2014 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2013) - Page 4

rpriske · 08-04-2013, 10:06 PM

Jose Bautista hit .362 with 9 HRs, 21 RBI and 18 Runs scored to claim the AL Hitter of the month award for April!

Full April Awards

HITTERS: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays & Brandon Phillips, Reds

PITCHERS: Neftali Feliz, Rangers & Jason Motte, Cardinals

ROOKIES: Cody Puckett, White Sox & Darin Ruf, Phillies

rpriske · 08-04-2013, 10:13 PM

Change is in the air...

Rule 5 pick-up Ryan Flannery was returned to the Cleveland organization.

Sent to AAA: Tanner Scheppers, R.A. Dickey, J.P. Arencibia, Ryan Goins, Pedro Alvarez

Called up to the Blue Jays: Aaron Crow, Mark Montgomery, Danny Salazar, Lou Marson, Michael Young, Tyler Moore

rpriske · 08-04-2013, 10:44 PM

May 1st, 2014

Ivan Nova pitched a beauty against the Athletics, going 8.2, striking out 8 en route to a 5-1 Blue Jay win. Brett Lawrie and Eric Hosmer both went deep for the Jays.

WP - Ivan Nova (1-3)
Save - Mark Montgomery (1)
LP - Jarrod Parker (0-2)

Record - 10-13

rpriske · 08-05-2013, 11:37 PM

May 2nd, 2014

The first time Nick Bucci was given a fill-in start, he pitched pretty well. This time things didn't go so great, as the Jays fell to the A's 9-6.

Brett Lawrie got his 9th and 10th homers of the year, as he passed Jose Bautista for the league lead. Lou Marson got his first of the season (in his first start).

WP - Ubaldo Jimenez (2-2)
Save - Sean Doolittle (6)
LP - Nick Bucci (0-2)

Record - 10-14

rpriske · 08-06-2013, 10:33 PM

May 3rd, 2014

Between Jose Bautista and Jose Reyes it was the Jays' big bats that won the day, beating Oakland 7-4! Bautista went 3 for 4 with a league lead tying 10th homer and 3 RBI but it was Reyes' 8th inning 3-run blast that did the trick. Tyler Moore also got his first.

WP - Mark Montgomery (1-0)
Save - Rex Brothers (6)
LP - Pat Neshek (0-2)

Record - 11-14

rpriske · 08-07-2013, 05:27 PM

May 4th, 2014

Colby Lewis brought his A-game as the Jays downed the A's 4-1. Lewis allowed only five hits, including the solo bomb that chased him in the 9th while striking out four.

Tyler Moore got his 2nd homer in his 3 hits this season.

WP - Colby Lewis (4-1)
Save - Rex Brothers (7)
LP - Brent Anderson (4-2)

Record - 12-14

rpriske · 08-07-2013, 05:29 PM

Rule 5 pick-up Nick Bucci was returned to the Brewers.

Tanner Scheppers was called up from AAA.

rpriske · 08-07-2013, 05:36 PM

Eric Hosmer was named AL Player of the week! He hit .579 with 3 HRs and 7 RBI this week.

The Blue Jays rose to #15 on the weekly power rankings.

The NL player of the week was Coco Crisp of the Cubs.

rpriske · 08-08-2013, 07:03 AM

May 6th, 2014

Hyun-Jin Ryu was not at his best today and his batters weren't able to bail him out. Red Sox won 5-2.

WP - Alex Cobb (2-3)
Save - Andrew Bailey (4)
LP - Hyun-Jin Ryu (1-2)

Record - 12-15

rpriske · 08-19-2013, 01:05 PM

I had a serious computer crash and have had to buy a new system.

The data is recoverable and the Jays will be back swinging soon.

rpriske · 08-19-2013, 09:53 PM

May 7th, 2014

The Jays' bats were alive and when Tanner Scheppers faltered a bit in the 9th, Rex Brothers came in and mowed down two batters and picked off a third as the Jays beat the Red Sox for the first time this year, by a score of 7-3.

WP - Ivan Nova (2-3)
Save - Rex Brothers (8)
LP - John Danks (2-4)

Record - 13-15

rpriske · 08-19-2013, 10:26 PM

May 8th, 2014

The Red Sox got out to a 5-0 lead but the Jays kept scratching away right up until Brett Lawrie tied the game with his league-leading 11th homer with 2 out in the 9th. In the 10th Eric Hosmer scored on a Matt Joyce sac fly to give Toronto the 6-5 win.

WP - Aaron Crow (2-2)
Save - Luke Gregerson (1)
LP - Andrew Bailey (1-2)

Record - 14-15

rpriske · 08-19-2013, 10:35 PM

Tanner Scheppers is back in Buffalo as Steve Delabar is called back up.

rpriske · 08-20-2013, 11:11 PM

May 9th, 2014

The Jays lost a close one as a ninth inning, two-out, two-run homer by Greg Miclat off Aaron Loup gave Texas the 4-2 walk-off win.

