Blue Jays Throw Their Hat Into The Ring For Juan Soto: REPORT
Could Juan Soto head to T-Dot? According to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York PostSuperstar Free Agent Sweepstakes Juan Soto The list was eventually narrowed down to eight teams, including the New York Yankees and New York Mets as potential candidates. (Shocker, I know) That being said, there is one team that […]
Blue Jays could play spoiler in Yankees-Mets Juan Soto sweepstakes
The candidates for free agent star Juan Soto have reportedly been narrowed down to eight finalists, including the Mets and Yankees, of course. But there is one club in particular that both of our teams should pay attention to. The six teams known to remain are big market clubs, and this could certainly be a […]
Blue Jays pitcher has heartbreakingly lost two no-hitters — in a matter of weeks
Maybe the third time will work? Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis came within three outs of pitching his second no-hitter in less than a month, but a leadoff home run in the ninth inning robbed him of the streak. Nineteen days after Angels infielder Taylor Ward set the record against Francisco on Aug. 24, Francisco […]
David Peterson gets roughed up, bats go quiet as Mets lose to Blue Jays
TORONTO — The Mets' rise over the past two weeks has been driven by solid performances from successive starting pitchers, but David Peterson dropped the baton on Tuesday night. The time may have just come for Peterson, whose stellar performance since late July has been reflected in a six-game winning streak in which the Mets […]
Mets capitalize on errors to beat Blue Jays, jump Braves in wild-card race
TORONTO — The Mets lost a slim lead in the seventh inning Monday night, but they played the role of generous guests and let the weaker team take the game. Hey, that counts. Despite a lackluster offense for the second straight day, the Mets took advantage of an eighth-inning blunder by their opponents to pull […]
Danny Jansen makes history playing for Blue Jays, Red Sox in same game
BOSTON — Blue Jays-turned-Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen has not only played for both teams in the same game, he’s the first in major league history to do so. He played for both teams in the same innings. Jansen, who started for Toronto in June and took to the field in Boston on Monday after […]
Danny Jansen to be the first MLB player to play for both teams in the same game during Red Sox/Blue Jays doubleheader
A bizarre combination of circumstances saw Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen become the first player in MLB history to play for both teams in the same game. The June 26 game between the Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays was rained out midway through the second inning with the score at 0-0 and will […]
Blue Jays’ George Springer screams at umpire after ejection, needs to be held back
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer became furious with home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez after being ejected in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels. Springer faced Angels pitcher Kenny Rosenberg in the top of the seventh inning. With the count at 1-2, Rosenberg’s pitch was called a ball low and […]
DJ LeMahieu’s resurgence continues as Yankees beat Blue Jays
DJ LeMahieu’s performance continued on Sunday, hitting a game-winning single in the bottom of the 10th inning. And the Yankees have further put their midseason slump behind them. LeMahieu’s latest big hit came against a tight five-man infield after Trent Grisham advanced free runner Anthony Volpe to third base on a sacrifice bunt to open […]
Yankees’ hustle helps power bounce-back effort in win over Blue Jays
The Yankees’ efforts were rewarded twice on Saturday. Ben Rice was sprinting and literally dropped the ball for the Blue Jays, which caused a painful experience. Gleyber Torres — that’s right, Gleyber Torres — sprinted from first base to second base to avoid a potential double play. Gleyber Torres takes a swing during the Yankees’ […]