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Callum Belshaw
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Fansided: Jays Journal
20h
Coming off a shortened season where Blue Jays pitchers logged less then half of their usual inning totals, it'll be interesting to see how teams manage the...
... 9 ⅓, Tanner Roark with 47 ⅔, Thomas Hatch with 26, Shun Yamaguchi with 25 ⅔, Anthony Kay with 21, Nate Pearson with 18, Julian Merryweather with 13, TJ Zeuch with 11 ...
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Chris Henderson
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Fansided: Jays Journal
15 Jan
The Blue Jays could improve the roster in a number of ways this offseason, but their best bet may be trying to build a three-headed monster in the rotation...
... nd out the group with the likes of Robbie Ray, Tanner Roark, Ross Stripling, Anthony Kay, Trent Thornton and more. However, the next step toward truly striking fear ...
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Noah Wright
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Fansided: Rum Bunter
15 Jan
With the Pittsburgh Pirates shopping Joe Musgrove, the Toronto Blue Jays would make a perfect fit in a Musgrove trade for multiple reasons. The free agent ...
... last spot is up for grabs as Trent Thorton, Tom Hatch, Julian Merryweather, Anthony Kay, T.J. Zeuch, Ross Stripling and Shun Yamaguchi. Clearly, the Jays’ rotation ...
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Arden Zwelling
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Sportsnet
14 Jan
Barring an internal breakout, it appears the Blue Jays will need to add at least one impact starter and multiple quality relievers ahead of the season if they hope to take a meaningful step forward in 2021.
... as internal options the Blue Jays relied upon as relievers in 2020 — Hatch, Anthony Kay, Julian Merrryweather — transition back to the rotation roles they were mean ...
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Tyson Shushkewich
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Fansided: Jays Journal
13 Jan
After spending the past five seasons as the Toronto Blue Jays president and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Shapiro has agreed to another contract extension ...
... process. The Blue Jays also traded Marcus Stroman in exchange for prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods-Richardson, both of whom have starter potential and have fo ...
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Paul Berthelot
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The Nation Network: Blue Jays Nation
12 Jan
Baseball Savant unveiled a new tool last week, spin mirroring. With Hawk-Eye cameras installed they are able to measure the direction of pitch spin. With this information we are able to see how pit…
... h his 4.95 FIP and 5.48 xFIP. Kay throws a curveball that will surprise you. Anthony Kay's curveball will surprise you pic.twitter.com/j69MtRDyA8 — Pitcher List (@Pi ...
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Tyson Shushkewich
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Fansided: Jays Journal
11 Jan
Regarded as one of the top pitching prospects in the Toronto Blue Jays system a few years ago, Sean Reid-Foley will be adjusting to a new role in order to...
... heading into spring 2021. SP -RHP Thomas Hatch -RHP Julian Merryweather -LHP Anthony Kay -RHP Elvis Luciano RP -LHP Ryan Borucki -RHP Sean Reid-Foley -RHP Patrick Mu ...
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Andrew Stoeten
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The Batflip
13 Jan
Ahoy hoy! Before we get to opening the mail bag, I just wanted to thank everyone who has been reading, who has signed up for the mailing list, and who has become a paid subscriber to the site for what has been such a great and heartwarming response...
... hink Buffalo's rotation coming out of camp will likely include Thomas Hatch, Anthony Kay, and Patrick Murphy. Beyond that, probably Jacob Waguespack and T.J. Zeuch. ...
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Keegan Matheson
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MLB: Blue Jays
9 Jan
The Blue Jays are bringing back A.J. Cole, one of their most reliable bullpen arms from the 2020 season, the club announced Friday. The Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training will be worth $1 million if Cole cracks the Major League...
... . In the shortened 2020 season, the Blue Jays rolled out young starters like Anthony Kay, Thomas Hatch and Julian Merryweather effectively in multi-inning relief rol ...
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Nick Ashbourne
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Sportsnet
8 Jan
While at first glance the news that the Blue Jays met with the best relief pitcher on the market raised some eyebrows, Nick Ashbourne explains why adding Liam Hendriks would actually help the Jays fill a hole in the lineup.
... pen, but it’s possible he’s the sixth or seventh starter on the depth chart. Anthony Kay is probably the best example of someone who the team might value more as rot ...
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Joshua Pedvis
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Fansided: Jays Journal
7 Jan
It looks like the Blue Jays won't be trading for Francisco Lindor after all, and former Jay Marcuus Stroman had a few words to say about it. On Thursday, t...
... de bait to acquire tier 1 SP prospect, Simeon Woods-Richardson and the lefty Anthony Kay. Perhaps Stroman has a sour taste about the Blue Jays front office because o ...
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Tom Dakers
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SB Nation: Bluebird Banter
7 Jan
These are the games from September 1 to 3, hosting the Tigers. Before the September 1st game the rosters expanded by 2 (can I say I hate that rosters expand by just 2 players, I liked when you...
... Tigers 8 Blue Jays 1 Matt Manning threw a complete game 3-hitter against us. Anthony Kay allowed just 1 run off 5 hits with 8 strikeouts. But reliever Dany Jimenez g ...
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Bob Ritchie
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Jays From The Couch
6 Jan
Numerous trade rumours connect the Blue Jays with Francisco Lindor. This article examines an alternate shortstop strategy for the Blue Jays.
... d be either Simeon Woods Richardson and Miguel Hiraldo or Alejandro Kirk and Anthony Kay in exchange for Lindor. There are two things to note about these trade exa ...
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Tom Dakers
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SB Nation: Bluebird Banter
5 Jan
The sim Blue Jays hosted the sim-A’s in a four game series, running from August 28th to the 31st. At the start of the series, the Jays were tied with the Yankees for first place in the AL East. The...
... AL East. The A’s are third in the AL West 71-61. Game 136 A’s 3 Blue Jays 5 Anthony Kay made his 10th start for the Jays. He went 6.1, allowed 7 hits, 3 earned, 1 w ...