Connor McDavid signs two-year, $25M deferral of Leafs fans’ speculation

The Yankees (and their fanbase) lobbed some highly serious, totally substantiated, and definitely not made-up accusations at the Blue Jays over the weekend. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

Brian Snitker’s stepping down is a sad day for those of us on the Sports Illustrated baseball staff when this happened.

54.3% 64.0% Those are the two most important numbers in the MVP race right now, at least to me. The first is how often Aaron Judge gets out: 54.3% of the time. The second is how often Cal Raleigh gets out: 64.0% of the time.

We've had so many great articles go up at @jayscentre.com in the last few days, and I wanted to spotlight some of them. I loved this piece from @mlesage.bsky.social on the space between panic and perspective that a lot of fans are in right now: jayscentre.com/news-rumors/...

The Blue Jays can't take everyone into October, and some tough decisions are going to be made. Here is who we think could make the cut #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

The top three NL Rookie of the Year contenders in 2025 look a lot like the AL finalists from 2024. Can we learn anything from that? www.justbaseball.com/mlb/last-yea...

I am biased but I don’t think there is a better website on the internet today than TheOnion.com.

Look in my eyes, what do you see? Maybe Billy McKinney. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

This is fun and you should all read it

Randy Arozarena is using his very particular set of skills to do something no player has ever done before… www.justbaseball.com/mlb/randy-ar...

Kevin Gausman has started 358 Major League Baseball games. His performance on Thursday against the Astros was his very best yet. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

ICYMI: After two years of decline and a spring training that brought more questions, George Springer had to make some changes to his approach. Now he's having one of the best offensive seasons in Blue Jays history. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

Retrosheet is seeking volunteers to help with game entry of box-score data for the 19th Century and Negro Leagues. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please email me at [email protected].

screaming at my TV "why does the jersey have ONLY the last name and the 'JR.' or 'III'"?! SEQUENCE POST-NOMINALS MAKE NO SENSE WITHOUT THE FIRST NAME, GOD DAMNIT"

Giménez is enjoying another stellar season at the keystone, but he's going to wind up just a few innings short of qualifying for Gold Glove consideration. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

Last December @leomorgenstern.com introduced the "Konerko", when a qualified hitter has exactly one (1) stolen base attempt. In 2025 we have these qualified hitters with just one attempt so far: Matt Olson Vinnie Pasquantino Nathaniel Lowe Ty France Kyle Manzardo Alejandro Kirk Gavin Lux

If you want to help ensure the next 20 years of FanGraphs, might I interest you in a Membership? It's the best way to both support and experience the site, and it comes with a ton of great benefits!

"Your dourness was an instrumental foil that allowed Homer’s happy-go-luckiness, Lisa’s idealism, and Bart’s moxie to shine. 'Marge’s pain,' a longtime 'Simpsons' writer once told me, drove her plot. In the eyes of the writing staff, you and your pain were the same."

The Blue Jays put on a show against the Rockies this week, as their bats enjoyed the greatest offensive series this franchise has ever played. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

We can't keep ignoring what's happening right in front of our eyes: Tyler Heineman is having one of the greatest seasons (by a backup catcher) many of us have ever seen. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

The 2025 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. Here's what the Toronto Blue Jays did (and didn't) accomplish. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

Standing on business

We're about two hours away from the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 induction ceremony, when five new members will be honored: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dick Allen and Dave Parker. Before then, we're sharing @jayjaffe.bsky.social’s profiles on each player:

Updating this two years later: 1. Salvador Perez (290 HR 261 BB) end of list

The second and final chapter of Jays Centre's comprehensive explainer for those confused to see the Toronto Blue Jays consistently winning baseball games. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

ICYMI: Jays Centre offers a comprehensive explainer for your friends and family who are confused to see the Toronto Blue Jays consistently winning baseball games. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

Jays Centre offers a comprehensive explainer for your friends and family who are confused to see the Toronto Blue Jays consistently winning baseball games. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

As good of a time as any to say that if you're in a position to do so, I hope you'll consider a FanGraphs Membership. Membership comes with a bunch of great benefits, and is the best way to both experience the site and support our work: plus.fangraphs.com/product/fang...

Even aside from the results of the 2007 World Series aside, #Rockies have strong ties to Boston and Fenway Park. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer, Kyle Freeland and Ryan McMahon discuss everything from the Green Monster, Pesky's Pole and in between. www.justbaseball.com/mlb/colorado...

If the season ended today, the only non-playoff team in the AL with a .500 or better record would be… the Angels?? How??

In my latest for @fangraphs.com, I wrote about John Kruk, Victor Cole, categorical perception, and the Russian words for blue, all to question the existence of line drives: blogs.fangraphs.com/where-do-we-...

My issues with the simple classifications is noted well by Leo's article This is why we did this on Savant. The problem here is that while it is a huge step forward analytically, it's a step backward in trying to use it conversationally. We basically need something between the two

In my latest for @fangraphs.com, I wrote about John Kruk, Victor Cole, categorical perception, and the Russian words for blue, all to question the existence of line drives: blogs.fangraphs.com/where-do-we-...

Electric breakouts. Disappointing follow-up seasons. Trips to the injured list. Alek Manoah and Bowden Francis have a lot in common. Which of them will have a bigger impact down the stretch in 2025? #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

At @weatherapplied.com, the line we like to draw is "apex above the rim of the stadium" vs "apex below the rim of the stadium". Those two types of trajectories will behave very differently, because the wind above the stadium rim behaves very differently from the wind below the stadium rim.

Where Do We Draw the Line Drive? blogs.fangraphs.com/where-do-we-...

Hang it in the Louvre ⭐ http://PHILLIES.COM/VOTE ⭐

Our MLB Draft board has updated! Who do you think the Blue Jays will take in the first round?

I love stupid article titles. Well done, @leomorgenstern.com jayscentre.com/news-rumors/...

Wouldn't it be cool to get @notphillies.bsky.social to a thousand followers before the All-Star Break? I mean, it'd be cooler if @phillies.com started crossposting, but still. It'd be cool to get notphillies to 1K before the ASG. #RingTheBell

I wrote about the trade everyone's been talking about lately:

“Fixed it. That gurgling is normal.” www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/tex...

CATCH OF THE YEAR - Denzel Clarke goes wayyyyy over the fence to rob a HR from the Angels' Nolan Shanuel

Sharing this again as we take on the Cardinals. A lesser bird. jayscentre.com/news-rumors/...

No matter where he’s stationed, Ernie Clement has been one of the top defensive infielders in the game this year. Let’s take a look at some of his best plays. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

Stephen, a second-round pick last year, is climbing up prospect lists in 2025. #bluejays #toronto #lightsupletsgo

I owe Carlos Narváez an apology. I explain why in one of my favorite pieces I've written recently: