Dirk Hayhurst's Blog
Words and thoughts still trying to make it to the big leagues...More Dickey Thoughts
Funny, last season when I was doing Baseball Central At Noon For Rogers and 590 the Fan, people saw a loosing team on the field and screamed "who cares about prospects, we need to put together a winning team NOW! Winning here is what matters!" At the time I tried to...
Dickey Thoughts
Some things to think about concerning the RAD trade bustle. Thing one: the argument that RAD has terrible career numbers in the AL will mean a bust for the Jays if the trade happens. Yes, RAD does have poopy AL numbers. BUT he wasn't a knuckle baller then, so it's an...
The Process
Chapter 20 June 2, 2009 — The Previous Season We flew back to Vegas on a Southwest-evening knuckleball. Hot desert air ran intoreacted against cool mountain breezes, slapping our jet all over the sky. Nothing so rough enoughas to stop the boys from seducing...
Groovy Guest Post: Anticipation
Today and on the 25th of every month of 2012 I have invited 12 of the most influential people in my life to share a blog post with you! Each has influenced me both professionally and personally. My hope is that the knowledge, kindness, creativity, and compassion they...
MLB Hot Stove Guest.
I joined Keith and Brian to talk Jays and books today. Here is the link— https://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25498515&c_id=mlb You can get any or all of my books here, FYI—https://dirkhayhurst.com/books/
Song of the Month: November
Over the course of the next 12 months I'm sharing original songs for piano that correspond to the current month. Each composition will include nature sounds to enhance the piece and reflect the season (thank you handy, dandy iPad!). My goal for this series is...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
The holiday season is here once again. Easily my least favorite time of the year. I don't mind the presents or the capitalism or the binge eating. I just hate faking that I care about a bunch of people that I don't really care about. I know, I know; that's so not...
Melky Cabrera: Numerical Positives, Intangible Negatives.
Yes, Melkman is talented. Even if he doesn't put up the stunning numbers he did in 2012, he's still a good player and he'll help the line up. From 2005 on he's had an OPS over 700. The Jays deal, considering Melky's upside, is reasonable—not to long, not to expensive....
Garfoose Fabric
Made it for Mrs. Garfoose as a present. She = love.
Friday Morning Ramble.
(Unedited, just like life). Friday Morning Ramble. Last night, lying in bed, I was thinking about things I could do with my life; of what I could or should do with myself now that baseball is gone. What are my skills? Baseball, talking about baseball, writing about...
The Downside Spin
Now that we've all danced like wild indians around the celebration bonfire and slammed frothy mugs in toast of the new Jays acquisitions, we awake this morning to the sober reality that, yes, there could be some downside to picking an ace with a history of shoulder...
3 Quick Jays Thoughts, Post Trade
1. This entices veteran players who would not have considered Toronto as a viable option since it places the Jays into immediate contention for the AL East crown. When you're an older player who's made your money, you care about winning over another major pay out. The...