WP - Joe Nathan (2-0)
LP - Aaron Loup (0-1)

Record - 14-16

rpriske · 08-20-2013, 11:16 PM

TRADE

TO CUBS

Matt Joyce & Alberto Tirado

TO BLUE JAYS

Marco Hernandez, Wilson Contreras & Carl Lang

Ryan Goins and Bruce Rondon are called up from Buffalo. Aaron Loup is sent down.

rpriske · 08-21-2013, 09:56 PM

May 10th, 2014

Danny Salazar's major league debut showed promise as he went 8 innings, giving up 3 runs on 9 hits, striking out 6. However, Neftali Feliz was just better as the Rangers beat the Blue Jays 3-1.

WP - Neftali Feliz (6-1)
Save - Joe Nathan (3)
LP - Danny Salazar (0-1)

Record - 14-17

rpriske · 08-23-2013, 12:11 AM

May 11th, 2014

Bruce Rondon's major league debut was less than memorable as he got tagged for 5 runs including a grand slam by Adam Lind in less than an inning. The Jays provided some power of their own, including two homers by Tyler Moore and one each for Ryan Goins and Jesus Montero.

9-7 Rangers

WP - Cory Burns (2-0)
Save - Joe Ortiz (1)
LP - Bruce Rondon (0-1)

Record - 14-18

rpriske · 08-23-2013, 12:13 AM

The Buffalo Bisons are #1 in the AAA Power Rankings.

The Blue Jays slipped to #19 in theirs.

Players of the week: Jurickson Profar, Rangers and Freddie Freeman, Braves

rpriske · 08-24-2013, 12:33 AM

May 12th, 2014

The Toronto bats did the job, pounding Chicago pitching as the Jays beat the White Sox 9-2. Steve Delabar made an impressive season debut as he pitched 3.1 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and striking out 4.

Jose Bautista went 3 for 5 with 3 RBI.

WP - Ivan Nova (3-3)
Save - Steve Delabar (1)
LP - Jose Quintana (2-1)

Record - 15-18

rpriske · 08-24-2013, 12:37 AM

It should be noted that Brett Lawrie leads all 3 triple crown categories, with Jose Bautista in second in two of them (HR and RBI).

That isn't even just for the AL but all of MLB.

08-20-2013, 11:11 PM	#74
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 9th, 2014 The Jays lost a close one as a ninth inning, two-out, two-run homer by Greg Miclat off Aaron Loup gave Texas the 4-2 walk-off win. WP - Joe Nathan (2-0) LP - Aaron Loup (0-1) Record - 14-16 Last edited by rpriske; 08-21-2013 at 09:51 AM.

08-23-2013, 12:11 AM	#77
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 11th, 2014 Bruce Rondon's major league debut was less than memorable as he got tagged for 5 runs including a grand slam by Adam Lind in less than an inning. The Jays provided some power of their own, including two homers by Tyler Moore and one each for Ryan Goins and Jesus Montero. 9-7 Rangers WP - Cory Burns (2-0) Save - Joe Ortiz (1) LP - Bruce Rondon (0-1) Record - 14-18 Last edited by rpriske; 11-22-2013 at 12:20 PM.

08-04-2013, 10:06 PM	#61
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Jose Bautista hit .362 with 9 HRs, 21 RBI and 18 Runs scored to claim the AL Hitter of the month award for April! Full April Awards HITTERS: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays & Brandon Phillips, Reds PITCHERS: Neftali Feliz, Rangers & Jason Motte, Cardinals ROOKIES: Cody Puckett, White Sox & Darin Ruf, Phillies

08-04-2013, 10:13 PM	#62
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Change is in the air... Rule 5 pick-up Ryan Flannery was returned to the Cleveland organization. Sent to AAA: Tanner Scheppers, R.A. Dickey, J.P. Arencibia, Ryan Goins, Pedro Alvarez Called up to the Blue Jays: Aaron Crow, Mark Montgomery, Danny Salazar, Lou Marson, Michael Young, Tyler Moore

08-04-2013, 10:44 PM	#63
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 1st, 2014 Ivan Nova pitched a beauty against the Athletics, going 8.2, striking out 8 en route to a 5-1 Blue Jay win. Brett Lawrie and Eric Hosmer both went deep for the Jays. WP - Ivan Nova (1-3) Save - Mark Montgomery (1) LP - Jarrod Parker (0-2) Record - 10-13

