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Outstanding. Was absolutely insane to have a scheduled off-day on the Friday for a team that plays under a dome!
December 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Outstanding. Was absolutely insane to have a scheduled off-day on the Friday for a team that plays under a dome!
They haven't been this team in the playoffs so far, but I need the regular season version of the Jays who were comically better versus splitters than any other team to show up against Yamamoto tonight. Get Trajekting boys!
October 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
They haven't been this team in the playoffs so far, but I need the regular season version of the Jays who were comically better versus splitters than any other team to show up against Yamamoto tonight. Get Trajekting boys!
League average wOBA this season was .313, and in the postseason it's down to .300.
In 16 playoff games the Blue Jays have produced a wOBA of .347 or better against their opponent's starter 11 times.
In 16 playoff games the Blue Jays have produced a wOBA of .347 or better against their opponent's starter 11 times.
October 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
League average wOBA this season was .313, and in the postseason it's down to .300.
In 16 playoff games the Blue Jays have produced a wOBA of .347 or better against their opponent's starter 11 times.
In 16 playoff games the Blue Jays have produced a wOBA of .347 or better against their opponent's starter 11 times.
Since May 1st, including the playoffs, the Blue Jays have the highest wOBA in baseball and it's not particularly close.
October 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Since May 1st, including the playoffs, the Blue Jays have the highest wOBA in baseball and it's not particularly close.
Ed Sprague one of the random headshots on Baseball Reference today? Jays in six.
October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ed Sprague one of the random headshots on Baseball Reference today? Jays in six.
Which do I hit like on first????????????????
October 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Which do I hit like on first????????????????
100% true re: missed opportunities, unfortunately “can’t expect to win if you only score two” kinda goes out the window when you get six outs from winning 2-1 and do something insane. Hoffman (the correct move) would have been just as potentially bad but 6000x more defensible.
October 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
100% true re: missed opportunities, unfortunately “can’t expect to win if you only score two” kinda goes out the window when you get six outs from winning 2-1 and do something insane. Hoffman (the correct move) would have been just as potentially bad but 6000x more defensible.
And now five more games in a row before a day off. Won the game but that ridiculous home run call will have knock-on effects for days.
September 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
And now five more games in a row before a day off. Won the game but that ridiculous home run call will have knock-on effects for days.
Bo's second opinion was positive but has ruled him out for the regular season. I think he gets back in time for the playoffs. I also think he's very possibly played his last game at short for the Blue Jays.
Even if he re-signs this winter, it's going to be tough dislodging Giménez considering...
Even if he re-signs this winter, it's going to be tough dislodging Giménez considering...
September 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Bo's second opinion was positive but has ruled him out for the regular season. I think he gets back in time for the playoffs. I also think he's very possibly played his last game at short for the Blue Jays.
Even if he re-signs this winter, it's going to be tough dislodging Giménez considering...
Even if he re-signs this winter, it's going to be tough dislodging Giménez considering...
Mentioned in my piece last night that Randal Grichuk had a Grade I sprain in 2018 and missed just about exactly a month. Obviously everybody’s injury and recovery will be different but with the urgency of the playoffs if this at all similar it feels like he should be back. ALDS starts Oct 4th.
September 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Mentioned in my piece last night that Randal Grichuk had a Grade I sprain in 2018 and missed just about exactly a month. Obviously everybody’s injury and recovery will be different but with the urgency of the playoffs if this at all similar it feels like he should be back. ALDS starts Oct 4th.
No such thing as a cupcake schedule really. Also…
September 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM
No such thing as a cupcake schedule really. Also…
Springer was 87th of 134 qualified hitters by wRC+ in 2023, 108th of 129 last season, and slightly below average (99) over that entire 1,300 PA span. This season he's up to 162, ranking third behind only Judge and Ohtani. You're goddamn right he's the Comeback Player of the Year.
September 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Springer was 87th of 134 qualified hitters by wRC+ in 2023, 108th of 129 last season, and slightly below average (99) over that entire 1,300 PA span. This season he's up to 162, ranking third behind only Judge and Ohtani. You're goddamn right he's the Comeback Player of the Year.
Savour it, because next year we see'll way fewer intra-division series in September.
Last five series next year:
TOR: BAL, DET, TEX, BAL, CIN
NYY: NYM, MIN, ARI, TBR, BAL
BOS: KCR, TEX, TBR, CLE, CHC
Last five series next year:
TOR: BAL, DET, TEX, BAL, CIN
NYY: NYM, MIN, ARI, TBR, BAL
BOS: KCR, TEX, TBR, CLE, CHC
September 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Savour it, because next year we see'll way fewer intra-division series in September.
Last five series next year:
TOR: BAL, DET, TEX, BAL, CIN
NYY: NYM, MIN, ARI, TBR, BAL
BOS: KCR, TEX, TBR, CLE, CHC
Last five series next year:
TOR: BAL, DET, TEX, BAL, CIN
NYY: NYM, MIN, ARI, TBR, BAL
BOS: KCR, TEX, TBR, CLE, CHC
Thanks so much for brininging that to my attention. Possible to get a screenshot? And is it possible you’ve got a different currency set on your end? Because it all looks fine for me. (Pardon the dusty monitor)
July 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Thanks so much for brininging that to my attention. Possible to get a screenshot? And is it possible you’ve got a different currency set on your end? Because it all looks fine for me. (Pardon the dusty monitor)
Re: Springer DHing lately, as they were just mentioning on the broadcast…
It’s been a lot worse than it’s felt!
It’s been a lot worse than it’s felt!
June 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Re: Springer DHing lately, as they were just mentioning on the broadcast…
It’s been a lot worse than it’s felt!
It’s been a lot worse than it’s felt!
Dog sitting last summer… grabbing something from the car… dog jumped in as soon as I opened the door… had a few beverages so I told her we could only go to the end of the driveway… got to the road and had to wait for a car to pass before turning around… said out loud “Is that the Google Maps car?”
June 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Dog sitting last summer… grabbing something from the car… dog jumped in as soon as I opened the door… had a few beverages so I told her we could only go to the end of the driveway… got to the road and had to wait for a car to pass before turning around… said out loud “Is that the Google Maps car?”
Progression to the mean
May 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Progression to the mean
With a little of this mixed in…
May 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
With a little of this mixed in…
Important things are happening on X the everything app
February 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Important things are happening on X the everything app