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 …

Here are the top 10 startling Jays stats. (ie odd internal stats, not ALind is hitting .200 & Jose Bautista has 23 HR type stats)

Brian Tallet woke up on the wrong side of the bed

For my final game in Dunedin, I took in an afternoon tilt between the Toronto Blue Jays between the Detroit Tigers.  For Detroit, lefty Nate Robertson toed the rubber while Brian Tallet countered for the Blue Jays.  I mean what I say when he woke up on the wrong …

Greetings from Dunedin

Today’s game between the Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves was an exciting one, and it began with the national anthem.  I don’t know if the Canadians in the crowd still have Olympic fever, but the past two games we have been treated to a rousing rendition of O Canada by the sing-along Canadian contingent in the crowd.

The …

There’s nothing wrong with the occasional bit of optimism, even if it’s unfounded and misguided, is there? With AHill becoming the new god of walks I went back and checked out 2009 spring training results for some of the regulars. Scream out about sample size and fake games. Knock yourself out. This stat check shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

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