Brock Beauchamp

That was me being in a hurry and sloppy. Ugh.

Stupid ass reactions were rendering as invisible, that's a new one. Fixed, you can all see the option to react now.

I have to wait until a ton of background processes are complete to merge this into one Jays forum; in the meantime, I'm making it visible so that you all can participate in existing threads. At some point, these posts will disappear for a few hours. That means they're being merged into a single forum.

It looks like the user data has finished so people can log in and start posting. The forums will come back starting tomorrow morning.

Thank you! I've tried to capture all mentions of other teams but I always miss a few.

The sky is the limit. I created a dead horse icon at one point so users could voice their displeasure with someone stating the same opinion for the 1,000th time.

Not "downvotes" per se because content isn't ranked in that way. It's not like reddit where popular content rises to the top of the page. But there is a "disagree" react to state you think someone's opinion is horse****.

If you're interested in writing or want to learn more, PM me!

First, if you're having login issues, email me at brock.beauchamp@jayscentre.com. Things will likely be messy for most of Tuesday, Dec 31. Forums will disappear, reappear, posts will shuffle around, it will be pretty chaotic. All of this is temporary. When I do a batch move of forums or posts, the system hides them temporarily while it processes the huge request. This could last for a couple of days but most of it will be done within 24 hours. You'll see a batch of reactions available to use in the forums. We can add or subtract based on community input. Some specific threads may disappear for days; that likely means I'm cleaning the threads of unacceptable language or content. They'll reappear in time, I have to do that work manually. You can now tag users, just hit @ and then start typing the username. That user will be alerted you want to bring something to their attention. You can follow different parts of the site, forums, or specific threads. The system will alert you if new content is added. There are achievements and ranks in this software, mostly by creating content or participating in conversations. You'll see that part of the site go live maybe 3-ish days after launch. The site will be ad-free for about a week as we go through the approval process. They'll just appear one day, along with the video section. That's about all I can think of for now. If you have input or questions, PM me or ask 'em here.

I'll probably be shutting down this forum around 7pm eastern time, FTR. Tomorrow everything will (theoretically) appear at JaysCentre.com, probably mid-morning.

Testing comments!

Welcome to an all-new front page here at Jays Centre! Along with being a long-running forum for fans of the Toronto Blue Jays, we will now provide fans with thoughtful articles from fellow Jays fans and writers. It is all part of an ongoing effort to create a one-stop-shop, a community for passionate Blue Jays fans. Before we discuss the articles, you will notice that the forums are still complete and in mostly the same spot as before. It’s all still there. The only addition you may notice is that there is a new forum for commenting on the front-page articles. So, what can you look for and expect from the front-page articles of Jays Centre? To answer that, I’d like to encourage you to click on our sister site, Twins Daily, for what you might see over time from some of your favorite Blue Jays writers. Here is what you may find over time: Deep statistical analysis on a player or topic. For those who enjoy looking into baseball's many advanced statistics, some articles may help provide reasons for team or managerial decisions, situational analysis, and more. Minor league articles. The plan is to have daily minor league reports on the Blue Jays affiliates throughout the minor league season. You will see how the teams did, how the players performed, some highlights, and more. In addition, we will provide prospect rankings and more. Player profiles on major-league players or minor league players. As relationships are developed, we hope to do some player interviews and stories. Maybe there will be stories on current minor leaguers, big leaguers, or even former big leaguers who call Canada home. News articles from the day. If a player gets hurt, we will try to analyze how the front office will adjust the roster and maybe how the manager will alter lineups, rotations, roles, etc. Trade or free agent analysis. Draft coverage before, during, and following the MLB Draft. Historical articles digging into some of the great (or not-so-great) Blue Jays teams since the formation of the team in 1977. But the history of baseball in Toronto is long and filled with interesting topics and stories. Video! In the coming days, we’ll roll out our video section, which will feature short videos about Blue Jays major and minor league players. We are not looking to duplicate Twins Daily. This community is already so very strong, so passionate. We want to add to that community and provide more options for Blue Jays fans to connect to their favorite team. The articles, much like the writers, will likely evolve, and that’s a good thing. What if I want to write for Jays Centre? That’s a great question. I’m glad you asked. First, feel free to reach out to email at brock.beauchamp@jayscentre.com or contact any of the other writers and express interest. But, you will also note that the user blogs page is still there. If you’ve ever wanted an audience for your Blue Jays takes, this is the perfect place. We will frequently be monitoring the blogs, and if we see quality writing and interesting topics, we may reach out to you about writing on the front page. It is also noteworthy that we will be paying our front-page article writers. It’s certainly not enough to quit your day job. So don’t do that. However, it might be enough to show that we value your time, talent, and effort. We ask that you support our writers by clicking on their articles, reading them, and leaving comments, questions, and feedback on the topics. This is just an extension of the forums and another means of enjoying following the Blue Jays. I am seriously looking forward to knowing much more about the Blue Jays, their farm system, and more. You can also follow Jays Centre on X and Facebook. View full article

