The first setback of the season could provide a ‘silver lining’ by solving a current dilemma…and could Papelbon be an indirect component? SAUNDERS At first blush the ‘Here we go again!’, out-of-the-blue, sneak injury to Michael Saunders (Torn meniscus after stepping on a sprinkler head while shagging flies in Dunedin; Gone ‘until the all-star break’!) is devastating to Michael, the Jays, their fans and especially Alex Anthopoulos! However, one of this spring’s big questions has been how best to make use of the Jays’ most valuable,...

I am officially throwing my hands in the air—not literally or I wouldn’t be able to write this piece, but I have no idea what the Toronto Blue Jays are doing. Management seem willing to risk their jobs on a slew of unproven youngsters in a year where the team absolutely must make the playoffs—or at least compete right to the end of the season. When President and CEO Paul Beeston announced that this will be his final season it put the entire management team on notice. From General Manager Alex Anthopoulos down to Manager John Gibbons the...

After some time away, I am back. I guess the same could be said for the Toronto Blue Jays. After what started off as a very exciting and unpredictable off-season, the Jays have cooled off and haven’t made a significant move since the Michael Saunders trade. That doesn’t change the fact that baseball is indeed in the air, sort of, as pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training. The Toronto Blue Jays are a team that many love to predict will finally get over the hump and turn into Division winners but it always falls short...