Tag Archives: Toronto Blue Jays

The New York Times 2:00 pm on June 10, 2022
Tags: Anthony, Marc, Bars and Nightclubs ( 239 ), Baseball ( 726 ), Canada ( 466 ), Coaches and Managers ( 281 ), Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,449 ), Montoyo, Charlie (1965- ), Music ( 883 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

Blue Jays Manager Charlie Montoyo Moonlights at Salsa Clubs

His passion is playing percussion at salsa clubs, but Charlie Montoyo also thrives at his day job: managing the Toronto Blue Jays.

#anthony-marc, #bars-and-nightclubs, #baseball, #canada, #coaches-and-managers, #content-type-personal-profile, #montoyo-charlie-1965, #music, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 12:00 pm on March 27, 2022
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Boone, Aaron ( 26 ), Boston Red Sox ( 61 ), Judge, Aaron (1992- ) ( 16 ), New York Yankees ( 113 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

Aaron Judge and Yankees Ready for Stacked A.L. East

In a division of big bats and headline names, four teams are separated by tiny margins. “This division is always good, but it feels really good,” said Aaron Boone.

#baseball, #boone-aaron, #boston-red-sox, #judge-aaron-1992, #new-york-yankees, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 6:44 pm on March 20, 2022
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Bichette, Bo (1998- ), Chapman, Matt (1993- ) ( 2 ), Gausman, Kevin, Guerrero, Vladimir Jr (1999- ) ( 4 ), Oakland Athletics ( 20 ), Toronto Blue Jays, Trades (Sports) ( 40 )   

The Toronto Blue Jays Set Their Sights on the World Series

By adding Matt Chapman, a team on the rise might have the best infield in baseball. The goal: Win the World Series.

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The New York Times 12:03 am on November 18, 2021
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Burnes, Corbin (1994- ) ( 3 ), Cole, Gerrit ( 18 ), Cy Young Award ( 4 ), Lynn, Lance, Milwaukee Brewers ( 12 ), Ray, Robbie (1991- ) ( 2 ), Scherzer, Max ( 23 ), Toronto Blue Jays, Wheeler, Zack   

Corbin Burnes and Robbie Ray Win 2021 Cy Young Awards

Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes and Toronto’s Robbie Ray had hit rock bottom before they worked their way up to stardom.

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The New York Times 4:15 am on November 7, 2021
Tags: Atlanta Braves ( 76 ), Baseball ( 726 ), Correa, Carlos (1994- ) ( 18 ), Free Agents (Sports) ( 36 ), Freeman, Freddie (1989- ) ( 13 ), Houston Astros ( 72 ), Ray, Robbie (1991- ) ( 2 ), Semien, Marcus (1990- ), Toronto Blue Jays   

Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman and the Big Free Agency Questions

Is Carlos Correa the next $300 million player? Would Freddie Freeman leave Atlanta? Can Toronto keep its bargain-bin finds? We may be waiting a long time to find out.

#atlanta-braves, #baseball, #correa-carlos-1994, #free-agents-sports, #freeman-freddie-1989, #houston-astros, #ray-robbie-1991, #semien-marcus-1990, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 3:35 pm on October 3, 2021
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Boston Red Sox ( 61 ), Gardner, Brett ( 5 ), New York Yankees ( 113 ), Seattle Mariners ( 12 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

Yankees Battle with Boston, Toronto and Seattle for Wild Cards

Wins by the Yankees and the Red Sox would give both teams wild-card spots in the playoffs. A loss by either team, or both, could extend the regular season.

#baseball, #boston-red-sox, #gardner-brett, #new-york-yankees, #seattle-mariners, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 12:22 pm on September 24, 2021
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Boston Red Sox ( 61 ), Cole, Gerrit ( 18 ), Eovaldi, Nathan ( 6 ), Los Angeles Dodgers ( 89 ), New York Yankees ( 113 ), San Francisco Giants ( 16 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

MLB Playoff Races: Yankees vs. Red Sox Will Highlight a Chaotic 10 Days

The Red Sox are battling the Yankees for a wild-card spot as the Giants try to hold off the Dodgers for a division title. It should be an interesting 10 days.

#baseball, #boston-red-sox, #cole-gerrit, #eovaldi-nathan, #los-angeles-dodgers, #new-york-yankees, #san-francisco-giants, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 2:44 pm on September 23, 2021
Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks ( 6 ), Baseball ( 726 ), Cole, Gerrit ( 18 ), Cy Young Award ( 4 ), Johnson, Randy (1963- ) ( 2 ), Ray, Robbie, Toronto Blue Jays   

Blue Jays’ Robbie Ray Pushed Toward Greatness by Randy Johnson

Robbie Ray’s path from walks leader to Cy Young Award favorite has been eerily similar to Randy Johnson’s. It was Johnson who helped push Ray toward greatness.

