The idea that Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista will re-sign with the Blue Jays is slowly thinning away. Every Blue Jay fan is asking themselves: What are the odds of them returning? To find that answer, let’s look at it with some common sense. During Spring Training, Edwin Encarnacion expressed that he did not want to negotiate a contract until the conclusion of the season. Fast forward, and Edwin has had an very impressive season; therefore he is going to…
R.A. Dickey’s knuckleball career in Toronto comes to an end but leaves behind a legacy of inspiration. In a way, his departure resembles a pitcher giving up four balls to give the batter a walk; except this time it is R.A who is doing the walking. The 42 year knuckleballer has spent the last four years as a starting pitcher for the Blue Jays, but, at the end of the 2016 season, was not offered a contract to continue his…
You can almost predict it sometimes – there are teams that just look built to win the World Series. You’ve all heard the saying ‘history repeats itself’, and it applies the exact same way when it comes to baseball. The Blue Jays didn’t win the World Series this year – the Cubs did. Why, you ask? If you look up and down Cleveland and Chicago’s roster, what do you see? Most of the talent is fairly evident – Cy Young candidates, Gold…
So the postseason ended sooner than we hoped it would. Sometimes you give it all you’ve got, but you just come up short. And though we wanted it for our boys, though we hoped and cheered for that next win, it just wasn’t in the cards this time around. And that’s ok. Being sports fans means we’ve got to be ok with the losses; they make the wins that much sweeter. But that being said, it’s critical we take a…