2020 Toronto Blue Jays (est 2020) - Page 2

rpriske · 04-05-2020, 08:45 AM

April 9th, 2020

The Blue Jays absolutely destroyed the Royals today, beating them 12-2.

Travis Shaw went 4 for 5, including a home run. Teoscar Hernandez also homered and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied a team record by walking four times.

The Royals used ten pitchers, including three position players.

WP - Tanner Roark (1-1)
LP - Josh Staumont (0-1)

Record - 5-8

rpriske · 04-05-2020, 08:54 AM

TRADE

To TIGERS

Derek Fisher
Alek Manoah
Hagen Danner
Sean Wymer

To BLUE JAYS

Zack Godley
Parker Meadows
Ricardo Cespedes
Bryant Packard
Jose Azocar

Godley joins the Jays

Sent to Buffalo: T.J. Zeuch, Julian Merryweather

Called Up: Matt Harvey, Billy McKinney

WarningTrakPower · 04-05-2020, 10:04 AM

How much did you give Matt Harvey on his MiLB deal with majors option? (just out of curiosity)

rpriske · 04-05-2020, 10:14 AM

He is getting the standard $563,500. The option just gave him the right to void it if he wasn't called up.

He is now in the pen for the Jays.

rpriske · 04-06-2020, 10:17 PM

April 10th, 2020

Despite a very strong outing by Chase Anderson, the Jays fell 3-2 to the Royals.

WP - Mike Montgomery (2-0)
Save - Jesse Hahn (1)
LP - Rafael Dolis (0-1)

Record - 5-9

rpriske · 04-08-2020, 11:38 PM

April 11th, 2020

Rowdy Tellez has had a dismal start to the season but today he launched a 10th inning bomb to give the Blue Jays a 5-3, walk-off win over the Royals.

Cavan Biggio also homered for Toronto.

WP - Wilmer Font (1-0)
LP - Scott Barlow (0-1)

Record - 6-9

rpriske · 04-08-2020, 11:40 PM

Alexi Casilla signed a minor league deal.

rpriske · 04-10-2020, 10:20 AM

April 12th, 2020

Matt Shoemaker was on point today as he led the Jays to a 3-1 win over the Royals.

Travis Shaw hit his 7th home run of the young season.

WP - Matt Shoemaker (1-2)
Save - Ken Giles (2)
LP - Danny Duffy (0-2)

Record - 7-9

rpriske · 04-10-2020, 10:37 AM

April 13th, 2020

The Twins ended a five game losing streak at the expense of the Blue Jays, beating them 6-2.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit his 2nd homer of the year.

WP - Jake Odorizzi (2-2)
LP - Nate Pearson (1-3)

Record - 7-10

rpriske · 04-10-2020, 10:39 AM

Players of the Week: Jonathan Schoop, Tigers & Victor Robles, Nationals

The Jays jumped up to #16 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 04-10-2020, 10:59 AM

April 14th, 2020

Today the Twins pounded the Blue Jays, beating them 12-4.

WP - Jose Berrios (1-2)
LP - Tanner Roark (1-2)

Record - 7-11

rpriske · 04-12-2020, 12:14 AM

April 15th, 2020

Anthony Alford blasted a three-run homer in the 8th to tie the game and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added a solo shot to give the Jays the 5-4 win over the Twins.

WP - Wilmer Font (2-0)
Save - Ken Giles (3)
LP - Tyler Duffey (0-3)

Record - 8-11

rpriske · 04-13-2020, 11:01 AM

April 17th, 2020

Bo Bichette led off the game with a home run. Then he got a single with two out in the 9th.

Those were the only hits for the Blue Jays as they lost 5-1 to the Rays.

WP - Ryan Yarbrough (1-1)
LP - Hyun-Jin Ryu (0-2)

Record - 8-12

rpriske · 04-15-2020, 07:45 AM

April 18th, 2020

Nate Pearson pitched eight strong innings, sending the Blue Jays past the Rays by a score of 3-2.

