by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 26, 2015 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
I other news, Michael Saunders was in good spirits at the start of spring training. His calm, and generally quiet demeanor is a much needed balance to the lively, spark plug that is Jose Reyes, and upbeat, cheerleading styles of Russell Martin. He’s the quiet player’s... by Dirk Hayhurst | Apr 29, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
Why is it so hard to just accept the fact that the Jays are playing bad baseball? Why does it have to be Gibby’s fault? Is it impossible that ultra hyped players can’t play up to par? Does the manager, a guy all the players like, really have some super... by Dirk Hayhurst | Mar 28, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
There is a reason sports are so full of type A personalities, arrogant SOB’s, and dumb jocks. As much as we bemoan them for their lack of social graces, it’s a survival skill in this job. A defense mechanism against situations like the plight of Ricky... by Dirk Hayhurst | Mar 21, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
Brett Cecil or Jeremy Jeffress? You can only pick one, so who’s it gonna be? Last year Cecil’s velo was down and a big deal was made of it since, in most folks minds, the drop in velocity was an easy and direct bridge to his decreased effectiveness. Forget... by Dirk Hayhurst | Mar 15, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
You know something, I’m a big Romero fan. He’s gritty, tough, passionate, and earned the benefit of the doubt. But lately he’s been both out pitched by Happ, and pitched out of some ball games by his mistakes. I’m not attacking him. It’s...