Nice job by young anthem singer. On pitch. Timing was a little off, but none of this bullshit, it's all about me and not the national anthem, style of singing of today.

Anyway, Stripling on the mound.


And what's with Chapman? Charged with an error. He's done that a few times this season. Tampa ahead 1-0 because of it. Could have been worse, I guess.

Home Plate Lady is in attendance. Ever notice when she's there, nobody sits behind her? Weird.

Go, Jays, GO!!!!


So, Bichette nearly gets hit in the head area. He ducks quickly. The ball is slightly behind him and the ball hits his bat. Everyone saw it and thought it was a foul. After what looked like ball three, he gets sent to first base. I agree with the call. The ball was not intentionally hit and it was clearly out of the strike zone. Tampa wanted to say something but it was too late. Can't call it back or review it. Even threw the broadcast and field scoreboard off.

Series opener (3 games) vs Oakland A's, the worst team in MLB. Jays better win this series. My god, they'll be the laughing stock of the AL East if they lose.

Spoke too soon. Jays down 3-0.

Mariners series starts Thursday.

Jays lost today, but after hearing about the tragedy surrounding the hitting coach, Budzinski, I totally understand what the jays were going through. The Jays are a very close knit family. I remember when Charlie and the rest of the coaching staff got the call during the double header game. It was really eerie. Right away, I knew it was not good news. Some people thought one of the coaches got ejected or something similar.

Some of the Jays were really affected by the loss.

https://www.cp24.com/news/blue-jays-...inia-1.5973494

For the love of Integra Girl, get Yuseless out of there.....................

Hits two players in the back. 5th walk. He's all over the place.

Send him down to high school league. Seattle Mariners chuckling right now.

Robbie Ray vs Manoah today. Manoah speaks highly of Robbie Ray in interview with Mabel, I mean, Hazel Mae.

Jays are in a slump, while the Mariners are on a tear. Feel for the fellow Jays fans who made the trip down to the Emerald City. Please get at least one game and not get swept.

OMFG!!!!

Vladdy has to stop buying gloves made in china. That's twice a ball goes through the webbing of his glove. At the worst of times, too. Inning should have been over.......... now the Mariners are within one run. How the hell does this even happen? Nobody going to buy whatever glove Vladdy's using. FU, FU, FU....................

If that glove held the ball, it would have been a helluva double play. Home plate, then to first base.




Damn, Manoah going to the All Star Game. Four Blue Jays are in. Springer, Captain Kirk, Manoah, and Vladdy.



Game all tied up. Mayza with two wild pitches.

Jays are still in the last wild card position with everybody else quickly gaining ground. Baltimore has won 8 freaking games in a roll. Seattle is one game behind.



Blue Jays will prevail today. No doubt aboot it...............


EDIT: found it...............https://www.justballgloves.com/blog/...rrero-jr-wear/


Loving the camera angles at T-Mobile.


Wow, swept by the Mariners. Such a pivotal game for the season. Jays let this one get away. They were ahead 4-1. Costly errors. The team is all messed up now. Everything that could go wrong, went wrong. Day off on Monday. All Star Break in one week time. Jays are in a big downhill slide. Perhaps they can turn it around in the last half of the season. Maybe rally behind Budzinski when he comes back.

First Canadian to manage an MLB team in Canada.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article...-home-country/

10-0 record since Thomson took over. Great, just what we need - a hot team to deal with.

Jays coaching staff made a big boo boo.......... throw to first base is in time. 3rd out, so everybody makes their way back into the dugout. Then, Jays realize, the runner is safe. Everybody is like, WTF? Apparently Vladdy didn't have his foot on the base. Vladdy starts waving his arms signifying the runner is safe. "Don't challenge it!" Coaching staff challenges the call. Your first baseman is signalling the runner is safe. Sure enough, the runner is safe, because foot is off the base. Jays lose their challenge. Right after that, a pick off is called safe when replay showed it was successful. A few innings afterward, a foul ball is caught up against the netting and replay showed the ball hitting the net. First time I've seen a player admitting to all to see, that the runner is safe. Losing the ability to challenge can lead to a difference between a win and a loss. Seen that more than just a few times.

Looks like they let Charlie Montoyo go. As in fired. Haven’t seen anything official, but something’s going on. I saw last night post game interview and all seemed fine. Players not happy? They’re struggling, that’s for sure. Now what am I going to do with my Charlie Montoyo playing bongos, bobble head? To quote Charlie, “agua under the bridge.”