#arizona-diamondbacks, #baseball, #cole-gerrit, #cy-young-award, #johnson-randy-1963, #ray-robbie, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 8:32 pm on September 14, 2021
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Guerrero, Vladimir Jr (1999- ) ( 4 ), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ( 22 ), Ohtani, Shohei ( 13 ), Toronto Blue Jays, Williams, Ted S ( 3 )   

The Triple Crown Is in His Reach. The M.V.P. Probably Isn’t.

Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is having a season for the ages, but he’ll have a hard time catching Shohei Ohtani.

#baseball, #guerrero-vladimir-jr-1999, #los-angeles-angels-of-anaheim, #ohtani-shohei, #toronto-blue-jays, #williams-ted-s

The New York Times 1:56 pm on September 2, 2021
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Bloom, Chaim ( 4 ), Bogaerts, Xander, Boston Red Sox ( 61 ), Cincinnati Reds ( 10 ), Cora, Alex ( 11 ), Guerrero, Vladimir Jr (1999- ) ( 4 ), Harper, Bryce (1992- ) ( 4 ), Miley, Wade ( 2 ), New York Mets ( 96 ), New York Yankees ( 113 ), Oakland Athletics ( 20 ), Philadelphia Phillies ( 19 ), San Diego Padres ( 19 ), San Francisco Giants ( 16 ), Seattle Mariners ( 12 ), Tatis, Fernando Jr ( 8 ), Toronto Blue Jays, Votto, Joey   

Wild-Card Races Muddled by Streaks, Injuries and the Virus

September began with a crowded field contending for wild-card spots. Each team has its own challenges, Boston’s coronavirus issues chief among them.

#baseball, #bloom-chaim, #bogaerts-xander, #boston-red-sox, #cincinnati-reds, #cora-alex, #guerrero-vladimir-jr-1999, #harper-bryce-1992, #miley-wade, #new-york-mets, #new-york-yankees, #oakland-athletics, #philadelphia-phillies, #san-diego-padres, #san-francisco-giants, #seattle-mariners, #tatis-fernando-jr, #toronto-blue-jays, #votto-joey

The New York Times 7:34 pm on August 22, 2021
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Cabrera, Miguel ( 4 ), Detroit Tigers ( 10 ), Major-League-Baseball ( 256 ), Pujols, Albert ( 7 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

Miguel Cabrera Hits His 500th Home Run

Miguel Cabrera is the 28th player to join the 500-homer club. Despite a surge of new members in recent years, there may be a long wait for a 29th.

#baseball, #cabrera-miguel, #detroit-tigers, #major-league-baseball, #pujols-albert, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 4:52 pm on May 24, 2021
Tags: Ash, Lauren, Baseball ( 726 ), Buffalo (NY) ( 91 ), Canada ( 466 ), Dunedin (Fla), Reid, Noah, Toronto Blue Jays   

Blue Jays (and Their Fan Cutouts) Play Their Last Game in Florida

The Blue Jays are still barred from playing in Canada, but as they decamp from Florida, their fans — in plastic cutout form — will make the trip to Buffalo.

#ash-lauren, #baseball, #buffalo-ny, #canada, #dunedin-fla, #reid-noah, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 2:19 am on May 1, 2021
Tags: Alomar, Roberto ( 2 ), Baseball ( 726 ), Baseball Hall of Fame ( 37 ), Major-League-Baseball ( 256 ), Manfred, Robert D ( 46 ), Rose, Pete ( 2 ), Sexual Harassment ( 523 ), Toronto Blue Jays, Workplace Hazards and Violations ( 565 )   

Roberto Alomar Is Placed on Baseball’s Ineligible List

Following a sexual misconduct investigation, Alomar has been placed on baseball’s ineligible list, but will keep his plaque in the Hall of Fame.

#alomar-roberto, #baseball, #baseball-hall-of-fame, #major-league-baseball, #manfred-robert-d, #rose-pete, #sexual-harassment, #toronto-blue-jays, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

The New York Times 7:17 pm on April 26, 2021
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Guerrero, Vladimir Jr (1999- ) ( 4 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Trainer and Grandmother Helped With Weight Loss

The Blue Jays star sought help from a trainer — and his grandmother — to reimagine his body. He’s down 42 pounds and his O.P.S. is up 244 points.

#baseball, #guerrero-vladimir-jr-1999, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 11:45 pm on April 5, 2021
Tags: Abbott, Gregory W (1957- ) ( 168 ), Baseball ( 726 ), Major-League-Baseball ( 256 ), Stadiums and Arenas ( 85 ), Texas Rangers ( 16 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

The Rangers Play Baseball in Front of a Packed House

Playing without capacity restrictions for their home opener, Texas hosted the largest American sports crowd of the pandemic.

