2015 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2015)

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July 6th, 2015

The weather didn't cooperate today as the Jays lost a run shortened game to the White Sox, losing 5-3 in six innings.

Jose Bautista hit his 17th home run.

WP - Jeff Samardzija (4-7)
LP - Drew Hutchinson (6-7)

Record - 39-44

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The Blue Jays fell to #20 on the weekly power rankings.

Players of the Week: Evan Longoria, Rays & Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies

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Three of our drafted players went unsigned. They were all drafted much too low for compensation picks.

Bryce Welborn (22nd round)
Angel Garced (33rd)
Riley Hood (34th)

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July 7th, 2015

Alex Cobb, Steve Delabar & Chad Jenkins combined to shut out the White Sox 4-0.

Jose Bautista was walked four times.

WP - Alex Cobb (10-6)
LP - Jose Quintana (6-6)

Record - 40-44

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July 8th, 2015

A back-and-forth game went Chicago's way as the White Sox beat the Blue Jays 7-4.

Russell Martin and Brandon Moss hit home runs.

Jose Bautista left the game with a sore wrist.

WP - Zach Duke (4-1)
Save - David Robertson (16)
LP - Aaron Loup (0-2)

Record - 40-45

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Jose Bautista is placed on the DL as Steve Tolleson is activated from it.

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July 9th, 2015

The White Sox had no problem with the Jays today, beating them 9-3.

WP - Chris Archer (6-4)
Save - Zach Putnam (4)
LP - Drew Pomeranz (8-6)

Record - 40-46

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July 10th, 2015

The Toronto batters woke up today, beating the Royals 9-5.

Maicer Izturis collected four hits, with a pair of RBI, while Jose Reyes and Russell Martin had three hits apiece.

Justin Morneau left the game with an injury. Word is that he is suffering from plantar fascitiis and will need to head to the D.L.

WP - Brandon McCarthy (5-10)
LP - Jason Vargas (7-7)

Record - 41-46

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Wilfredo Arano signed a minor league contract.

Eric Hosmer is called up from AAA as Justin Morneau is put on the D.L.

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July 11th, 2015

The game was called in the 8th due to bad weather but that went Toronto's way as they led the Royals 6-4 at the time.

Felix Pie hit his 2nd home run of the year. Caleb Gindl went 3 for 4 with a pair of RBI.

WP - Kendall Graveman (1-1)
Save - John Stilson (1)
LP - Joe Paterson (1-2)

Record - 42-46

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ALL-Star Rosters Announced!

Josh Donaldson and Jose Reyes were voted in as starters!

Brandon Finnegan, Russell Martin & Brandon Moss also made the team! Pretty impressive for a well-out-of-the-race team!

Representing the American League:

SP Felix Hernandez (SEA) - 8-7, 3.02 ERA, 131.0 IP, 0.95 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 2.8 WAR (Injured)
SP David Price (DET) - 9-5, 3.38 ERA, 127.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Garrett Richards (LAA) - 10-6, 2.94 ERA, 113.1 IP, 1.34 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP CC Sabathia (NYY) - 5-3, 3.24 ERA, 72.1 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 1.5 WAR (Injured)
SP Danny Salazar (CLE) - 7-5, 3.22 ERA, 106.1 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, 2.1 WAR
SP Justin Verlander (DET) - 8-1, 2.68 ERA, 100.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 1.0 WAR
RP Ryan Cook (OAK) - 3-1, 0.70 ERA, 38.1 IP, 0.89 WHIP, 9.4 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Steve Geltz (TB) - 3-0, 1.99 ERA, 45.1 IP, 0.93 WHIP, 13.7 K/9, 1.4 WAR
CL Al Alburquerque (DET) - 1-1, 28 SV, 1.28 ERA, 42.1 IP, 0.69 WHIP, 12.1 K/9, 1.1 WAR
CL Zach Britton (BAL) - 5-4, 15 SV, 1.63 ERA, 38.2 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 0.7 WAR
CL Sean Doolittle (OAK) - 1-4, 21 SV, 1.49 ERA, 36.1 IP, 0.66 WHIP, 13.4 K/9, 0.9 WAR
CL Brandon Finnegan (TOR) - 4-1, 1.93 ERA, 46.2 IP, 0.99 WHIP, 12.0 K/9, 1.6 WAR
CL David Robertson (CWS) - 3-2, 18 SV, 1.96 ERA, 36.2 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 14.7 K/9, 1.0 WAR (Injured)
CL Junichi Tazawa (BOS) - 1-0, 7 SV, 2.18 ERA, 41.1 IP, 0.94 WHIP, 11.8 K/9, 1.5 WAR
C Russell Martin (TOR) - .230/.297/.401, 274 AB, 11 HR, 0 SB, 100 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
C Josmil Pinto (MIN) - .311/.384/.495, 293 AB, 8 HR, 0 SB, 150 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
C Christian Vazquez (BOS) - .300/.367/.380, 250 AB, 1 HR, 0 SB, 114 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
1B Jose Abreu (CWS) - .301/.374/.629, 345 AB, 31 HR, 0 SB, 169 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
1B Mark Teixeira (NYY) - .259/.362/.510, 290 AB, 20 HR, 0 SB, 145 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
2B Mookie Betts (BOS) - .328/.409/.486, 317 AB, 6 HR, 13 SB, 152 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
2B Robinson Cano (SEA) - .308/.365/.491, 273 AB, 11 HR, 4 SB, 142 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
3B Josh Donaldson (TOR) - .262/.331/.467, 321 AB, 15 HR, 1 SB, 124 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SS Jose Reyes (TOR) - .291/.323/.394, 282 AB, 1 HR, 4 SB, 105 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
LF Michael Brantley (CLE) - .302/.376/.485, 334 AB, 13 HR, 4 SB, 144 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Brandon Moss (TOR) - .310/.368/.588, 323 AB, 24 HR, 0 SB, 168 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
CF Jacoby Ellsbury (NYY) - .284/.330/.453, 349 AB, 12 HR, 28 SB, 117 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
CF Mike Trout (LAA) - .291/.407/.508, 313 AB, 13 HR, 19 SB, 157 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
RF Nick Swisher (CLE) - .302/.363/.473, 334 AB, 12 HR, 0 SB, 138 wRC+, 2.1 WAR


Participating for the National League:

SP Clayton Kershaw (LAD) - 11-5, 3.46 ERA, 119.2 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 9.8 K/9, 2.3 WAR
SP Carlos Martinez (STL) - 7-4, 2.52 ERA, 107.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 1.6 WAR
SP Max Scherzer (WAS) - 8-5, 2.71 ERA, 126.0 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Michael Wacha (STL) - 9-8, 2.85 ERA, 120.0 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Adam Wainwright (STL) - 9-7, 3.00 ERA, 120.0 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 7.5 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Jordan Zimmermann (WAS) - 7-5, 2.67 ERA, 131.2 IP, 0.93 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, 3.4 WAR
RP Antonio Bastardo (PIT) - 3-0, 1.37 ERA, 39.1 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 14.0 K/9, 1.0 WAR
RP Jonathan Papelbon (PHI) - 1-0, 3.22 ERA, 36.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 12.9 K/9, 1.3 WAR
CL Kenley Jansen (LAD) - 1-1, 15 SV, 0.84 ERA, 32.0 IP, 0.94 WHIP, 17.4 K/9, 1.4 WAR
CL Craig Kimbrel (ATL) - 3-1, 20 SV, 1.67 ERA, 37.2 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 13.4 K/9, 0.8 WAR
C Buster Posey (SF) - .256/.319/.395, 301 AB, 11 HR, 4 SB, 104 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
C Wilin Rosario (COL) - .261/.305/.492, 295 AB, 19 HR, 0 SB, 118 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
C Andrew Susac (ARI) - .253/.342/.494, 261 AB, 15 HR, 1 SB, 131 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
1B Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) - .319/.411/.599, 332 AB, 23 HR, 5 SB, 179 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
1B Joey Votto (CIN) - .316/.439/.497, 310 AB, 11 HR, 3 SB, 161 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
2B Neil Walker (PIT) - .312/.388/.449, 272 AB, 9 HR, 4 SB, 144 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
3B David Wright (NYM) - .210/.300/.380, 324 AB, 13 HR, 7 SB, 96 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
SS Chris Owings (ARI) - .297/.329/.530, 279 AB, 16 HR, 6 SB, 137 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
SS Troy Tulowitzki (COL) - .347/.407/.591, 291 AB, 17 HR, 3 SB, 182 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
LF Carlos Gonzalez (COL) - .303/.367/.554, 327 AB, 21 HR, 9 SB, 157 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
LF Bryce Harper (WAS) - .317/.407/.577, 300 AB, 19 HR, 1 SB, 179 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
LF Yasiel Puig (LAD) - .298/.362/.511, 352 AB, 17 HR, 14 SB, 147 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
LF Christian Yelich (MIA) - .299/.361/.474, 308 AB, 10 HR, 14 SB, 138 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
CF Andrew McCutchen (PIT) - .288/.382/.411, 316 AB, 7 HR, 17 SB, 120 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
RF Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) - .263/.364/.511, 327 AB, 22 HR, 5 SB, 140 wRC+, 4.1 WAR