WP - Nate Pearson (2-3)
Save - Ken Giles (4)
LP - Blake Snell (2-1)

Record - 9-12

rpriske · 04-16-2020, 03:01 PM

April 19th, 2020

Blue Jay batters struck out 20 times in a 4-2 loss to the Rays.

WP - Tyler Glasnow (1-4)
Save - Nick Anderson (4)
LP - Matt Shoemaker (1-3)

Record - 9-13

rpriske · 04-16-2020, 03:12 PM

TRADE

This is a bit of a contract swap, but it comes out in our favour and we get some interesting prospects.

To RED SOX

Tanner Roark
Glenn Santiago
Justin Maese
Leonardo Jimenez

To BLUE JAYS

Rusney Castillo (BOS retains 25% of contract)
Jarren Duran
Eduardo Bazardo
Bobby Dalbec
Albert Feliz

Castillo joins the Jays.
Billy McKinney is sent to Buffalo.

Shun Yamaguchi is activated from the IL.

rpriske · 04-18-2020, 03:10 PM

April 21st, 2020

Lourdes Gurriel homered and knocked in three runs as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 5-3. The 9th was delayed by rain for nearly a half hour, but that couldn't put a damper on Ken Giles getting his 5th save of the season.

WP - Shun Yamaguchi (2-0)
Save - Ken Giles (5)
LP - Tanner Roark (0-1) (Yes, the day after we traded him.)

Record - 10-13

rpriske · 04-18-2020, 03:11 PM

Dario Alvarez and Daniel Jose Gonzalez signed minor league deals.

rpriske · 04-20-2020, 10:18 AM

April 22nd, 2020

Today's game involved six lead changes, but it was Boston that got the last one, as the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 9-8.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Teoscar Hernandez, and Rowdy Tellez homered for Toronto.

WP - Brandon Workman (1-0)
Save - Matt Barnes (7)
LP - Jacob Waguespack (0-1)

Record - 10-14

rpriske · 04-20-2020, 10:22 AM

The Blue Jays have been happy with the Matt Harvey signing. He has made it clear that he is content with whatever role the team gives him, and he is working for league minimum.

The Blue Jays have rewarded him with a contract for 2021 for $950,000

04-05-2020, 08:45 AM	#21
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 9th, 2020 The Blue Jays absolutely destroyed the Royals today, beating them 12-2. Travis Shaw went 4 for 5, including a home run. Teoscar Hernandez also homered and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied a team record by walking four times. The Royals used ten pitchers, including three position players. WP - Tanner Roark (1-1) LP - Josh Staumont (0-1) Record - 5-8 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-05-2020, 08:54 AM	#22
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	TRADE To TIGERS Derek Fisher Alek Manoah Hagen Danner Sean Wymer To BLUE JAYS Zack Godley Parker Meadows Ricardo Cespedes Bryant Packard Jose Azocar Godley joins the Jays Sent to Buffalo: T.J. Zeuch, Julian Merryweather Called Up: Matt Harvey, Billy McKinney __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-05-2020, 10:14 AM	#24
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	He is getting the standard $563,500. The option just gave him the right to void it if he wasn't called up. He is now in the pen for the Jays. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-06-2020, 10:17 PM	#25
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 10th, 2020 Despite a very strong outing by Chase Anderson, the Jays fell 3-2 to the Royals. WP - Mike Montgomery (2-0) Save - Jesse Hahn (1) LP - Rafael Dolis (0-1) Record - 5-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-08-2020, 11:38 PM	#26
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 11th, 2020 Rowdy Tellez has had a dismal start to the season but today he launched a 10th inning bomb to give the Blue Jays a 5-3, walk-off win over the Royals. Cavan Biggio also homered for Toronto. WP - Wilmer Font (1-0) LP - Scott Barlow (0-1) Record - 6-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-05-2020, 10:04 AM	#23
WarningTrakPower All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 542	How much did you give Matt Harvey on his MiLB deal with majors option? (just out of curiosity)