#abbott-gregory-w-1957, #baseball, #major-league-baseball, #stadiums-and-arenas, #texas-rangers, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 11:25 pm on April 1, 2021
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Cole, Gerrit ( 18 ), Judge, Aaron (1992- ) ( 16 ), LeMahieu, David John (DJ) (1988- ) ( 10 ), New York Yankees ( 113 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

The Yankees Start 2021 With Some Enthusiasm, and a Loss

Falling to Toronto in extra innings couldn’t dampen the spirits of a team buoyed by playing in front of a Yankee Stadium crowd for the first time in more than a year.

#baseball, #cole-gerrit, #judge-aaron-1992, #lemahieu-david-john-dj-1988, #new-york-yankees, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 1:07 pm on March 31, 2021
Tags: Arizona Cardinals ( 38 ), Arizona Diamondbacks ( 6 ), Atlanta Braves ( 76 ), Baltimore Orioles ( 10 ), Baseball ( 726 ), Boston Red Sox ( 61 ), Chicago Cubs ( 8 ), Chicago White Sox ( 22 ), Cincinnati Reds ( 10 ), Cleveland Indians ( 23 ), Colorado Rockies ( 10 ), Detroit Tigers ( 10 ), Houston Astros ( 72 ), Kansas City Royals ( 7 ), Los Angeles Dodgers ( 89 ), Major-League-Baseball ( 256 ), Miami Marlins ( 22 ), Milwaukee Brewers ( 12 ), New York Mets ( 96 ), New York Yankees ( 113 ), Pittsburgh-Pirates ( 10 ), San Diego Padres ( 19 ), Seattle Mariners ( 12 ), Tampa Bay Rays ( 47 ), Texas Rangers ( 16 ), Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals ( 18 )   

2021 MLB Season Preview: Team-by-Team Capsules

Reasons for optimism and pessimism abound. Catch up with where each team stands ahead of opening day.

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The New York Times 11:40 pm on February 28, 2021
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Boone, Aaron ( 26 ), Judge, Aaron (1992- ) ( 16 ), New York Yankees ( 113 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,795 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

Yankees Host Fans at First Spring Training Game

Spring training started with a loss to Toronto, but Yankees players were just happy to have fans back. “It felt a lot more normal.”

#baseball, #boone-aaron, #judge-aaron-1992, #new-york-yankees, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 6:16 pm on July 24, 2020
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,559 ), Major-League-Baseball ( 256 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

Toronto Blue Jays Will Play Most Home Games in Buffalo

The Canadian government said the Jays could not host games because of coronavirus risks, so the team will move them to the home of its Class AAA affiliate in New York.

#baseball, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #major-league-baseball, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 10:37 pm on July 18, 2020
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Buffalo (NY) ( 91 ), Canada ( 466 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,559 ), Coronavirus Reopenings ( 1,647 ), Major-League-Baseball ( 256 ), Stadiums and Arenas ( 85 ), Toronto (Ontario) ( 29 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

Blue Jays Can’t Play Games in Canada Because of Pandemic

Canada’s immigration minister said repeated cross-border travel among players and staff members posed a health risk. The team is likely to play the regular season in the U.S.

#baseball, #buffalo-ny, #canada, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-reopenings, #major-league-baseball, #stadiums-and-arenas, #toronto-ontario, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 7:00 am on July 4, 2020
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Kershaw, Clayton ( 14 ), Major-League-Baseball ( 256 ), Ryu, Hyun-Jin, Toronto Blue Jays   

Interpreting More Than Words for a Baseball Star

At one point, Bryan Lee, the interpreter for the Toronto Blue Jays ace Hyun-jin Ryu, was not cutting his hair or changing his T-shirt, to be in sync with the pitcher.

#baseball, #kershaw-clayton, #major-league-baseball, #ryu-hyun-jin, #toronto-blue-jays

The New York Times 11:51 pm on June 24, 2020
Tags: Baseball ( 726 ), Colorado Rockies ( 10 ), Coronavirus Reopenings ( 1,647 ), Lugo, Seth (1989- ), Major-League-Baseball ( 256 ), New York Yankees ( 113 ), Philadelphia Phillies ( 19 ), Toronto Blue Jays   

Baseball’s New Rules: No Spitting, No Arguing, and Lots of Testing

M.L.B. has a new 113-page manual with protocols to keep players and staff members from getting infected by the virus during its upcoming, shortened season.

#baseball, #colorado-rockies, #coronavirus-reopenings, #lugo-seth-1989, #major-league-baseball, #new-york-yankees, #philadelphia-phillies, #toronto-blue-jays