by Dirk Hayhurst | Sep 12, 2013 | baseball
The idea of Derek Jeter playing for a team other than the New York Yankees seems heretical. He’s one of the greatest Yankees — maybe even the greatest Yankee. In a franchise that has seen its share of roof-busting talent, Jeter’s stands alone, not only for his... by Dirk Hayhurst | Jul 31, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
Alex Rodriguez is addicted to greatness. I’m sure if I tried hard enough, I could rearrange that sentence into something that would make a great guidance counsellor’s office poster. Maybe something with an eagle, wings spread, cresting a mountain peak? But that would... by Dirk Hayhurst | Jul 27, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
One day, while walking through the markets of ancient Greece, the great philosopher Socrates was insulted. His way of life, intelligence and sanity were all called into question by a thundering fellow Greek. The crowded market hushed and waited for Socrates to reply,... by Dirk Hayhurst | Jun 1, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
Believe me, no one is more tired of hearing RA Dickey say he’s still trying to figure out his knuckleball than me. The whole, “it’s a process”, “it’s a journey”, “the knuckleball is a capricious animal”, shtick—I’m over it. At some point this has to... by Dirk Hayhurst | May 30, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
What’s with all the fuss in Jays land over Brett Lawrie acting like a petulant child? It’s almost as if folks are surprised or something. We are talking about the same Brett Lawrie that threw a helmet at an umpire, right? The same Lawrie that was a former...