no 161 2017: Blue Jays (75-85) at Yankees (90-70)

Saturday 30 September 2017

1:05 PM EDT / Yankee Stadium

Marcus Stroman (RHP 13-8, 3.06 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 162 Ks)
v. CC Sabathia (LHP 13-5, 3.84 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 114 Ks)

Game 160 Toronto Blue Jays @ NY Yankees - Game Recap

Masahiro Tanaka threw 7 strong innings to lead the Yanks to a 4-0 victory

Game #160 is in the books. There are just two games remaining before players pack it in for the winter and start getting ready for the 2018 season.

no 160 2017: Blue Jays (75-84) at Yankees (89-70)

Friday 29 September 2017

1:05 PM EDT / Yankee Stadium

Joe Biagini (RHP 3-12, 5.34 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 94 Ks)
v. Marashiro Tanaka (RHP 12-12, 4.94 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 179 Ks)

The Day The Season Died

Resident poet NoCramps has done it again. Enjoy and feel free to use the above video to sing along.

no 159 2017: Blue Jays (75-83) at Red Sox (91-66)

Wednesday 27 September 2017

 7:10 PM EDT / Fenway Park Pinball Machine

Marco Estrada (RHP 10-8, 4.70 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 174 Ks)
v. Rick Porcello (RHP 10-17, 4.55 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 173 Ks)

no 158 2017: Blue Jays (74-83) at Red Sox (91-65)

Tuesday 26 September 2017

 7:10 PM EDT / Fenway Park Pinball Machine

JA Happ (LHP 9-11, 3.64 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 133 Ks)
v. Chris Sale (LHP 17-7, 2.75 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 300 Ks)

Looking at where we are

A few articles came out over the weekend that gave a good picture of where the organization is and where it is headed.

Jays Journal takes a look at the 2015 mid-season trades, comparing how the players we traded away are doing versus what we got back and it turns out that we made out pretty well.

Andrew did a very good job of summing up what Mark Shapiro said on the Jeff Blair show about where the team is now.

For where it's headed, Shi Davidi goes in depth with Shapiro in a two-part interview. Yes, I posted them in the game treats over the weekend but if you missed them, here's the links.
Part 1
Part 2

Shi also looks at Biagini with Hernández talking about where he is at the end.

I don't know about you guys but I feel excited. I believe we've hit bottom and next year we'll make like the Sux and be right back in it.

no 157 2017: Blue Jays (73-83) at Red Sox (91-64)

Monday 25 September 2017

 7:10 PM EDT / Fenway Park Pinball Machine

Brett Anderson (LHP 3-4, 7.15 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, 32 Ks)
v. Drew Pomeranz (LHP 16-5, 3.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 171 Ks)

no 156 2017: Yankees (86-68) at Blue Jays (72-83)

Sunday 24 September 2017

1:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Jamie Garcia (LHP 5-9, 4.19 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 125 Ks)
v. Marcus Stroman (RHP 12-8, 3.01 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 160 Ks)

no 155 2017: Yankees (85-68) at Blue Jays (72-82)

Saturday 23 September 2017

4:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Sonny Gray (RHP 9-11, 3.38 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 147 Ks)
v. Joe Biagini (RHP 3-11, 5.33 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 91 Ks)

no 154 2017: Yankees (85-67) at Blue Jays (71-82)

Friday 22 September 2017

7:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Masahiro Tanaka (RHP 12-11, 4.73 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 173 Ks)
v. Marco Estrada (RHP 9-8, 4.84 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 170 Ks)

We need a Jays fight song

While I'm happy to see the end of Hooked on a Feeling (it was the Giants 2010 playoff song and I hated that we copied them), Fight for Your Right to Party and assorted Stones songs just aren't the right substitutes.

