by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 19, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
Fascinating day in Jays land. Watched the team knock the rust off. Caught up with some old teammates, friends, and coaches. Took a few pics on the side and made some notes… Mark Buehrle is painterly with his curve ball. Made a lot of hitters look silly on it,... ![Day One]()
by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 19, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, MLB
In two years with the Toronto Blue Jays I didn’t get to jump on a stage in front of fans and lights and cameras and get a highlight real taken. But on my first day as a broadcaster I’m on stage acting cool (more like trying and failing) and slapping Shi... by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 6, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, General, MLB
I liked Gibby as soon as I met him. He’s got that casual ball player irreverence. That easy smile. That enviable ability to take the serious and make it not so serious by way of cowboy slang and self-deprecation. A wink and a giggle at the media beast, anxious... by Dirk Hayhurst | Feb 6, 2013 | Blue Jays, Books
Today I’ll find out if Wild Pitches makes the New York Times best sellers list. I’m hopeful, of course, but not as worried about it as I have been for the others. Reason being, the book is really short stories, extra chapters, and journal entries from the... by Dirk Hayhurst | Jan 14, 2013 | baseball, Blue Jays, General
Ever since the surgery I wake up stiff in the mornings. Strange since sleep is supposed to help you recover. Why is it I feel like I got the hell kicked out of me when I when I wake up? My back is tight, neck hurts, shoulders is frozen. Forget the performance gains,... by Dirk Hayhurst | Nov 13, 2012 | baseball, Blue Jays
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...