Eric Lauer wants to start, but the Blue Jays have a surplus of starting pitchers. Should the Blue Jays entertain trading their only lefty starter on the depth chart?
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Eric Lauer wants to start, but the Blue Jays have a surplus of starting pitchers. Should the Blue Jays entertain trading their only lefty starter on the depth chart?
Missed this from last week, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had an amazing quote about his gameplan last postseason.
"In the playoffs, I know they're going to pitch around me. I just tried to pick a zone, and if you come in that zone, I'm raking."
(Video via MLB Network)
After running 4-man rotations at points over the last few years, the Blue Jays have learned it's better to have depth than to be caught without it.
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The Blue Jays are already 8 starters deep on their depth chart. Does bringing Framber Valdez in as the ninth arm make sense?
Oddly enough ... yes!
With Cody Bellinger signing with the Yankees, it's a good time for the Blue Jays to explore their trade options to improve their starting lineup.
Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette are off the board for the Blue Jays. Maybe it's time to pursue these position player trade targets instead?
This is a random ask, but do any book folks here on Bluesky know of any Canadian literary agents accepting non-fiction sports book proposals? If so, please let me know (my DMs are open). Thanks in advance!
Kids grow up so fast these days. Some plant their roots at home, while others move out to the big city.
January is usually devoid of transactions, but the Blue Jays went big by signing Kazuma Okamoto.
And yet, he wasn't the biggest January free agent signing of this regime.
I would definitely go for a tater themed food item at the dome, this needs to happen!
It's the end of the year, but that doesn't mean it's the end of transaction season. These were the biggest late-year moves made by the Blue Jays in franchise history.
It goes without saying, but the Blue Jays need tangible contributions from Anthony Santander in 2026.
The Blue Jays have a surplus of starting pitching depth. But if history has taught us anything, it's that you can never have too much starting pitching.
They should clutch onto their starters for dear life.
With the addition of Cody Ponce, the Blue Jays have the 6th best projected starting rotation in 2026 (via @fangraphs.com).
Dylan Cease
Kevin Gausman
Shane Bieber
Trey Yesavage
José Berríos
The #BlueJays' rotation is a juggernaut.
Slightly lower xFIP in the second half (4.67 in first half, 4.46 in second). Not the sexiest numbers, but I'd take that for a 4th/5th starter over Bowden Francis/Eric Lauer just in case.
Why not sign Justin Verlander to fill the veteran starter spot in the Blue Jays starting rotation?
The Blue Jays need to double down on improving their bullpen again this offseason. One potential target - Pete Fairbanks.
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Sure, signing Kyle Tucker would be nice. But what if the Blue Jays went after Cody Bellinger for a fraction of the price instead?
Looks like he's gone now (from Mitch Bannon at The Athletic). x.com/MitchBannon/...
Thanks for the kind words! It was a fun run this year, way more entertaining than last season!
If the Blue Jays move on from Bo Bichette, making a play for free agent infielder Jorge Polanco could be the answer.
Let's dive into what a Bo Bichette contract extension might look like from the Blue Jays.
