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Adam Lind's having a great season, most would even call it an all-star calibre season. So it's too bad he was left off the all-star team.But he still has a chance! All-star rosters feature 33 players per league and although Lind wasn't named to the 32-man roster, he is one of five players nominate ...more

Why wins don't matter

by: Chris Clements

June 18, 2009 2:17 PM

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When the Jays called up Brad Mills to make his first major league start (which he's doing a very good job of as I type this) it would have been easy to criticize the move."But he's 1-8 in AAA! His ERA is almost four-and-a-half! If he's no good in AAA, he won't be able to cut it in The Bigs.&quo ...more

J.P. surprises everyone

by: Chris Clements

May 15, 2009 6:47 PM

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First B.J. Ryan is taken off the DL without being returned to the closer’s role, now Ricky Romero is taken off the DL and, instead of bumping someone from the big league rotation, he’s being sent to Vegas. The last couple of weeks seems to have been a constant debate about who’s headed to the m ...more

The sky is not falling

by: Chris Clements

May 14, 2009 12:01 PM

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Yes, Scott Richmond had a bad start last night. That doesn’t necessarily mean his luck’s run out. So far this season, Richmond has struggled against left-handed batters. Righties are hitting him for a .172 batting average and an OPS of .419, while lefties have a .304 BA and a 1.020 OPS. So Ric ...more

Canada's team again?

by: Chris Clements

May 13, 2009 1:09 PM

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I wasn’t at the game last night, so I’ll leave the telling of that story to those who were. The above picture did catch my attention though. I know the pre-game video showing at the SkyDome this year likes to claim that the Jays are Canada’s team, but in the last few years it would seem that’s ...more

Showdown at the SkyDome corral

by: Chris Clements

May 11, 2009 12:33 PM

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A wild, immature pitcher with an "electric arm" travels north following the money. When he arrives in the baseball's hinterland, he meets an almost mythical talent, a man who, despite residing in said hinterland and having no real exposure to the American masses, has managed to becom ...more

Free Johnny Mac

by: Chris Clements

May 08, 2009 1:48 AM

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"Don't doubt the Cito." April 22. Bottom of the 11th. Game tied 7-7. Two runners on. One out. Kevin Millar coming to the plate. Texas replacing a left-handed reliever with a righty. Lyle Overbay on the bench. Cito, of course, sticks with Millar instead of pinch hitting Overbay. Bring ...more

Thoughts on the weekend sweep

by: Chris Clements

May 04, 2009 12:27 PM

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Friday and Saturday past were my first two chances to get out to the Rogers SkyDome Centre this season. Of course I used the opportunity to have a few too many beverages, but here are some thoughts from those two games that I had at the time and somehow managed to remember: Friday's 8-4 win (or ...more