Thanks to Jason Grilli, this is my choice, cued up to the section that should be used:

I've been knocked down

I've been dragged out before

But you can't hold me

I pick myself up from the floor

Come on, give me more

I'm here and I've come here to win

I'll never give in

Keep up the fight

Yes, it needs to be redone to make it feel modern. But Gowan's been a member of Styx for a while now, they could do something. Or get a popular Canadian band to cover it in a stadium style. But dooooo it!

no 153 2017: Royals (74-77) at Blue Jays (71-81)

Thursday 21 September 2017

7:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Jason Vargas (LHP 16-10 4.19 ERA 1.33 WHIP 120Ks)
v. JA Happ (LHP 9-10 3.76 ERA 1.35 WHIP 120Ks)

It's time to put the wave into the stadium experience

This was the view from my seat on Tuesday night. Section 524, row 6. Sections 524 & 525 may be my favourite in the whole stadium, although I haven't been there for a few years. Yes, you're high up but you can see the whole field. You can accurately judge fly balls and can see where the ball crosses the plate.

It was a beautiful night, a great game, and I spent the second half of it in fear of the wave.

no 152 2017: Royals (73-77) at Blue Jays (71-80)

Wednesday 20 September 2017

7:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Jakob Junis (RHP 7-2, 4.15 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 68 Ks)
v. Brett Anderson (LHP 3-3, 5.73 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 31 Ks)

no 151 2017: Royals (73-76) at Blue Jays (70-80)

Tuesday 19 September 2017

7:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Ian Kennedy (RHP) or Sam Gaviglio (RHP)
v. Marcus Stroman (RHP 11-8 3.08 ERA 1.31 WHIP 155Ks)

Jose Bautista, GOAT

As the season winds down and the Jays are mathematically eliminated, many writers have started to write tributes to Jose as it appears his time as a Jay is coming to an end with a whimper. Here's a collection of what's out there. Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments.

no 150 2017: Blue Jays (70-79) at Twins (77-70)

Sunday 17 September 2017

2:10 PM EDT / Target Field

Joe Biagini (RHP 3-10 5.07 ERA 1.36 WHIP 91Ks)
v. Kyle Gibson (RHP 10-10 4.97 ERA 1.56 WHIP 101Ks)

no 149 2017: Blue Jays (69-79) at Twins (77-70)

Saturday 16 September 2017

7:10 PM EDT / Target Field

Marco Estrada (RHP 8-8, 4.96 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 166 Ks)
v. Adalberto Mejia (LHP 4-5, 4.47 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 74 Ks)

no 148 2017: Blue Jays (68-79) at Twins (77-69)

Friday 15 September 2017

8:10 PM EDT / Target Field

JA Happ (LHP 8-10, 3.73 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 122 Ks)
v. Bartolo Colon (RHP 6-12, 6.41 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 80 Ks)

Problem with the balls

So Brett Anderson, who had been looking so good for the Jays, had trouble in the 5th inning in last night's game and had to leave with what was identified as a hot spot on his left index finger.

no 147 2017: Blue Jays (68-78) at Twins (76-69)

Thursday 14 September 2017

8:10 PM EDT / Target Field

Brett Anderson (LHP 3-3 5.90 ERA 1.61 WHIP 27Ks)
v. Jose Berrios (RHP 12-7, 3.94 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 123 Ks)

no 146 2017: Orioles (71-74) at Blue Jays (68-77)

Wednesday 13 September 2017

 7:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Kevin Gausman (RHP 10-10, 4.99 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 152 Ks)
v. Marcus Stroman (RHP 11-7, 3.18 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 148 Ks)

no 145 2017: Orioles (71-73) at Blue Jays (67-77)

Tuesday 12 September 2017

 7:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Dylan Bundy (RHP 13-9 4.12 ERA 1.19 WHIP 142Ks)
v. Joe Biagini (RHP 3-10 5.29 ERA 1.41 WHIP 89Ks)

no 144 2017: Orioles (71-72) at Blue Jays (66-77)

Monday 11 September 2017

 7:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Dylan Bundy (RHP 13-9 4.12 ERA 1.19 WHIP 142Ks)
v. Joe Biagini (RHP 3-10 5.29 ERA 1.41 WHIP 89Ks)

Hurricane Irma and Florida baseball

By the time this post goes up, Irma will have tracked far enough north that all the MLB, minor league cities, and grapefruit league towns will be clear. So here's a place to talk about news we hear about any possible damage, as the storm hit the entire state.

