# toronto blue jays (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover toronto blue jays. Page: Feed: --- ## [Stray Thoughts... Jesús!](https://stoeten.substack.com/p/stray-thoughts-jesus) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Stoeten · THE BATFLIP_ On adventures in the outfield, all things Vlad, Brett Bateman, Spencer Arrighetti, Breakfast Boy, José Soriano, run scoring, defensive metrics, non-tenders, eyes emojis, and more! ## [McBride says ‘night, night’ as Lynx down Valkyries](https://sfbayca.com/2026/08/20/mcbride-says-night-night-as-lynx-down-valkyries/) _2026-08-20 · Daniel Archuleta · SFBay_ Minnesota 77, Valkyries 66 ## [MLBTR Podcast: The Athletics’ Unclear Future, The Reds Without Hunter Greene, The Yankees’ Infield, And More!](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/mlbtr-podcast-the-athletics-unclear-future-the-reds-without-hunter-greene-the-yankees-infield-and-more.html) _2026-08-20 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of \[…\] ## [Obituary: Butch Huskey (1971-2026)](https://ripbaseball.com/2026/08/17/obituary-butch-huskey-1971-2026/) _2026-08-17 · Sam Gazdziak · RIP Baseball_ RIP to Butch Huskey, who reached the majors as a hard-hitting third baseman with the Mets and played for 7 seasons in the majors. He died on August 14 at the age of 54 in Lawton, OK, reportedly from a blood clot in his lungs. Huskey played for the New York Mets (1993, 1995-98), Seattle … Continue reading Obituary: Butch Huskey (1971-2026) ## [MLBTR Podcast: Diving Deep Into MLBTR’s Payroll Tracker](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/mlbtr-podcast-diving-deep-into-mlbtrs-payroll-tracker.html) _2026-08-13 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Ethan Hullihen, the \[…\] ## [Houser makes his case, but dull Giants strand nine in Houston loss](https://sfbayca.com/2026/08/12/houser-makes-his-case-but-dull-giants-strand-nine-in-houston-loss/) _2026-08-13 · Daniel Archuleta · SFBay_ Houston 2, Giants 1 ## [🎧BJHH: 238 - McAdoo'in It / Bate's the Man](https://stoeten.substack.com/p/bjhh-238-mcadooin-it-bates-the-man) _2026-08-12 · Andrew Stoeten · THE BATFLIP_ The Blue Jays are winning games and hanging around in the AL Wild Card race, which, all things considered, is all we can really ask for at this point. ## [Giants waste Webb gem, strike out 14 times in series loss to Tigers](https://sfbayca.com/2026/08/09/giants-waste-webb-gem-strike-out-14-times-in-series-loss-to-tigers/) _2026-08-09 · Daniel Archuleta · SFBay_ Giants 3, Detroit 1 ## [RIP to the Ponce de Leon Magnolia](https://ripbaseball.com/2026/08/08/rip-to-the-ponce-de-leon-magnolia/) _2026-08-08 · Sam Gazdziak · RIP Baseball_ When I first joined the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), I also joined up with my local chapter. I was living in Atlanta at the time, and that local branch was (and still is) called the Magnolia Chapter. Most of the other branches across the country are named after a baseball great that lived … Continue reading RIP to the Ponce de Leon Magnolia ## [LISTEN: Talking Trade Deadline and the Jays' Future on Tall Can Audio](https://stoeten.substack.com/p/listen-talking-trade-deadline-and) _2026-08-06 · Andrew Stoeten · THE BATFLIP_ Featuring zero Vladdy talk, for your listening pleasure! ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MyPgbAL0vFS7) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [MLBTR Podcast: Trade Deadline Recap](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/mlbtr-podcast-trade-deadline-recap-2.html) _2026-08-06 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams and \[…\] ## [Obituary: Gil Blanco (1945-2026)](https://ripbaseball.com/2026/08/04/obituary-gil-blanco-1945-2026/) _2026-08-04 · Sam Gazdziak · RIP Baseball_ RIP to Gil Blanco, a left-handed pitcher who made his big-league debut as a 19-year-old and appeared in 28 games in the majors. He died on July 9, though his online obituary only went online within the last week. The lifelong resident of Phoenix, AZ, was 80 years old. Blanco played for the New York … Continue reading Obituary: Gil Blanco (1945-2026) ## [🎧BJHH: 236 - The 2026 Trade Deadline Roundup!](https://stoeten.substack.com/p/bjhh-236-the-2026-trade-deadline-32f) _2026-08-04 · Andrew Stoeten · THE BATFLIP_ The Jays made some trades! So we talked about them! ## [2026 Trade Deadline Final Hours Live Blog!](https://stoeten.substack.com/p/2026-trade-deadline-final-hours-live) _2026-08-03 · Andrew Stoeten · THE BATFLIP_ Keep refreshing throughout the afternoon as I provide non-stop coverage of all things Blue Jays at what has already been a massive trade deadline for the club. ## [Nakase on transgender athletes: ‘Sports is about belonging’](https://sfbayca.com/2026/08/02/nakase-on-transgender-athletes-sports-is-about-belonging/) _2026-08-03 · Daniel Archuleta · SFBay_ "It's about inclusivity. It's about allowing everyone to be their authentic self." ## [Salaun sparks Valkyries past shorthanded Tempo in return to Balhalla](https://sfbayca.com/2026/08/02/salaun-sparks-valkyries-past-shorthanded-tempo-in-return-to-balhalla/) _2026-08-03 · Daniel Archuleta · SFBay_ Valkyries 96, Toronto 79 ## [Early 2007 Was a Fantastically Miserable Time to Be a (Drunk) Jays Fan](https://stoeten.substack.com/p/early-2007-was-a-fantastically-miserable) _2026-07-31 · Andrew Stoeten · THE BATFLIP_ They're not lies if we know the truth. ## [🎧BJHH: 236 - The 2026 Trade Deadline Preview!](https://stoeten.substack.com/p/bjhh-236-the-2026-trade-deadline) _2026-07-31 · THE BATFLIP_ Talkin' trades! Just not the fun kind we want to be talking about. ## [MLBTR Podcast: Trade Deadline Preview](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/mlbtr-podcast-trade-deadline-preview-2.html) _2026-07-30 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams and \[…\] ## [Rookie Susac homers twice as Giants pound Brewers 16-3](https://sfbayca.com/2026/07/29/rookie-susac-homers-twice-as-giants-pound-brewers-16-3/) _2026-07-29 · Daniel Archuleta · SFBay_ Reporting from ORACLE PARK Rookie catcher Daniel Susac hit the first two home runs of his major league career and drove in four, and the San Francisco Giants scored seven times in the sixth inning to bury the Milwaukee Brewers 16-3 on Wednesday afternoon at Oracle Park. The Giants (46-62) piled up 17 hits against \[…\] ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KPBUs0znvCdX) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Obituary: Scott Brown (1956-2026)](https://ripbaseball.com/2026/07/29/obituary-scott-brown-1956-2026/) _2026-07-29 · Sam Gazdziak · RIP Baseball_ RIP to Scott Brown, a right-handed pitcher who appeared for the Cincinnati Reds during the 1981 season. The native and resident of DeQuincy, LA, died on July 21, at the age of 69, Scott Edward Brown was born in DeQuincy on August 30, 1956. The high school that he attended, DeQuincy High, didn’t have a … Continue reading Obituary: Scott Brown (1956-2026) ## [Giants comeback falls short, lose 4-3 to Angels](https://sfbayca.com/2026/07/27/giants-comeback-falls-short-lose-4-3-to-angels/) _2026-07-27 · Daniel Archuleta · SFBay_ Reporting from ORACLE PARK The San Francisco Giants are still waiting for their first sweep of 2026. After beating the Los Angeles Angels in the first two games of the series, the Giants (44-61) fell 4-3 on a bright Sunday afternoon at Oracle Park, their rally ending with the tying run stranded at second. Manager \[…\] ## [The Super Arcia Bros.](https://ripbaseball.com/2026/07/27/the-super-arcia-bros/) _2026-07-27 · Sam Gazdziak · RIP Baseball_ By Al Doyle Of the 462 sets of brothers who have played in the majors, the DiMaggios are the exception when it comes to fame. Most baseball siblings draw little notice, and that is the story of Oswaldo and Orlando Arcia. Oswaldo (born May 9, 1991) made his major league debut on April 15, 2013, with … Continue reading The Super Arcia Bros. ## [Two-out barrage buries Angels as Giants back Ray](https://sfbayca.com/2026/07/25/two-out-barrage-buries-angels-as-giants-back-ray/) _2026-07-26 · Daniel Archuleta · SFBay_ Reporting from ORACLE PARK A pair of two-out, three-run home runs from Rafael Devers and Jung Hoo Lee powered the San Francisco Giants to a 9-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels Saturday afternoon at Oracle Park. The Giants (44-60) scored all nine of their runs in the third and fourth innings, with eight of \[…\] ## [Obituary: Duane Ward (1964-2026)](https://ripbaseball.com/2026/07/25/obituary-duane-ward-1964-2026/) _2026-07-25 · Sam Gazdziak · RIP Baseball_ RIP to Duane Ward, one of the best relievers in Toronto Blue Jays history. The Las Vegas resident had flown to Toronto to join the rest of his ex-teammates in a celebration of the 1992-93 back-to-back Blue Jays championships. According to various news reports, Ward left a dinner early on July 17 and did not … Continue reading Obituary: Duane Ward (1964-2026) ## [Devers homers early, wins it late as Giants end skid](https://sfbayca.com/2026/07/25/devers-homers-early-wins-it-late-as-giants-end-skid/) _2026-07-25 · Daniel Archuleta · SFBay_ Reporting from ORACLE PARK Rafael Devers played hero both early and late as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 in 10 innings Friday night at Oracle Park. With the bases loaded and one out in the 10th, Devers lined an opposite-field single to left off Chase Silseth (L, 3-2, 2.87 ERA), \[…\] ## [🎧BJHH: 235 - Was 2025 a Fluke?](https://stoeten.substack.com/p/bjhh-235-was-2025-a-fluke) _2026-07-24 · Andrew Stoeten · THE BATFLIP_ No, but things here in 2026 are certainly not going well. ## [Statue of Limitations](https://stoeten.substack.com/p/statue-of-limitations) _2026-07-22 · Andrew Stoeten · THE BATFLIP_ Thoughts on the state of the Jays, and on a wrong finally righted. ## [MLBTR Podcast: Chase Burns And Kyle Bradish Extended, The Reds’ Selling Strategy, And Some Pre-Deadline Trades](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/mlbtr-podcast-chase-burns-and-kyle-bradish-extended-the-reds-selling-strategy-and-some-pre-deadline-trades.html) _2026-07-22 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of \[…\] ## [Starting... NOW](https://stoeten.substack.com/p/starting-now) _2026-07-20 · Andrew Stoeten · THE BATFLIP_ Hell, I’d take back-to-back \*regular season\* series wins at this point. HEYO! ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pHKY8CCfdMEh) _2026-07-20 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Obituary: Ron Hunt (1941-2026)](https://ripbaseball.com/2026/07/20/obituary-ron-hunt-1941-2026/) _2026-07-20 · Sam Gazdziak · RIP Baseball_ RIP to Ron Hunt, an All-Star infielder who set records for being hit by pitches. He led the NL in that particular category for seven straight seasons, including 50 times in 1971. Unfortunately, all those blows may have contributed to Parkinson’s disease and memory loss that he endured later in life. Hunt died on July … Continue reading Obituary: Ron Hunt (1941-2026) ## [Odd Stats at the All-Star Break](https://ripbaseball.com/2026/07/16/odd-stats-at-the-all-star-break/) _2026-07-16 · Sam Gazdziak · RIP Baseball_ By Al Doyle If you’re looking for eye-catching statistics, 2026 has been an abundant source of such figures. Here are some of the highlights. What happened?: No one could reasonably