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 | Jan 31, 2013 | General, Uncategorized
My brother-in-law, Captain Peter St. John, flies Apaches in the army. He’s deployed in Afghanistan right now and will be there for a year. I write him stories to keep his spirits up. Here is one of my recent ones Dear Pete, I’m sorry to be the one... 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 | Dec 18, 2012 | General
I just got done reading that popular internet post, “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother”. It’s a powerful chunk of writing, written by an incredibly brave mother of a child with Autism Spectrum and behavioral issues. She really puts herself out there and... by Dirk Hayhurst | Dec 16, 2012 | General
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... by Dirk Hayhurst | Dec 15, 2012 | General
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...