Blue Jays

[AlbertC]

Nate Pearson turning heads in Spring Training

Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson shows off 100 MPH fastball | Offside

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson unleashed his 100 MPH fastball in spring training action against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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[Johnny Au]

Nate Pearson turning heads in Spring Training

Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson shows off 100 MPH fastball | Offside

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson unleashed his 100 MPH fastball in spring training action against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

dailyhive.com

The "consolation prize" for Edwing deciding to sign for Cleveland instead of Toronto despite offering him more money turns out to be a great investment.

 

[AlbertC]

Blue Jays plan for alternate home if border prevents play in Toronto

May 6, 2020, 3:30 PM

Blue Jays plan for alternate home if border prevents play in Toronto - Sportsnet.ca

Major League Baseball’s hopes of staging a 2020 season in as many home cities as possible could force the Toronto Blue Jays to find an alternate home if pandemic border restrictions aren’t eased beforehand.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[AlbertC]

 

[Johnny Au]

Bautista is planning a return to MLB, albeit as a two-way player:

Jose Bautista Eyeing Return As Two-Way Player

It's been more than three months since Jose Bautista made it known that he had no plans to officially retire. …

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It would be interesting if Bautista were to bean Odor.

 

[AlbertC]

Korean baseball is back, but 'bizarre.' Here's why Blue Jays fans should be paying attention

The KBO opened its season on Tuesday; no fans, spitting or handshakes are allowed

Nick Boisvert · CBC News · Posted: May 07, 2020 12:26 PM ET

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/korean-baseball-mlb-lessons-1.5559532

 

[AlbertC]

MLB owners approve to start the season in July:

AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season in July

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[AlbertC]

Inside Roy Halladay's struggle with pain, addiction

Exclusive interviews with Roy Halladay's family, friends, teammates and coaches reveal how the Hall of Fame pitcher's last years were gripped by physical and mental pain, and an addiction to prescription drugs.

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[AlbertC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1270863200536461313

 

[Johnny Au]

The Toronto Blue Jays will not be playing in Canada during the regular season:

Blue Jays denied approval to play in Toronto

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have been denied approval from the Canadian federal government to play their regular-season games in Toronto, the club announced on Saturday. The club is in the process of finalizing the best home location for the 2020 season. “From the onset of discussions with league and

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Buffalo bound? Canada denies Blue Jays permission to play in Toronto

The decision could force the club to do an about-face and move its regular season home schedule to Sahlen Field in Buffalo.

buffalonews.com

Very likely will the Jays play in Buffalo's Sahlen Field, which is home to the Jays' AAA affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons.

 

[Videodrome]

Jays win!!!

 

[Johnny Au]

Jays win!!!

Let's not celebrate yet for the regular season is yet to be played

The Blue Jays could have their home games in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and/or Washington, DC if the Buffalo plan did not go through.

 

[gabe]

What a gong show! The Blue Jays are homeless!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1286015570392031245

 

[Johnny Au]

The Blue Jays could end up either in Buffalo or be a nomadic team that bats second on days they are considered the "home' team.

 

[Johnny Au]

The Jays finally found a ballpark to play home games:

Spoiler

SAHLEN FIELD IN BUFFALO!

Blue Jays to play home games in Buffalo

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have found a home for the 2020 MLB season at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, the club announced on Friday. Now the real work begins. Following the club’s announcement on Friday, the focus immediately shifted to the major project of renovations and additions to the stadium.

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The Jays would play a few "home" games in Washinton, DC to buy time to renovate Sahlen Field to MLB standards. Sahlen Field is the best non-MLB stadium the Jays could find east of the Mississippi and it so happens to be the home of the Jays' AAA affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons. Given the youth of the Jays, many of them have plenty of experience playing down the QEW in Sahlen Field, while many of the opposing players have zero experience (or a very distant experience) of playing in Sahlen Field.