They're still showing that amazing game saving catch by Springer in last night's game. Even Devon "Devo" White acknowledged the great catch. Not sure how many of you remember Devon White. He's part of the Blue Jays' coaching staff. When he takes notice of a catch, you know it's as good as they come.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/g...verhead-catch/

8-2 win. Not much of a sweep (2 game series), but a sweep it is...........

Tomorrow a 4 game series with Kansas City Royals...... well, not really the Kansas City Royals. 10 players not playing due to Covid restrictions. Players who chose not to get vaccinated.


First win for temporary manager, John, "Schneids," Schneider. Ultimate dream come true. I have this feeling he might become permanent manager.

Go, Jays, GO!!!

Gausman on the mound. I guess he's all heeled up. Schneids changes the line up a bit. I kind of like this guy. Was watching the interview. Said all the right things and he seemed very genuine.

Go, Jays, GO!

Buck, get back soon. I miss the twang. I hope he still has his hair, lol.


On a side note......... haven't seen home plate lady for quite some time. Hope she's okay.

NVM home plate lady, hot brunette server working the game today and wearing the pleather pants. Black chick is there all the time now. The two blondes not working today. Also noticed a lot of empty seats this game.


Jesus............ they're showing side by side comparison of Guerrero Sr. and Jr. It's like mirror image. The stance, the position of hands on bat, the swing, the follow through. Damn.............. saw those pictures of Jr. at the games when he was like 8 years old. Grew up at the ball park is about as accurate as it gets.



OMFG!!! Captain Kirk. Hits a single and busts his ass to second. Safe. Damn, the slowest runner on the team just put everything into that "dash." Good for him.

Gotta love baseball. Blue Jays down 2-1 bottom of 8th inning. Bo attempts a stolen second base and is called out. Bo yells for a review. Jays lost a challenge previously and don't have any left. According to the rules, you can ask for a crew chief review. Sure enough, they overturn the call. Kansas City players were already in the dugout and had to come back out. Bo just stayed on second, 'cause he knew he was safe. Hernadez is up next. He hits one and, and, and, it's foul. Grounds out the next pitch. Wow, that would have been a great turn of events. Still have one more crack at it.

Jays lose 3-1. Gausman did a good job, but the bullpen couldn't get it down. KC pitchers were very good. Lots of minor leaguers on the Royals team. Schneids did say, loose teams are the most dangerous. In Manoah, we trust. Jays will come back tomollow.

She's back! Home Plate Lady. Jays leading 8-1 bottom of the 7th. Cavan Biggio's parents, Craig and Patty are in attendance. Craig is a hall of famer who played his entire career as a Houston Astro. Mom, btw, looks amazing. Only three Jays are going to the All Star Game. Springer bowing out to get healthy. Keep that elbow working. Team comes first. Damn.

Go, Jays, GO!!


BTW, the All Star Game will be held later in the season compared to other years. Probably due to the dispute before season started.

On a side note, Seattle has won 11 games in a row including the 4 game sweep of the Jays. Wow! Remember people in shock of Jays losing to the last place Orioles? They've won 10 games in a row, including the ones they won against the Blue Jays. All the teams in pursuit of the wild card spot are playing each other. Every game the Jays win means big points.

Espy is off to All Star Game.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/blue-ja...r-game/sn-amp/

Springer opted out and Santi is in to replace Altuve. Blue Jays represent!!

Great finish to the game. Never count the Jays out of a game.

Was watching "Gotta See It," after the game. Saw the Savana Bananas.



https://www.latimes.com/sports/story...tion-mlb-rules

My god, another reason to go check out Kansas City.

https://thesavannahbananas.com/event...ansas-city-ks/

9:07 start. Berrios on the mound. Last game before All Star Break. Home Run Derby on Monday and Game on Tuesday. Both events at 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.

WOW. A meeting was held at 10:30 am Toronto time, when Jordan Romano was told he was going to the All Star Game. Romano, or course, is a Canadian (Markham, Ontario). They (Tim Mayza) brought out an equipment bag with the Jays logo and the All Star logo on it and told him, he's going to need this................. going to the All Star Game is a really big deal for young players. 5 players from the Jays going.


Go, Jays, GO!!!!!!!

Corona Virus and Baseball. And, the Kansas City Royals.

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/sp...263493278.html

Sportsnet Misplays of the Month, LOL.

