Aug 31, 2021Bow down to Bob: Inside Robbie Ray’s special seasonIt was November 7 when the Toronto Blue Jays decided to get ahead of what eventually turned out to be a franchise-altering offseason. ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the news that the Blue Jays had agreed to a one-year, $8-million contract with Robbie Ray, who they traded for just over two…MLB4 min readMLB4 min read
Jan 20, 2021George Springer is a Blue JayIt was Dec. 22 and approaching midnight when ESPN analyst Jeff Passan broke the news that not many expected at the time. The Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu had agreed to a four-year, $80-million contract. I was awake and shocked. Ecstatic, but shocked. …MLB6 min readMLB6 min read
Nov 3, 2020Some free-agent position players for the Blue Jays to consider head of 2021It’s here. On Monday, hundreds of MLB players hit the open market. It’s not as robust and filled with star power, but there will be several front offices aggressively pursuing a number of guys hoping to improve their club’s outlook. The Toronto Blue Jays should be in a position to…Sports7 min readSports7 min read
Oct 31, 2020Free-agent pitchers for the Blue Jays to consider ahead of 2021November 2. It’s when free agency officially kicks off but there has already been a ton of movement from around the league. Charlie Morton, Brad Hand, Carlos Santana, Kolten Wong and Jon Lester are among the most prominent players whose club options were declined meaning it’s open market for them…MLB6 min readMLB6 min read
Oct 23, 2020The Blue Jays need to trade for Francisco LindorDo you really need a detailed explanation as to why the Toronto Blue Jays ought to trade for one of the game’s best players? Of course you do. Francisco Lindor is going to be traded. If not soon then sometime within the next few months, and almost certainly when the…Sports8 min readSports8 min read
Sep 2, 2020Inside the numbers: Assessing a busy trade deadline for TorontoReminiscent of 2016, when the Toronto Blue Jays won 89 games and eventually advanced to the American Championship League Series, the front office decided against using too much of its prospect capital in deadline deals. …Toronto Blue Jays6 min readToronto Blue Jays6 min read
Mar 10, 2019Member-onlyThe Pittsburgh Steelers have put their collective faith in the wrong personAn elite quarterback, running back and wide receiver. NFL front offices dream about it. Fans revel in the thought of cheering for terrific athletes that can change the course of a game with one play. The Pittsburgh Steelers had that. A three-headed monster that made up one of, if not…NFL10 min readNFL10 min read
Feb 10, 2019The Toronto Marlies are helping shape the present and futureThe formula of sustainability in today’s NHL isn’t as strenuous as it’s made out to be. The league’s best teams almost always find ways to plug its holes by filling them with prospects or established players from within the AHL. …Sports7 min readSports7 min read
Dec 14, 2018Identifying the trade market’s best defenceman. Who should the Maple Leafs covet?Now that William Nylander has been signed, it’s time for everyone in, or even outside of Toronto, to speculate as to what the next big move will be for the organization. Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner lead a group of pending restricted free agents that need to be signed. In…Sports9 min readSports9 min read
Dec 2, 2018William Nylander’s last-minute contract resolution is a win for everyoneThe first thing that came to mind when it was announced that William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs had agreed to a six-year contract extension was this Kyle Dubas quote from a few months ago. “We can, and we will,” Dubas said when he was asked about the daunting…Sports6 min readSports6 min read
