I don’t want to mislead anybody here, so I will take this opportunity to let you know that this article is going to be very Blue Jays centric. This is not because I am a fan. Joe Carter blasting a World Series-winning shot off of Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams in 1993 hurt me bad. At that point, the Blue Jays were the Yankees of the AL East right before the Yankees became the Yankees of the AL East. I wanted them to lose because they weren’t the Red Sox. So when I say that I will be spending a lot of “ink” on Toronto tonight, it’s because they are amazing.
How amazing? I am so very glad that you asked. This amazing:
NFL teams we outscored yesterday:
🔹 Colts
🔹 Jaguars
🔹 Falcons
🔹 Chargers
🔹 Washington
🔹 Jets
🔹 Panthers
🔹 Titans
🔹 Dolphins
🔹 Patriots
🔹 Giants
🔹 Packers
🔹 Bears
🔹 ᴮᶦˡˡˢ pic.twitter.com/bSW9laqiLi— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 13, 2021
Granted, this also says a lot about some of those football teams, but that Blue Jay offense is prolific. Before we get into all of the hullabaloo from yesterday, here are some other items of note:
A dope graphic about Max Scherzer’s awesomeness:
When you record 3,000 Ks, quite a few people are going to be on the other side. pic.twitter.com/b5MNCluc7W
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 13, 2021
Some positive news for a legend:
The Dodgers have activated LHP Clayton Kershaw from the 60-day injured list and designated OF Steven Souza Jr. for assignment.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 13, 2021
Baserunning drills for a new generation:
Hit the inside of the bag or say goodbye to your phone 👀😂
pic.twitter.com/BYeXrRtOe5— Shit Bsb Players Say (@ShitBsbPlyrsSay) September 13, 2021
This promise of excitement to come:
19 games remain in the regular season.
10 against San Diego.And it starts tonight. pic.twitter.com/y0Z7NWWpqz
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) September 14, 2021
And a Met fan who, with her unicorn superpowers, may finally help them break the curse of mediocrity:
get this girl to the met gala immediately pic.twitter.com/nCvGFEDMsZ
— Cut4 (@Cut4) September 14, 2021
Off the Mark
This is something that I can half chuckle at because it isn’t my face and I know the umpire was okay. The other half of me feels really bad for the guy and his inevitable root canal:
OH NO!! Just when you think you've seen it all an umpire gets hit in the side of the face with an errant throw. Wow pic.twitter.com/0LkHxVQTbX
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) September 13, 2021
Cudos to Junior Valentine. Wore an errant throw to the dome like a champ and stayed in the game pic.twitter.com/A9fzJ7TicP
— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) September 14, 2021
I do not think I would have had the fortitude to get up and remain in the game. I think I would have been in the umpires’ room icing my face and fighting back tears.
An Ageless Wonder
Okay, not ageLESS, more like aged-MORE, but still a wonder. Adam Wainwright was dealing:
40-year-old Adam Wainwright has a 2.88 ERA this season! pic.twitter.com/Y3jXO8EwMD
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 14, 2021
Speaking of Dealing
Alek Manoah has a very special set of skills even Liam Neeson would envy. Specifically, they have to do with throwing baseballs and he is a master:
Alek Manoah, Disgusting 80mph Slider. 🤮 pic.twitter.com/KpJzIy5BUX
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 13, 2021
😳 @Alek_Manoah6 is throwing frisbees 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LrG0u4F1AN
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 13, 2021
Alek Manoah, Video Game Sliders. 🎮🕹️
One of the Best Sliders in Baseball. pic.twitter.com/s0Q1hMMRF6
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 13, 2021
Fastest pitchers in #BlueJays history to 100 career Ks:
1) @Alek_Manoah6 (17 GP)
2) Juan Guzmán (20 GP)
3) Drew Hutchison (20 GP) pic.twitter.com/W6vlIvEPmL— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 14, 2021
Passing the Torch
Vladimir Guererro was an unbelievable ballplayer, but his most enduring contribution to the game of baseball may very well wind up being giving life to his son. Yesterday, Vlad Jr. did something special:
A 113.9 MPH rocket for No. 45. pic.twitter.com/SOBkyZuSLY
— MLB (@MLB) September 14, 2021
Here comes the son.
Vlad Jr. passes his dad's single-season HR record with No. 45. pic.twitter.com/7uWwiqwoT3
— MLB (@MLB) September 14, 2021
I was afraid of another year of growing pains from this man. I was dead wrong. He found it, and he is going to be fun to watch for many, many years to come.
More Blue Jays
UPDATE: We've scored another touchdown 😎 https://t.co/5enfq4Mc7m pic.twitter.com/zzNskvekq8
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 14, 2021
Another Football Reference
Astros lead by a touchdown! 🙌#ForTheH pic.twitter.com/3OSqRm5nxW
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 14, 2021
Player Name Puns
Aurora BOrelis? 😱
At this time of day? At this time of year? Localized entirely within the Rogers Centre? pic.twitter.com/MoEqY5TCNt
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 14, 2021
AIR. YORDAN. 💥⬆️
(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/aXLH6yJuvH
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 14, 2021
They don't call him Juan Throwto for nothing.@JuanSoto25_ // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/fPdbrOKYT5
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 13, 2021
A Battle in the Bronx
There was a little back and forth in New York, but the Yankees eventually did this:
The Kraken Walks it Off.🦑 pic.twitter.com/QpfWT1jfWR
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 13, 2021
But after this defensive gem:
KEPLER AT THE WALL! 😱@Twins | #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/h1w7SlNFKr
— Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) September 13, 2021
And this blast:
Order in the Court 👨⚖️ pic.twitter.com/UQlohLGBwv
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 13, 2021
And with that, another Monday is in the books. Let’s go live to the Miami Marlins’ dugout from yesterday to see how they feel about it:
We’re gonna need a nickname for this duo. 😂 pic.twitter.com/hTVoJ3Btnp
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 13, 2021
Well then. I think we’d better go before this turns TV-MA.
Photo by Icon Sportswire | Adapted by Justin Paradis (@JustParaDesigns of Twitter)