Author | Kyle Matte

Over the past few years, Blue Jays fans have become far too accustomed to seeing their players hit the disabled list on a regular basis, and despite the frequency of these occurrences, it still feels like a punch in the gut every time it happens. Almost as frustrating, however, has been the organization’s recent trend ...

April 17, 2013, 6:29 pm EDT via jaysjournal.com

Under the watch of Alex Anthopoulos, the Blue Jays have become an organization known for their ability to draft and develop pitching, and this ranking reflects that philosophy well. The number nine prospect in the system is the first of seven pitchers in the top ten. Name: Alberto Tirado Position: Right Handed Pitcher Date of ...

March 16, 2013, 9:56 am EDT via jaysjournal.com

Despite ranking just 10th in the system this outfielder has the highest ceiling of any position prospect in the system, but his ranking is held back by an unfortunate commitment to another sport. Name: Anthony Alford Position: Centerfield Date of Birth: 7/20/94 (18) Acquired: Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2012 draft ($750,000 USD) ...

March 10, 2013, 1:50 pm EDT via jaysjournal.com

After Nay at 14, Barreto at 13, and Lopes at 12, we have a fourth straight positional prospect coming in at number 11. He’s the first catcher on the list, as while the position used to be a strength in the system, trades over the last 8 months have severely weakened the depth. Name: Santiago ...

March 2, 2013, 12:35 pm EST via jaysjournal.com

The John Farrell saga at the end of the 2012 season was a long and arduous one. At first, most Blue Jays fans thought it nothing more than cute that the Red Sox front office was targeting Toronto’s skipper, but as rumors persisted, that jovial attitude turned to annoyance. The situation became more dire once ...

February 23, 2013, 1:57 pm EST via jaysjournal.com

The number twelve prospect on the Jays Journal top 30 countdown has become one of my personal favorites over the past year, though to be fair, a lot of that has to do with the revolving door of mediocrity that the Blue Jays have utilized at second base over the last three seasons. He’s still ...

February 20, 2013, 9:37 am EST via jaysjournal.com

New limits on International Free Agency significantly cut down on the bonuses and the volume of money teams could hand out on July 2nd. Despite these regulations, as well as losing their director of international scouting to the White Sox in the 2011 offseason, the Blue Jays were still able to land their number one ...

February 15, 2013, 9:30 am EST via jaysjournal.com

After a pair of hard throwing right handed pitchers, the prospect countdown brings us back to the positional side of the diamond, with one of Toronto’s top picks from the 2012 draft coming in at #14. Name: Mitch Nay Position: Third Base Date of Birth: 9/20/1993 (19) Acquired: Selected in the supplemental 1st round of ...

February 6, 2013, 9:30 am EST via jaysjournal.com

I’ve been a Josh Johnson fan for a long time. In the last half decade I’ve really cherished watching him pitch on Sunday Night Baseball, MLB Extra Innings, and MLB.tv. The Marlins have never been a team I’d actively seek out to watch when the Blue Jays weren’t on, but if I happened to be ...

February 1, 2013, 10:00 am EST via jaysjournal.com

The number fifteen prospect on the Jays Journal countdown is another right handed pitcher who seemingly still has more questions than answers, despite spending half of the season at Double-A. Name: John Stilson Position: Right Handed Pitcher Date of Birth: 07/28/1990 (22) Acquired: Selected in the 3rd round of the 2011 draft ($500,000 USD) High ...

January 29, 2013, 4:46 pm EST via jaysjournal.com