Was Jesse Barfield One of the Best OF Ever?
With Topps Archive sets coming, we take a look back at a potentially underrated Blue Jay from the '80s.
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Blue Jays headlines of the past: May 21
The Toronto Star's Pages of the Past archive provides a nice glimpse into the news headlines of the past. Here are a selection of Blue Jays-related headlines from some of the 37 May 21st's in...
Romero and Happ in Blue Jays' history book
Over the past two games at Tropicana Field, both Blue Jays starters have had very short starts: J.A. Happ was forced to leave the game on Tuesday after pitching 1.1 innings because he was injured...
The Return of Former Blue Jays Managers
It's not like you weren't aware already, but tonight marks the return to Toronto of former Blue Jays manager John Farrell, now wearing the colours of the Boston Red Sox. Until today, the Blue Jays...
Melky Gives Jays Much-Needed Change In Left Field
During the Q & A portion of the Blue Jays' State of the Franchise event last week, the second-last question, from multiple season ticket holders, was directed toward general manager Alex...
Today in Blue Jay History: Jays Sign Kevin Millar
My mom said if you don't have anything good to say, say nothing at all. My mom wasn't a blogger. We signed Kevin Millar on February 11, 2009, here is Hugo's post on the signing. Forgive him for...
2013 Blue Jays Attendance Expectations
The franchise has shelled out a lot more money. Will the fans respond in kind?
Today in Blue Jay History: Jays Sign Jose Canseco
On this day, in 1998, the Jays signed free agent Jose Canseco to a one-year contract that ended up earning him $2,125,000, much of that earned incentives. He had a pretty good season for us, he...
Today in Bluebird Banter History
One Year Ago: The Jays signed Francisco Cordero. I want it on the record that I wasn't thrilled. He had a 5.77 ERA, 2 saves, 3 blown, in 41 games, before Alex shipped him off to Houston. Also I...
Today In Blue Jay History: Vernon Wells Traded
It was hard to believe at the time, but Alex Anthopoulos was able to trade the untradable contract. Thank you Angels.
Gibbons' Bullpen Management
Looking for trends in John Gibbons' previous bullpen management.
Today in Blue Jays History: Mike Sirotka Trade
Not one of the better trades in Blue Jay history, Gord Ash trades David Wells for a broken Mike Sirotka.
Today in Blue Jay History: Glaus Traded for Rolen
Five years ago the Jays trade Troy Glaus to the Cardinal for Scott Rolen.
Today In Blue Jay History: Jays Trade Corey Koskie
On January 6, 2006 the Blue Jays traded Corey Koskie to the Brewers for Brian Wolfe. J.P. Ricciardi signed Koskie to a fairly big free agent contract the year before. 3 years for $17 million....
2012: Blue Jays Season In Review
When the San Francisco Giants won the World Series at the end of October, I began to think about writing an article detailing some of the highlights and (mostly) lowlights from the year that was...
Today in Blue Jay History: A Bad Trade
Back on December 12, 1998, the Jays traded Woody Williams (and Carlos Almarzar and Peter Tucci) to the Padres for Joey Hamilton. Not one of our better trades. The guys we gave up: Peter Tucci...
Today In Blue Jay History
On December 9, 1982 the Blue Jays made one of the best trades in team history. We sent reliever Dale Murray and minor leaguer Tom Dodd to the Yankees for outfielder Dave Collins, starter Mike...
Today In Bluebird Banter History
32 years ago today (yes I'm old) John Lennon was shot and killed by someone whose name doesn't deserve to be mentioned. I was out that evening and came back to the car, brushed like a foot of...
Julio Mosquera's Big Day
Blue Jays 13 Tigers 11 After giving up six runs in the bottom of the fifth, the Toronto Blue Jays roared back with six of their own in the top of the 6th and hung on to edge the Detroit Tigers...
Reissued Numbers
As a break from postseason player movements, Minor Leaguer takes a look at uniform numbers that have been assigned to multiple Blue Jays players within a single season.
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Getting To Know The Blue Jays
The Blue Jays are now the talk of the town here in Toronto, and the team may be gaining many new fans. What should they know about our azure-tinged corvidae?
Today In Bluebird Banter History
One Year Ago: With the unveiling of the new Blue Jay uniform, Minor Leaguer took a look at the franchise history of uniforms and logos. Part two came along a the next day. Also a year ago, Marc...
November 12 In Bluebird Banter History
Let's look back at the Bluebird Banter archives and see what we've posted on November 12 in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. At the end I will ask on which November 12th you felt the best, most...
Today In Bluebird Banter History
One Year Ago Today: The Jays traded to get Trystan Magnuson back from the A's (and you thought the trade for Esmile Rogers was no big deal). Trystan pitched for Dunedin and New Hampshire for us...
19 Years Ago Today: Joe Carter's Big Hit
It was 19 years ago today, Joe Carter hit a walk off home run to win the World Series.
20 Years Ago Today: The Catch
I find it hard to believe, but 20 years ago today: The Jays won the game, 3-2, taking a 2 game to 1 lead in the series. Without that catch, we likely wouldn't have won the game (2 runs would...