Vladdy makes the top ten list.Ball goes through the glove. Not once, but twice in the same season - same guy.

Wasn't paying too much attention, so don't know which two teams, but throw to the plate and the ball hits the player. He's safe. Catcher then throws to third to stop the runner, but the ball gets by not one, two, but three players. Another run scores, like W-T-F?

Best one is when Seattle Mariner hits what looks like a double at best, but hitter decides to go for third. He's running pretty hard and looks like he's going to make it, but he stumbles and falls short of third base. He still has some time, so he swims (what looks like swimming/crawling) to third...... he's called out, lol. It was the game with Toronto. The series, where the Jays were swept (4 games).


Home Run Derby coming up at 5:00 pm.

Can Pete Alonso threepeat?


I'm rooting for J-Rod

For those who are wAndering why Vladdy wasn't in the Home Run Derby, he has an injured wrist that he didn't want to aggravate. Vladdy fell one home run short of Pete Alonso's first title.

Canadian Anthem Singer did a great job and sang half in French. The American singer, not so much. .

Vladdy from Mount Royal, so he was into it. Romano, also Canadian.

Go, AL, GO! I mean, we have players from NY, hee hee............

Denzel talking about one of the greatest Dodgers of all time, Jackie Robinson. I listen to Black Diamonds podcasts on Sirius XM. Man, that guy did so much for players of all colours. We hear about segregation and all that shit, but his story is an eye opener. How shitty people can treat another human being. Mrs. Robinson, who just had her 100th birthday. The stuff she went through with Jackie is just so wrong. Big happy birthday wishes at the ball park.

Anyway............. "Play Ball!!!!"

Japan represent. Shohei Ohtani. Top of the line up. Aaaron Judge second, Devers third and Guerrero Jr. in clean up spot.

Ohtani hits a single, then gets picked off by Kershaw. WTF? Kershaw then stirikes out Aaron Judge.

Manoah and Kirk team up and three hitters go down swinging.

Jeezuz, everywhere he goes, Kirk gets comments about his body shape. Give it a rest, people. So Japanese. Shohei takes four balls for a walk. He gently and neatly places the bat and his gear down. None of this bat flipping.

The saddest part of the All Star Game.................... Stand Up To Cancer.

"I Stand Up For for my Wife."

well - that was something

Jays win 28-5

Lourdes - 6 hit game 6 RBI's
Tapia - Inside the park GRAND SLAM
Jansen - 2 homers 6 RBI's

What a way to start the 2nd half!

The Blue Jays won 28-5 in Boston today no biggie.

Jeepers.......... Red Sox management needs to address the lack of attention on the defensive side of the team. More than a few times, the Red Sox players have been caught off guard. Losing sight of a pop up fly happens in baseball. What doesn't or shouldn't happen is stopping and doing nothing. Chase the ball, whatever. Today, Vladdy hits a ball down the third base line. It hits the bag and goes to the wall. Third baseman just freezes for a moment and then realizes, he needs to go after the ball. Right after that, a ball gets by the outfielder who doesn't look like he's trying very hard to get the ball. Just now a ball gets hit into the "Triangle." Outfielder could have dove to stop it from going into the triangle. No other outfielder even bothered to back him up. Blue Jays, despite the umps and whatnot, never gives up on plays. Everybody out there hustles. Maybe the Boston players just don't give a shit and don't want to play with heart for their manager and coaches.

Tapia with a three run triple. Jays up 5-0 in the first inning.


BTW, Buck is due to come back on Tuesday. I miss the hair................. hopefully the Chemo hasn't taken its toll. I don't think Hasson and Wong can recreate that flow.

Welcome back, Buck!

Nice reaction by everybody, including both teams and fans. When I first heard his voice today, I was like, "That's not Buck Martinez............" Then after a few innings, it all came back.

With the Blue Jays since 1981. So many stories has he.

39 756 in attendance, including the Home Plate Lady. By the looks of it, no Hazel Mae. 10-3 Blue Jays at the top of the 9th.

Go, Jays, GO!!


WIN!!!

Fun times in la barrio

It's Jays Care Auction Day today. Buy now starts at 9:00 am our time.

Looking to add to the Jays bobblehead collection. This year, it's Ace. I was hoping for a player or the new manager, but.................

Fishing trip with Buck Martinez in Florida.


Anyway, hoping Jays sweep the Cubs.


Go, Jays, GO!!!