MLB Trade Rumors has reported that the Blue Jays are considered amongst "frontrunners" to sign outfielder Anthony Santander. Yes, yes. I know. The Jays have been in on several of the top free agents this winter but have yet to sign a prominent name, of which there are few remaining. Santander had a fantastic 2024 season, posting a 131 OPS+ for the Orioles. Earlier in the offseason, it was reported that Santander, who will play his age-30 season in 2025, was looking for a five-year contract. Fellow outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was recently re-signed by the Dodgers on a three-year contract, a far cry from the five years Santander is pursuing. Several teams are interested in Santander, including the Yankees and Tigers. View full rumor

Yes, I will start a thread and let people voice their opinions on word filters. A few words are off-limits (n-word, a bundle of sticks, etc) but the rest are fair game based on what the community at large thinks.

Without a doubt.

Gods yes. We run plenty of ads but have interstitial ads (the kind that take up the screen) disabled.

Oh, this is exciting! This forum will shut down some time tomorrow evening (Dec 30) and be down until Tuesday morning. It should reappear at the new domain relatively early in the morning, running the new software with all posts and users imported into the new site.

We have you covered. I also bought JaysCenter.com for obvious reasons.

There is a rumors section of the sites but I do most of the topic creation and rarely do posting after the fact. It's not super-informative most of the time and, as you said, just fodder to bring out the worst in people. Here is an example of the Cubs rumor section (which automatically cross-posts to the forum). Chicago Cubs Free Agents & Trade Rumors - North Side Baseball NORTHSIDEBASEBALL.COM The most recent Chicago Cubs trade rumors and trade targets. As for *how* these cross-post to the forum, we'll have open conversations about that. Each site has their own preferences and I try to give everybody a say in how things work/post.

I think that's more of an indictment of the Jays than anything I've done.

Oh, forgot to mention that all existing posts and users will migrate to the new board. Everything that exists here on BJMB will move to Jays Centre.

We'll be relaunching under entirely new software where clicking on the thread title automatically takes you to your last read post.

First, thanks to Terminator for the fantastic name suggestion. The moment I saw it, I liked it and so did the people who voted in the poll. Normally, I would have something like this planned out weeks in advance. Due to the holidays and weird circumstances in which this happened, I'm flying by the seat of my pants on this one. So I just gave our senior developer carte blanche to launch when he had the time. Even I'm not 100% sure when that is yet. It's probably Sunday, January 5th but could happen earlier than that. A lot will change when it comes to the software. The forums will look different but operate in a much more modern fashion (automatic tweet/video embeds, more reactions, user tagging, etc). On top of that there will be front page articles (which will roll out slowly as we start) and every user will be able to create their own user blog. A few weeks later videos will come and other stuff like that. One thing that will be a big change is that you will need to use an email address to log in, not your username. This is a basic security protection, as email addresses are obscured and usernames are not. So things might get messy as some of you have forgotten your usernames and/or passwords. If you have any difficulty logging in, I will be checking my email regularly so you can reach me any time at brock.beauchamp@jayscentre.com There will be bumps and bruises along the way, there always are. I will be as attentive as possible to help anyone navigate the process as it happens. Also, bluejaysmessageboard.com will automatically redirect to the new domain when the site goes down and is relaunched as jayscentre.com. EDIT: THE SITE WILL GO DOWN MONDAY EVENING AND REAPPEAR TUESDAY MORNING AT THE NEW DOMAIN.