2018 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2015) - Page 5

rpriske · 08-27-2017, 09:19 AM

May 7th, 2018

Hyun-soo Kim hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to give the Jays a 4-2 win over the Yankees.

WP - Michael Tonkin (2-1)
LP - Ian Clarkin (0-1)

Record - 8-18

rpriske · 08-28-2017, 03:44 PM

May 8th, 2018

The Blue Jays edged the Yankees, beating them 5-4.

WP - Clay Holmes (1-0)
Save - Bobby Wahl (2)
LP - Chase Shreve (0-2)

Record - 9-18

rpriske · 08-28-2017, 03:47 PM

Zach Lee is sent to AAA.

Adam Liberatore is called up.

rpriske · 08-28-2017, 03:53 PM

May 9th, 2018

The game in Yankee Stadium was postponed due to rain.

It was rescheduled to July 9th.

rpriske · 08-28-2017, 04:20 PM

May 11th, 2018

It took 14 innings but the Rays were able to walk-off the Jays, beating them 7-6.

Didi Gregorius hit his 7th homer.

Logan Morrison and Clay Holmes both left the game for medical attention but it doesn't appear that either will head to the D.L.

WP - Jordan Walden (2-1)
LP - Michael Tonkin (2-2)

Record - 9-19

rpriske · 08-28-2017, 04:23 PM

Jesus Aguilar is sent to AAA.

Kes Carter is called up.

rpriske · 08-30-2017, 06:38 AM

May 12th, 2018

Marcus Stroman's first outing is closer did not go without incident but he did enough, as the Jays beat the Rays 6-4.

Andres de Aza went 3 for 5 with a home run and two doubles. Kes Carter also hit a homer in his return to the Toronto roster.

WP - Taylor Cole (2-2)
Save - Marcus Stroman (1)
LP - Brad Hand (2-2)

Record - 10-19

rpriske · 09-02-2017, 08:37 AM

May 13th, 2018

Some late action by the Jays made this seem a little less embarrassing, but they still lost 10-5 to the Rays.

Andrew Albers left with a stiff back in the 1st and the bullpen limped along, even using Marcus Stroman to finish things off.

Beau Taylor hit his 3rd homer.

WP - Grayson Garvin (1-2)
Save - Steve Geltz (9)
LP - Andrew Albers (0-4)

Record - 10-20

rpriske · 09-02-2017, 08:39 AM

Nelson Jorge, Dunedin, was named Player of the Week for his A league.

For the bigs it was Avail Garcia, White Sox & Jake Lamb, Diamondbacks

The Jays actually moved up a spot on the Weekly Power Rankings, to #28. They are ahead of the Padres and Royals.

rpriske · 09-02-2017, 09:12 AM

May 14th, 2018

The Toronto pitching staff continues to struggle badly. Today they lost to Cleveland 11-6.

Marcell Ozuna and Derek Dietrich hit back to back homers.

WP - Justus Sheffield (2-1)
LP - Drew Smyly (0-1)

Record - 10-21

rpriske · 09-02-2017, 09:22 AM

A trade that saves us nearly $20m, while not drastically hurting our team.

(All right, maybe slightly... but Cano demanded a trade and he is not exactly highly regarded at his current contract level.)

To RANGERS

Robinson Cano
Andres De Aza
Chase Wellbrock
Jonathan Olsen
Elys Escobar

To BLUE JAYS

Gerardo Parra (TEX paying salary)
Keone Kela
David Perez
Starling Heredia
Andretty Cordero

Parra joins the Jays.

Nick Buckner and Jake Diekman are called up from AAA.
Adam Liberatore is sent down.

rpriske · 09-02-2017, 10:16 AM

May 15th, 2018

Another drubbing as Cleveland beat Toronto 13-6.

Gerardo Parra left the game with a sore shoulder in his first game as a Jay. Word is he just needs a bit of time off. No D.L. stint required.

WP - Trevor Bauer (3-3)
LP - Bobby Wahl (1-1)

Record - 10-22

rpriske · 09-03-2017, 06:29 PM

May 16th, 2018

Nick Buckner's grand slam went to waste as Cleveland pummelled Toronto by a score of 19-9.

Marcell Ozuna and Andrew Noviello also hit homers.

WP - Zach Petrick (4-1)
LP - Drew Pomeranz (1-5)

Record - 10-23

rpriske · 09-03-2017, 06:46 PM

TRADE

To PIRATES

J.J. Hoover
O'Neal Lochridge

To BLUE JAYS

Jose Tabata (PIT retains salary)
Palmer Betts
Austin Coley
Josh Crump
D.J. King

TRADE

To ROYALS

Juan Nicasio
Arik Sikula
Kevin Vicuna

To BLUE JAYS

Jason Standridge
Cole Aker
Marco Rivera
Tyler Nevin
Roberto Baldoquin

Standridge and Tabata join the Jays. Adam Liberatore is called up from AAA.

