Writing, talking, living and breathing the Toronto Blue Jays since 2007. Contributor at Blue Jays Nation.https://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mvimmo2fwc2eHomerless at home no more. Up until yesterday, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had the third-longest active streak of homerless games at home, at 84 consecutive games. 📸 John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images 📊 @stathead.com | @baseball-reference.com14 Sep 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvimmo2fwc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mvfsoi3itk2vI could not repost this fast enough. Thank you for this invaluable resource, @ruhee.ca! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Sep 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfsoi3itk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mvbhaetmbh2zICYMI - Despite underperformance from some of the big names on the Toronto Blue Jays roster, these unsung heroes are helping keep the team's playoff hopes afloat. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/3-unsung-toronto-blue-jays-are-keeping-the-teams-playoff-hopes-alive11 Sep 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbhaetmbh2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mvakzd6dmq26These under-the-radar players are fuelling the Blue Jays' late-season surge. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/3-unsung-toronto-blue-jays-are-keeping-the-teams-playoff-hopes-alive11 Sep 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvakzd6dmq26https://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mv3jptyfaz26As the Blue Jays fight for their playoff lives in September, looking back at how they've fared in previous late-season runs into the postseason. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/how-have-the-toronto-blue-jays-fared-in-recent-september-stretches09 Sep 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3jptyfaz26https://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3musmquekzs2dNobody loves to slide/dive into home plate more than Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 📹 Sportsnet05 Sep 2026 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3musmquekzs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3murn3qo5ab26Most of the 2026 campaign has been a write-off for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. But he still has time to salvage the final stretch of the season. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/theres-still-time-for-vladimir-guerrero-jr-to-salvage-part-of-his-season05 Sep 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3murn3qo5ab26https://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mupvhqsfcc2rSo you're saying there's a chance? Back on August 5th, the Blue Jays' playoff odds were a season-low 4.3%. Since then, their playoff odds have risen to 33%. (Via @fangraphs.com)04 Sep 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupvhqsfcc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mul3xz2jgk2jI was working on this piece pre-game, so the reverse jinx for Vladdy is on, I guess?02 Sep 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mul3xz2jgk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3muky2afifs2zThe lost season for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has almost reached its merciful end. Three of the four worst months of his career by OPS have been this year. He just wrapped August with a .558 OPS, the third-worst single-month OPS of his career. 📷 Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images 📊 @stathead.com02 Sep 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muky2afifs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mujz6jlzz22sWith a handful of starts to come for Dylan Cease, he's on track to have a top-3 strikeout season by a Blue Jays SP. It's unlikely Cease will match Clemens' 292 Ks in 1997, but Cease will smash the Blue Jays' record for K/9 in a single season. 📷 John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images 📊 @stathead.com02 Sep 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujz6jlzz22shttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mua5jupnfa2mOn the day that Buck Martinez is enshrined into the Blue Jays' new Hall of Excellence, let's listen back to his best calls from the broadcast booth. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/buck-martinezs-best-calls-as-a-blue-jays-broadcaster29 Aug 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mua5jupnfa2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mtqxxsrqtj2aThe Blue Jays are suddenly a pitching and defence team. And this new identity is fuelling their dramatic second-half surge. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/the-toronto-blue-jays-new-identity-is-propelling-their-second-half-success23 Aug 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqxxsrqtj2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3msbd2zuahr2vLooking back at Kevin Gausman's best games in a Blue Jays uniform. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/looking-back-at-kevin-gausmans-top-5-games-as-a-toronto-blue-jay04 Aug 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbd2zuahr2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3ms7nz3ud622yA look back on Kevin Gausman's time with the Blue Jays. He was a quintessential workhorse and a player who ushered in a new era of Blue Jays baseball. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/kevin-gausman-was-the-quintessential-workhorse-for-the-toronto-blue-jays03 Aug 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7nz3ud622yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3ms7mt7gdz225Overall, I'd say that was a productive trade deadline for the Blue Jays. They checked all these items off their list: ✅ Picked up a controllable starter with upside in Soriano ✅ Maximized the return on Varsho (likely a departing free agent) ✅ Sold high on Hoffman03 Aug 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7mt7gdz225https://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3ms6wojh2yc2mLet's not forget Kevin Gausman's ultimate contribution to Blue Jays lore. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Aug 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6wojh2yc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3ms5egz7ztc2lIt's a shame Kevin Gausman didn't get one last shot at a playoff run with the Blue Jays, but he was central to some of the club's most important games since signing in 2021. He was a true workhorse and one of the best starting pitchers in Blue Jays history.03 Aug 2026 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms5egz7ztc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3ms4emrtwwc24The Buck Martinez bobblehead being given out on August 29 will be a triple-Buck bobblehead to celebrate his playing, managerial, and broadcasting careers with the franchise. 📸 Toronto Blue Jays02 Aug 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms4emrtwwc24https://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mrzzln7i6c2nIf today is Kevin Gausman's last start with the Blue Jays, he will go down as a top 10 starting pitcher in franchise history. His 80 quality starts rank him 8th overall among all Blue Jays starters. 📸 Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images 📊 @stathead.com | @baseball-reference.com01 Aug 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzzln7i6c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mrxzpsubil26ICYMI - Some of the best controllable starting pitchers on the trade market for the Blue Jays. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/5-controllable-starting-pitcher-trade-targets-for-the-toronto-blue-jays31 Jul 2026 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxzpsubil26https://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mrx53lm7cl2jThe Blue Jays, buyers in this market? They need starting pitching help for next year and beyond, and these starters could be intriguing options for the Jays. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/5-controllable-starting-pitcher-trade-targets-for-the-toronto-blue-jays31 Jul 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrx53lm7cl2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mruiwebf4526I often blabber here about the Blue Jays, but I also do all kinds of freelance sports writing, content writing, and copywriting. If you need a writer to tell the story of your brand or business, my new website has more info, with my full portfolio. Thanks in advance! https://ianhunter.ca/30 Jul 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruiwebf4526https://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mqs3jm62d32sICYMI - A Kingston, Ontario toy store has been flooded with requests for this toy that's become the hottest item on the shelves: a fire-breathing dragon on a stick. Now you can conjure up some magic with your own home run mascot, just like the Toronto Blue Jays. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/the-blue-jays-home-run-dragon-is-the-hottest-item-at-this-kingston-toy-store16 Jul 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqs3jm62d32shttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mqrrnorllg2vICYMI - You know you've made it as a pro baseball player when you have a beer named after you, and you have three bobbleheads fashioned after your likeness. Thus has been the journey for Ernie James Clement. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/ernie-clement-now-has-his-own-beer-and-bobbleheads-to-boot16 Jul 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrrnorllg2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mqrc6iewdv2gThe Toronto Blue Jays have a new good luck charm: a fire-breathing dragon on a stick. It's the hottest item for sale at a Kingston-based toy store. Here's how you can get your hands on the Blue Jays' new home run celebration accessory. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/the-blue-jays-home-run-dragon-is-the-hottest-item-at-this-kingston-toy-store16 Jul 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrc6iewdv2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mqpkihybc22zWhat a year for Ernie Clement. He was named to Team USA for the WBC, and received the most votes for any American League All-Star. Clement now has his very own beer, and a third bobblehead to be released later this month. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/ernie-clement-now-has-his-own-beer-and-bobbleheads-to-boot15 Jul 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpkihybc22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mqmdis5mik2cThe Mariners and Blue Jays joined MLB as expansion teams in 1977, yet the M's have hosted 3 All-Star Games, while the Jays have only hosted one. And there's no promise of an All-Star Game on the horizon for Toronto. https://bluejaysnation.com/news/when-will-the-blue-jays-finally-get-to-host-another-all-star-game14 Jul 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmdis5mik2chttps://bsky.app/profile/bluejayhunter.com/post/3mqjvgqztzo2oIt's been 35 years and counting since Toronto hosted the MLB All-Star Game. When will the Blue Jays get a shot at hosting this marquee event again? https://bluejaysnation.com/news/when-will-the-blue-jays-finally-get-to-host-another-all-star-game13 Jul 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:eia5xcbvtdimp5blnxunkzs7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjvgqztzo2o