Category: Recaps
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Bautista vs Texas, Part II – Breaking Down the Brawl
The Texas Rangers should just change their logo to the Crying Jordan Meme. Because they continue to be the biggest crybabies in all of professional sports, as demonstrated by their actions leading to a bench-clearing brawl on Sunday afternoon in Arlington.
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Full Count – Blue Jays Split Opening Series in Tampa Bay
Well, shit. Another trip to Tampa Bay, and another disastrous series of events for the Blue Jays. After two solid victories to open the season, Toronto has to be disappointed to leave Tropicana Field with a split of the four-game series, and the health of the American League MVP is up-in-the-air.
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Blue Jays 2 @ Rays 3 – or What the F&$k Was That?
Yeah. Tonight, the Blue Jays had a lead, and ultimately, a game, taken away from them because of a new rule that was introduced prior to the season, and a typical lack of an ability for the umpires to interpret that rule based on the specific scenario.
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Recap: Blue Jays 4 vs Red Sox 2 – or The (Stro)Show Must Go On!
Marky Mercury, everybody; a rookie starter who has been absolutely out of this world since entering the rotation. Seriously! Nine of his 11 starts have been quality ones, and he’s had six or more strikeouts in seven of those. He’s also allowed one earned run or less in seven starts.
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Recap: It’s A Walkoff! Edwing powers Blue Jays to Sweep
John Gibbons must be happy he didn’t give Edwin Encarnacion a day off.
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Recap: White Sox 5 vs Blue Jays 4 – or Abreu Powers Sox Past Dickey, 1/3 of a Lineup.
(Thanks Fred Thornhill!) Turns out this Jose Abreu fellow is for real. R.A. Dickey found this out the hard way tonight. After four innings of a quick and efficient pitching duel between Dickey and… really? John Danks? The game would become a home run derby of sorts with seven homers split between the two squads.…
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Recap: It’s A Walkoff! Jays beat Yankees 7-6
To borrow a line from legendary Blue Jays broadcaster Jerry Howarth: “Oh, what a night for the Blue Jays.” The Blue Jays blew a 6-0 lead, and ended with a 7-6 walkoff victory over the Yankees.
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Recap: Yankees 3 vs Blue Jays 8 – or Stroman makes Statement in Dominant Victory.
(thanks Nathan Denette!) When Marcus Stroman was called up to join the rotation, i was skeptical and of the belief that they were jumping the gun and ran the risk of perhaps harming his confidence. His results have been impressive, though somewhat of a mixed bag. But when he has command over his fastball and…
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No Edwing? No Problem. Blue Jays sweep Tigers with 7-3 victory
It’s no longer “early”, and it’s time to start asking if the Blue Jays are for real. After sweeping the Tigers today, they’ve now won 14 of their last 16 and done so in impressive fashion:
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Recap: How Sweep It Is! Jays Put the Brooms to Red Sox
The (first-place!) Toronto Blue Jays (26-22) hammered the Boston Red Sox 7-2 to complete a three-game sweep, and finish their road trip 5-1.
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