Bluebird Banter May 28, 2023
Good Pitching and Defense, Jays Beat Twins
Photo by David Berding/ Blue Jays 3 Twins 0 We can’t stop ourselves from making outs on the basepaths: In the first, not outs George Springer on first to start off the game, and he tries to steal, and he’s out. It is possible it was a hit-and-run that didn’t work, but still a free out. In the seventh, Matt Chapman was on first after being hit by pitch. Whit Merrifield has a swinging bunt, out at first, but Chapman tries to go to third, out easily. I’d love to see this stuff get fixed. Beyond that: Jose Berrios was terrific. Maybe too many walks (though the...
TalkingChop May 13, 2023
Breaking down Toronto Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios
Photo by Justin K. Aller/ In 2021 one of the deals of the season was the Minnesota Twins trading then budding ace Jose Berrios to the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up two top 100 prospects in Austin Martin and Simeon Woods-Richardson. The Blue Jays handed Berrios a 7 year, $131,000,000 shortly after trading for him, a deal that looked shrewd at the time because of his age and potential. However, the trade and contract has been anything but successful as he has pitched to a 4.78 ERA with the Jays across 51 starts. Down below we are going to break down the arsenal of the...
