2017 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2017) - Page 3

rpriske · 05-02-2017, 07:06 AM

April 25th, 2017

The ailing Jays under N.L. rules were no match for the Cardinals, losing 6-2.

WP - Carlos Martinez (1-1)
LP - J.A. Happ (1-2)

Record - 7-13

rpriske · 05-02-2017, 07:08 AM

Sergio Pacheco signed a minor league deal.

rpriske · 05-07-2017, 12:17 AM

April 26th, 2017

Aaron Sanchez held the Cardinals in check until he was forced to leave the game with a sprained ankle (which may push back his next start).

It was enough, though, as the Jays won 7-5.

Steve Pearce hit his first homer as a Jay.

WP - Aaron Sanchez (2-1)
Save - Roberto Osuna (6)
LP - Adam Wainwright (1-2)

Record - 8-13

rpriske · 05-07-2017, 12:24 AM

The Jays claimed Ben Rowen off waivers from the Mets.

TRADE

To TIGERS

Justin Smoak
Ryan Helsley

To BLUE JAYS

Victor Martinez (Tigers keep 75% of salary)
Joe Jimenez
Myles Jaye
Daniel Pinero
Gerardo Gonzalez

Blake McFarland was sent to AAA. Martinez joins the Jays.

rpriske · 05-08-2017, 03:54 PM

April 27th, 2017

After storming back from a 7-3 deficit to tie the game, the Jays gave up a walk-off hit in the 9th to lose 8-7 to the Cardinals.

Steve Pearce went 2 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI.

WP - Seung-hwan Oh (1-3)
LP - Chad Qualls (0-2)

Record - 8-14

rpriske · 05-09-2017, 01:34 PM

April 28th, 2017

The Rays edged the Jays 4-3 today.

Steve Pearce hit a homer for all the Toronto runs.

WP - Chris Archer (3-1)
Save - Alex Colome (7)
LP - Marco Estrada (2-3)

Record - 8-15

rpriske · 05-12-2017, 12:00 AM

April 29th, 2017

Marcus Stroman pitched well and Devon Travis went 3 for 4 with a homer and 4 RBI as the Jays beat the Rays 5-3.

WP - Marcus Stroman (1-4)
Save - Roberto Osuna (7)
LP - Matt Andriese (2-2)

Record - 9-15

rpriske · 05-13-2017, 06:47 AM

April 30th, 2017

Troy Tulowitzki hit a 9th inning Grand Slam to bring the Jays within one, but that is as far as their comeback would go, losing 7-6 to the Rays.

Kendrys Morales also hit one out.

WP - Alex Cobb (2-1)
Save - Alex Colome (8)
LP - Mat Latos (0-1)

Record - 9-16

rpriske · 05-13-2017, 07:15 AM

April Awards

PITCHER: Edwin Diaz, Mariners & Wade Davis, Cubs

HITTER: J.D. Martinez, Tigers & Nolan Arenado, Rockies

ROOKIE: Yulieski Gurriel, Astros & Albert Almora, Cubs

Players of the Week: Gary Sanchez, Yankees & Daniel Murphy, Nationals

The Jays notched dup to #24 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

TRADE

To TWINS

Francisco Liriano
Kyle Weatherly
Keegan Akin
Andres Cotillon
Lourdes Gurriel

To BLUE JAYS

Joe Mauer (Twins keep 40% of contract)
Tyler Jay
Stephen Gonsalves
Luis Arraez
Wander Javier

TRADE

To RED SOX

Russell Martin
Jeremy Gabryszwski
Tom Robson
Jose Nova

To BLUE JAYS

Hanley Ramirez
Steve Nogosek
Jalen Beeks
Willis Figueroa
Juan Carlos Abreu

Maier and Ramirez join the Jays

Raimel Tapia and Rowdy Tellez are sent down to AAA.

Myles Jays and Juan Graterol are called up from the Bisons.

We traded away some aging vets and got some others. Nice minor league upgrades and the money actually come out in our favour.

Will this jolt some life into the team?

rpriske · 05-15-2017, 02:07 PM

May 1st, 2017

Matt Holliday's 300th career home run also gave the Yankees the 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Kendrys Morales hit his 7th for Toronto.

WP - Chad Green (1-2)
Save - Dellin Betances (3)
LP - J.A. Happ (1-3)

Record - 9-17

rpriske · 05-15-2017, 02:29 PM

May 2nd, 2017

Matt Holiday hit two homers but it was Aaron Judge's homer in the 0th that gave the Yankees the 8-7 walk-off win.

Jose Bautista hit his 5th homer of the year.

WP - Dellin Betances (1-0)
LP - Mat Latos (0-2)

Record - 9-18

rpriske · 05-15-2017, 02:30 PM

Jhon Peluffo signed a minor league deal.

rpriske · 05-15-2017, 02:51 PM

May 3rd, 2017

Steve Pearce hit two home runs, powering the Jays over the Yankees 8-2.

