December 2009
33 posts
Brian Burke - Advanced Man →
I care not for truculence or the Toronto Maple Leaves in any way, shape, or form; but Brian Burke is an intelligent and interesting person. One who could discuss damn near anything and I’d sit in rapt attention.
Bonus points for successfully gaming Team Canada and playing mind games for nobody’s benefit but his own.
Happy New Year from the Best Jays Team of the... →
Something to remember as you read a dozen or so “another decade of failure” articles on the local nine. The 2006 Toronto Blue Jays were a great, great ball club. In terms of WAR, they were the best…
'Tis the Season →
For small-town local papers to appreciate the conquering heroes who possess the good sense and natural athletic gifts to flee their two stoplight prisons! The kind of towns in which the sports…
ilovebrandonleague:
in TOR 202.1 IP, 198 H, 101 R, 73 BB, 154 K, 22 HR - 4.09 ERA
and Merry Christmas to SEA, here’s some mind-boggling eye candy.
May Safeco make you rich.
They're Basically The Same Guy →
Really quickly before everybody goes away for Christmas, I took a quick look at Dustin McGowan and Brandon Morrow. I only used a few starts (important distinction, Morrow threw MUCH harder out of the…
Holiday Cheer! →
You would think that someone who first wrote about their fondness for Brandon Morrow in June of 2008 would be excited at the prospect of acquiring such a stud. When that stud comes at the expense of…
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Sneak Peak: Evaluating Baseball's Managers: Cito... →
If you read The Hardball Times (and I assume you do) you’ve likely seen the Evaluating Baseball’s Managers series written by Chris Jaffe. Chris wrote a book on the subject…
The Take →
Poor, misguided soul Andrew wondered about the Halladay take in the comment section of the previous post. I can’t even pretend to have any sort of prospect expertise/insight, but I’ll offer my…
The Toronto Blue Jays: Year One →
Okay. We’re here. Trade done, rebuilding commenced. I’m ready. I’m on board. But now Alex, I need something from you. Now, more than ever, is time to turn the page. End the farcical navel gazing and…
Bionic Style Like Steve Austin →
Allow me to apologize straightaway for the nightmare fuel; it comes courtesy of Tug Haines, Meech and my friends at The Fightins.A quick thought before this ship officially sails and the new Blue…
Ironic Detachment has the Day Off →
Unfortunately, my anger is subsiding quickly. I don’t even think I was angry, I was actually anxious. There was a weird feeling in my chest, like reading the last two pages of The Road. But those…
Hogtown Heartbreak: Halladay Heads to Historic... →
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Hogtown is the best nickname for Toronto.
Nobody can ever accuse Ruben Amaro of being gun shy. A zillion reportstweets have Roy Halladay moving to the Phillies as part of a…
BAS Audit →
.nobr br { display: none }It seems as though Jose Bautista and I got off on the wrong foot. I appreciate the things he does on the diamond, and I’m not even disappointed the Jays tendered him a…
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year →
No Statutory Grape or House That Gloria Vanderbilt this year, but still some awesome entries. Though Nuclear Power Pants may stand the test of time.
O Cito Why Cito? →
It is amazing how quickly my mood and feelings toward our Black Dad can change. This morning, having dropped the Barber’s Apprentice off at her jail for babies daycare facility, I pointed the…
Alex Anthopoulos versus Euclid →
No matter how many reassuring words we read about the pedigree of one Alex Anthopoulos, I can’t help but worry he’s already losing the optical battle. While surely not a major concern of his during…
Hark! The Doughy Angels Tweet →
My weekly Walkoff Walk post, this time focusing on the Winter Meeting racket.
A Theory: Quick and Dirty
I’ve paid zero attention to the Tiger Woods saga because damn if I don’t love a man. He can do zero wrong in my eyes, the least of which would be getting a little strange ass on the road.
Earlier today, an associate and I discussed the latest round of revelations, including one claiming an ongoing “relationship” over the span of three years. Assuming this affair ended...
Does Your Blog Community Have Your Back? →
I think mine does. The Jays blogosphere is the best in the “business.” Business with a small B, its a labour of love.
The Eyes Have It →
With the Winter Meetings under way* and Roy Halladay’s time in a Blue Jays uniform drawing to a close, I thought I’d look into one point of quasi-contention before he leaves town. If you think back…
Shocking Study Reveals Abusive Behaviour By... →
Toxic environment inside the very definition of a corrupt and perverse bastardization of minor sports.
