Ian Hunter
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Writing, talking, living and breathing the Toronto Blue Jays since 2007. Contributor at Blue Jays Nation.
Looking back at Kevin Gausman's best games in a Blue Jays uniform. bluejaysnation.com/news/looking...
5 top moments from Kevin Gausman’s Blue Jays tenure
<p>Has it sunk in yet that Kevin Gausman is no longer a member of the Toronto Blue Jays? Not only that, the 35-year-old may face the Blue Jays at Wrigley Field on Thursday in his Chicago Cubs…
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A 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.
Kevin Gausman was the quintessential workhorse for the Blue Jays
<p>You cannot tell the story of the Toronto Blue Jays over the last five years without mentioning their quintessential workhorse: Kevin Gausman. In the final year of his original five-year cont...
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Overall, 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 Hoffman
Let's not forget Kevin Gausman's ultimate contribution to Blue Jays lore.
Ian Hunter@bluejayhunter.com · 10mo agoKevin Gausman does not give a bleep about the censors.
It'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.
The 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 Jays
If 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.com
ICYMI - Some of the best controllable starting pitchers on the trade market for the Blue Jays.
5 controllable starting pitchers for the Blue Jays to target at this years trade deadline
<p>It takes extreme nimbleness to thread the needle to become both buyers and sellers at the trade deadline, but 2026 might be the first time in a long time when the Toronto Blue Jays do a bit of…
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The 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.
5 controllable starting pitchers for the Blue Jays to target at this years trade deadline
<p>It takes extreme nimbleness to thread the needle to become both buyers and sellers at the trade deadline, but 2026 might be the first time in a long time when the Toronto Blue Jays do a bit of…
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ICYMI - 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. bluejaysnation.com/news/the-blu...
The Blue Jays home run dragon is the hottest item at this Kingston toy store
<p>One of the hottest accessories in the second half of MLB’s 2026 season is a stuffed dragon on a stick. It’s also one of the most in-demand toys across Canada, as the Toronto Blue Jays have adopted…
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ICYMI - 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. bluejaysnation.com/news/ernie-c...
Ernie Clement now has his own beer (and bobbleheads, to boot)
<p>What a past 12 months it’s been for Ernie Clement. In 2025, he played nearly every regular-season game for the Blue Jays, and he set a new record for most hits in a single postseason. This year,…
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The 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.
The Blue Jays home run dragon is the hottest item at this Kingston toy store
<p>One of the hottest accessories in the second half of MLB’s 2026 season is a stuffed dragon on a stick. It’s also one of the most in-demand toys across Canada, as the Toronto Blue Jays have adopted…
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What 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.
Ernie Clement now has his own beer (and bobbleheads, to boot)
<p>What a past 12 months it’s been for Ernie Clement. In 2025, he played nearly every regular-season game for the Blue Jays, and he set a new record for most hits in a single postseason. This year,…
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The 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.
When will the Blue Jays finally get to host another All-Star Game?
<p>In July 1991, the SkyDome was the centre of the baseball universe. At the peak of the multi-purpose stadium craze, baseball fans from all over the world feasted their eyes upon the modern marvel…
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It'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?
When will the Blue Jays finally get to host another All-Star Game?
<p>In July 1991, the SkyDome was the centre of the baseball universe. At the peak of the multi-purpose stadium craze, baseball fans from all over the world feasted their eyes upon the modern marvel…
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At 45-51, the Blue Jays are now dead last in the AL East, but still somehow 2.5 games out of a playoff spot. Make it make sense, American League.
Jeff Hoffman no longer leads MLB in reliever BABIP. Time to pop some bubbly? He was on pace for a historically high batting average on balls in play, but it's down to .396. 📸 Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images 📊 Via @stathead.com | @baseball-reference.com
Last week, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opted not to participate in the All-Star Game, citing back issues. Yet, he's continued to play this week. Is Vladdy doing more harm than good by not going on the IL?
Blue Jays: A stint on the IL could do Vladimir Guerrero Jr. some good
<p>Nobody could use a break more than Vladimir Guerrero Jr. With five home runs through his first 88 games, the Toronto Blue Jays’ first baseman on pace for nine home runs this season. Not that home…
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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitchers are no strangers to ninth inning heartbreak. These are all the near no-hitters in franchise history.
Every Toronto Blue Jays pitcher to lose a no-hitter in the ninth inning
<p>I won’t bury the lede: the Toronto Blue Jays have 13 near no-hitters in franchise history. 13 times, a starting pitcher has taken the mound in the ninth inning with a chance to make history, only…
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Louis Varland just wrapped up one of the most dominant first halves by a Blue Jays reliever ever. Varland's 0.96 ERA is second-lowest in franchise history, second to B.J. Ryan's 0.84 ERA in 2006. 📊 Via @stathead.com @baseball-reference.com 📸 Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
Canada Day is always one of the biggest days at the ballpark for the Blue Jays. Some fun facts about standout performances, clunkers, and the "cursed" red jerseys.
The Blue Jays on Canada Day: Overall record, cursed jerseys, and heroes
<p>There are two things you can always expect to see from the Toronto Blue Jays on July 1: lots of red, and an enormous Canadian flag sprawling across the outfield at Rogers Centre. Canada Day is…
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has posted two of the worst months of his career in consecutive months. With a .498 OPS, June 2026 is tracking to be his lowest single-month OPS in a non pandemic-shortened season. (Via @stathead.com and @baseball-reference.com) 📸 Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images
When somebody sees Woody or Buzz Lightyear walking and talking for the first time. 📸 Sportsnet
It's the little things that keep coming back to bite the Blue Jays. Last night was a perfect illustration of how they tend to kill their own rallies.
It’s the little things that keep sinking the Blue Jays
<p>When you’re a team among the bottom-third in baseball in runs scored per game, there is a slim margin for error. And yet time and time again, the Toronto Blue Jays keep shooting themselves in...
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Watched this play unfold at the ballpark last night, and upon closer inspection, it's worse than I thought. Urias was tracking this ball the whole way, but thought Smith missed the catch. These kinds of plays cannot happen. 🎥 Sportsnet
The Blue Jays are back under .500. Did you know they've been 3 games under .500 on 20 occasions this season? This and other weird facts about their flirtation with mediocrity.
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ICYMI - The story behind the Blue Jays' short-lived T-bird logo, and how this bird is back in the good graces of fans once again.
The T-Bird flies again: How this Blue Jays logo muscled its way back into fans’ hearts
<p>What’s old is new again in Blue Jays Land. As part of their 50th season celebration, the Toronto Blue Jays have gone back into the vault and revitalized their old logos from eras past. Where the…
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Baseball: one of the few lines of work where there's a dedicated person to slap you on the back. 📸 Sportsnet
Once an alternate logo on a third uniform, the T-Bird flies again. Here's how this 2000s Blue Jays logo came to be, and why it's back in the good graces of fans once again.
The T-Bird flies again: How this Blue Jays logo muscled its way back into fans’ hearts
<p>What’s old is new again in Blue Jays Land. As part of their 50th season celebration, the Toronto Blue Jays have gone back into the vault and revitalized their old logos from eras past. Where the te...
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