04-08-2020, 11:40 PM	#27
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	Alexi Casilla signed a minor league deal. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-10-2020, 10:20 AM	#28
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 12th, 2020 Matt Shoemaker was on point today as he led the Jays to a 3-1 win over the Royals. Travis Shaw hit his 7th home run of the young season. WP - Matt Shoemaker (1-2) Save - Ken Giles (2) LP - Danny Duffy (0-2) Record - 7-9 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-10-2020, 10:37 AM	#29
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 13th, 2020 The Twins ended a five game losing streak at the expense of the Blue Jays, beating them 6-2. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit his 2nd homer of the year. WP - Jake Odorizzi (2-2) LP - Nate Pearson (1-3) Record - 7-10 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-10-2020, 10:39 AM	#30
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	Players of the Week: Jonathan Schoop, Tigers & Victor Robles, Nationals The Jays jumped up to #16 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-10-2020, 10:59 AM	#31
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 14th, 2020 Today the Twins pounded the Blue Jays, beating them 12-4. WP - Jose Berrios (1-2) LP - Tanner Roark (1-2) Record - 7-11 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-12-2020, 12:14 AM	#32
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 15th, 2020 Anthony Alford blasted a three-run homer in the 8th to tie the game and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added a solo shot to give the Jays the 5-4 win over the Twins. WP - Wilmer Font (2-0) Save - Ken Giles (3) LP - Tyler Duffey (0-3) Record - 8-11 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-13-2020, 11:01 AM	#33
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 17th, 2020 Bo Bichette led off the game with a home run. Then he got a single with two out in the 9th. Those were the only hits for the Blue Jays as they lost 5-1 to the Rays. WP - Ryan Yarbrough (1-1) LP - Hyun-Jin Ryu (0-2) Record - 8-12 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-15-2020, 07:45 AM	#34
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 18th, 2020 Nate Pearson pitched eight strong innings, sending the Blue Jays past the Rays by a score of 3-2. WP - Nate Pearson (2-3) Save - Ken Giles (4) LP - Blake Snell (2-1) Record - 9-12 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-16-2020, 03:01 PM	#35
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 19th, 2020 Blue Jay batters struck out 20 times in a 4-2 loss to the Rays. WP - Tyler Glasnow (1-4) Save - Nick Anderson (4) LP - Matt Shoemaker (1-3) Record - 9-13 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-16-2020, 03:12 PM	#36
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	TRADE This is a bit of a contract swap, but it comes out in our favour and we get some interesting prospects. To RED SOX Tanner Roark Glenn Santiago Justin Maese Leonardo Jimenez To BLUE JAYS Rusney Castillo (BOS retains 25% of contract) Jarren Duran Eduardo Bazardo Bobby Dalbec Albert Feliz Castillo joins the Jays. Billy McKinney is sent to Buffalo. Shun Yamaguchi is activated from the IL. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-18-2020, 03:10 PM	#37
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 21st, 2020 Lourdes Gurriel homered and knocked in three runs as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 5-3. The 9th was delayed by rain for nearly a half hour, but that couldn't put a damper on Ken Giles getting his 5th save of the season. WP - Shun Yamaguchi (2-0) Save - Ken Giles (5) LP - Tanner Roark (0-1) (Yes, the day after we traded him.) Record - 10-13 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 04-18-2020 at 09:10 PM.

04-18-2020, 03:11 PM	#38
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	Dario Alvarez and Daniel Jose Gonzalez signed minor league deals. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-20-2020, 10:18 AM	#39
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	April 22nd, 2020 Today's game involved six lead changes, but it was Boston that got the last one, as the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 9-8. Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Teoscar Hernandez, and Rowdy Tellez homered for Toronto. WP - Brandon Workman (1-0) Save - Matt Barnes (7) LP - Jacob Waguespack (0-1) Record - 10-14 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-20-2020, 10:22 AM	#40
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	The Blue Jays have been happy with the Matt Harvey signing. He has made it clear that he is content with whatever role the team gives him, and he is working for league minimum. The Blue Jays have rewarded him with a contract for 2021 for $950,000 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 04-22-2020 at 06:57 AM.