Back in the New York Groove: Jays play host to Yankees with playoffs in mind
With the final week of the 2020 Major League Baseball shortened season finally upon us, there is one thing on the minds of the Toronto Blue Jays; get in the playoffs. The Blue Jays (27-26) will play host to the New York Yankees (31-22) tonight in the opening game of their final seven-game home stand […]
Game Rewind: Mets use 10-run inning behind DeGrom to plate 18 runs.
The Toronto Blue Jays came into Friday night’s game against the New York Mets (21-24) as one of the hottest teams in baseball. Having won 10 of their last 15 games, the Blue Jays (24-20) were looking to prove to everyone they were ready to take on one of Major League Baseball’s hottest pitchers in […]
New York State of Mind: Blue Jays set to take on, “in-state,” rival in three-game series
By: Konze With just 18 games remaining in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2020 campaign, they are on a warpath and show no signs of stopping. After stealing two out of three games from the New York Yankees (22-21), and winning 10 of their last 15 games, the Blue Jays (24-19) are set to take on […]
Blue Jays acquire Robbie Ray and Jonathan Villar at the deadline
The Toronto Blue Jays are interested in competing for a 2020 playoff spot and they made that clear this afternoon by bolstering its roster with two deals just before the deadline. Just before 2PM, Rob Longley of The Toronto Sun reported that the Blue Jays acquired left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray, and cash considerations, from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for […]
Hernandez’s single lifts Jays over Orioles
BUFFALO, NY- If there was an Academy Award for, “Most Dramatic Major League Baseball Team,” The Toronto Blue Jays would run away with the award. On Sunday afternoon, with a 1-2 count, and facing his final strike, outfielder Tesocar Hernandez laced a single through the left side of the infield for walk-off two-run single to give […]
The Boys are Back in Town: Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Preview
Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty ImagesGuess who just got back today? Them wild-eye Toronto Blue Jays that had been away. After a four-game split with the Tampa Bay Rays (19-11) in Florida, the Blue Jays (14-13) are back in town and set to take on their American League East rival the Boston Red Sox (9-20) in the first series of a seven-game home stand at Sahlen Field. The Blue Jays sit 3.5 games out of first place in the AL East and currently hold the last AL Wild Card spot. They have won nine of
Picasso’s Player Profile: Randal Grichuk
Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY SportsIt’s been a bizarre start to the 2020 Major League Baseball season for the Toronto Blue Jays.First, the Blue Jays had to find a home after their approval was denied by the Canadian federal government to play games in Toronto forcing them to search for a new home, then they suffered a few painful losses in extra innings to both the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays at home, and finally their top prospect and best player Bo Bichette sustained a knee injury that will
Behind the Dish: Update 2
USA TODAYWe’re one-third of the way through the 2020 Major League Baseball season and like the, “Jelly of The Month Club,” it’s the gift that keeps on giving. We saw another scuffle that involved the Houston Astros, a historic night in Buffalo, NY by an up and coming shortstop of the Toronto Blue Jays and a brilliant start to the season for a young pitcher in Cleveland. Some teams have established their dominance and are top shelf jellies, while others are on the bottom shelf tucked away until
Q&A: Blue Jays Backers of WNY on Buffalo Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays have settled in nicely to their temporary home. They have hit 13 home runs in two games and their home run derby last night at Sahlen Field catapulted them to a 12-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The city is buzzing and the Blue Jays have gained some fans in WNY. Joe Konze Jr. of Trainwreck Sports sat down with the creator and founder of the Blue Jays Backers of WNY, Ryan Kominiarek before tonight’s game to discuss Toronto’s season so far.Konze: Have the Blue Jays
Game Preview: Rays vs. Jays, What’d ya say?
Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesIs that a fly ball? Or is it a seagull? No, it’s the Tampa Bay Rays coming to town. OK! Blue Jays! Let’s play ball. After a roller coaster series against the Miami Marlins, the Toronto Blue Jays (6-9) will host the Rays (12-8) in a American League East matchup this weekend. The Rays are one of the hottest teams in baseball right now. They sit just 1.5 games back of the division leading New York Yankees (12-6) and hold Major League Baseball’s longest