2023 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2023) - Page 4

rpriske · 08-20-2023, 02:17 PM

May 14th, 2023

Home runs by George Springer and Bo Bichette weren't enough as the Jays lost, 6-4, to Atlanta.

WP - Ian Anderson (3-3)
Save - Raisel Iglesias (14)
LP - Kevin Gausman (2-6)

Record - 21-19

rpriske · 08-20-2023, 02:37 PM

May 15th, 2023

Chris Bassitt was in fine form as he pitched the Jays to a 3-1 win over the Yankees.

Daulton Varsho hit his 9th homer of the year.

WP - Chris Bassitt (5-3)
Save - Erik Swanson (10)
LP - Domingo German (1-4)

Record - 22-19

rpriske · 08-20-2023, 02:38 PM

Players of the Week: Byron Buxton, Twins & Max Muncy, Dodgers

The Jays edge up to #10 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 08-25-2023, 10:20 AM

May 16th, 2023

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Daulton Varsho, and Bo Bichette all homered but the Yankees beat the Blue Jays, 9-7.

WP - Zac Gallen (3-5)
Save - Michael King (10)
LP - Kyle Freeland (1-1)

Record - 22-20

rpriske · 08-30-2023, 09:05 AM

May 17th, 2023

Bo Bichette went 4 for 5 with a home run, leading the Jays to an 11-4 win over the Yankees.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep for Toronto.

WP - Alek Manoah (7-3)
LP - Carlos Rodon (7-2)

Record - 23-20

rpriske · 09-01-2023, 04:14 PM

May 18th, 2023

George Springer homered twice, driving in all four of Toronto's runs, as the Jays beat the Yankees, 4-3.

WP - José Berríos (6-2)
Save - Erik Swanson (11)
LP - Luis Severino (2-2)

Record - 24-20

rpriske · 09-01-2023, 04:34 PM

May 19th, 2023

Not only did George Springer hit two homers for the second straight game, but today Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two as well! Bo Bichette joined it with one as the Jays walloped the Orioles, 10-1.

WP - Kevin Gausman (3-6)
Save - Brandon Eisert (1)
LP - Cole Irvin (3-5)

Record - 25-20

The Jays trail the Orioles by only one game for the AL East lead.

rpriske · 09-05-2023, 09:37 AM

May 20th, 2023

Bo Bichette led the Toronto attack, going 2 for 5 with a home run, as the Jays beat the Orioles, 7-6.

David Bote also homered.

WP - Rich Hill (1-0)
Save - Erik Swanson (12)
LP - Bryan Baker (1-2)

Record - 26-20

The Jays and Orioles are now tied atop the AL East.

rpriske · 09-05-2023, 09:40 AM

All-Star Voting Update

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the only player who leads at his position but we have other players who are close.

Danny Jansen is 2nd at C. (Adley Rutschman, Orioles)

Matt Chapman is 3rd at 3B. (Yoan Moncada, White Sox and Jose Ramirez, Guardians)

Bo Bichette is 2nd at SS (Carlos Correa, Twins)

Daulton Varsho is 2nd at LF. (Yordan Alvarez, Astros)

George Springer is 2nd at RF (Aaron Judge, Yankees)

Alejandro Kirk is 2nd at DH (Gary Sanchez, Astros)

rpriske · 09-11-2023, 02:51 PM

May 21st, 2023

The Blue Jays scored 13 runs in the final innings... and still lost. The Orioles won, 14-13.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Toronto.

WP - DL Hall (4-1)
Save - Cionel Perez (1)
LP - Kyle Freeland (1-2)

Record - 26-21

rpriske · 09-11-2023, 02:53 PM

Bo Bichette was named AL Player of the Week after hitting .480 with 4 homers.

Kris Bryant of the Rockies won for the NL.

The Blue Jays are up to #6 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 09-15-2023, 09:19 AM

May 22nd, 2023

The Jays kept the Rays in check for 8 out of 9 innings... but that other inning, woof.

The Rays won, 7-2.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Toronto.

WP - Zach Eflin (5-2)
LP - Alek Manoah (7-4)

Record - 26-22

rpriske · 09-18-2023, 03:28 PM

May 23rd, 2023

José Berríos pitched 8 scoreless, allowing only three hits, as the Jays shut out the Rays, 4-0.

Matt Chapman hit his 10th homer of the year.

Daulton Varsho was ejected early for arguing balls and strikes.

WP - José Berríos (7-2)
LP - Luis Patino (1-2)

Record - 27-22

The Jays trail the Orioles by only a half game.

rpriske · 09-23-2023, 02:35 PM

May 24th, 2023

Bo Bichette hit two homers and a triple but Brandon Eisert struggled in relief and the Jays lost to the Rays, 5-4.

WP - Colin Poche (2-2)
Save - Jalen Beeks (13)
LP - Brandon Eisert (0-1)

Record - 27-23

The Orioles also lost.

rpriske · 09-23-2023, 02:55 PM

May 25th, 2023

For the second day in a row, the Toronto bullpen cost the Jays the game. Today the Rays beat them, 5-3.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Toronto.

