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Four Prospects To Watch In 2018

January 3, 2018January 25, 2018John Metzler

Three of the four prospects below have a good chance to contribute in 2018 at the major league level. Whether or not they do largely […]

It’s Been a Quiet Offseason, And That’s a Good Thing

January 2, 2018January 18, 2018John Metzler

The lack of activity by the Blue Jays this winter has been a source of frustration for the fan base. Without signings or trades there […]

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Should The Jays Trade Devon Travis?

December 31, 2017January 29, 2018John Metzler

Now, hear me out. (That’s how all good arguments start, right?) For the record, I really enjoy watching Devon Travis play baseball. He’s a good […]

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Five Bold Predictions for 2018

December 29, 2017January 3, 2018John Metzler

Exercises like these are fun to do but usually end up in embarrassing fashion a year later. Still, that’s not going to stop us from […]

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Building a Good Bullpen on a Shoestring Budget

December 27, 2017January 2, 2018John Metzler

Since the Blue Jays hired Mark Shapiro in 2015, the team has avoided handing out big contracts to relief pitchers. The largest commitments to date […]

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Offseason Needs: Corner Outfield

December 12, 2017December 31, 2017John Metzler

Previous parts of our Offseason Needs series are below Part One: Starting Pitching Depth Part Two: Backup Catcher Part Three: Relief Pitching The Blue Jays are […]

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Shohei Ohtani Signs, Jays Wild Card Hopes Plummet

December 8, 2017December 29, 2017John Metzler

Today, the #Angels released the following statement regarding Shohei Ohtani: pic.twitter.com/IpDTJnfIie — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) December 8, 2017 The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are finally […]

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Offseason Needs: Relief Pitching

December 8, 2017December 27, 2017John Metzler

Previous parts of our Offseason Needs series are below Part One: Starting Pitching Depth Part Two: Backup Catcher Heading into 2018 it would appear that the […]