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Blue Jays – Royals Series Recap

Blue Jays – Royals Series Recap

A disappointing series in Kansas City resulted in two losses and just one win for the Blue Jays. Both offense and pitching failed the team, and unlike the series in Houston, solo home runs weren’t enough. In this article, we recap the Blue Jays – Royals three game series.

Hindsight’s 20/20 – The Troy Tulowitzki Trade

Hindsight’s 20/20 – The Troy Tulowitzki Trade

At the 2015 trade deadline, Blue Jays fans were stunned to hear news of a trade that welcomed Troy Tulowitzki north of the border and sent Jose Reyes packing. “Surprised isn’t nearly a strong enough word. Shocked is the word”. What Ken Rosenthal stated after hearing news of the trade matches the emotion of most fans. After a curious situation with Rockies’ management, Tulowitzki found himself a Blue Jay. Fans had a hard time grasping Tulo’s emotions on the deal, as he was…

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Breaking It Down – Sanchez to the Bullpen

Breaking It Down – Sanchez to the Bullpen

The move has to happen – it is unavoidable. Blue Jays’ starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez has been nothing short of fantastic since the start of the season. He has a sharp 2.87 ERA to go along with an impressive 10-1 record.  He is leading the team in strikeouts with a total of 108 through 125.1 innings pitched. These numbers are stellar, especially for someone who only started 11 games last season. But the move is inevitable; Sanchez will end up…

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6ix Reasons Toronto Loves Kevin Pillar

6ix Reasons Toronto Loves Kevin Pillar

Kevin Pillar. Toronto’s Superman. The human highlight reel. The Center Fielder from another planet who makes impossible, diving catches that can only be described as out of this world. Let’s take a second to explore just six reasons Blue Jays’ star, Kevin Pillar, is one of Toronto’s most beloved players, both on and off the field: 1) Pillar knows how to bounce back from defeat, a trait essential to success as an athlete and as an individual. After becoming unprofessionally…

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A History of Toronto’s 2nd Overall Selections

A History of Toronto’s 2nd Overall Selections

On June 24th, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected American forward Auston Matthews first overall in the 2016 NHL Draft, as the team’s first first-overall selection since 1985. The Blue Jays have never had a first overall pick, but let’s look back at the three second-overall picks in their history.

Play Ball: What’s Your Baseball Story?

Play Ball: What’s Your Baseball Story?

I wasn’t always a diehard baseball fan. Sure, I liked going to games for the beer, hot dogs, and ballpark atmosphere, but I couldn’t call myself a true fan of the game. I didn’t know the names of the players, my knowledge of the rules was shaky at best, and I thought nine innings to be a never ending stretch of playing time. But then I moved to Truckee, CA. Seems like an odd time to become a Blue Jays…

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