2018 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2015) - Page 2

rpriske · 06-02-2017, 06:57 AM

March 22nd, 2018

The Mariners did not manage a hit until the 7th inning as Drew Hutchison was nearly perfect over five and the Jays beat Seattle 5-3.

Derek Dietrich left the game after being hit by a pitch. He should be ready for the season opener.

WP - Drew Hutchison (3-0)
Save - Andrew Albers (2)
LP - Nick Martinez (1-2)

Spring Record - 11-6

rpriske · 06-02-2017, 07:03 AM

Second Round of Spring Cuts

Sent to Minor League Camp:

Bobby Wahl
Bobby Bradley
Austin Schotts
Jesus Aguilar
Mark Trumbo

rpriske · 06-04-2017, 10:24 PM

March 24th, 2018

Homers by Yairo Munoz and Rafael Devers put the Jays in the driver's seat, but Jake Diekman couldn't hold it in the 9th, allowing the Twins to come back and tie it.

Didi Gregorius got it back with a walk-off RNI single to give Toronto the 8-7 win in 10.

WP - Jairo Diaz (1-0)
LP - Juan Carabello (1-1)

Spring Record - 12-6

rpriske · 06-07-2017, 04:44 PM

March 25th, 2018

The news of the day was Aaron Sanchez leaving after four innings with a sore shoulder. Hopefully it is minor.

Marcell Ozuna went 2 for 4 with a couple of RBI as the Jays beat the White Sox 7-4.

WP - Andrew Albers (1-0)
Save - Juan Nicasio (1)
LP - Cody Winiarski (0-1)

Spring Record - 13-6

rpriske · 06-07-2017, 04:46 PM

Oh boy...

Aaron Sanchez has severe shoulder inflammation. He is out for the season.

Kevin Vance is recalled from the minor league camp.

rpriske · 06-07-2017, 05:13 PM

March 26th, 2018

The good: Robinson Cano hit a walk-off home run to beat the Tigers 5-4. Marcell Ozuna and Jacob Brugman also hit homers.

The bad: Yesterday Aaron Sanchez was injured and lost for the season. Today BOTH Drew Smyly and Jake Diekman left the game with unknown injuries. This could be bad.

WP - Juan Nicasio (2-0)
LP - Shane Greene (0-1)

Spring Record - 14-6

rpriske · 06-07-2017, 05:16 PM

Drew Smyly also has shoulder inflammation. Not as bas as Sanchez, but it will affect the season. He will miss about six weeks.

Jake Diekman's back will just need a few days rest.

Smyly goes on the D.L. and David Berg is called up from the minor league camp.

rpriske · 06-11-2017, 12:21 AM

March 27th, 2018

Jairo Diaz fell apart in the 8th, turning a 6-3 Toronto lead into a 9-6 Angels win.

Didi Gregorius and Marcell Ozuna hit homers for the Jays.

WP - Sean Newcombe (1-0)
Save - Kelvin Herrera (5)
LP - Jairo Diaz (1-1)

Spring Record - 14-7

rpriske · 06-13-2017, 09:22 PM

March 28th, 2018

Kevin Vance threw three perfect inning sin relief but it wasn't enough as the Jays fell to the Rangers 6-2.

Patrick Leonard and Matt Carpenter hit homers.

WP - Luke Jackson (2-1)
LP - Drew Hutchison (3-1)

Spring Record - 14-8

rpriske · 06-13-2017, 09:49 PM

March 30th, 2018

The Toronto comeback fell short as they lost to the Astros 9-7.

Derek Dietrich hit his 3rd homer of the spring.

Robinson Cano broke his hand. Looks like he will be out until May.

WP - Jordan Jankowski (1-1)
Save - Tim Collins (3)
LP - David Berg (0-1)

Spring Record - 14-9

rpriske · 06-13-2017, 09:51 PM

Robinson Cano is placed on the D.L.

Mark Trumbo is recalled from the minor league camp.

rpriske · 06-13-2017, 10:28 PM

March 31st, 2018

The Jays fell well short again, losing to the Red Sox 13-6.

Daniel Carbonell hit his 4th homer of the spring.

WP - Simon Mercedes (1-2)
LP - Andrew Albers (1-1)

Spring Record - 14-10

rpriske · 06-17-2017, 12:31 AM

April 1st, 2018

Beau Taylor went 3 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI and three Toronto pitchers combined for a five hit shut out as the Jays beat the Yankees 7-0.

WP - Marcus Stroman (2-0)
LP - Masahiro Tanaka (0-3)

Spring Record - 15-10

rpriske · 06-19-2017, 07:07 AM

April 2nd, 2018

The Jays struggled to get things going today as they fell to the Rays, 5-1.

WP - Chris Perez (1-0)
Save - Steve Geltz (6)
LP - Drew Pomeranz (1-1)

Spring Record - 15-11

rpriske · 06-22-2017, 10:56 PM

April 3rd, 2018

Manny Machado's two homers led the way as the Orioles handled the Jays, 6-1.

