https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/page/68/?d=21enhttps://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/scherzer-looks-sharp-and-his-pitches-look-sharper-in-spring-training-debut-r2315/Max Scherzer took one small step toward answering the big question of his offseason. Age and health are the big concerns for Max Scherzer this year. Will the 40-year-old Scherzer be able to bounce back from an injury-plagued 2024 season in which his velocity ticked down and his stuff ticked...2315Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:56:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/vladimir-guerrero-jr-hits-the-grounder-running-r2312/Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette came into their first spring training game ready to hit the ball hard. And on the ground. Always on the ground. The Blue Jays and Tigers were rained out on Monday, but after just one spring training game, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is 1-for-2, for a tidy .500...2312Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:55:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/the-blue-jays-front-office-and-the-hot-seat-r2308/Considering the case for replacing Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins, and the horrifying realization that maybe they’re safe. The Athletic recently published the results of an insiders poll – 32 executives, former executives, coaches and scouts – ranking the pressure index of each team’s front of...2308Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:50:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/make-or-break-players-on-the-2025-blue-jays-orelvis-mart%C3%ADnez-r2303/Orelvis Martinez has proven that he has what it takes to be an impactful power hitter at all levels of the minor leagues.  Can 2025 be the year he starts impacting winning at the big league level? We’re not all that far removed from the Toronto Blue Jays’ young core being the envy of the lea...2303Sun, 23 Feb 2025 19:16:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/an-outside-the-box-and-probably-unrealistic-blue-jays-extension-idea-r2306/Could the Jays approach the extensions for Vladdy and Bo from another angle? Coming into the 2018 draft, the Jays had picks 12, 52, and 88 in the first three rounds. They had their eyes on two young players from Magnolia High School in Texas: Jordan Groshans and Adam Kloffenstein. Problem is...2306Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:11:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/blue-jays-pitching-roundup-adam-mackos-injury-and-invites-for-ryan-yarbrough-and-amir-garrett-r2305/With spring training games just around the corner, the Blue Jays lose a key piece of rotation depth and add several veteran relievers on minor-league deals. After an injury and some roster moves, the Blue Jays pitching staff will look different heading into the start of spring training games...2305Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:01:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/the-blue-jays-and-the-new-efficiency-r2295/Is Toronto's focus on defense a new efficiency? A way to add high-floor, high-ceiling players that other teams overlooked or undervalued? Back in the day, the bullpen was considered of secondary importance. A team might spend big on an elite closer (*whimper,* B.J. Ryan, *whimper*) but the r...2295Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:50:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/the-blue-jays-havent-discussed-an-extension-with-bo-bichette-r2298/With spring training underway and Bo Bichette entering his contract year, it's not exactly reassuring to learn that the Blue Jays have not yet raised the possibility of an extension. Bo Bichette is the kind of player you build around. A fierce competitor with a career 119 wRC+ and adequate d...2298Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:05:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/late-valentines-day-heartbreak-for-blue-jays-fans-what-are-we-without-vlad-r2300/Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Jays failed to reach an agreement, and now we sit on what could be one of the biggest fumbles of the offseason. Blue Jays fans just got dumped and it hurts. Love Lost: Vlad Might Walk Remember that feeling when your high school crush moved away? Yeah, that’s w...2300Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:51:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/breaking-vladimir-guerrero-jr-wont-sign-extension-with-blue-jays-r2299/Vladimir Guerrero Jr. spoke to reporters on Tuesday morning, his deadline for negotiations, and confirmed that no deal had been reached. Well, you can finally stop holding your breath. As promised, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. met with reporters at 8:00 AM on the morning of Tuesday, February 18, hi...2299Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:43:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/make-or-break-players-on-the-2025-blue-jays-davis-schneider-r2297/Davis Schneider took the league by storm in 2023, but after a tough 2024 season, questions linger about his future. Can he bounce back and prove himself as a key contributor in 2025? Davis Schneider rocked Canadians’ worlds in 2023, when he hit a home run in his first at-bat, resulting in a...2297Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:53:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays/projections-show-why-the-blue-jays-rotation-holds-promise-r2296/In 2024, Toronto’s rotation was in the middle of the pack. ZiPS offers hope for better starting pitching in 2025. Let's return to the halcyon days of 2023, when the Blue Jays starting rotation performed very well. The group posted a 3.85 ERA and a 12.6 fWAR in 895 innings, which ranked secon...2296Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000