Archive - Griff’s The Pitch

Blue Jays chances in wild, wild wildcard race plus are baseball fundamentals a thing of the past

Only four AL teams out of contention so who has the inside track for the final spot

Sep 4 • Richard Griffin

August 2026

Blue Jays legend Buck Martinez highlights perfect Rogers Centre weekend

Franchise icon honoured with entry into Jays’ Hall-of-Excellence

Aug 31 • Richard Griffin

Vlad booed as Blue Jays playoff clock is ticking; Bateman as future of CF; Welcome Michael Lorenzen; RIP Jacques Doucet

Exit Philosophy offers a reality check on Jays playoff hopes as Buck Martinez enters the team’s new Hall-of-Excellence

Aug 29 • Richard Griffin

Buck Martinez Conversation revisted

On the occasion of Buck Martinez Day at Rogers Centre we revisit our conversation with the iconic Blue Jays catcher/manager/broadcaster

Aug 29 • Richard Griffin

Blue Jays sign Michael Lorenzen as team’s 38th pitcher used in ‘26

Released by Rockies, Lorenzen makes Jays debut in 13-2 defeat

Aug 28 • Richard Griffin

Blue Jays careen towards spot in October facing pitching uncertainty

Rotation limping home and bullpen operating on fumes

Aug 26 • Richard Griffin

Will Blue Jays bid for an AL wildcard berth become summer miracle

Jays head into final 36 games living the dream but do they have enough

Aug 18 • Richard Griffin

Yankees 2016-17 history provides Blue Jays a model for selling without a rebuild

Jays race to wild-card relevance has a lot of race left with fatigue a factor

Aug 17 • Richard Griffin

Blue Jays no longer simply an afterthought for Bronx Bombers

Last year’s playoff loss and Vlad’s “Da Yankees Lose” spice up rivalry

Aug 15 • Richard Griffin

Blue Jays will miss Jeff Hoffman in chase for wildcard

Competitive Jays lacks depth in bullpen's Circle of Trust

Aug 13 • Richard Griffin

Obscure fourth out rule, Blue Jays CBT payroll penalties, outlook for the present and the future post trade deadline and more

Mal and Griff return to Exit Philosophy accompanied by chaos at the ballpark

Aug 11 • Richard Griffin

Analyzing Blue Jays’ three-pronged trade deadline strategy

Soriano deal with Angels aimed to next year and beyond

Aug 7 • Richard Griffin

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