WP - Chris Tillman (3-0)
LP - Drew Hutchison (3-2)

Spring Record - 15-12

rpriske · 06-25-2017, 05:49 PM

April 4th, 2018

The Jays ended their spring schedule in a bizarre fashion. Jairo Diaz gave up 5 runs to the Royals in the 9th, allowing them to tie the game at 7. But then Toronto scored EIGHT times int he top of the 10th to grab a 15-7 victory.

Hyun-soo Kim and Marcell Ozuna hit homers.

WP - Jairo Diaz (2-1)
LP - Ian Thomas (0-1)

FINAL SPRING RECORD - 16-12

rpriske · 06-25-2017, 05:58 PM

Final Spring Cuts

Sent to Minor League Camp

David Berg
Jairo Diaz
Mark Trumbo
Andrew Susac
Rafael Devers

rpriske · 06-25-2017, 11:31 PM

Minor league contracts signed:

Roidany Aguila
Robert Woodall
Junji Hashimoto

rpriske · 06-25-2017, 11:41 PM

OPENING DAY ROSTER

ROTATION

Marcus Stroman
Drew Pomeranz
Drew Hutchison
Taylor Cole
Andrew Albers

BULLPEN

Dellin Betances (C)
Adam Liberatore
J.J. Hoover
Kevin Vance
Jake Diekman
Michael Tonkin
Juan Nicasio

Jacob Brugman - LF
Francisco Martinez - CF
Marcell Ozuna - RF
Derek Dietrich - DH
Yairo Munoz - 3B
Didi Gregorius - SS
Patrick Leonard - 1B
Beau Taylor - C
Josh Rutledge - 2B

John Ryan Murphy - C
Matt Carpenter - IF
Hyun-soo Kim - OF
Daniel Carbonell - OF

The owner thinks we should play at least .500 ball.

The preseason predictions say we won't... going 78-84 for 3rd in the AL East.

Division Winners - Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Los Angeles
Wild Cards - Texas, Detroit

Top Hitter: Mike Trout, Los Angeles
Top Pitcher: Johnny Cueto, Detroit

NL

Division Winners - New York, Chicago, Colorado
Wild Cards - Philadelphia, Washington

Top Hitter: Kris Bryant, Chicago
Top Pitcher: Stephen Strasburg, Washington

We are said to have the 13th best Minor League system with our top prospect being catcher Ty Ross at #33. He starts the year in AA New Hampshire.

rpriske · 06-28-2017, 10:38 PM

April 9th, 2018

The Jays fell short on Opening Day, losing 6-4 to the Orioles after Marcus Stroman gave up a Grand Slam.

Didi Gregorius got the first Toronto homer of the season.

WP - Kevin McClain (1-0)
Save - Antonio Bastardo (1)
LP - Marcus Stroman (0-1)

