, A New Statistical Approach (not that we need it)
I love the ISO stat. Why do I love the ISO stat as opposed to good old slugging percentage (SLG)? Well, the problem with slugging percentage is that it’s […]
Ode to the Fallen: Clint Everts Released
On Friday, the Buffalo Bisons announced that relief pitcher Clint Everts had been released by the club. Drafted 5th overall in the 2002 Amateur Draft by the Montreal Expos, […]
Minor League Pitcher Shuffling
The Toronto Blue Jays shuffled some of their pitching around in the minor leagues on the weekend. Starting in AAA Buffalo, Dustin McGowan was assigned there to continue his […]
Podcast Episode 5
Welcome back to the Blue Jays from Away Podcast! On this week’s episode: The minor league roundup “The Conversation” with Lansing Lugnuts reliever Wil Browning “The Conversation” with Lansing Lugnuts […]
Movin’ on Up: SS Shane Opitz
Today, the Lansing Lugnuts announced that shortstop Shane Opitz was promoted to the Dunedin Blue Jays in the Advanced-A Florida State League. Opitz is the first player to be promoted […]
Pitcher Chad Jenkins Recalled from New Hampshire
On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays sent Rajai Davis to the disabled list with an injury he suffered in Friday night’s game and recalled starting pitcher Chad Jenkins from […]