My house currently feels like a plague zone- i was sick all of last week and now my wife and son have gone down with a variety of ailments. I feel like we should have hazmat tape around our property.
Last week while ‘dying’ in my bed, i felt like i should try and watch some Jays games. My son comforted me by saying ‘Don’t watch the Jays Daddy, you’ll only feel worse’. Wise words from a 7 year old...
The series win over the Red Sox has naturally made me feel more upbeat. No one was quite as upbeat as Marcus Stroman celebrating his win though- something that grumpy old fart Dennis Eckerlsey didn’t take too kindly to...
Still Marcus’ social media game is also strong:
Hypocrite. https://t.co/XqyTUzuXDN
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) June 23, 2019
Talking of pitchers, how much should we worry about Aaron Sanchez’s diminishing trade value?
Jordan Romano got sent down and Sean Reid-Foley is back up. Here’s hoping he can give the over taxed bullpen a break.
Boba Shett is heating up nicely:
Top #BlueJays prospect Bo Bichette found another gear on Sunday with his first four-knock effort at the Minors' highest level
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) June 23, 2019
https://t.co/Mp14CAwvXT pic.twitter.com/OGCv0YATER
However, the Blue Jays want ‘strong foundation’ for Bichette before promotion.
His ole pal Cavan Biggio ain’t too shabby either!
More Biggio - #'s come from Fangraphs, min. 80 PA
— Dan Shulman (@DShulman_ESPN) June 24, 2019
Swings at pitches outside strike zone 12.1% of the time, lowest in majors
Walks 18.5% of the time, 3rd highest
Makes hard contact 55.1% of the time, 2nd highest
There is so much to like about his first 3 weeks in the big leagues https://t.co/N9OfJHh9aP
It seems likely that Biggio and Bichette and Vlad will form part of Toronto’s core in the years ahead, but what other young uns will play a part?
Talking of the Bisons, they are on fire right now and so is Socrates Brito....
SWEEP! ,...
— Buffalo Bisons (@BuffaloBisons) June 23, 2019
The red-hot Herd win again, 8-1 over the Tides. That's a 4-game sweep, a 6-1 homestand & 14 WINS in the last 17 games!
Bichette (4-5, 3R, 2B, RBI, SB)
Brito (2-5, R, HR, 2RBI)
Alford (2-5, R, 3B, 2RBI)
pic.twitter.com/HMtLhGX0Q1
MLB bits
Trevor Rosenthal was released by Nationals just a couple of months after signing 1-Year, $7M Contract. Why? How about 0-1 with a 22.74 ERA, 3.63 WHIP and five strikeouts in 12 appearances (6.1 innings). Expect to see him sign for the Jays soon then.
The Mets find new ways to be awful- they have 17 blown saves this season. Yesterday they blew a lead lost a game....and threatened a reporter. Wait what??
If i was Noah Syndergaard i would be looking to get out of Metsville- which is lucky because he could be one of the surprising big names available at the deadline.
Plays of the Day
Ozzie Albies with a spectacular throw!
Wow, what a throw! pic.twitter.com/I1dHvMuUbG
— Cut4 (@Cut4) June 22, 2019
Hmm, maybe this one is better?
"No." -this baseball pic.twitter.com/Wv9XlzYNNA
— Cut4 (@Cut4) June 23, 2019
Third time’s a charm right??
Hot potato. pic.twitter.com/DqjlVYeTJt
— MLB (@MLB) June 24, 2019