Jordan Paroubeck is sent down.

rpriske · 09-03-2017, 10:10 PM

May 17th, 2018

The Blue Jay batters tried to bail out the Blue Jay pitchers but to no avail as they fell 10-8 to the Mariners.

Logan Morrison hit his 4th home run.

WP - Yoervis Medina (4-0)
Save - Dominic Leone (9)
LP - Taylor Cole (2-3)

Record - 10-24

rpriske · 09-03-2017, 10:22 PM

TRADE

To TIGERS

Drew Smyly
Andrew Case
Ryan Hingst
Manny Pantaleon
Edwin Rios

To BLUE JAYS

Ian Kennedy (DET retains half of remaining salary)
Sandy Baez
Jose Azocar
Ramon Beltre
Christian Peguero
$6m

Kennedy joins the Jays.

Hisashi Iwakuma is called up from Buffalo.

Drew Pomeranz is sent down.

rpriske · 09-06-2017, 06:54 AM

May 18th, 2018

Andrew Noviello went 4 for 4 with a home run as the Jays outlasted the Mariners, beating them 11-8.

Hyun-soo Kim also hit one out.

WP - Kevin Vance (1-0)
Save - Michael Tonkin (1)
LP - David Hernandez (0-2)

Record - 11-24

rpriske · 09-06-2017, 07:07 AM

Rene Rivera signed a minor league contract.

TRADE

To METS

Hisashi Iwakuma
Cristian Peguero
Sergio Alcantara

To BLUE JAYS

Rainy Lara
Marcos Molina
Wilmer Becerra
Devon Fisher
Nick Madrigal

Lara joins the Jays.

rpriske · 09-09-2017, 12:06 PM

May 19th, 2018

What a day for Rainy Lara! He made his major league debut and pitched into the 9th, holding the Mariners to 1 run and 4 hits while striking out 5!

He was left with a no decision but the Jays got the win as Andrew Noviello hit an RBI single in the 9th for the walk off 2-1 victory!

Francisco Martinez hit his 2nd homer of the year.

Bad news for Nick Buckner. He strained his groin and it looks like he will be out for a month.

WP - Marcus Stroman (2-2)
LP - Felix Hernandez (3-3)

Record - 12-24

rpriske · 09-09-2017, 12:08 PM

Stephen Vogt signed a minor league contract.

Nick Buckner is placed on the D.L. and Jordan Paroubeck is recalled from AAA.

08-27-2017, 09:19 AM	#81
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 7th, 2018 Hyun-soo Kim hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to give the Jays a 4-2 win over the Yankees. WP - Michael Tonkin (2-1) LP - Ian Clarkin (0-1) Record - 8-18 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 08-28-2017 at 05:32 PM.

08-28-2017, 03:44 PM	#82
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 8th, 2018 The Blue Jays edged the Yankees, beating them 5-4. WP - Clay Holmes (1-0) Save - Bobby Wahl (2) LP - Chase Shreve (0-2) Record - 9-18 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-06-2017 at 12:58 PM.

08-28-2017, 03:47 PM	#83
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	Zach Lee is sent to AAA. Adam Liberatore is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-28-2017, 03:53 PM	#84
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 9th, 2018 The game in Yankee Stadium was postponed due to rain. It was rescheduled to July 9th. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-28-2017, 04:20 PM	#85
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 11th, 2018 It took 14 innings but the Rays were able to walk-off the Jays, beating them 7-6. Didi Gregorius hit his 7th homer. Logan Morrison and Clay Holmes both left the game for medical attention but it doesn't appear that either will head to the D.L. WP - Jordan Walden (2-1) LP - Michael Tonkin (2-2) Record - 9-19 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-28-2017, 04:23 PM	#86
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	Jesus Aguilar is sent to AAA. Kes Carter is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-30-2017, 06:38 AM	#87
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 12th, 2018 Marcus Stroman's first outing is closer did not go without incident but he did enough, as the Jays beat the Rays 6-4. Andres de Aza went 3 for 5 with a home run and two doubles. Kes Carter also hit a homer in his return to the Toronto roster. WP - Taylor Cole (2-2) Save - Marcus Stroman (1) LP - Brad Hand (2-2) Record - 10-19 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-11-2017 at 12:11 PM.

09-02-2017, 08:37 AM	#88
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 13th, 2018 Some late action by the Jays made this seem a little less embarrassing, but they still lost 10-5 to the Rays. Andrew Albers left with a stiff back in the 1st and the bullpen limped along, even using Marcus Stroman to finish things off. Beau Taylor hit his 3rd homer. WP - Grayson Garvin (1-2) Save - Steve Geltz (9) LP - Andrew Albers (0-4) Record - 10-20 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-11-2017 at 12:11 PM.