WP - Garrett Cleavinger (1-1)
Save - Jalen Beeks (14)
LP - Yusei Kikuchi (1-3)

Record - 27-24

The Orioles also lost.

rpriske · 09-23-2023, 03:17 PM

May 26th, 2023

Another loss for the Jays as they fell to the Twins, 4-1.

Daulton Varsho homered for the only Toronto run.

WP - Bailey Ober (1-4)
Save - Jhoan Duran (11)
LP - Kyle Freeland (1-3)

Record - 27-25

The Orioles also lost, but while the two front runners have been losing, the Yankees now only trail the Jays by one game.

rpriske · 09-23-2023, 03:29 PM

TRADE

To ROCKIES

Kevin Kiermeier
Marcos De La Rosa
Zach Britton (the catcher)
Murphy Stehly
Omar Romero

To BLUE JAYS

Antonio Senzatela
Jordan Beck
Ronaiker Palma
Jack Blomgren
Will Ethridge

Senzatela joins the Jays.

Brandon Esiert is sent to Buffalo.

20 year old, Adrian Pinto is called up.

rpriske · 09-23-2023, 04:01 PM

May 27th, 2023

Daulton Varsho hit a big home run in the 9th but the Jays still fell one short, losing 8-7 to the Twins.

WP - Kenta Maeda (2-3)
Save - Jhoan Duran (12)
LP - Alek Manoah (7-5)

Record - 27-26

The Jays have lost 4 in a row. The Orioles have lost 5 in a row. The Yankees have won 6 in a row.

The Yankees and Orioles are now tied atop the AL East with the Jays trailing by half a game, and the Rays only a half game behind them.

rpriske · 09-30-2023, 12:35 PM

May 28th, 2023

George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led off the game with back-to-back home runs and then Jose Berrios completely controlled the Twins as the Jays won, 3-2.

WP - Jose Berrios (8-2)
Save - Erik Swanson (13)
LP - Joe Ryan (4-2)

Record - 28-26

The Orioles and Rays won while the Yankees lost.

AL EAST

BAL. --
TOR. 0.5
NYY. 1.0
TAM. 1.0

rpriske · 10-03-2023, 11:24 AM

May 30th, 2023

George Springer's 3 for 5 day was joined by homers from Alejandro Kirk and Bo Bichette as the Jays beat the Brewers, 9-2.

WP - Kevin Gausman (4-6)
Save - Antonio Senzatela (1)
LP - Brandon Woodruff (4-6)

Record - 29-26

BAL --
TOR 1.0
TAM 2.0
NYY 3.0
BOS 4.5

08-20-2023, 02:17 PM	#61
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 14th, 2023 Home runs by George Springer and Bo Bichette weren't enough as the Jays lost, 6-4, to Atlanta. WP - Ian Anderson (3-3) Save - Raisel Iglesias (14) LP - Kevin Gausman (2-6) Record - 21-19 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-20-2023, 02:37 PM	#62
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 15th, 2023 Chris Bassitt was in fine form as he pitched the Jays to a 3-1 win over the Yankees. Daulton Varsho hit his 9th homer of the year. WP - Chris Bassitt (5-3) Save - Erik Swanson (10) LP - Domingo German (1-4) Record - 22-19 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-20-2023, 02:38 PM	#63
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	Players of the Week: Byron Buxton, Twins & Max Muncy, Dodgers The Jays edge up to #10 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-25-2023, 10:20 AM	#64
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 16th, 2023 Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Daulton Varsho, and Bo Bichette all homered but the Yankees beat the Blue Jays, 9-7. WP - Zac Gallen (3-5) Save - Michael King (10) LP - Kyle Freeland (1-1) Record - 22-20 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-30-2023, 09:05 AM	#65
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 17th, 2023 Bo Bichette went 4 for 5 with a home run, leading the Jays to an 11-4 win over the Yankees. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep for Toronto. WP - Alek Manoah (7-3) LP - Carlos Rodon (7-2) Record - 23-20 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-01-2023, 04:14 PM	#66
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 18th, 2023 George Springer homered twice, driving in all four of Toronto's runs, as the Jays beat the Yankees, 4-3. WP - José Berríos (6-2) Save - Erik Swanson (11) LP - Luis Severino (2-2) Record - 24-20 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-01-2023, 04:34 PM	#67
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 19th, 2023 Not only did George Springer hit two homers for the second straight game, but today Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two as well! Bo Bichette joined it with one as the Jays walloped the Orioles, 10-1. WP - Kevin Gausman (3-6) Save - Brandon Eisert (1) LP - Cole Irvin (3-5) Record - 25-20 The Jays trail the Orioles by only one game for the AL East lead. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-05-2023, 09:37 AM	#68
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 20th, 2023 Bo Bichette led the Toronto attack, going 2 for 5 with a home run, as the Jays beat the Orioles, 7-6. David Bote also homered. WP - Rich Hill (1-0) Save - Erik Swanson (12) LP - Bryan Baker (1-2) Record - 26-20 The Jays and Orioles are now tied atop the AL East. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-05-2023, 09:40 AM	#69
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	All-Star Voting Update Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the only player who leads at his position but we have other players who are close. Danny Jansen is 2nd at C. (Adley Rutschman, Orioles) Matt Chapman is 3rd at 3B. (Yoan Moncada, White Sox and Jose Ramirez, Guardians) Bo Bichette is 2nd at SS (Carlos Correa, Twins) Daulton Varsho is 2nd at LF. (Yordan Alvarez, Astros) George Springer is 2nd at RF (Aaron Judge, Yankees) Alejandro Kirk is 2nd at DH (Gary Sanchez, Astros) __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-15-2023 at 08:59 AM.

