by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 28, 2014 | baseball, Blue Jays
Hey, I got a joke for you. It’s about an artificial player who doesn’t want to play on artificial turf! You know, cuz Melky did steroids once and that makes you artificial, and turf is artificial… and…and… cheating! Amiright!? Lame. I read it in a... 
by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 26, 2014 | baseball, Blue Jays
I mentioned in my latest Bleacher Report article that I’d met Avril Lavigne. It’s true, I did, and it was one of the most awkward, ridiculous, stereotypical celebrity encounters of my life. What happened was, I was with the Blue Jays in 2009, shagging balls in the... by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 26, 2014 | baseball
This article was written for BleacherReport.com Some people wonder what perks come with signing a BIG big league contract. I mean, one of the huge contracts. A funny-money contract that gets compared to the gross national product of nations and makes for selfies with... 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...