Toronto Blue Jays
#OTD 20 years ago, Dave Winfield becomes the second former Toronto Blue Jays player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
#BlueJays
RT @Wilnerness: Episode 19 of my Deep Left Field podcast is LIVE!!!
This week, I talk to Bo Bichette, Jordan Groshans, Demarlo Hale and a special surprise guest! #Bluejays
Apple: https://t.co/iZIG0GpRq5
Spotify: https://t.co/GVoNCuoFii
Google: https://t.co/NYi7TAGZl4
Episode 19 of my Deep Left Field podcast is LIVE!!!
This week, I talk to Bo Bichette, Jordan Groshans, Demarlo Hale and a special surprise guest! #Bluejays
Apple: https://t.co/iZIG0GpRq5
Spotify: https://t.co/GVoNCuoFii
Google: https://t.co/NYi7TAGZl4
MLB win probability added (WPA) leaders in 2021
+5.76 Shohei Ohtani
+3.67 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
+3.53 Fernando Tatis Jr.
+3.44 Josh Hader
+3.31 Jorge Polanco
+3.11 Jacob deGrom
+3.05 Kendall Graveman
+2.91 Nick Castellanos
+2.87 Lance Lynn
Sad to learn of J.R. Richard's passing.
He was a dominant, Hall of Fame calibre pitcher before suffering a stroke.
Aside from Terry Puhl, he's the first guy I think of when I see an old Astro uniform.
And this 1980 Topps card is a work of art:
RIP.
According to a MLB source former #Astros star JR Richard passed away last night in a Houston hospital at the age of 71. JR played for the Astros from 1971-1980. Led the National League in strikeouts in 1978 & 1979. Led the NL in ERA in 1979 and made the All-Star Team in 1980.
George Springer has been MLB's best hitter since the All-Star break and is keeping the Blue Jays in contention
https://t.co/vXQG5cZwqX
Getting to know José Berríos and what we learned from his excellent start against Kansas City https://t.co/BEHgXbBPpV
RT @MikeBatesTWIBH: JR Richard was unfairly maligned by many of his teammates and the Houston press as a malingerer when he said his arm didn't feel right, including Astros physicians. Then he had a stroke. There are many lessons in that story for many people.
RT @Sportsnet: On the surface, several of Bo Bichette's numbers look virtually identical to his excellent work in 2019 and 2020.
But, hidden beneath, there's a power increase that could have a significant impact on his future — and the Blue Jays'. (@NickAshbourne)
https://t.co/3M8u8c139J
On the surface, several of Bo Bichette's numbers look virtually identical to his excellent work in 2019 and 2020.
But, hidden beneath, there's a power increase that could have a significant impact on his future — and the Blue Jays'. (@NickAshbourne)
https://t.co/3M8u8c139J
World’s nicest human
Say his name WITHOUT saying his name: https://t.co/dXkqfiTREN
RT @KarenSoutar1: Join me live at 6 pm tonight for Sunny Side of the Dome via @JaysFromCouch
I’ll be talking about a crazy trade deadline, returning home and what it all means for the Blue Jays! https://t.co/xoPAx3QpyX
Kyle Stanzel's (@style_kanzel) has Thursday's best bets for you, including a red-hot Blue Jays offense and a pair of interesting young pitchers.
https://t.co/77wypbpBOX
Can’t think of many pitchers who would’ve been tougher to face than James Rodney in his prime. Condolences to his family.
According to a MLB source former #Astros star JR Richard passed away last night in a Houston hospital at the age of 71. JR played for the Astros from 1971-1980. Led the National League in strikeouts in 1978 & 1979. Led the NL in ERA in 1979 and made the All-Star Team in 1980.
Best records since the All Star break:
Brewers • 12-5 (.706)
Yankees • 12-6 (.667)
Tigers • 12-7 (.632)
Rays • 12-7 (.632)
Blue Jays • 11-7 (.611)
Astros • 10-7 (.588)
Royals • 10-7 (.588)
RT @Wilnerness: In case you missed it, here’s what I wrote about last night’s #Bluejays win!
And remember, the latest @DeepLFPodcast comes out this afternoon, featuring Bo Bichette, George Springer, Jordan Groshans and Demarlo Hale!!! https://t.co/fmmHRn4GlF
George Springer's bat stays hot against Cleveland 🔥
Blue Jays have now won 5 out of 6 since return to Rogers Centre
https://t.co/uyJZJImRty
In case you missed it, here’s what I wrote about last night’s #Bluejays win!
And remember, the latest @DeepLFPodcast comes out this afternoon, featuring Bo Bichette, George Springer, Jordan Groshans and Demarlo Hale!!!
Mike Wilner: Blue Jays takeaways: The wins are piling up in the season’s first Toronto homestand https://t.co/0STh8LHF1I
RT @Ewingsports: Damian Warner said it was so hot today, he burned his hands each time he picked up his pole in pole vault, and burned a knee when he knelt down to lay down tape for his run-up. #Tokyo2020 #Olympics
That’s ok. Michael Johnson didn’t win the 100m either.
@Wilnerness De Grasse ran in the 100m this year and didn't win.
If 100m was fastest human, then Bailey wouldn’t have had to have raced Johnson.
100m was always fastest human until a Canadian won it and an American won the 200. Then it changed.
@Wilnerness Isn’t 100m fastest human that’s why Donovan Bailey had to race Michael Johnson?
Most strikeouts in relief appearances since 2016:
513 • Edwin Díaz
477 • Brad Hand
459 • Matt Barnes
459 • Kenley Jansen
447 • Josh Hader
435 • Héctor Neris
429 • Craig Kimbrel
426 • Aroldis Chapman
420 • Raisel Iglesias
412 • Mychal Givens
Happy Birthday John Olerud and Eric Hinske https://t.co/aHMiImiaDf
With a win this morning against South Korea, @USABaseball has advanced to the gold medal game against Japan. 👏