expect Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to repeat his record (for backstops) 60 home runs of 2025, but this season has been a nightmare. The switch-hitter stands at … Continue reading Odd Stats at the All-Star… ## [MLBTR Podcast: JJ Wetherholt’s Extension, The Pirates Without Griffin, And Exciting Times For The White Sox And Marlins](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/mlbtr-podcast-jj-wetherholts-extension-the-pirates-without-griffin-and-exciting-times-for-the-white-sox-and-marlins.html) _2026-07-15 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of \[…\] ## [Grading 50 Blue Jays at the Break](https://stoeten.substack.com/p/grading-50-blue-jays-at-the-break) _2026-07-13 · Andrew Stoeten · THE BATFLIP_ Forty-nine players have taken the field so far this year as members of the Toronto Blue Jays. Here are some words on every single one of them (plus Anthony Santander). ## [Mahle shines, Schmitt homers in 4-2 Giants win](https://sfbayca.com/2026/07/11/mahle-shines-schmitt-homers-in-4-2-giants-win/) _2026-07-11 · Daniel Archuleta · SFBay_ Reporting from Oracle Park Casey Schmitt’s 19th home run of the season in the sixth inning propelled the Giants to a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on a postcard sunny Saturday afternoon at Oracle Park. Tyler Mahle got the start for the Giants and faced a two-out rally in the first inning after a \[…\] ## [Obituary: Al Holland (1952-2026)](https://ripbaseball.com/2026/07/11/obituary-al-holland-1952-2026/) _2026-07-11 · Sam Gazdziak · RIP Baseball_ RIP to former All-Star pitcher Al Holland. The left-handed closer for the 1983 pennant-winning Phillies died on July 4 in Fort Mill, SC, at the age of 73. Holland pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1977, 1985), San Francisco Giants (1979-82), Philadelphia Phillies (1983-85), California Angels (1985) and New York Yankees (1986-87). Alfred Willis Holland was … Continue reading Obituary: Al Holland… ## [MLBTR Podcast: Trade Deadline Questions About The Royals, Reds, Cardinals, Padres And More!](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/mlbtr-podcast-trade-deadline-questions-about-the-royals-reds-cardinals-padres-and-more.html) _2026-07-09 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of \[…\] ## [Obituary: Wes Gardner (1961-2026)](https://ripbaseball.com/2026/07/02/obituary-wes-gardner-1961-2026/) _2026-07-02 · Sam Gazdziak · RIP Baseball_ RIP to Wes Gardner, who pitched for 8 years in the majors in the 1980s and ’90s. The resident of Benton, AR, died on June 10 at the age of 65. Gardner played for the New York Mets (1984-85), Boston Red Sox (1986-90), San Diego Padres (1991) and Kansas City Royals (1991). Wesley Brian Gardner … Continue reading Obituary: Wes Gardner (1961-2026) ## [MLBTR Podcast: The Mets In Flux, The Angels Fire Their GM, And Guardians’ Catchers](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/mlbtr-podcast-the-mets-in-flux-the-angels-fire-their-gm-and-guardians-catchers.html) _2026-07-02 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of \[…\] ## [MLBTR Podcast: The D-Backs Battle Injuries, Boston’s Trade Chips, And More!](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/mlbtr-podcast-the-d-backs-battle-injuries-bostons-trade-chips-and-more.html) _2026-06-24 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of \[…\] ## [MLBTR Podcast: The Giants Prepare To Sell, Milwaukee’s Extension Strategy, And The Busy AL Central](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/mlbtr-podcast-the-giants-prepare-to-sell-milwaukees-extension-strategy-and-the-busy-al-central.html) _2026-06-18 · Darragh McDonald · MLB Trade Rumors Podcast – MLB Trade Rumors_ The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of \[…\]