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The Toronto Blue Jays got back in the win column on Monday night with a big victory over the lowly Washington Nationals and in the process, Kevin Gausman reached an impressive feat. The Jays ace racked up his 200th strikeout of the season, sitting down seven via the K in five innings of work while […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will look to capitalize on a seemingly favorable schedule ahead of them. After losing back-to-back games to end a series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, Toronto dropped to 70-58 and outside of the current Wild Card picture in the American League. However, they can make up for lost ground […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have amassed a 3.68 ERA, which is narrowly ahead of the Seattle Mariners for the best in baseball. That remarkable accomplishment has been done in the midst of Alek Manoah’s colossal and inexplicable struggles. The 2022 Cy Young contender was recently demoted to the minor leagues for the second time this […]

With almost no margin of error in the race for the wild card spots in the American League playoff race, the Toronto Blue Jays need to continue their solid play as of late. On Tuesday, they took on the Philadelphia Phillies, another aspiring playoff contender, with Yusei Kikuchi taking the hill against Zack Wheeler. In […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are 7.5 games out of first place in the AL East after a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. After the game, manager John Schneider did his best to calm Blue Jays fans, after it was revealed that the team had fallen out of a Wild Card spot, pending […]

The Toronto Blue Jays did not have a happy ending to their afternoon contest against the Cleveland Guardians, with trouble beginning during a seventh inning argument that resulted in the the ejection of George Springer and his manager John Schneider. The Jays had two men on with one out in the 7th as they trailed […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to remain in contention for a Wild Card spot, so every game is important for them, especially as Bo Bichette works his way back from an injury. On Thursday, things got a bit rowdy against the Cleveland Guardians in the top of the 7th inning. George Springer was called […]

Hyun Jin Ryu took the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night against the Cleveland Guardians and was tossing a great game until disaster struck. Jin Ryu had pitched four innings without giving up a hit before taking a line drive off of the knee and exiting the game. Blue Jays manager John […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got an injury scare when shortstop Bo Bichette went out early in a crucial matchup against division foe Baltimore Orioles as they fight to stay alive in the playoff race. Bichette left the game in the third inning after he injured his right knee while rounding first base. He was 2-for-2 […]

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 4-2 decision at home to the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Monday night. Blue Jays Manager John Schneider was not happy with the umpiring, as evidenced by post game comments. On a night the Blue Jays also lost star shortstop Bo Bichette, the final result wasn’t any better. The Blue […]

The Toronto Blue Jays notched a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at the Rogers Centre, but things didn’t start off great as Shohei Ohtani continued his hot streak, taking Kevin Gausman deep on the first pitch he saw from the right-hander in the top of the first. The fact that […]

At the Home Run Derby, the big-time bashers appropriately get all of the attention and adulation. However, fans could not be captivated without the men behind these star sluggers. The pitchers. A thankless but crucial job, the pitchers at this spectacle are often only vaguely recognized as members of a team’s coaching staff. Let’s change […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ 2022 NFL season exceeded expectations. They had a 9-8 record and made it to the postseason. Looking to build on that success, the team made several signings in the offseason to bolster their roster. While many moves show promise, one particular acquisition stands out as the riskiest decision of their offseason. In […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were one of the favorites to win the American League East at the start of the season. Coming off a second-place finish last year and a spot in the postseason as a Wild Card team, it seemed the Blue Jays ere poised to become a powerhouse this year. However, the Blue […]

The losing skid continues for John Schneider and the Toronto Blue Jays, who suffered a 6-5 loss at home to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. That was the Blue Jays’ third loss in a row and fifth in six games. Adding more to the disappointment for Toronto was the head-scratching error of John Schneider, whose […]

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider had a brain fart during his team’s game against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Forgetting that pitching coach Pete Walker had already ventured out to the mound for a visit in the sixth inning, Schneider made his way to the mound to talk with Blue Jays pitcher Alex Manoah. […]

The Seattle Seahawks were in an excellent position to help themselves in the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. 5 pick overall, and they used that selection to take cornerback Devon Witherspoon of Illinois, who was clearly an elite defensive player. Seattle general manager John Schneider said Witherspoon’s skills, all-around play and athleticism seemed to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t buying Aaron Judge’s response to being asked why he looked toward the New York Yankees’ dugout before hitting his second home run at Rogers Centre Monday night. The Blue Jays seem convinced that the Yankees knew what pitches were coming and relayed the information to the reigning AL MVP. After […]

The Seattle Seahawks reunited with fan favorite Bobby Wagner last month on a one-year, $7 million contract. However, as Richard Sherman recently said, Wagner almost signed elsewhere because GM John Schneider was being a cheapskate. During a recent appearance on Seattle radio station 93.3 KJR, Sherman explained how Schneider nearly “messed it up”: “I was […]

Last week, it was reported Russell Wilson, who is now the quarterback for the Denver Broncos, wanted general manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll fired from their positions with the Seattle Seahawks. Of course, we know ownership (if the reports are true) sided with Schneider and Carroll, and the team traded Wilson to […]

