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What Blue Jays history says about Tiedemann's shot at impacting this year's team
Nick Ashbourne
Five pitchers have appeared for the Blue Jays in their age-20 or younger season. Nick Ashbourne compares those situations with Ricky Tiedemann's to see what it means for the young southpaw's future.
From Ohtani to Yamamoto: Ranking the top 25 players in the WBC
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Stacked Dominican lineup highlights World Baseball Classic Pool D
Nick Ashbourne
Pool D at the World Baseball Classic features the best squads Latin America has to offer, including the tournament favourite.
Led by Ohtani, Japan has the talent to win World Baseball Classic Pool B
Nick Ashbourne
Pool B at the World Baseball Classic contains a fascinating mix of teams ranging from one of the tournament favourites to its ultimate underdog.
What past red herrings can tell us about Blue Jays this spring
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Spring training numbers that should matter to the Blue Jays
Nick Ashbourne
Although results from MLB spring training games can be hard to parse due to unpredictable player usage, there’s often still something to learn from them. Here are a few details to keep your eye on when the Blue Jays’ Grapefruit League season gets underway.
Matching new-look Blue Jays lineup vs. AL East's top arms
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To test the idea that this year's revamped edition of the Toronto Blue Jays is more flexible, Nick Ashbourne drew up the best possible lineups to take on the AL East’s five most intimating starters.
High-variance players like Berrios and Belt will shape Blue Jays' 2023 season
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Why Brandon Belt's approach vs. off-speed pitches will shape 2023 results
Nick Ashbourne
Led by his ability to hit the soft stuff, Brandon Belt has a skill set that should play even in his mid-thirties as it’s far more reliant on his approach than any loud tools that Father Time can rob from him.