The Blue Jays swapped Drew Hutchinson for Francisco Liriano at the 2016 MLB Trade Deadline. Toronto also received two prospects in OF Harold Ramirez and C Reese McGuire. They also sent Jesse Chavez to the Los Angeles Dodgers in return for Mike Bolsinger. Continue reading Jays Make Small Splash at Trade Deadline
By: Jason Mumm Jose Reyes signed with the Mets last week to headlines like Reyes Reunites with Mets or Jose Reyes Returns to Mets. What most of those stories were quick to point out is that he signed a minor league contract with the Mets and at the league minimum of $507,500. But don’t worry about Jose Reyes though because the Colorado Rockies have … Continue reading The Other Shoe Drops in Rockies – Reyes Debacle
By: Ryan Colpitts Friday night the Toronto Blue Jays would welcome in the Oakland Athletics for a three game series. Prior to the start of Friday’s game, news would break that 1st baseman, Chris Colabello, has been suspended for 80 games for breaking MLB’s policy on the usage of PED’s. With news hitting the teammates and fans around the arena as they flowed into the … Continue reading Jays Offence Comes Alive, Takes Series Against The A’s.
By: Ryan Colpitts After going 1-1 in the first two games against the Yankees, the Blue Jays would look to rally Thursday night for the first series win of 2016. Marcus Stroman would be sent to the hill to help his team get a much-needed win, and for Stroman, to continue his tremendous start this season. Things remained quiet during the first four innings of the … Continue reading Stroman Stays Hot, Jays Rally Past Jays 4-2
By: Jason Mumm There’s a story brewing at Talking Stick. No, it’s not the typical nonsensical spring training fodder about how four Rockies hitters are leading the Cactus League in RBI and HR’s, or how amazing it’s going to be when the Rockies break camp with a pitching rotation that hasn’t given up an earned run in 40 innings in Phoenix. I really tune out … Continue reading There’s a Story Being Written at Rockies’ Camp
By: Jason Mumm As the 2016 MLB season draws closer, we will preview every single team in the reverse regular season standings order of the 2015 season. Today we will provide analysis on the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies. 2015 Record: 68-94 | 5th in NL West 2015 Recap: The Rockies posted a forgettable 2015 season by once again flirting with a hundred losses. A close look inside the … Continue reading 2016 MLB Opening Day Countdown: Colorado Rockies Team Preview
By: Jason Mumm Way back in December, I gave the Rockies a D- report card on their off-season efforts to improve one of the worst teams in baseball. While giving the team small kudos for taking dynamite to the bullpen and blowing it up, the lack of attention on starting pitching was a glaring omission and, at the time, the Rockies had done almost nothing … Continue reading Rockies Report Card Improved as Camp Begins
By: Gerry Schwartzmeyer Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images North America In a move that had been speculated upon since rejecting a 5-year extension offer as general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed with 2015 Sporting News Executive of the Year Alex Anthopoulos on an as-of-yet unspecified role … Continue reading Alex Anthopoulos Latest Executive to be Lured to LA
By: Jason Mumm As reported by Bryan Kilpatrick over at The Purple Row , the Rockies quest to improve its starting pitching has hit some major resistance. As previously reported, the Rockies have been shopping Carlos Gonzalez as well as their other outfield stars in an effort to lift the worst pitching staff in the MLB to a respectable level. Gonzalez is thought to be … Continue reading What Happens When Carlos Gonzalez is Not Enough?
By: Joe Botana Unlike the NLCS, which turned out to be totally one sided, and which ended with a convincing knock-out punch in game four on Wednesday, the ALCS has totally lived up to its advance billings. The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals will answer the bell for round six tonight having both delivered and received some punishing blows in the previous five, … Continue reading Preview of ALCS Game Six – Game On for the Heavyweight Title Contenders
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