News and analysis of Toronto Blue Jays prospects
The Bluefield Blue Jays, Toronto's short season Appalachian affiliate, released their roster today. The vast majority of the players on the list are far away, but they hold tremendous promise. Conspicuous by his absence on the list is Dennis Holmberg, the Blue Jays lifer who has Managed for 40 years in the Blue Jays system. … Continue reading Bluefield Jays Feature a Young, Exciting Lineup
As one who is old and sometimes wise, let me tell you about the two favourite baseball teams from my youth. The 1976 Montreal Olympics seemed doomed from the start. Cost overruns, labour disputes, and construction delays meant that the Games opened with barely-complete venues, and a legacy of debt that Quebecers paid off only … Continue reading Blue Jays Fans Rebuilding Survival Guide
The remarkable turnaround of Jordan Romano, who went from 40-man surplus to Rule 5 pass-around to minor league and ultimately MLB reliever in the space of about 8 months reminded me of something Mark Shapiro said at the end of an interview almost two years ago. We had just migrated to a new website, and … Continue reading Who Else Can the Blue Jays Turn Into a Bullpen Power Guy?
The Blue Jays got a little bit more Canadian today when they promoted RHP Jordan Romano, a Markham, ON native, to the big league roster. Romano's journey to the bigs has been anything but linear. Left off the 40 man last fall, he was selected by the White Sox in the Rule 5, then dealt … Continue reading Blue Jays Add Romano to the 25-Man
Rookie Ball (in the form of the Dominican Summer League) has started, Short Season is a week and a bit away, and most full minor leagues will reach the end of their first halves in seven days. Yes, we're almost at the mid-way point of the minor league season. At this writing, only one of … Continue reading Blue Jays System First Half All Stars
FBJ Draft Specialist Mason McRae encourages Blue Jays fans to think of the glass being half-full, as opposed to 90+ losses full. You can follow Mason on Twitter: @mason_mcrae By Mason McRae The Blue Jays currently sit with the third worst record in MLB. Most Jays fans would look at that as a … Continue reading Why Jays Fans Need to Embrace the Losses for One More Year – A “Way-Too-Early” Look at the 2020 MLB Draft’s Top 10 Picks
With Edwin Jackson allowing the Yankees to have an exit velo party last night, Blue Jays broadcaster Scott Mitchell broke the news that the team may look past Buffalo for his replacement: It sounds like #BlueJays are seriously considering at least a spot start for one of the arms in Double-A. I would guess Patrick … Continue reading Blue Jays Eye Fisher Cats Rotation for Possible Starter
by Mason McRae Grading Every Blue Jays Draft Pick From Days One And Two! Round 1 - 11th Overall: Alek Manoah: RHP - West Virginia - 6’7/270 - The Jays first pick of the draft is a home run selection, a mid-90s righty that gets up to 97/98 and features a Filthy … Continue reading Jays Day 1 and 2 Draft Review
Break out the chocolate cake and brooms, it was a near org sweep in the Blue Jays minor league system last night. Sit down, DSL Jays, who dropped a 9-5 decision to the Padres. We begin our tour in Midland, MI, where the Lansing Lugnuts took on the division-leading Great Lakes Loons. Starter Josh … Continue reading Down on the Farm: Org Sweep – Almost
Patrick Murphy was the story in the Blue Jays farm system Sunday. After giving up some contact (7 Hits and as many Earned Runs in 4.2 IP) in his last start, Murphy was dominant in a start against Altoona, beating the Pirates affiliate for the second time in ten days, as the Fisher Cats topped … Continue reading Down on the Blue Jays Farm: 6/2