Toronto Blue Jays’ manager John Schneider was out to lunch with his wife when he noticed a woman choking. What Schneider did next is sure to make the Blue Jays, and the entire MLB community proud. Schneider approached the woman, who at this time couldn’t breathe. He applied the Heimlich maneuver, allowing her to breathe […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a huge decision on the future of interim manager John Schneider, who helped lead the team to the MLB playoff wild card round. Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic has the details. Per, McGrath, the Blue Jays have agreed to terms with John Schneider on a three-year contract, which will […]

Even the Toronto Blue Jays couldn’t believe their collapse of epic proportions against the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of their Wild Card series in the MLB playoffs. Ahead 8-1 by the end of the fifth inning, the Blue Jays appeared to be on their way to extending the series to a do-or-die Game 3. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are gearing up for the 2022 MLB Playoffs. While they still have to secure their seed in the American League Wild Card race, it sounds like manager John Schneider has already decided that Alek Manoah will be their Game 1 starter in their opening series no matter who their opponent is. […]

Brady Henderson of ESPN recently dropped a bombshell report providing some shocking details about Russell Wilson’s high-profile exit from the Seattle Seahawks this past summer. Despite how the organization and Wilson’s camp have tried to make it seem as though their split was cordial and mutually beneficial, it seems that there’s much more to this […]

With the No. 41 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected running back Kenneth Walker III out of Michigan State. The Doak Walker Award winner and Walter Camp national player of the year comes to Seattle in the midst of a period of transition for the franchise and enters a backfield […]

On February 3, 2014, Seattle Seahawks fans everywhere were celebrating the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship. With a defense that was in the same conversations as the 1985 Chicago Bears and a young second-year franchise quarterback in Russell Wilson, the sky was the limit, and the Super Bowl chances seemed endless heading into the times […]

The 2021 season was one to forget for the Seattle Seahawks, as they would finish 7-10 and in last place in a tough NFC West. The end of the season, which would be the first losing season in Russell Wilson’s career and Seattle’s first losing season since 2011, leaves many Seahawks with a list of […]

After a disappointing 2021 season, the Seattle Seahawks have a handful of areas to address during the offseason. Before virtually any of that can get underway, however, the Seahawks will need to iron out the future of head coach Pete Carroll and star quarterback Russell Wilson. It seems they’ve managed to do just that, per […]

The Seattle Seahawks are at a crossroads following their first losing season since 2011. Rumors have swirled around the organization following the disappointing result, as the futures of quarterback Russell Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll have come into question. The Seahawks are considering a key decision involving Carroll, according to a rumor in a […]

It turns out that the frenzy around a potential Russell Wilson trade earlier this offseason was more smoke than fire, at least according to Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider. Schneider revealed that while a number of teams called to inquire about the All-Pro QB’s availability, Seattle never “actively” engaged with them: John Schneider said […]

After a housecleaning back in late November, the Detroit Lions are reportedly targeting Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider to help overhaul their franchise, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The 5-10 Lions are currently in dire need of an experienced individual to fill in the vacant spot as they are set to conclude another […]

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider made a huge splash over the weekend en route to officially acquiring Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams from the New York Jets. As a result of the massive move for the Seahawks, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll recently made a point to praise Schneider for his role in making such […]

When the Seattle Seahawks took Jordyn Brooks in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, some fans were scratching their heads. Seahawks general manager John Schneider defended the selection on Sports Radio 950 KJR (via Chris Crabtree of Pro Football Talk) by saying that Brooks ‘embodies‘ what the organization is all about: “That may […]

During the week of the Pro Bowl, Russell Wilson didn’t mince words as he stated that the Seattle Seahawks need to add more superstars. While speaking during the week of the NFL Combine, it was evident that Wilson’s comments sparked a reaction from GM John Schneider. “I agree,” Schneider said Liz Mathews of SeahawksWire on […]

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a big trade to acquire pass rusher, Jadeveon Clowney, last offseason. In exchange, they gave the Houston Texans two players (Barkevious Mingo and Jacob Martin) and a third-round draft pick. So clearly the hope was that they could re-sign the star player, getting him for more than just one season. […]

The Seattle Seahawks made defensive end L.J. Collier their first pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears his humble upbringing helped him catch the attention of head coach Pete Carroll and John Schneider. Collier comes from a town that has a population of no more than 1,300 people. According to Stephen Cohen of The […]

The Seattle Seahawks and general manager John Schneider were wheeling and dealing over the weekend and that might be an understatement. With the Seahawks originally heading into the 2019 NFL Draft with the No. 21 overall pick, Schneider ultimately traded his way to picking quite a few times over the course of the annual event. […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been burned a couple of times when players represent themselves in contract negotiations. It first occurred when offensive lineman Russell Okung acted as his own agent back in 2016 and ended up signing with the Denver Broncos. Then, two years later, cornerback Richard Sherman went into contract talks without representation, and […]