This was an interesting experience for me.  Growing up as a Blue Jays fan, my heart was ripped out in my tender formative years when the Oakland A’s nearly swept the Blue Jays 4 games to 1 in the 1989 ALCS.  To add insult to injury, I had read that upon shutting the door on Toronto, A’s closer Dennis Eckersley …

Remember Willis Otañez? You probably don’t – and I don’t blame you.  He was the backup third baseman and first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1999.  He didn’t really do a whole lot but produced at around the level of a replacement player.  Following the 1999 season he was dispatched to the minor leagues and then bounced around …

2009 Jays vs 2008 AL Standings

After last nights destruction (I can’t think of any of word) of the Twins the Jays upped their record to 8 – 3. How does this record compare vs the AL 11ish games in last season?

The list date is April 12th of last season, which is comparable in games played to this season, with …

Frank Thomas Hits a Triple!!!

On April 28th 2008, in just his fifth game after being released, the Big Hurt did the unthinkable. He hit a triple. Yes, a triple! I’ve put Thomas’ career triple mark to the test below, now its time to “round the bases”.