Hanley Ramirez also went deep for Toronto.

WP - Marco Estrada (3-3)
LP - C.C. Sabathia (1-1)

Record - 10-18

rpriske · 05-15-2017, 02:59 PM

TRADE

To MARLINS

Mat Latos

To BLUE JAYS

Destin Hood
Elkin Alcala

Aaron Loup is called up from AAA.

rpriske · 05-15-2017, 03:38 PM

May 5th, 2017

Kendrys Morales had 5 RBI with a home run as the Jays beat the Rays 6-3.

Unfortunately both Jose Bautista and Roberto Osuna were hurt during the game. In is expected that Joey will only need a few days rest. Osuna's fate is less certain.

WP - Aaron Sanchez (3-1)
Save - Roberto Osuna (8)
LP - Jake Odorizzi (2-2)

Record - 11-18

rpriske · 05-15-2017, 03:40 PM

Roberto Osuna has a strained bicep tendon. He is going to the DL for the next 4-5 weeks.

Justin Grimm is called up from AAA.

rpriske · 05-17-2017, 11:17 PM

May 6th, 2017

Marcus Stroman and the Jays overcame three errors to beat the Rays 6-2.

Devon Travis and Josh Donaldson hit homers for Toronto.

WP - Marcus Stroman (2-4)
Save - Justin Grimm (1)
LP - Matt Andriese (2-3)

Record - 12-18

rpriske · 05-20-2017, 09:58 PM

May 7th, 2017

Curt Casali, the Rays' #9 hitter, hit TWO grand slams.

The Jays lost 14-6.

Victor Martinez hit his 2nd homer.

WP - Taylor Jordan (4-0)
LP - J.A. Happ (1-4)

Record - 12-19

rpriske · 05-20-2017, 11:14 PM

May 8th, 2017

A second rough game in a row as Cleveland stomped the Jays 9-1.

Victor Martinez pulled a groin muscle and will be riding the pine for a few days.

WP - Carlos Carrasco (5-1)
Save - Zach McAllister (1)
LP - Marco Estrada (3-4)

Record - 12-20

rpriske · 05-22-2017, 04:26 PM

May 9th, 2017

Mike Bolsinger was unable to go deep and then Chad Qualls left the game with a stiff back. An over-worked got even more over-worked and Cleveland beat Toronto 9-4.

Troy Tulowitzki also left the game with back issues. The team says it isn't super-serious, but they are going to put him on the 10-day as a precautionary move. It's a long season.

WP - Trevor Bauer (5-1)
LP - Mike Bolsinger (1-1)

Record - 12-21

05-02-2017, 07:06 AM	#41
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	April 25th, 2017 The ailing Jays under N.L. rules were no match for the Cardinals, losing 6-2. WP - Carlos Martinez (1-1) LP - J.A. Happ (1-2) Record - 7-13 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-02-2017, 07:08 AM	#42
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Sergio Pacheco signed a minor league deal. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-07-2017, 12:17 AM	#43
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	April 26th, 2017 Aaron Sanchez held the Cardinals in check until he was forced to leave the game with a sprained ankle (which may push back his next start). It was enough, though, as the Jays won 7-5. Steve Pearce hit his first homer as a Jay. WP - Aaron Sanchez (2-1) Save - Roberto Osuna (6) LP - Adam Wainwright (1-2) Record - 8-13 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-07-2017, 12:24 AM	#44
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	The Jays claimed Ben Rowen off waivers from the Mets. TRADE To TIGERS Justin Smoak Ryan Helsley To BLUE JAYS Victor Martinez (Tigers keep 75% of salary) Joe Jimenez Myles Jaye Daniel Pinero Gerardo Gonzalez Blake McFarland was sent to AAA. Martinez joins the Jays. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-07-2017 at 08:17 AM.