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July 12th, 2015

Newly named All-Star Josh Donaldson hit his 16th home run but the Jays fell 6-3 to the Royals.

WP - Tyler Thornburg (4-6)
Save - Kelvin Herrera (13)
LP - Drew Hutchinson (6-8)

Record - 42-47

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TRADE

To DIAMONDBACKS

Chris Capuano
Roberto Osuna
Luis Perez
Jayson Aquino
Colt Hynes

To BLUE JAYS

Jeremy Hellickson
Oscar Hernandez
Oswaldo Garcia
Colin Bray
Yan Sanchez

Hellickson joins the Jays and joins the rotation. Kendall Graveman moves to the bullpen.
Hernandez goes to AAA.
The rest are lower.

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ALL STAR GAME

The National League CRUSHED the American League, beating them 16-6.

Jose Reyes and Josh Donaldson both played the full game. Reyes went 1 for 5. Donaldson went 0 for 4.

Russell Martin played behind the plate late in the game and went 0 for 1. Brandon Moss hit a pinch-hit single.

Brandon Finnegan pitched a third of an inning, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits, including a home run by Carlos Gonzalez.

Gonzalez was named MVP after collecting 6 RBI.

WP - Kenley Jansen
Save - Craig Kimbrel
LP - Ryan Cook

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The Blue Jays fell to #23 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

Players of the Week: Prince Fielder, Rangers & Nolan Arenado, Rockies

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Minor league contracts signed:

Shiuchi Tomita
Jorge Oviedo
Julian Takai
Kazuki Uda

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Team as of the All-Star Break

ROTATION

Alex Cobb
Brandon McCarthy
Drew Pomeranz (L)
Drew Hutchinson
Jeremy Hellickson

BULLPEN

Brandon Finnegan (L) (CL)

Steve Delabar
Aaron Loup (L)
Rafael Soriano
Chad Jenkins
John Stilson
Kendall Graveman

Primary Line-up

CF - Dalton Pompey
SS - Jose Reyes
3B - Josh Donaldson
LF - Brandon Moss
1B - Eric Hosmer
DH - Caleb Gindl
C - Russell Martin
2B - Maicer Izturis
RF - Felix Pie

(vs Lefties Reyes goes to DH and Steve Tolleson plays SS)

BENCH

Jack Murphy - C
Wilmer Difo - IF
Shane Opitz - IF
Steve Tolleson - IF/OF

Our DL is packed

Andre Ethier - 5 days
Jose Bautista - 1-2 weeks
Trevor Rosenthal - 5 weeks
Justin Morneau - 6-7 weeks
Kevin Pillar - 3 months
Andrew Albers - 3 months
Marcus Stroman - 8 months

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July 17th, 2015

The Jays started off the second half with a loss, falling 4-3 to the Rays.

Toronto got back-to-back home runs from a very unlikely duo: Steve Tolleson and Felix Pie.

WP - Drew Smyly (7-10)
Save - Jake McGee (11)
LP - Alex Cobb (10-7)

Record - 42-48

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July 18th, 2015

The Rays shut out the Jays today, beating them 5-0.

WP - Matt Moore (1-0)
LP - Brandon McCarthy (5-11)

Record - 42-49

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July 19th, 2015

The Jays fell to the Rays, 3-1.

Russell Martin left the game with an undisclosed injury.

WP - Jeff Beliveau (4-0)
Save - Jake McGee (12)
LP - Drew Pomeranz (8-7)

Record - 42-50