by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 25, 2014 | baseball, Blue Jays
John Jaso. I was at his baptism. True story. But first, a true side story. The baptism happened in spring training at the Zobrist mansion. I say mansion jokingly because it was a rented house on a private golf course with a pool and a view of a tidal river. The place... by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 24, 2014 | baseball
Hello Twins fans. You don’t know this, but I’ve always liked you. Well, at least the concept on you. Love your team, your town, and your State. Lakes… I mean, who doesn’t love lakes? Now you have one more reason for me to love you = Neil Allen. I played for Neil... by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 23, 2014 | baseball, Blue Jays
Phew! There is a lot of commentary about RA Dickey getting traction on the interwebs these days. Let’s filter some of it, shall we? Going in, please understand that all post-season commentary does not necessarily find it’s exegesis in the rumor factory that is big... by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 22, 2014 | Fiction
The hall door is kicked open with such force that the elderly humanoid male parked at his walker is slammed across the faded linoleum floor, into a gaggle of decrepit, blue feathered owl-women. The women squawk and flap in outrage, until they see the one who did the... by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 21, 2014 | baseball, Blue Jays
So, yeah, Russell Martin says he can, or at least would like to try to catch RA Dickey. And he says it because he caught knuckle baller Charlie Haeger back in LA. This echoes a similar sentiment once heard from a former Jay catcher—and forgive me for the sacrilege of...