2021 Blue Jays (est. 2016) - Page 3

rpriske · 07-22-2021, 05:18 PM

Kelly Dugan was claimed off waivers by the Cubs

rpriske · 07-22-2021, 05:28 PM

OPENING DAY ROSTER

ROTATION

Travis Wood
Sam Gaviglio
Adam Conley
Miguel Almonte
Yun-Wen Chen

BULLPEN

Jordan Jankowski (C)
David Goforth
Phil BIckford
Luke Yelverton
Zach Martin
Kyle Twomey
Dario Alvarez

LF - Jack Schaaf
DH - Michael Brantley
CF - Mike Trout
3B - Carlos Belen
RF - Adam Haseley
SS - Wascar De Leon
1B - Bobby Bradley
2B - Grayson Byrd
C - Joey Morgan

C - Kevin Mendoza
IF - Forrest Wall
OF - Garrett Benge
OF - Justin Ellison

The experts expect us to finish 4th in the AL East with a 76-86 record.

AL Division Winners - Yankees, Royals, Astros
AL Wild Cards - Red Sox, Angels

Top Hitter - A.J. Reed, Astros (They have Mike Trout 8th. Ugh)
Top Pitcher - John Lamb, Yankees

NL Division Winners - Mets, Cubs, Dodgers
NL Wild Cards - Cardinals, Nationals

Top Hitter - Bryce Harper, Cardinals
Top Pitcher - Noah Syndergaard, Mets

The top 2 prospects are both Cardinals. (Luis Flores, Juan Uriarte)
The highest Blue Jay is Brandon Montgomery at 47.

rpriske · 07-22-2021, 05:34 PM

TRADE

To BRAVES

Mat Latos (TOR retains 85% of contract)
D.J. Peters

To BLUE JAYS

Mike Wright
Zachary Strickland
Kyle Jacobsen
Luke Dykstra
Terrell Frazier

Wright is placed on waivers.

rpriske · 07-22-2021, 06:09 PM

April 1st, 2021

Travis Wood earned the title of Ace today as he kicked off the season with a 2-1 Toronto win over the Red Sox!

Both runs came from a Mike Trout home run.

WP - Travis Wood (1-0)
Save - Jordan Jankowski (1)
LP - Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1)

Record - 1-0

rpriske · 07-22-2021, 06:26 PM

April 2nd, 2021

Things didn't go quite as well in the 2nd game as the Jays were shutout 2-0 by Matt Barnes and the Red Sox.

WP - Matt Barnes (1-0)
Save - Anderson Espinoza (1)
LP - Sam Gaviglio (0-1)

Record - 1-1

rpriske · 07-22-2021, 06:43 PM

April 3rd, 2021

It was another close game, but the Jays fell again, losing 3-2 to the Red Sox.

WP - Chris Sale (1-0)
Save - Edwin Escobar (1)
LP - Adam Conley (0-1)

Record - 1-2

rpriske · 07-24-2021, 09:15 AM

April 4th, 2021

Despite pitching well, Miguel Almonte wasn't around for the Carlos Belen home run that decided the game. Toronto beat the Red Sox, 4-2.

WP - Zach Martin (1-0)
Save - Jordan Jankowski (2)
LP - Rafael Dolis (0-1)

Record - 2-2

rpriske · 07-29-2021, 10:03 AM

April 5th, 2021

Six Cincinnati pitchers combined to shut out the Blue Jays on three hits, wasting a great outing by Yun-Wen Chen.

The Reds won 2-0.

WP - Maikel Cleto (1-0)
Save - Jimmy Sherfy (1)
LP - Yun-Wen Chen (0-1)

Record - 2-3

rpriske · 07-29-2021, 10:04 AM

The Blue Jays are at #15 on the initial Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 08-02-2021, 10:13 AM

April 6th, 2021

Michael Brantley had a double good day as he collected two hits, two RBI, and two runs scored in Toronto's 6-3 win over the Reds.

Travis Wood was dealing but had to leave in the 4th with a strained oblique. It will likely require his next start to be pushed back.

WP - Kyle Twomey (1-0)
Save - Jordan Jankowski (3)
LP - Luis Lopez (0-1)

Record - 3-3

rpriske · 08-04-2021, 09:34 AM

April 7th, 2021

This was a rough day for the Blue Jays as the Reds thumped them, 11-5.

