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When Narrative Goes Right: Brett Lawrie's 2013 Season 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
One of my biggest pet peeves as a sports fan in general, but a baseball fan specifically, is the way commentators and reporters can latch onto a narrative with absolutely no basis in provable fact and...
8/26 - Blue Jays MiLB Recap: Dalton Pompey hits two long balls in Lansing's big win! 27 Aug 2013 | 10:56 am
Sorry for the long wait between posts for those of you that were anxiously waiting my next post (I hope none of you, because that would be kinda sad), but yeah, I had some baseball activities of my ow...
Blue Jays snap 10-game losing streak against Yankees, beating them 5-2 27 Aug 2013 | 07:51 am
The Blue Jays extend their winning streak to two whole games after a 5-2 win over the visiting Yankees, disappointing the New York fans, which included one Paul Simon, who traveled to the Rogers Centr...
Blue Jays minor leaguer Sean Ochinko suspended 50 games for amphetamine use 27 Aug 2013 | 02:06 am
According to a press release from the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, Buffalo Bisons catcher Sean Ochinko was suspended for 50 games without pay after testing positive for an amphetamine, to b...
The Best, The Worst and The Rest: A Look at Top Blue Jays Prospects From The Past Week 27 Aug 2013 | 01:47 am
I'm back again with another look at the standout and notable performances in the Blue Jays system from the past week. I'll be adding in my own thoughts on the minor league games I've watched and liste...
Should the Blue Jays Take a Look at Edinson Volquez? 26 Aug 2013 | 11:17 pm
On Saturday the San Diego Padres designated Edinson Volquez for assignment after a horrific performance the night before against the Chicago Cubs. The start lasted 0.2 innings where he allowed five ea...
Trading for J.A. Happ: One Year Later 26 Aug 2013 | 08:48 pm
It was just over 13 months ago that the Blue Jays and Astros completed a 10-player trade that brought J.A. Happ, Brandon Lyon, and David Carpenter to Toronto. With the two clubs having just finished t...
Chien-Ming Wang designated for assignment, Blue Jays activate Aaron Loup from paternity list 26 Aug 2013 | 08:12 pm
In not-surprising news, the Blue Jays have designated Chien-Ming Wang for assignment and have reactivated pitcher Aaron Loup, who was away on the weekend tending parental duties. Wang was placed back ...
Monday Morning Media Mashup: Jerseys Edition 26 Aug 2013 | 06:02 pm
Leading off this week's Monday Morning Media Mashup is Matthew Kory's guide to jersey buying, which appears on Sports on Earth, a how-to in buying a jersey to show your love for your favourite team, w...
Blue Jays get win gift wrapped courtesy of the Astros, avoid sweep 26 Aug 2013 | 02:12 am
Mark Buehrle did enough to keep the Toronto Blue Jays in the game and he needed to, because his teammates didn't do much at the plate against the Houston Astros until the top of the ninth. Buehrle thr...
