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Chris Henderson

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Oct 1, 2022, 1:12:45 PM10/1/22
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Hey gang, 

A new month is upon us so I thought I would start a fresh thread here. I hope you're all doing well these days. 

We had a pretty slow month in September by our usual standards, which is a bit disappointing given how much has been going on around our beloved Blue Jays. Admittedly I wasn't as active as I would have liked to have been either due to other things going on in my life either, but I'm hoping to dive in a lot more here in October and I hope that several of you will join me. 

Tyson is really good at throwing out ideas, and I thought I'd take a smaller stab at the same here today. Let us know if any of these interest you: 

- Will Gurriel Jr. and/or Espinal be healthy for the playoffs?
- Breaking down the numbers against the playoff field (look at stuff like team slash lines/ERA, etc vs. the Mariners, Rays, Yankees, etc. This info can be found on baseball reference)
- Should the Blue Jays carry a 3rd catcher (Moreno) in the playoffs?
- Has the 2nd half saved some jobs? (maybe Pete Walker, Guillermo Martinez, etc)
- Review of Bo Bichette's incredible September numbers
- Compare Bass/Pop's #'s to other notable relievers moved at the deadline

And of course, we're more than happy to hear your ideas and generally give you the go-ahead unless there's a good reason not to. There's a lot to write about these days anyway, and a fan base that is reading anything they can find, so it's a good time to get eyes on your work. 

I'll leave it at that for now, but thanks for all you do and have yourselves a great weekend!

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Graeme Wallace

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Oct 1, 2022, 1:59:11 PM10/1/22
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Can I take Bo’s September?

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Chris Henderson

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Oct 1, 2022, 2:02:41 PM10/1/22
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Sounds good! 

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Miguel Mike Medina

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Oct 1, 2022, 3:03:07 PM10/1/22
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I want the first one

Will Gurriel Jr. and/or Espinal be healthy for the playoffs?

Best,
Miguel 

Chris Henderson

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Oct 1, 2022, 3:09:53 PM10/1/22
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All yours Miguel. I don't know if you were able to watch last night's game, but Buck was talking about it and how it's getting unlikely at this point, at least for the first round. I tend to agree with him. 

Brent Cardy

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Oct 1, 2022, 8:41:08 PM10/1/22
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Article coming out on Buck calling it a career possibly. May I take a stab at how the broadcasts may sound in 2023 if Buck doesn’t return?

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Tyson Shushkewich

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Oct 1, 2022, 8:41:49 PM10/1/22
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Sure. Reference the article please 

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Graeme Wallace

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Oct 1, 2022, 11:12:04 PM10/1/22
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Good evening,

Blue Jays: Septem-Bo, Looking back at Bichette's Magical Month has been submitted for review.

Thanks! 

Brent Cardy

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Oct 2, 2022, 9:24:30 PM10/2/22
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Buck- 2023 Broadcast article submitted

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Evan Gignac

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Oct 3, 2022, 12:18:11 PM10/3/22
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My roster comparison slideshow is in for review. Chris, I referenced your roster prediction a few times, so if you could make sure it's up to your standards that would be great!

Graeme Wallace

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Oct 3, 2022, 1:55:14 PM10/3/22
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Can I write about how the Jays were a completely different team the last time they faced Seattle and some slash stats and the like? 

Tyson Shushkewich

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Oct 3, 2022, 2:00:41 PM10/3/22
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Chris Henderson

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Oct 3, 2022, 6:31:00 PM10/3/22
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Haha well done Evan, and thanks for the kind words and shout outs. It'll go out tomorrow morning. 

Nick Prasad

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Oct 4, 2022, 10:33:59 AM10/4/22
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I’ve broken down my piece into separate articles regarding the postseason;

My piece on the importance of their offense is in. 

I will have the piece that touches on pitching in next. This will look at probable starters for from Toronto as well as Seattle and Tampa. 

