by Dirk Hayhurst | Sep 19, 2012 | baseball, Blue Jays
I don’t think you should be that offended by Yunel Escobar. Frankly, because I don’t think the intent was to offend. If that sounds trivial to you, don’t bother reading the rest of this. When I think about it, can’t help but think about what... by Dirk Hayhurst | Sep 18, 2012 | baseball, Blue Jays
YUNEL ESCOBAR SUSPENDED THREE GAMES The TORONTO BLUE JAYS today met with YUNEL ESCOBAR, Major League Baseball and the Major League Players Association and it has been agreed upon that Yunel Escobar will be suspended for three games beginning tonight. The suspension... by Dirk Hayhurst | Sep 17, 2012 | baseball, Blue Jays
Okay, so, the player in me looks at this and says, “Waaaahahahahah! Got heeeeeem!” But then the Live Analyst looks at his and says, “Ahem, that’s an unfortunate prank that got little more attention than I think these boys bargained for.... by Dirk Hayhurst | Sep 15, 2012 | baseball, MLB
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... by Dirk Hayhurst | Sep 12, 2012 | baseball, MLB
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... by Dirk Hayhurst | Sep 6, 2012 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
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...