by Dirk Hayhurst | Mar 1, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
Had another nice chat with Chad Mottola today. This time we talked about at what point, exactly, players learn to use batting practice to work on going opposite field or situational hitting, and stop trying to yank everything. Motor said it’s different for every... 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 28, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
Nice to see the Jays get it done in a tight game. They are undefeated on the road, but completely defeated at home. I keep my fingers crossed that they’ll soon realize the offensive juggernaut they could be and start filling scoreboards will all kinds of jagged... 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 27, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, Coaching/Parenting, MLB
I had the opportunity to chat with Chad Mottola whilst standing behind the batting cage, watching the Jays hitters try and knock the hell out of some batting practice balls. I say knock the hell out of them because it was remarkable how few of them actually tried to... 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 27, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
Photographic evidence that having established veterans on your team helps in unquantifiable ways. 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 26, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
Last night I completely lost my voice. Still hasn’t come back this morning. I wont be able to do color for the game or the television hit afterwards… mother @#$%!. I’ll be back at the hotel sucking down tea and honey and trying to get my full...