Dirk Hayhurst's Blog
Words and thoughts still trying to make it to the big leagues...Make a Joyful Sound With Your Notepad.
Until recently, I've had trouble attending worship services. I don't dislike worship services or think they're some abomination or other such heretical thing. I don't care if it's all hymns with voice only, or, clapping, swaying and Hallelujah shouting, or full on...
Dear Ozzie Guillen
Dear Ozzie Guillen, Thank you so much for making my first year in the media that much easier. My radio show practically ran itself with you and your cousin Bobby Valentine working as managers. Furthermore, as long as people like you are in baseball, I have a feeling I...
Stumbling on Empties.
I'm drinking a Vodka on the rocks while I write this. You may not think that means anything, but, oh, it so does. My wife and I got invited to this roaring 20's party. Frankly, I'm not even sure what they hell that is. It's a theme party, I guess, and so I'll have to...
Manager, Inspire Me.
I have never managed a single game in the big leagues, nor did I play in that many. But I don't think the amount of time spent in the big leagues factors into one's ability to judge a manager's capacity to communicate well. After all, speaking to a group of men united...
The Question Series: Utopia State University
#Double Disclaimer. I don't have kids, and, therefore, have not had to deal with the following issue personally, so please take my views with a grain of salt. Also, I write this to stir up good conversation, not to judge anyone for their choices. My opinions are about...
Zobrist, Tebow, and Jesus.
The following contains religious content. Baseball only fans be warned. After the Jays game in which Omar Vizquel ran headlong into Molina and got squashed like road kill, Ben Zobrist and I went on friendly reunion tour of Toronto. We rented Bixie Bikes and road the...
Sierra VS Spy.
Moises Sierra comes up to the Jays and hits in a time when no one besides Edwin Encarnacion wanted too. He hits better than Anthony Gose, his prime roster spot rival, and he makes some highlight real throws. He looks like a big leaguer. One would tend to think he's...
Send Romero Down (so you can bring him up)
I've contested as far back as a two months ago that Ricky Romero should have seen some time in the minors this year. I did not make that comment because I wanted to attack or otherwise debase Ricky. I respect Ricky, but objectively speaking, he ain't right. There is...
The Weight of Injury
I talked with Jeff Niemann after the game yesterday, before the media scrum jumped on him to ask him what his physical malfunction was out on the field. It was a strange encounter. I knew he was ready to address the media, and when a player gets ready to talk to the...
A Player’s Manager
I had a chance to talk with Joe Maddon today. I also had a chance to talk with Price, Jennings, Moore, and, well, everyone else on the team. I know just about all of them, and their personalities and it was great to be around them again. It's a treat to be in a locker...
Dallas Does Steroids
For fans of the second book, Out Of My League, Here is an interesting story. Early on in my career, right after I got drafted, I remember sitting on the bus in ear shot of a drunken Dallas Preston. It was an off day, but we also had to travel on it so the coach let us...
Groovy Garfoose Turns 1!
It's hard to believe a year has already come and gone. It has been so much fun sharing Garfoose Groove-Along videos with my husband, talking about the importance of advocacy, sharing app reviews and songs for the months. Starting a blog has taught me so much about...