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Blue Jays Richard Urena has turned it around in July after struggling to get it going early in New Hampshire At the beginning of the 2017 season, Richard Urena was labeled the future shortstop of the Blue Jays. With a #79 ranking on the Top 100 ranking and Top 5 ranking on most Blue Jays Prospect lists, Urena's arrival in Toronto appeared to be just a matter of … [Read more...]
The Chicago White Sox continue to press the reset button by trading for assets. Is it time for the Toronto Blue Jays to do the same? The first shoe has dropped. BREAKING: White Sox Trade Jose Quintana to the Cubs for OF Eloy Jiménez, RHP Dylan Cease, 1B Matt Rose & INF Bryant Fleet. pic.twitter.com/f80rIGMTXY — Sox On 35th (@SoxOn35th) July 13, … [Read more...]
The International Free Agent signing has opened, the Blue Jays wasted little time scooping up five top 50 Latin prospects While the Toronto Blue Jays fail to live up to their potential in 2017, many of their prized prospects are providing a welcomed distraction. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., recently promoted, continues to shine. Not only was he named to the Midwest … [Read more...]
What's it going to take for the Blue Jays to send 1st baseman prospect, Rowdy Tellez, to New Hampshire to get right? Poolside Thoughts I'm sitting by the pool scrolling through the minor league system, it's like my morning coffee, and all I can think about is 'what the heck are the Blue Jays doing with Rowdy … [Read more...]
With three months in the book and two months remaining in the 2017 minor season, let's see how the Blue Jays top prospects are doing. The season continues to roll on. June is behind us and dog days of summer ahead of us. With three months of minor league baseball in the books, we can put the 'it's early' crap away for another year so … [Read more...]
The Toronto Blue Jays need an upgrade at 2nd base. Could Buffalo Bison Christian Lopes could be the solution? The Problem To call 2nd base an issue for the Blue Jays might be a stretch but it is definitely a position with question marks associated with it. Since joining the Blue Jays organization the incumbent Devon Travis has held the tag of everyday … [Read more...]
Blue Jays Minor League Spotlight takes look at the up and down 2017 season of New Hampshire Fisher Cats Harold Ramirez I have felt like a broken record this season. It seemed that week after week I would praise or focus on the struggles of the same cast of Blue Jays minor leaguers. It seems that I've forgotten all the guys in between. Well, no … [Read more...]
When opportunities present themselves, you take them. That is what Blue Jays prospect Shane Opitz has done with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons As I am writing this Blue Jays Dwight Smith Jr. just drove in his first RBI as a major leaguer. Why is this significant? Opportunities When Toronto placed Ezequiel Carrera on the 10 Day DL, it was Dwight … [Read more...]
If you were the GM of the Toronto Blue Jays, would you consider trading away top prospect Richard Urena? I want to start by stating that I have not heard any trade rumors involving or related to Blue Jays top infield prospect Richard Urena. In no way is this piece meant to generate false trade scenarios or be used to generate views. I … [Read more...]
Nothing makes Jays From the Couch happier than extreme groundball pitchers. Blue Jays T.J. Zeuch has frustrated Florida State League batters all season long So I'm in the process of collecting stats, looking at splits, and reading scouting reports on T.J. Zeuch, when I see a little piece of news pop on my computer screen.... Transaction- Blue … [Read more...]
Blue Jays pitching prospect Patrick Murphy is doing his best not to be overshadowed by Lansing potent offense Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Patrick Murphy is 10 starts into his 2017 as a member of a rocky Lansing Lugnut rotation. Let's take a peek at how his season has gone so far. April Murphy made 4 starts and went 2-0 with a 4.64 … [Read more...]
The Dunedin Blue Jays welcomed power hitter and infielder Bradley Jones to the Florida State League on June 3rd For weeks there's been speculation over which of the Lansing Lugnuts three young sluggers would be the first to be plucked from the Lugnuts potent lineup. The production from Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, and Bradley Jones have been … [Read more...]
Batting above .300 over two minor league levels, Danny Jansen is making a case for the title of Blue Jays Catcher of the Future It seems that every year a prospect performance pushes his status from fringe prospect to top prospect. It appears as though Danny Jansen is the one this year Heading into the season the top catching prospect in … [Read more...]
Is a slider or a curve? Doesn't matter because Blue Jays top prospect, Zach Jackson is mowing them down in Lansing When the Blue Jays used their 3rd round pick on Arkansas reliever Zach Jackson, the expectation was that he’d move through the system quickly. After struggling with command in his pro debut, a quick rise seemed unlikely. Pre-Draft … [Read more...]
Toronto Blue Jays are stocking up on middle infield prospects with Richard Urena and Bo Bichette leading the way It wasn't too long ago that Toronto's farm system had a handful of impressive infield prospects. Leading the way was Franklin Barreto (a key piece in acquiring Josh Donaldson), Dawel Lugo (traded for Cliff Pennington), Richard Urena … [Read more...]
With Anthony Alford and Dwight Smith Jr getting their first taste of playing in the majors, Blue Jays fans are getting a glimpse of their future outfield The thing with injuries is that they provide opportunities for part-time players to get full-time at-bats or minor league prospects their first taste of the major leagues. The … [Read more...]
With Joe Biagini in the rotation, the Toronto Blue Jays need to upgrade the back end of their bullpen. John Stilson can help. In the offseason, the Toronto Blue Jays front office went about improving their bullpen by signing free agent relievers J.P. Howell and Joe Smith. Dominic Leone and Leonel Campos were added off waivers, as 'what do we have to … [Read more...]
Lansing Lugnuts Edward Olivares is opening eyes with his strong play this year, possibly giving the Blue Jays 5-tool prospect I remember following Edward Olivares' progress as a rookie in 2014. Every day I'd be filling out the MiLB recaps and couldn't wait to make my way down to the Dominican Summer League to see what the 18-yr-old outfielder … [Read more...]
With April in the rearview mirror, it's time to review how JFtC Top Blue Jays Prospects have fared over the month of 2017 The Toronto Blue Jays 2017 minor league season has begun and we thought we'd check in on our 2017 Top Prospects List to see how they've fared in the early goings. #1- Vladimir Guerrero Jr The Blue Jays top … [Read more...]
The Toronto Blue Jays need rotation reinforcements, Buffalo Bison's T.J. House is ready to step into the mix The loss of starting pitchers Aaron Sanchez (Blister) and J.A. Happ (Inflammation) forced the Toronto Blue Jays to tap into the system’s starting pitching depth. An area considered by many as the organization’s Achilles heel. Casey Lawrence, … [Read more...]
