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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

One fun thing about Fenway Park is the garden they have along the LF line where they grow some of the produce they use in the food they serve here

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

updated vote leaders for MLB All-Star Game...

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Adam Macko worried he was the only one in a hoodie on the team bus so he was shopping for collared shirts when he got the call from Pete Walker to tell him he was being added to the active roster. Macko says he’s been dreaming of this since he was seven.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

MLB Roundtable up at Sportsnet featuring our boldest pre-season predictions, including... www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Ross Atkins on John Schneider: "His blend of emotional intelligence and deep baseball knowledge truly sets him apart"

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Mark Shapiro: “Ross has done an outstanding job." Full statements from Shapiro & Atkins:

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Kevin Gausman will make his first start of the spring here this afternoon. Blue Jays expect 1-2 innings, no more than 35-40 pitches for Gausman, who logged 223.2 innings last year, including the post-season.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Here in Lakeland, Fla. John Schneider said the Blue Jays plan for Cody Ponce to be in the rotation. He’s not competing for a spot. “The expectation is pitching as a starting pitcher in the rotation. That’s why we sought him out. That’s why he sought us out”

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Blue Jays announce their internal non-roster spring training invitees...

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Blue Jays say they've signed 27 int'l free agents

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

A privilege to vote for the Hall of Fame. Here’s my ballot. (And btw! Not trying to persuade anyone they should agree with me. This is just where I landed after lots of thought & discussion) @notmrtibbs.com

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Blue Jays announce three additions to their coaching staff: •Cody Atkinson as Assistant Hitting Coach • Eric Duncan as Major League Field Coordinator •Drew Butera as Major League Coach

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

AGM Mike Murov on where the Blue Jays are at as they leave the Winter Meetings:

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

John Schneider on his future in Toronto beyond 2026:

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Per Ross Atkins, Shane Bieber is expected to be ready for opening day. Atkins described Bieber’s progress as week to week & acknowledged Jays may watch his workload in spring.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Here are John Schneider's thoughts on two outs on the bases from last night: the Davis Schneider play at home & the IKF play at third:

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Asked about pitching to Shohei Ohtani in the 7th, John Schneider said the Jays tasked Seranthony Dominguez with pitching around the two-way star. Dominguez threw a pitch middle-middle & Ohtani homered.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

The World Series moves to Dodger Stadium. Beautiful day at one of MLB’s iconic stadiums. Blue Jays vs. Dodgers coverage continues @Sportsnet

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Ty France & Bo Bichette added to Jays' WS roster Yariel Rodriguez & Joey Loperfido come off

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

World Series umpires (Dan Iassogna and Jeremie Rehak on replay duty)

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

World Series broadcast schedule via MLB...

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

updated LCS broadcast schedule per MLB

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Mariners add RHP Bryan Woo & INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni in place of INF Ben Williamson and INF/OF Luke Raley for the ALCS Full roster here via team

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Full roster here, with 13 pitchers and 13 position players. Someone like Bassitt or Scherzer would be eligible to play as an injury replacement. Any player removed due to injury is ineligible for the following round.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Yandy Diaz on the bench to start the day vs. Rays

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

four games in 48 hours coming up at Camden Yards… ☀️

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk & the Blue Jays are taking some early BP here ahead of their three-game series vs. the A’s. Looks like the ball is flying.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Jays staff and players are holding the flag today

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Gatorade in a can: a Camden Yards classic (in my opinion, at least)

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

There's more to the Vlad Jr. deal than $/WAR. With that said, it's still a useful way to look at things. Here's how Vlad Jr. would have to age for this deal to be roughly fair value:

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Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnsbaseball.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

this bar at the winter meetings is pretty perfectly named

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