Jack Schaaf and Garrett Benge homered for Toronto.

WP - Maikel Cleto (2-0)
LP - Sam Gaviglio (0-2)

Record - 3-4

rpriske · 08-04-2021, 09:34 AM

Anthony Rizzo of the Cubs hit his 300th career home run.

rpriske · 08-04-2021, 09:36 AM

The Blue Jays claimed Chris Stratton off waivers from the Giants.

Luke Yelverton is sent to Buffalo to make room.

rpriske · 08-07-2021, 12:43 PM

April 8th, 2021

Gary Sanchez homered three times and the Yankees pounded the Blue Jays, 8-2.

One of the two Toronto hits was a home run by Mike Trout.

WP - Jacob Lindgren (1-1)
LP - Adam Conley (0-2)

Record - 3-5

rpriske · 08-07-2021, 12:45 PM

Paul Goldschmidt of the Mariners hit his 300th career home run.

rpriske · 08-07-2021, 12:47 PM

Zach Martin is sent to Buffalo.

Pedro Espinola is activated from the IL.

rpriske · 08-07-2021, 01:07 PM

We had hopes Travis Wood's oblique strain would have resolved sooner, but it looks like he is going to need IL time after all.

Derek Holland is called up from Buffalo.

TRADE

To BRAVES

Kyle Davis
Juan Mota
Carlos Felix

To BLUE JAYS

Mayckol Guaipe
Lorenzo Lopez
Pablo Huezo
Leudys Baez
Kyle Wrighte

Guaipe is placed on waivers.

rpriske · 08-13-2021, 12:20 AM

April 10th, 2021

Oh boy. Derek Holland's return to the Majors did not go well as the Yankees destroyed the Blue Jays, 13-2.

Carlos Belen and Adam Haseley homered for the two Toronto runs.

WP - Jacob deGrom (1-1)
LP - Derek Holland (0-1)

Record - 3-6

rpriske · 08-13-2021, 12:21 AM

Nick Vander Tuig of the Angels threw a No Hitter against the Astros.

rpriske · 08-15-2021, 03:23 PM

April 11th, 2021

It was another tough day in the Bronx as the Jays fell 6-1 to the Yankees.

WP - Jamie Callahan (1-1)
LP - Miguel Almonte (0-1)

Record - 3-7

07-22-2021, 05:18 PM	#41
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	Kelly Dugan was claimed off waivers by the Cubs __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-22-2021, 05:28 PM	#42
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	OPENING DAY ROSTER ROTATION Travis Wood Sam Gaviglio Adam Conley Miguel Almonte Yun-Wen Chen BULLPEN Jordan Jankowski (C) David Goforth Phil BIckford Luke Yelverton Zach Martin Kyle Twomey Dario Alvarez LF - Jack Schaaf DH - Michael Brantley CF - Mike Trout 3B - Carlos Belen RF - Adam Haseley SS - Wascar De Leon 1B - Bobby Bradley 2B - Grayson Byrd C - Joey Morgan C - Kevin Mendoza IF - Forrest Wall OF - Garrett Benge OF - Justin Ellison The experts expect us to finish 4th in the AL East with a 76-86 record. AL Division Winners - Yankees, Royals, Astros AL Wild Cards - Red Sox, Angels Top Hitter - A.J. Reed, Astros (They have Mike Trout 8th. Ugh) Top Pitcher - John Lamb, Yankees NL Division Winners - Mets, Cubs, Dodgers NL Wild Cards - Cardinals, Nationals Top Hitter - Bryce Harper, Cardinals Top Pitcher - Noah Syndergaard, Mets The top 2 prospects are both Cardinals. (Luis Flores, Juan Uriarte) The highest Blue Jay is Brandon Montgomery at 47. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-22-2021, 05:34 PM	#43
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	TRADE To BRAVES Mat Latos (TOR retains 85% of contract) D.J. Peters To BLUE JAYS Mike Wright Zachary Strickland Kyle Jacobsen Luke Dykstra Terrell Frazier Wright is placed on waivers. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-22-2021, 06:09 PM	#44
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	April 1st, 2021 Travis Wood earned the title of Ace today as he kicked off the season with a 2-1 Toronto win over the Red Sox! Both runs came from a Mike Trout home run. WP - Travis Wood (1-0) Save - Jordan Jankowski (1) LP - Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1) Record - 1-0 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-22-2021, 06:26 PM	#45
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	April 2nd, 2021 Things didn't go quite as well in the 2nd game as the Jays were shutout 2-0 by Matt Barnes and the Red Sox. WP - Matt Barnes (1-0) Save - Anderson Espinoza (1) LP - Sam Gaviglio (0-1) Record - 1-1 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 08-12-2021 at 11:50 PM.

