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On the heartbreak, injuries and struggles that kept the 2026 #BlueJays from climbing the mountain again: nytimes.com/athletic/7624931…
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Aaron Ashby still wants to one day work as a starter. Even in the World Series, he is jokingly reminding people of his desire. In the meantime, he’s thriving from the bullpen with a postseason scoreless streak. He’s a prototypical Brewers success story: nytimes.com/athletic/7717025…
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From @ByMcCullough: MLB’s lockout is coming. Before it arrives, baseball insiders expect a free-agent frenzy. Unlocked and free to read. nytimes.com/athletic/7711126…
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Brian Cashman said he has agreed to the terms of a new contract with the Yankees, just finishing off details.
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A 78-year championship drought and the burden of a team and its fan base:
nytimes.com/athletic/7703367…
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How cool is this? @BlueJays star Alejandro Kirk is here at @tropicanafield to support his childhood best friend Jonathan Aranda, with the #Rays a win away from the #WorldSeries
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NLCS champagne bottles are a reminder of franchise history: Players from Brewers’ postseason teams past and present, with the year they played.
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It’s over. The Brewers completely outplayed the Dodgers in the NLCS. Better pitching. Better hitting. Better fielding. The Brewers are the best team in the National League. They’re heading to the World Series for the first time since 1982 in search of their 1st ever championship
A look at the #BlueJays' offensive identity - why it went so right in 2025 and so wrong in 2026: nytimes.com/athletic/7689637…
"One gets you through the regular season and one helps you win in the playoffs."
On the #BlueJays offensive 'type', and why their 2026 struggle is connected to the 2025 success - unlocked for all to read: nytimes.com/athletic/7689637…
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We're going to answer some listener questions in the next few days, so drop any Qs about the offseason or #BlueJays below 👇
The 2026 #BlueJays Gold Glove finalists (aka top-3 vote getters):
SP José Soriano
C Brandon Valenzuela
1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
SS Andrés Giménez
RF Nathan Lukes
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Phillies expected to name Don Mattingly their manager this week. Story with @charlottevarnes: nytimes.com/athletic/7688238…
This clip has gained some misguided traction so, to be clear, Kevin, Ricky and I all agreed the Jays shouldn't trade Kirk — we were more discussing why there's been trade talk about him.
In fact, I said he's the exact mold of hitter the Jays covet, not a potential trade guy.
Alejandro Kirk might be one of Toronto's most VALUABLE trade chips. 👀
@KPILLAR4 questions what the Blue Jays could get in return for their All-Star catcher after an injury-plagued 2026 season.
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In MLB’s Championship Series, it’s the sport’s biggest spender and three budget-savvy rivals.
Just how vast is the spending gap between these three teams? We broke it down by position group. It's ... a lot.
nytimes.com/athletic/7673621…
Gonna answers some questions over at the #BlueJays subreddit for a bit today. Feel free to ask me anything: reddit.com/r/Torontobluejays…