05-08-2017, 03:54 PM	#45
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	April 27th, 2017 After storming back from a 7-3 deficit to tie the game, the Jays gave up a walk-off hit in the 9th to lose 8-7 to the Cardinals. Steve Pearce went 2 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI. WP - Seung-hwan Oh (1-3) LP - Chad Qualls (0-2) Record - 8-14 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-09-2017, 01:34 PM	#46
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	April 28th, 2017 The Rays edged the Jays 4-3 today. Steve Pearce hit a homer for all the Toronto runs. WP - Chris Archer (3-1) Save - Alex Colome (7) LP - Marco Estrada (2-3) Record - 8-15 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-12-2017, 12:00 AM	#47
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	April 29th, 2017 Marcus Stroman pitched well and Devon Travis went 3 for 4 with a homer and 4 RBI as the Jays beat the Rays 5-3. WP - Marcus Stroman (1-4) Save - Roberto Osuna (7) LP - Matt Andriese (2-2) Record - 9-15 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-13-2017, 06:47 AM	#48
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	April 30th, 2017 Troy Tulowitzki hit a 9th inning Grand Slam to bring the Jays within one, but that is as far as their comeback would go, losing 7-6 to the Rays. Kendrys Morales also hit one out. WP - Alex Cobb (2-1) Save - Alex Colome (8) LP - Mat Latos (0-1) Record - 9-16 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-13-2017, 07:15 AM	#49
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	April Awards PITCHER: Edwin Diaz, Mariners & Wade Davis, Cubs HITTER: J.D. Martinez, Tigers & Nolan Arenado, Rockies ROOKIE: Yulieski Gurriel, Astros & Albert Almora, Cubs Players of the Week: Gary Sanchez, Yankees & Daniel Murphy, Nationals The Jays notched dup to #24 on the Weekly Power Rankings. TRADE To TWINS Francisco Liriano Kyle Weatherly Keegan Akin Andres Cotillon Lourdes Gurriel To BLUE JAYS Joe Mauer (Twins keep 40% of contract) Tyler Jay Stephen Gonsalves Luis Arraez Wander Javier TRADE To RED SOX Russell Martin Jeremy Gabryszwski Tom Robson Jose Nova To BLUE JAYS Hanley Ramirez Steve Nogosek Jalen Beeks Willis Figueroa Juan Carlos Abreu Maier and Ramirez join the Jays Raimel Tapia and Rowdy Tellez are sent down to AAA. Myles Jays and Juan Graterol are called up from the Bisons. We traded away some aging vets and got some others. Nice minor league upgrades and the money actually come out in our favour. Will this jolt some life into the team? __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-13-2017 at 07:16 AM.

05-15-2017, 02:07 PM	#50
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 1st, 2017 Matt Holliday's 300th career home run also gave the Yankees the 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. Kendrys Morales hit his 7th for Toronto. WP - Chad Green (1-2) Save - Dellin Betances (3) LP - J.A. Happ (1-3) Record - 9-17 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-15-2017, 02:29 PM	#51
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 2nd, 2017 Matt Holiday hit two homers but it was Aaron Judge's homer in the 0th that gave the Yankees the 8-7 walk-off win. Jose Bautista hit his 5th homer of the year. WP - Dellin Betances (1-0) LP - Mat Latos (0-2) Record - 9-18 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-15-2017, 02:30 PM	#52
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Jhon Peluffo signed a minor league deal. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-15-2017, 02:51 PM	#53
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 3rd, 2017 Steve Pearce hit two home runs, powering the Jays over the Yankees 8-2. Hanley Ramirez also went deep for Toronto. WP - Marco Estrada (3-3) LP - C.C. Sabathia (1-1) Record - 10-18 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-15-2017, 02:59 PM	#54
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	TRADE To MARLINS Mat Latos To BLUE JAYS Destin Hood Elkin Alcala Aaron Loup is called up from AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-15-2017, 03:38 PM	#55
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 5th, 2017 Kendrys Morales had 5 RBI with a home run as the Jays beat the Rays 6-3. Unfortunately both Jose Bautista and Roberto Osuna were hurt during the game. In is expected that Joey will only need a few days rest. Osuna's fate is less certain. WP - Aaron Sanchez (3-1) Save - Roberto Osuna (8) LP - Jake Odorizzi (2-2) Record - 11-18 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-15-2017, 03:40 PM	#56
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Roberto Osuna has a strained bicep tendon. He is going to the DL for the next 4-5 weeks. Justin Grimm is called up from AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-17-2017, 11:17 PM	#57
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 6th, 2017 Marcus Stroman and the Jays overcame three errors to beat the Rays 6-2. Devon Travis and Josh Donaldson hit homers for Toronto. WP - Marcus Stroman (2-4) Save - Justin Grimm (1) LP - Matt Andriese (2-3) Record - 12-18 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-20-2017, 09:58 PM	#58
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 7th, 2017 Curt Casali, the Rays' #9 hitter, hit TWO grand slams. The Jays lost 14-6. Victor Martinez hit his 2nd homer. WP - Taylor Jordan (4-0) LP - J.A. Happ (1-4) Record - 12-19 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-20-2017, 11:14 PM	#59
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 8th, 2017 A second rough game in a row as Cleveland stomped the Jays 9-1. Victor Martinez pulled a groin muscle and will be riding the pine for a few days. WP - Carlos Carrasco (5-1) Save - Zach McAllister (1) LP - Marco Estrada (3-4) Record - 12-20 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-22-2017, 04:26 PM	#60
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 9th, 2017 Mike Bolsinger was unable to go deep and then Chad Qualls left the game with a stiff back. An over-worked got even more over-worked and Cleveland beat Toronto 9-4. Troy Tulowitzki also left the game with back issues. The team says it isn't super-serious, but they are going to put him on the 10-day as a precautionary move. It's a long season. WP - Trevor Bauer (5-1) LP - Mike Bolsinger (1-1) Record - 12-21 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````