07-22-2021, 06:43 PM	#46
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	April 3rd, 2021 It was another close game, but the Jays fell again, losing 3-2 to the Red Sox. WP - Chris Sale (1-0) Save - Edwin Escobar (1) LP - Adam Conley (0-1) Record - 1-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-24-2021, 09:15 AM	#47
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	April 4th, 2021 Despite pitching well, Miguel Almonte wasn't around for the Carlos Belen home run that decided the game. Toronto beat the Red Sox, 4-2. WP - Zach Martin (1-0) Save - Jordan Jankowski (2) LP - Rafael Dolis (0-1) Record - 2-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-29-2021, 10:03 AM	#48
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	April 5th, 2021 Six Cincinnati pitchers combined to shut out the Blue Jays on three hits, wasting a great outing by Yun-Wen Chen. The Reds won 2-0. WP - Maikel Cleto (1-0) Save - Jimmy Sherfy (1) LP - Yun-Wen Chen (0-1) Record - 2-3 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 08-02-2021 at 09:43 AM.

07-29-2021, 10:04 AM	#49
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	The Blue Jays are at #15 on the initial Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-02-2021, 10:13 AM	#50
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	April 6th, 2021 Michael Brantley had a double good day as he collected two hits, two RBI, and two runs scored in Toronto's 6-3 win over the Reds. Travis Wood was dealing but had to leave in the 4th with a strained oblique. It will likely require his next start to be pushed back. WP - Kyle Twomey (1-0) Save - Jordan Jankowski (3) LP - Luis Lopez (0-1) Record - 3-3 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 08-04-2021 at 08:52 AM.

08-04-2021, 09:34 AM	#51
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	April 7th, 2021 This was a rough day for the Blue Jays as the Reds thumped them, 11-5. Jack Schaaf and Garrett Benge homered for Toronto. WP - Maikel Cleto (2-0) LP - Sam Gaviglio (0-2) Record - 3-4 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-04-2021, 09:36 AM	#53
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	The Blue Jays claimed Chris Stratton off waivers from the Giants. Luke Yelverton is sent to Buffalo to make room. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-07-2021, 12:43 PM	#54
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	April 8th, 2021 Gary Sanchez homered three times and the Yankees pounded the Blue Jays, 8-2. One of the two Toronto hits was a home run by Mike Trout. WP - Jacob Lindgren (1-1) LP - Adam Conley (0-2) Record - 3-5 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-07-2021, 12:45 PM	#55
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	Paul Goldschmidt of the Mariners hit his 300th career home run. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-07-2021, 12:47 PM	#56
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	Zach Martin is sent to Buffalo. Pedro Espinola is activated from the IL. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-07-2021, 01:07 PM	#57
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	We had hopes Travis Wood's oblique strain would have resolved sooner, but it looks like he is going to need IL time after all. Derek Holland is called up from Buffalo. TRADE To BRAVES Kyle Davis Juan Mota Carlos Felix To BLUE JAYS Mayckol Guaipe Lorenzo Lopez Pablo Huezo Leudys Baez Kyle Wrighte Guaipe is placed on waivers. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 08-12-2021 at 11:40 PM.

08-13-2021, 12:20 AM	#58
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	April 10th, 2021 Oh boy. Derek Holland's return to the Majors did not go well as the Yankees destroyed the Blue Jays, 13-2. Carlos Belen and Adam Haseley homered for the two Toronto runs. WP - Jacob deGrom (1-1) LP - Derek Holland (0-1) Record - 3-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-13-2021, 12:21 AM	#59
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	Nick Vander Tuig of the Angels threw a No Hitter against the Astros. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-15-2021, 03:23 PM	#60
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,341	April 11th, 2021 It was another tough day in the Bronx as the Jays fell 6-1 to the Yankees. WP - Jamie Callahan (1-1) LP - Miguel Almonte (0-1) Record - 3-7 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````