09-11-2023, 02:51 PM	#70
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 21st, 2023 The Blue Jays scored 13 runs in the final innings... and still lost. The Orioles won, 14-13. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Toronto. WP - DL Hall (4-1) Save - Cionel Perez (1) LP - Kyle Freeland (1-2) Record - 26-21 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-11-2023, 02:53 PM	#71
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	Bo Bichette was named AL Player of the Week after hitting .480 with 4 homers. Kris Bryant of the Rockies won for the NL. The Blue Jays are up to #6 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-15-2023, 09:19 AM	#72
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 22nd, 2023 The Jays kept the Rays in check for 8 out of 9 innings... but that other inning, woof. The Rays won, 7-2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Toronto. WP - Zach Eflin (5-2) LP - Alek Manoah (7-4) Record - 26-22 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-18-2023, 03:28 PM	#73
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 23rd, 2023 José Berríos pitched 8 scoreless, allowing only three hits, as the Jays shut out the Rays, 4-0. Matt Chapman hit his 10th homer of the year. Daulton Varsho was ejected early for arguing balls and strikes. WP - José Berríos (7-2) LP - Luis Patino (1-2) Record - 27-22 The Jays trail the Orioles by only a half game. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-23-2023, 02:35 PM	#74
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 24th, 2023 Bo Bichette hit two homers and a triple but Brandon Eisert struggled in relief and the Jays lost to the Rays, 5-4. WP - Colin Poche (2-2) Save - Jalen Beeks (13) LP - Brandon Eisert (0-1) Record - 27-23 The Orioles also lost. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-23-2023 at 02:55 PM.

09-23-2023, 02:55 PM	#75
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 25th, 2023 For the second day in a row, the Toronto bullpen cost the Jays the game. Today the Rays beat them, 5-3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Toronto. WP - Garrett Cleavinger (1-1) Save - Jalen Beeks (14) LP - Yusei Kikuchi (1-3) Record - 27-24 The Orioles also lost. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-23-2023, 03:17 PM	#76
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 26th, 2023 Another loss for the Jays as they fell to the Twins, 4-1. Daulton Varsho homered for the only Toronto run. WP - Bailey Ober (1-4) Save - Jhoan Duran (11) LP - Kyle Freeland (1-3) Record - 27-25 The Orioles also lost, but while the two front runners have been losing, the Yankees now only trail the Jays by one game. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-23-2023, 03:29 PM	#77
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	TRADE To ROCKIES Kevin Kiermeier Marcos De La Rosa Zach Britton (the catcher) Murphy Stehly Omar Romero To BLUE JAYS Antonio Senzatela Jordan Beck Ronaiker Palma Jack Blomgren Will Ethridge Senzatela joins the Jays. Brandon Esiert is sent to Buffalo. 20 year old, Adrian Pinto is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-23-2023, 04:01 PM	#78
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 27th, 2023 Daulton Varsho hit a big home run in the 9th but the Jays still fell one short, losing 8-7 to the Twins. WP - Kenta Maeda (2-3) Save - Jhoan Duran (12) LP - Alek Manoah (7-5) Record - 27-26 The Jays have lost 4 in a row. The Orioles have lost 5 in a row. The Yankees have won 6 in a row. The Yankees and Orioles are now tied atop the AL East with the Jays trailing by half a game, and the Rays only a half game behind them. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-23-2023 at 04:03 PM.

09-30-2023, 12:35 PM	#79
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 28th, 2023 George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led off the game with back-to-back home runs and then Jose Berrios completely controlled the Twins as the Jays won, 3-2. WP - Jose Berrios (8-2) Save - Erik Swanson (13) LP - Joe Ryan (4-2) Record - 28-26 The Orioles and Rays won while the Yankees lost. AL EAST BAL. -- TOR. 0.5 NYY. 1.0 TAM. 1.0 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-03-2023, 11:24 AM	#80
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,681	May 30th, 2023 George Springer's 3 for 5 day was joined by homers from Alejandro Kirk and Bo Bichette as the Jays beat the Brewers, 9-2. WP - Kevin Gausman (4-6) Save - Antonio Senzatela (1) LP - Brandon Woodruff (4-6) Record - 29-26 BAL -- TOR 1.0 TAM 2.0 NYY 3.0 BOS 4.5 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````