Vanessa Serrao

Vanessa Serrao is a 30 year old freelance writer, self-published author and RECE. Her favourite sports to watch are baseball, hockey and tennis.

Three Reasons Why We Shouldn’t Underestimate Alejandro Kirk

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The Toronto Blue Jays inconsistency continues along with the curse of the Seattle Mariners. But to look on the brighter side of things, we’ve witnessed a turnaround in Alejandro Kirk’s offense. Kirk had four hits against the Mariners on July 22nd, really doing everything he could to try to help the Jays win. It was close but no cigar as the Jays lost 9-8. Sooner or later his game had to turn around. Slumps don’t last forever and let’s hope that his success continues and that he continues to prove himself as a valuable asset to the Jays. Here are three reasons why we shouldn’t underestimate Alejandro Kirk.

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Blue Jays Make First Move with Genesis Cabrera: Pros & Cons

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Everyone has been so curious as to what the Toronto Blue Jays first purchase would be with trade rumours lingering, but it’s now official. The Jays have acquired reliever, Genesis Cabrera from the St. Louis Cardinals who was designated for assignment on July 17th. In return, the Jays have given up minor-league prospect Sammy Hernandez. Apparently, Cabrera was looking for a change as he was not happy in the position he was in with the Cardinals. With this move, the Jays have made room for Cabrera on their 40-man roster by designating Trent Thornton. There’s no surprise that the Jays picked up a reliever as there was major discussion about this. Was this a yay or nay move by the Jays? Let’s take a look closer at the pros and cons of this pickup
by the Jays.

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Jays Shut out Padres: Star Players of the Game

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The Toronto Blue Jays were looking to end the series with the Padres on a high note with a win. Who would have thought after the Padres shut out the Jays that they would do the same back? Everything just seemed to be going the Jays way in this game. They wanted a strong performance out of Chris Bassitt after losing the last two games against the San Diego Padres and a strong performance is exactly what he put out. The Jays bats were alive with two homers in the game, the defense was solid, and the Jays got two quality hits from Jordan Luplow. It was an exciting game to watch as the offense came alive later in the game. Let’s take a closer look at the stars of the game.

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Top 7 Most Likable Former Blue Jays Players

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When you think about baseball, yes, it’s all about athleticism, speed, tenacity, pitching, hitting, statistics, etc. but it is also about fun. It says a lot about a baseball player’s character when you see them having a good time playing baseball, making jokes, fooling around in the clubhouse, etc. Also, when a player provides adaptability, it not only makes them useful but also admired. It brings positive energy to a team and it makes a player likable not only by their teammates but also by the fans. Fans soak that up like a sponge and it makes the game of baseball all that more enjoyable. There are many of these types of players and they will always be remembered for it. So with that being said, let’s take a look down memory lane with the top seven most likable former Toronto Blue Jays players out there.

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2023 Mid-Season MLB Cy Young Predictions

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The first half of the MLB season has come to an end and while we still have more baseball to watch, there’s been lots of talk about the Cy Young Award and who’s at odds to win. The Cy Young Award is awarded yearly to the best pitchers in both the American and National League. Back in the 1950s, commissioner Ford Frick felt that pitchers deserved to have their own award in baseball and not to be categorized under MVP. So, in 1956 The Cy Young Award was named after half-of-fame pitcher Cy Young who passed away in 1955. So, let’s take a look at some of the predictions for this year’s Cy Young Award winner.

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3 Interesting Facts about Blue Jays Prospect Arjun Nimmala

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This year in the 2023 MLB draft the Blue Jays selected drafted shortstop Arjun Nimmala out of Tampa Bay, Florida in the first round. The Blue Jays selected shortstop Arjun Nimmala at No. 20 overall. He comes from Strawberry Crest High School in Dover, Florida.  He is batting .479 with six home runs, 29 RBIs, and 30 runs in his senior high school season. But aside from the number he puts up, there are some other interesting facts about him.

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