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Tyson Shushkewich

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Oct 4, 2022, 12:56:04 PM10/4/22
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Good stuff’

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David Corcoran

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Oct 4, 2022, 1:09:18 PM10/4/22
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If no one has touched on it, can I write about what Merrifield has brought and he is likely the second base option for not just the post season but next year as well?

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Chris Henderson

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Oct 4, 2022, 1:09:59 PM10/4/22
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Go for it Dave. 

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David Corcoran

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Oct 4, 2022, 1:37:21 PM10/4/22
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Whit Merrifield article is in

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Graeme Wallace

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Oct 4, 2022, 11:58:01 PM10/4/22
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Good evening,

Blue Jays: Season series vs. M's review & wild card X-Factors has been submitted for review.

Thanks! 

shushkewich95

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Oct 5, 2022, 5:53:55 AM10/5/22
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Good stuff Graeme, it will go this morning.

Tyson Shushkewich

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Oct 5, 2022, 7:33:59 AM10/5/22
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I should mention that I did add a line or two to yours Graeme, as they announced Castillo will likely be starting Game 1. 

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Nick Prasad

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Pitching piece submitted 

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Miguel Mike Medina

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Oct 5, 2022, 9:14:47 AM10/5/22
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Good Morning Chris,

I submitted my piece on the following:

Will Lourdes Gurriel Jr and Santiago Espinal Be Healthy for the Playoffs?

Best,
Miguel 

Chris Henderson

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Oct 5, 2022, 10:38:41 PM10/5/22
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Apologies Nick and Miguel, I see you both wrote for publishing today, but I just didn't get a chance to get to it until this evening thanks to a busy day at work. I changed a few words and phrases here and there to make a few things make more sense for tomorrow, and they'll both go out then. Thanks as always! 

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Sounds good! Thank you. 

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Jason Lee

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Oct 6, 2022, 11:36:38 PM10/6/22
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Had some free time tonight and was able to write a "Who's Hot and Who's Not Heading Into the Wild-Card Series?" article for tomorrow. Hope it's okay!

David Corcoran

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can I do an article about notable additions and subtractions for the wild card roster?

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Tyson Shushkewich

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article is submitted

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Can I do a piece comparing the pitching matchup post-game ? 


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Tyson Shushkewich

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Sure 

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Hey Tyson, can I do something on how there are still some positives for Alek Manoah to take away from his first playoff outing today?

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starting pitcher game 1 piece submitted. 

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Charles Kime

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Not to be a downer, but I’m ready to write a post mortem article should they lose the series… so many questions! 

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Tyson Shushkewich

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Lol Charles, your article idea is denied unless they lose. If they do, then it gets the go ahead. I still have hope! Lol

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Go ahead Charles

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Will submit it shortly…

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Charles Kime

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On it. 

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Charles Kime

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Submitted 

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Nick Prasad

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Can I do a piece on the overall pitching performance of the postseason and what should have been different ?


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David Corcoran

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Can I do an article comparing Bo Bichettes career so far and other power hitting shortstops through their age 24 season 

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Yes to both

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Sounds good Nick and David. 

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Tyson Shushkewich

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Good timing Chris! Lol

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Charles Kime

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I’d like to do a deep dive on the looming salary crunch… CBT payroll is already $204 million, and they will easily blow through the 2023 CBT threshold of $233 million if they try to retain everyone from 2022 given all of the arbitration eligible players due big raises, given Stripling is a free agent, and given Merrifield gets a $4 million performance bonus in 2023 for staying off the IL for >110 days in 2022. 

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Tyson Shushkewich

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Go for it

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henry....@ryerson.ca

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Oct 11, 2022, 2:36:28 PM10/11/22
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Could I do a yearbook superlatives piece (most likely to succeed, best friendship, and other types of things you'll see in a yearbook)

Chris Henderson

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Sounds good Henry, go for it. 

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Could I do a yearbook superlatives piece (most likely to succeed, best friendship, and other types of things you'll see in a yearbook)

Charles Kime

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Just submitted my piece on the looming salary squeeze in 2023, thanks! 

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Sounds good Henry, go for it. 
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