Mission ’13, Game 47: Jays win 12-6
It’s kids night at the Rog with Machado at 3B, Gausman on the mound, Nolin called up to start tomorrow, and Gose on the bench waiting for his turn. SP Kevin Gausman was drafted in the 1st round in 2012...
View ArticleMission ’13, Game 49: Orioles win 6-5
It’s been a good month for Melky. His slash line coming into today’s game is .284/.324/.389. It’s more pedestrian than pretty but on on April 30 it was .241/.291/.287, so he’s taking giant steps in the...
View ArticleMission ’13, Game 65: Jays win 3-1
The Jays left the inclement weather of the Windy City behind for the sultry climes of the Lone Star state, where it was 35 degrees at game time. The Rangers, who are second in the AL West, have...
View ArticleMission ’13, Game 66: Jays win 8-0
The Jays began the series well with a solid outing by swingman Esmil Rogers and a timely double by Edwin Encarnacion for a 3-1 win. Lefty Mark Buehrle will face youngster Justin Grimm in game 2. The...
View ArticleMission ’13: What Should the Jays do with Munenori Kawasaki?
It’s no secret that Munenori Kawasaki is as popular as John McDonald, another beloved utility player. In his brief tenure with the Jays, he has a walk-off hit, a game-tying home run, he bows to Melky...
View ArticleMission ’13, Game 74: Jays win 13-5
Josh Johnson got the call today as the Jays faced an old nemesis in Freddy Garcia. Perhaps the pitching match-up took a back seat to the Bautista-O’Day tension and the win streak. All of this just adds...
View ArticleMission ’13: The Kawasaki Question
Jose Reyes is scheduled to play at least one more game in AAA Buffalo, and then join the Jays for their series in Boston at the end of the week. I know the math doesn’t work there, but I’m not clear as...
View ArticleHome Invasions and Road Rage
One of the questions I asked in the piece I wrote about peds in MLB was ‘how did it get this far?’ One could ask the exact same question about the Jays’ season. They’ve lost their first 3 games to Los...
View ArticleMission ’13: The Jays Need a Consistent Lefty Bat
It’s been interesting to watch the Jays this season. I say interesting because if I use some other word, I might start crying or throw a stool through the window. One Jay that I’ve tracked regularly...
View ArticleMission ’13: Did Anthopoulos Boot a Routine Grounder in a Tight Game? A...
Alex Anthopoulos does not get a pass from me. I’m not part of the radical fringe that screams for his head or whines game-in and game-out, but he’s responsible for this mess. I wouldn’t be upset if he...
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