Winners/Also-Rans in Blue Jays Roster Scenario

The Blue Jays released their version of the 60*-man roster yesterday, and word came that an airlift of Toronto players and staff from Florida is planned for Wednesday, leaving us all with far more questions than answers in this pandemic-induced season that may or may not get off the ground. The clear winners in this …

Blue Jays Add 3 NDFA’s

The signing window opened at 9 am on Sunday morning for amateur players not selected in last week's abbreviated MLB draft.  The Blue Jays, after a slow start, were active, signing a total of 3 players to deals, the maximum of which in terms of bonus was $20 000. Vanderbilt 2B Harrison Ray, first round …

Farrell, Blue Jays Make the Most of MLB Draft

Imagine, for a moment, how good Blue Jays amateur scouting director Shane Farrell feels. In the last six months, Farrell has ascended to a premium position in one of the more progressive front offices in the game, been handed a career-defining opportunity in the form of a pandemic-shortened draft, and had a player who many …

Blue Jays Take Vandy’s Martin With 5th Pick

  With their first pick in the initial instalment of this year's truncated MLB draft, the Toronto Blue Jays picked the best available player from their draft board. Thanks to the Orioles going off the board with the second overall selection, it maybe wasn't the player most experts had predicted. Vanderbilt's Austin Martin was widely …

MLB Draft: What Should the Blue Jays Do?

https://youtu.be/URZMWsucifo The talking is almost all but over.  With the MLB draft just hours away, soon everyone will be opining about players they've never seen before. While this draft will be historic because of Covid-19 implications, it may also turn out to be one of the best crops of amateur talent in some time.  With …

The Meteoric Rise of Dave Stieb

"We didn't like him as a hitter, but he sure as hell opened our eyes when he started pitching" -Jays VP Bobby Mattick, after scouting Dave Stieb in college    It's not unusual for a light-hitting infielder or outfielder (or even a catcher) to be converted to pitching.    Baseball history is full of players with …

Beltre Heads Jays July 2nd 2020 Class

If there is one area where the Blue Jays have had success in terms of scouting, it has to be the international free agent game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr, a 2015 signing, headed that class before graduating to the bigs last year.  IFA signings Orelvis Martinez, Miguel Hiraldo, Alejandro Kirk, Gabriel Moreno, Eric Pardinho, and Leo …

Blue Jays Release 26; Plans Afoot for Expanded Fall League

  Yesterday, we learned the names of the 26 prospects who were released by the Blue Jays late last week.  Adding in the players let go in March, and the Blue Jays have released a total of 36 minor leaguers in the past three months. Some of this is normal - teams do let players …

The 2023 Blue Jays Everyday Lineup

You all seemed to enjoy the entry we did a few days ago about the projected Blue Jays pitching staff three years from now, so it seemed natural to do the same for the position players. Keep in mind that there's a heavy dose of conjecture with this list.  Contract considerations would also weigh heavily …