09-02-2017, 08:39 AM	#89
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	Nelson Jorge, Dunedin, was named Player of the Week for his A league. For the bigs it was Avail Garcia, White Sox & Jake Lamb, Diamondbacks The Jays actually moved up a spot on the Weekly Power Rankings, to #28. They are ahead of the Padres and Royals. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-11-2017 at 12:12 PM.

09-02-2017, 09:12 AM	#90
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 14th, 2018 The Toronto pitching staff continues to struggle badly. Today they lost to Cleveland 11-6. Marcell Ozuna and Derek Dietrich hit back to back homers. WP - Justus Sheffield (2-1) LP - Drew Smyly (0-1) Record - 10-21 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-02-2017, 09:22 AM	#91
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	A trade that saves us nearly $20m, while not drastically hurting our team. (All right, maybe slightly... but Cano demanded a trade and he is not exactly highly regarded at his current contract level.) To RANGERS Robinson Cano Andres De Aza Chase Wellbrock Jonathan Olsen Elys Escobar To BLUE JAYS Gerardo Parra (TEX paying salary) Keone Kela David Perez Starling Heredia Andretty Cordero Parra joins the Jays. Nick Buckner and Jake Diekman are called up from AAA. Adam Liberatore is sent down. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-02-2017, 10:16 AM	#92
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 15th, 2018 Another drubbing as Cleveland beat Toronto 13-6. Gerardo Parra left the game with a sore shoulder in his first game as a Jay. Word is he just needs a bit of time off. No D.L. stint required. WP - Trevor Bauer (3-3) LP - Bobby Wahl (1-1) Record - 10-22 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-06-2017 at 01:00 PM.

09-03-2017, 06:29 PM	#93
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 16th, 2018 Nick Buckner's grand slam went to waste as Cleveland pummelled Toronto by a score of 19-9. Marcell Ozuna and Andrew Noviello also hit homers. WP - Zach Petrick (4-1) LP - Drew Pomeranz (1-5) Record - 10-23 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-03-2017, 06:46 PM	#94
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	TRADE To PIRATES J.J. Hoover O'Neal Lochridge To BLUE JAYS Jose Tabata (PIT retains salary) Palmer Betts Austin Coley Josh Crump D.J. King TRADE To ROYALS Juan Nicasio Arik Sikula Kevin Vicuna To BLUE JAYS Jason Standridge Cole Aker Marco Rivera Tyler Nevin Roberto Baldoquin Standridge and Tabata join the Jays. Adam Liberatore is called up from AAA. Jordan Paroubeck is sent down. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-03-2017 at 09:29 PM.

09-03-2017, 10:10 PM	#95
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 17th, 2018 The Blue Jay batters tried to bail out the Blue Jay pitchers but to no avail as they fell 10-8 to the Mariners. Logan Morrison hit his 4th home run. WP - Yoervis Medina (4-0) Save - Dominic Leone (9) LP - Taylor Cole (2-3) Record - 10-24 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-03-2017, 10:22 PM	#96
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	TRADE To TIGERS Drew Smyly Andrew Case Ryan Hingst Manny Pantaleon Edwin Rios To BLUE JAYS Ian Kennedy (DET retains half of remaining salary) Sandy Baez Jose Azocar Ramon Beltre Christian Peguero $6m Kennedy joins the Jays. Hisashi Iwakuma is called up from Buffalo. Drew Pomeranz is sent down. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-06-2017, 06:54 AM	#97
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 18th, 2018 Andrew Noviello went 4 for 4 with a home run as the Jays outlasted the Mariners, beating them 11-8. Hyun-soo Kim also hit one out. WP - Kevin Vance (1-0) Save - Michael Tonkin (1) LP - David Hernandez (0-2) Record - 11-24 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-06-2017, 07:07 AM	#98
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	Rene Rivera signed a minor league contract. TRADE To METS Hisashi Iwakuma Cristian Peguero Sergio Alcantara To BLUE JAYS Rainy Lara Marcos Molina Wilmer Becerra Devon Fisher Nick Madrigal Lara joins the Jays. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-09-2017, 12:06 PM	#99
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	May 19th, 2018 What a day for Rainy Lara! He made his major league debut and pitched into the 9th, holding the Mariners to 1 run and 4 hits while striking out 5! He was left with a no decision but the Jays got the win as Andrew Noviello hit an RBI single in the 9th for the walk off 2-1 victory! Francisco Martinez hit his 2nd homer of the year. Bad news for Nick Buckner. He strained his groin and it looks like he will be out for a month. WP - Marcus Stroman (2-2) LP - Felix Hernandez (3-3) Record - 12-24 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-11-2017 at 12:14 PM.

09-09-2017, 12:08 PM	#100
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,180	Stephen Vogt signed a minor league contract. Nick Buckner is placed on the D.L. and Jordan Paroubeck is recalled from AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````