08-05-2013, 11:37 PM	#64
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 2nd, 2014 The first time Nick Bucci was given a fill-in start, he pitched pretty well. This time things didn't go so great, as the Jays fell to the A's 9-6. Brett Lawrie got his 9th and 10th homers of the year, as he passed Jose Bautista for the league lead. Lou Marson got his first of the season (in his first start). WP - Ubaldo Jimenez (2-2) Save - Sean Doolittle (6) LP - Nick Bucci (0-2) Record - 10-14

08-06-2013, 10:33 PM	#65
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 3rd, 2014 Between Jose Bautista and Jose Reyes it was the Jays' big bats that won the day, beating Oakland 7-4! Bautista went 3 for 4 with a league lead tying 10th homer and 3 RBI but it was Reyes' 8th inning 3-run blast that did the trick. Tyler Moore also got his first. WP - Mark Montgomery (1-0) Save - Rex Brothers (6) LP - Pat Neshek (0-2) Record - 11-14

08-07-2013, 05:27 PM	#66
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 4th, 2014 Colby Lewis brought his A-game as the Jays downed the A's 4-1. Lewis allowed only five hits, including the solo bomb that chased him in the 9th while striking out four. Tyler Moore got his 2nd homer in his 3 hits this season. WP - Colby Lewis (4-1) Save - Rex Brothers (7) LP - Brent Anderson (4-2) Record - 12-14

08-07-2013, 05:29 PM	#67
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Rule 5 pick-up Nick Bucci was returned to the Brewers. Tanner Scheppers was called up from AAA.

08-07-2013, 05:36 PM	#68
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Eric Hosmer was named AL Player of the week! He hit .579 with 3 HRs and 7 RBI this week. The Blue Jays rose to #15 on the weekly power rankings. The NL player of the week was Coco Crisp of the Cubs.

08-08-2013, 07:03 AM	#69
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 6th, 2014 Hyun-Jin Ryu was not at his best today and his batters weren't able to bail him out. Red Sox won 5-2. WP - Alex Cobb (2-3) Save - Andrew Bailey (4) LP - Hyun-Jin Ryu (1-2) Record - 12-15

08-19-2013, 01:05 PM	#70
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	I had a serious computer crash and have had to buy a new system. The data is recoverable and the Jays will be back swinging soon.

08-19-2013, 09:53 PM	#71
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 7th, 2014 The Jays' bats were alive and when Tanner Scheppers faltered a bit in the 9th, Rex Brothers came in and mowed down two batters and picked off a third as the Jays beat the Red Sox for the first time this year, by a score of 7-3. WP - Ivan Nova (2-3) Save - Rex Brothers (8) LP - John Danks (2-4) Record - 13-15

08-19-2013, 10:26 PM	#72
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 8th, 2014 The Red Sox got out to a 5-0 lead but the Jays kept scratching away right up until Brett Lawrie tied the game with his league-leading 11th homer with 2 out in the 9th. In the 10th Eric Hosmer scored on a Matt Joyce sac fly to give Toronto the 6-5 win. WP - Aaron Crow (2-2) Save - Luke Gregerson (1) LP - Andrew Bailey (1-2) Record - 14-15

08-19-2013, 10:35 PM	#73
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Tanner Scheppers is back in Buffalo as Steve Delabar is called back up.

08-20-2013, 11:16 PM	#75
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	TRADE TO CUBS Matt Joyce & Alberto Tirado TO BLUE JAYS Marco Hernandez, Wilson Contreras & Carl Lang Ryan Goins and Bruce Rondon are called up from Buffalo. Aaron Loup is sent down.

08-21-2013, 09:56 PM	#76
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 10th, 2014 Danny Salazar's major league debut showed promise as he went 8 innings, giving up 3 runs on 9 hits, striking out 6. However, Neftali Feliz was just better as the Rangers beat the Blue Jays 3-1. WP - Neftali Feliz (6-1) Save - Joe Nathan (3) LP - Danny Salazar (0-1) Record - 14-17

08-23-2013, 12:13 AM	#78
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	The Buffalo Bisons are #1 in the AAA Power Rankings. The Blue Jays slipped to #19 in theirs. Players of the week: Jurickson Profar, Rangers and Freddie Freeman, Braves

08-24-2013, 12:33 AM	#79
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 12th, 2014 The Toronto bats did the job, pounding Chicago pitching as the Jays beat the White Sox 9-2. Steve Delabar made an impressive season debut as he pitched 3.1 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and striking out 4. Jose Bautista went 3 for 5 with 3 RBI. WP - Ivan Nova (3-3) Save - Steve Delabar (1) LP - Jose Quintana (2-1) Record - 15-18

08-24-2013, 12:37 AM	#80
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	It should be noted that Brett Lawrie leads all 3 triple crown categories, with Jose Bautista in second in two of them (HR and RBI). That isn't even just for the AL but all of MLB.