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The Toronto Blue Jays all-time team is something else. The Blue Jays endured years of misery including their inaugural season in 1977. As a matter of fact, in the mid-to-late eighties, it was a completely different story. Toronto won two division titles in 1985 and 1989, only to fall short in the playoffs on both […] READ MORE
Nate Pearson has been a player that has excited Toronto Blue Jays fans for a long time. As most fans know, Pearson was the Blue Jays first-round pick in the 2017 MLB draft. However, they might be intrigued to see how the Blue Jays acquired that draft pick. Having played in the Blue Jays organization […] READ MORE
A few franchise-altering deals worked out well when it comes to the Toronto Blue Jays history of acquisitions. One that comes to mind is the trade in December 1990. Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez were sent to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter. The transaction would ultimately help the […] READ MORE
The 60-game season has wrapped up, and now it is time for the most unique postseason that MLB has ever seen. This year, eight teams from each league made the playoffs, as opposed to the previous rules with five per league. In a normal year, the AL West champion Oakland Athletics would have gotten the […] READ MORE
Position Player Group for the 2020 Season Last week, the mini-series was focused on building out a 13-man pitching staff using MLB free agents from this past offseason. In the exercise, any MLB free agents could be selected, but money was the focal point. Taking the Top Ten payrolls in the game of baseball right […] READ MORE
The Trade Tree Of Steven Souza Jr. The career of a major league player can at times be crazy. Long gone are the days when players spend their entire careers with the same organization. Some players get traded multiple times. Some players get released and some players sign with other teams when they get to […] READ MORE
Edwin Encarnacion has agreed to a one year contract 12 million dollar contract with the Chicago White Sox. This was reported first by Jon Heyman. The deal also has a 12 million dollar club option for 2021. Encarnacion, who will turn 37 in January, will bring his 414 career home runs to Guaranteed Rate Field. […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees currently sit in a 2-1 deficit against the Houston Astros in the ALCS. Fingers have pointed toward several moves by Aaron Boone or mishaps from the pitching staff, but they are not the issues. The issue lies in the team’s anemic offense in Game Two and Game Three. The Yankee offense […] READ MORE
DJ LeMahieu was the offensive star in Game One of the ALDS for the New York Yankees. In Game Two, Didi Gregorius got the big hit with a grand slam. Although he has not stolen the show, Edwin Encarnacion has consistently squared up pitches in this series. After playing in ten games combined through August […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees have thrived all season with the ‘next man up,’ mentality. The team’s plethora of injuries have been well documented. When one player goes down, the organization’s depth players do not shy away from the their opportunity. Rather, they embrace the chance to prove themselves and contribute to a winning culture. The […] READ MORE
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