Bluebird Banter 16 hours ago
GameThread Game #56: Brewers at Blue Jays
Lance McMillan/Toronto Star via The Return of Kevin Keirmaier It was a holiday on Monday for us, so I’m having a hard time keeping track of what day it is. Here is today’s (Wednesday?) lineup looking to score a bunch of runs for Alek Manoah. Kevin Kiermaier is back. Today's Lineups BREWERS BLUE JAYS Christian Yelich - LF George Springer - DH Owen Miller - 2B Bo Bichette - SS Rowdy Tellez - 1B Vladimir Guerrero - 1B William Contreras - DH Daulton Varsho - LF Brian Anderson - RF Matt Chapman - 3B Abraham Toro - 3B Whit Merrifield - 2B Brice...
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...
Bluebird Banter May 21, 2023
Game #47 GameThread: Orioles @ Jays
Photo by Mark Blinch/ Just back from a 50k bike ride. The smoke is much better here. Apparently, Santiago’s MRI wasn’t as bad as we thought it would be. They haven’t decided if he will need an IL stint. Lukes gets a start. Today's Lineups ORIOLES BLUE JAYS Cedric Mullins - CF George Springer - RF Adley Rutschman - DH Bo Bichette - SS Anthony Santander - RF Vladimir Guerrero - 1B Ryan Mountcastle - 1B Brandon Belt - DH Adam Frazier - 2B Matt Chapman - 3B Austin Hays - LF Whit Merrifield - 2B Gunnar Henderson - 3B Alejandro Kirk - C James...
