Here are the differences in field dimensions between Sahlen Field in Buffalo and Rogers Centre in Toronto.
The fields are pretty similar. Buffalo is slightly longer in center and slightly shorter everywhere else. #BlueJays
We want a system where threshold and penalties don’t function as caps, allows younger players to realize more of their market value, makes service time manipulation a thing of the past, and eliminate tanking as a winning strategy.
As far as attendance .... Buffalo finished last in the Majors. But not a bad showing when considering the stadium is much smaller than all the rest and COVID restrictions limited numbers for the highest-interest early games. Weird year.
With the #WorldSeries starting today, a look at the MLB in Buffalo this season 🦬⚾️
Right-handed batters absolutely raked at Sahlen Field, posting the highest platoon slugging percentage at any park in the Majors. #BlueJays
The Blue Jays are getting a National Interest Exemption in time for their July 30 homestand, according to government and baseball industry sources. Join us on Blue Jays Central at 6:30 ET on @Sportsnet for the latest.
A 10-game homestand starting July 30 represents a crucial point of the Blue Jays season, and time is running out on their hopes to be back at Rogers Centre for it: https://t.co/136Ka00yXr
Western New Yorkers picked in the first round of the MLB Draft:
⚾️ Marty Cott, Hutch Tech: #3 to Houston in 1968
⚾️ Rick Manning, Niagara Falls: #2 to Cleveland in 1972
⚾️ Matt Winters, Williamsville South: #24 to the Yankees in 1978
⚾️ Joe Mack, Williamsville East: #31 to Miami
Blue Jays select Ole Miss right-hander Gunnar Hoglund at No. 19. He had Tommy John surgery after blowing out his elbow back in May.
Here are @BaseballAmerica's scouting grades for him:
Fastball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 70
The #BlueJays are “hopeful” about the possibility of returning to Rogers Centre for the series against the Kansas City Royals on July 30, @ChrisHorvatits4 reports https://t.co/XgtCMFDenh
Adam Cimber's a right-handed sidearmer who's tough on RHB.
• Extreme ground ball pitcher. Career 55% ground ball rate (MLB average 43.5%)
•Doesn't throw hard at all – 86.9 mph average fastball, 2nd percentile FB velo
• Barely strikes guys out
• Avoids barrels & hard contact
Right-hander Andrew McInvale is minor-leaguer going to #Marlins with Joe Panik in #BlueJays trade for reliever Adam Cimber and outfielder Corey Dickerson, per multiple industry sources