This is your Blue Jays News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of June 29, 2021.
“The Marlins have agreed to a trade sending outfielder Corey Dickerson to the Blue Jays, reports Craig Mish of the Miami Herald (Twitter links). MLB Network’s Jon Heyman adds that the Jays are acquiring right-handed reliever Adam Cimber, while the Marlins will receive veteran infielder Joe Panik and a minor league pitcher. Miami is covering the majority…”
“Perdomo struggled in his first inning, allowing 5 runs (3 earned) on 2 singles, 2 doubles, a field error, a passed ball and a wild pitch. Gabriel Martinez had the big game at the plate, as he picked up 3 hits, including a double and scoring a run. His replacement was Jose Rivas, who had a hit and a walk, scoring 2 runs and driving in 2. Casimiri gave up 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks while recording 2 outs.”
“Peralta went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on just 2 hits, walking 4 and striking out 8. But it’s the walks and home runs that continue to be the big stories for him. He drove in the first 2 runs of the game with a single, then in the bottom of the 7th, with the Reds still down 4-2, Castellanos hit a Grand Slam. Mariners’ Lineup The Mariners as a whole enter play with the 9th fewest runs scored in baseball, averaging 4.06 per game.”
“2) An all-time great in the Blue Jays organization, “Shaker” played 10 of his 12 MLB seasons with the Blue Jays and still stands as one of the best basestealers in club history. 13) A great pick by the Blue Jays, Hill played seven Major League seasons with the Blue Jays and 13 total. He debuted with the Blue Jays briefly in 2008 and played parts of five seasons at the MLB level in Toronto, but his career has taken him all over. He can now be seen on Blue Jays broadcasts.”
“You hit the ball hard. You throw the ball hard. And sometimes, the ball is hit with such force that you can’t help but ask yourself, “Just how hard was that thing hit?!” Thanks to Statcast, we now know the exit velocity of each ball hit across the big leagues each day, no matter if it’s a squeaker or a towering homer. Baseball has always been a simple game.”