All Posts Tagged With: "Toronto Blue Jays"

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Alex “GIDP” Rios

With 105 games left in the baseball season, Rios has grounded into ten double plays. That doesn’t seem like a lot, but consider this: In 711 ‘07 plate appearances, Rios grounded into nine twin killings; in 498 ‘06 at bats, six.

June 2nd, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
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Richard Griffin Is An Idiot

Griffin’s quiver has one arrow: J.P. Ricciardi is an idiot. He doesn’t say it in those words, but the thrust is clear. Ricciardi’s in his seventh year as the G.M. of the Toronto Blue Jays, and the club still hasn’t won a pennant.

May 20th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
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Broadcaster Spotlight: Rance Mulliniks; or Speaking the (Burger) King’s English

A few years ago Toronto fans met a new announcer. They hated him. He spoke like he was preaching from the mizzenmast, his voice booming from his bulbous head like waves of sounds echoing down Sinai rock…

May 15th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
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Jays Destined To Never Win?

A recent post got me thinking about the Jays situation. I have often lobbied for baseball to move to a balanced schedule mostly for the selfish reason…

May 12th, 2008 | Michael | 0 comments | Continued