The winter meetings are underway. These meetings are less of a big deal now with all the modern communication methods. But free agents and their agents head to the meetings to try and get a deal. Dylan Cease and Scott Boras will take to the stage with the Jays brass on Tuesday to discuss his signing.

Yes, a former Blue Jay made the HOF today in the latest vote.

So another pitcher added (Ponce) as the rotation is now 6+ strong. What is going on? Are the Jays doing a Dodgers where you try to corner the market on starting pitchers?  Doubtful. Let's see what is here now.

OK, I'll avoid more puns. 7 years $210 mil with a chunk deferred reducing the present day value to $182 mil ($26 mil per year)

Now that we've had an amazing 2025, what does the future hold for this team?  Let's look at projections and top free agents to start

It is the quiet season for the minor leagues. The Arizona Fall League is nearing the end. There will be a rule 5 draft in December and the Batters Box Top 30 will return in January.

A house of cards
A castle made of sand

It's my view that the World Series should be played in October, and only October. Make it so.

I don't much like the idea of taking on Yoshi the Great and Terrible in a must-win game. So win this one.

Still need one in California. So how about this one.

Need a win on the West Coast. Now would be a good time.

A good start. A long way to go.

Yes. It's on. It's really on.

Because fresh thread is badly needed, and it can't wait for me to finish what I'm working on. But here's something.