Sadly, despite a lot of people rooting for it, I doubt anything happened to the House of Horrors. Sigh.

no 143 2017: Tigers (60-81) at Blue Jays (65-77)

Sunday 10 September 2017

1:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Anibal Sanchez (RHP 3-3, 7.07 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 68 Ks)
v. JA Happ (LHP 7-10, 3.85 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 113 Ks)

no 142 2017: Tigers (60-80) at Blue Jays (64-77)

Satuday 9 September 2017

4:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Chad Bell (LHP 0-2, 5.98 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 39 Ks)
v. Brett Anderson (LHP 2-3, 6.42 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, 22 Ks)

no 141 2017: Tigers (59-80) at Blue Jays (64-76)

Friday 8 September 2017

7:07 PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Buck Farmer (RHP 3-2, 7.18 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 28 Ks)
v. Marcus Stroman (RHP 11-6, 3.08 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 142 Ks)

Friday Fun Day

With all the soul-sucking losses, let's have some fun! Share fun stories, gifs, poems, cooking tips, recipes, videos or anything else you can think of.

no 140 2017: Blue Jays (64-75) at Red Sox (78-61)

Wednesday 6 September 2017

7:10 PM EDT / Fenway Park Pinball Machine

Joe Biagini v. Doug Fister

This is your game thread: "Fuck the Sux" Edition.

Forgotten Fan Favourites Vol #6: John Cerutti

Or..The Potential Untapped....

I wanted to talk about or jog some memories on John for some time and I'm kinda doing this on the fly so bear with me...

no 139 2017: Blue Jays (64-74) at Red Sox (77-61)

Tuesday 5 September 2017

7:10 PM EDT / Fenway Park Pinball Machine

Marco Estrada (RHP 7-8, 5.23 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 156 Ks)
v. Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP 4-5, 4.40 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 118 Ks)

no 138 2017: Blue Jays (63-74) at Red Sox (77-60)

Monday 4 September 2017

7:10 PM EDT / Fenway Park Pinball Machine

JA Happ (LHP 6-10, 3.96 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 110 Ks)
v. Rick Porcello (RHP 9-15, 4.45 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 160 Ks)

no 137 2017: Jays (63-73) at Orioles (69-67)

Sunday 3 September 2017

1:35 PM EDT /  Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Brett Anderson (LHP 2-3, 6.83 ERA, 1.88 WHIP, 19Ks)
v. Chris Tillman (RHP 1-7, 7.91 ERA, 1.95 WHIP, 56Ks)

Ok baseball gods. I'm going to miss this game. I'll just remind you. These are the shitbirds. Are you sure you want to reward their behaviour?

This is your game thread: "Seriously, come on!" Edition.

no 136 2017: Jays (62-73) at Orioles (69-66)

Saturday 2 September 2017

7:05 PM EDT /  Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Marcus Stroman (RHP 11-6, 3.11 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 139 Ks)
v. Wade Miley (LHP 8-10, 4.99 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 122 Ks)

no 135 2017: Jays (62-72) at Orioles (68-66)

Friday 1 September 2017

7:05 PM EDT /  Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Joe Biagini (RHP 3-9, 5.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 77 Ks)
v. Kevin Gausman (RHP 10-9, 4.98 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 140 Ks)

September call ups, wave 1

The callups are happening in two waves. The first starts today. The second will be when Buffalo finishes their season.

Joining the team today:

Michael Saunders (Gibby referred to him as Captain Canada last night)
Teoscar Hernandez
Carlos Ramirez
Richard Urena
Luke Maile (AKA Handsome Man)

What are your thoughts? Are you excited?