Record - 0-1

06-02-2017, 06:57 AM	#21
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	March 22nd, 2018 The Mariners did not manage a hit until the 7th inning as Drew Hutchison was nearly perfect over five and the Jays beat Seattle 5-3. Derek Dietrich left the game after being hit by a pitch. He should be ready for the season opener. WP - Drew Hutchison (3-0) Save - Andrew Albers (2) LP - Nick Martinez (1-2) Spring Record - 11-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-02-2017, 07:03 AM	#22
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	Second Round of Spring Cuts Sent to Minor League Camp: Bobby Wahl Bobby Bradley Austin Schotts Jesus Aguilar Mark Trumbo __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-04-2017, 10:24 PM	#23
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	March 24th, 2018 Homers by Yairo Munoz and Rafael Devers put the Jays in the driver's seat, but Jake Diekman couldn't hold it in the 9th, allowing the Twins to come back and tie it. Didi Gregorius got it back with a walk-off RNI single to give Toronto the 8-7 win in 10. WP - Jairo Diaz (1-0) LP - Juan Carabello (1-1) Spring Record - 12-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-07-2017, 04:44 PM	#24
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	March 25th, 2018 The news of the day was Aaron Sanchez leaving after four innings with a sore shoulder. Hopefully it is minor. Marcell Ozuna went 2 for 4 with a couple of RBI as the Jays beat the White Sox 7-4. WP - Andrew Albers (1-0) Save - Juan Nicasio (1) LP - Cody Winiarski (0-1) Spring Record - 13-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-07-2017, 04:46 PM	#25
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	Oh boy... Aaron Sanchez has severe shoulder inflammation. He is out for the season. Kevin Vance is recalled from the minor league camp. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-07-2017, 05:13 PM	#26
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	March 26th, 2018 The good: Robinson Cano hit a walk-off home run to beat the Tigers 5-4. Marcell Ozuna and Jacob Brugman also hit homers. The bad: Yesterday Aaron Sanchez was injured and lost for the season. Today BOTH Drew Smyly and Jake Diekman left the game with unknown injuries. This could be bad. WP - Juan Nicasio (2-0) LP - Shane Greene (0-1) Spring Record - 14-6 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-07-2017, 05:16 PM	#27
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	Drew Smyly also has shoulder inflammation. Not as bas as Sanchez, but it will affect the season. He will miss about six weeks. Jake Diekman's back will just need a few days rest. Smyly goes on the D.L. and David Berg is called up from the minor league camp. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-11-2017, 12:21 AM	#28
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	March 27th, 2018 Jairo Diaz fell apart in the 8th, turning a 6-3 Toronto lead into a 9-6 Angels win. Didi Gregorius and Marcell Ozuna hit homers for the Jays. WP - Sean Newcombe (1-0) Save - Kelvin Herrera (5) LP - Jairo Diaz (1-1) Spring Record - 14-7 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-13-2017, 09:22 PM	#29
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	March 28th, 2018 Kevin Vance threw three perfect inning sin relief but it wasn't enough as the Jays fell to the Rangers 6-2. Patrick Leonard and Matt Carpenter hit homers. WP - Luke Jackson (2-1) LP - Drew Hutchison (3-1) Spring Record - 14-8 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-13-2017, 09:49 PM	#30
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	March 30th, 2018 The Toronto comeback fell short as they lost to the Astros 9-7. Derek Dietrich hit his 3rd homer of the spring. Robinson Cano broke his hand. Looks like he will be out until May. WP - Jordan Jankowski (1-1) Save - Tim Collins (3) LP - David Berg (0-1) Spring Record - 14-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-13-2017, 09:51 PM	#31
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	Robinson Cano is placed on the D.L. Mark Trumbo is recalled from the minor league camp. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-13-2017, 10:28 PM	#32
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	March 31st, 2018 The Jays fell well short again, losing to the Red Sox 13-6. Daniel Carbonell hit his 4th homer of the spring. WP - Simon Mercedes (1-2) LP - Andrew Albers (1-1) Spring Record - 14-10 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-17-2017, 12:31 AM	#33
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	April 1st, 2018 Beau Taylor went 3 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI and three Toronto pitchers combined for a five hit shut out as the Jays beat the Yankees 7-0. WP - Marcus Stroman (2-0) LP - Masahiro Tanaka (0-3) Spring Record - 15-10 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-19-2017, 07:07 AM	#34
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	April 2nd, 2018 The Jays struggled to get things going today as they fell to the Rays, 5-1. WP - Chris Perez (1-0) Save - Steve Geltz (6) LP - Drew Pomeranz (1-1) Spring Record - 15-11 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-22-2017, 10:56 PM	#35
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	April 3rd, 2018 Manny Machado's two homers led the way as the Orioles handled the Jays, 6-1. WP - Chris Tillman (3-0) LP - Drew Hutchison (3-2) Spring Record - 15-12 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-25-2017, 05:49 PM	#36
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	April 4th, 2018 The Jays ended their spring schedule in a bizarre fashion. Jairo Diaz gave up 5 runs to the Royals in the 9th, allowing them to tie the game at 7. But then Toronto scored EIGHT times int he top of the 10th to grab a 15-7 victory. Hyun-soo Kim and Marcell Ozuna hit homers. WP - Jairo Diaz (2-1) LP - Ian Thomas (0-1) FINAL SPRING RECORD - 16-12 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-25-2017, 05:58 PM	#37
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	Final Spring Cuts Sent to Minor League Camp David Berg Jairo Diaz Mark Trumbo Andrew Susac Rafael Devers __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-25-2017, 11:31 PM	#38
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	Minor league contracts signed: Roidany Aguila Robert Woodall Junji Hashimoto __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-25-2017, 11:41 PM	#39
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	OPENING DAY ROSTER ROTATION Marcus Stroman Drew Pomeranz Drew Hutchison Taylor Cole Andrew Albers BULLPEN Dellin Betances (C) Adam Liberatore J.J. Hoover Kevin Vance Jake Diekman Michael Tonkin Juan Nicasio Jacob Brugman - LF Francisco Martinez - CF Marcell Ozuna - RF Derek Dietrich - DH Yairo Munoz - 3B Didi Gregorius - SS Patrick Leonard - 1B Beau Taylor - C Josh Rutledge - 2B John Ryan Murphy - C Matt Carpenter - IF Hyun-soo Kim - OF Daniel Carbonell - OF The owner thinks we should play at least .500 ball. The preseason predictions say we won't... going 78-84 for 3rd in the AL East. Division Winners - Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Los Angeles Wild Cards - Texas, Detroit Top Hitter: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Top Pitcher: Johnny Cueto, Detroit NL Division Winners - New York, Chicago, Colorado Wild Cards - Philadelphia, Washington Top Hitter: Kris Bryant, Chicago Top Pitcher: Stephen Strasburg, Washington We are said to have the 13th best Minor League system with our top prospect being catcher Ty Ross at #33. He starts the year in AA New Hampshire. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 06-28-2017 at 10:36 PM.

06-28-2017, 10:38 PM	#40
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,177	April 9th, 2018 The Jays fell short on Opening Day, losing 6-4 to the Orioles after Marcus Stroman gave up a Grand Slam. Didi Gregorius got the first Toronto homer of the season. WP - Kevin McClain (1-0) Save - Antonio Bastardo (1) LP - Marcus Stroman (0-1) Record - 0-1 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````