Archive for August, 2011

Brett Lawrie’s Debut Weekend, Play-by-Play

Posted: 7th August 2011 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake Murphy
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On the odd chance you somehow haven’t heard, Toronto Blue Jays’ top prospect Brett Lawrie made his MLB debut this weekend, joining the big league club for the three-game series in Baltimore. Lawrie, of course, is the Canadian uber-prospect acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in the offseason for Shaun Marcum. He is also the most [...]

Examining Travis Snider’s Career Path to Date

Posted: 5th August 2011 by Blake Murphy in Baseball
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For the second time this season and the fourth time in the past three years, the Blue Jays have optioned Travis Snider to the minors. Ugh. Now, the club certainly has its reasons for this, some of which I can’t put forth a compelling argument against. Still though, it rings wildly counterproductive for a team [...]