Today the Blue Jays traded 1B prospect Brett Wallace for OF prospect Anthony Goes.  Here’s a look at what they acquired in Gose.

Anthony Gose was selected by the Phillies in the second round (51st overall) in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.Gose is a player who thrills scouts, despite a unimpressive line of .266/.324/.393 in 88 Florida State League games. He’s …

I first travelled with the Mop-up Duty boys to Comerica in 2002 on the way back from Chicago after seeing the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.  It was 3 years after the ballpark had opened in 1999 and the Tigers were a terrible team that season, going 55-106.  We saw them in early August - August 5th, 2002 to be specific.  I …

With pitch count being a legitimate concern (and some would say offensive strategy) I wanted to see how some of the Jays starters stacked up in the stat category pitches per out.

They are the forgotten ones: John Mayberry, Al Woods, Otto Velez, Cliff Johnson & Jorge Orta.  In the Blue Jays’ formative years, they were the heart of an anemic lineup and carried the Jays offense on their shoulders.

In 1980 DH Otto “The Swatto” Velez,  LF Al Woods and 1B John Mayberry combined for 65 HR, 52% of the team’s total …

God damn.  What good genetics have to be in those offspring. Brandy Halladay is, of course, the perfect woman and I believe Roy Halladay was created in a lab Ivan Drago-style.  Don’t be lazy, don’t be crazy – sign those kids TODAY!

Such winning smiles.