Category Archives: Baseball

Feb 23 2009
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Baseball, Feature, The On Deck Circle

Interview with IBL Player and Blue Jays Employee Glenn Jackson

Title: Interview with IBL Player and Blue Jays Employee Glenn Jackson
Date: February 23, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Glenn was my Blue Jays tickets’ contact but as we emailed back and forth talking Jays, I learned he played in the Intercounty league locally after being quite a star in the Canadian College circuit. So I asked him a few questions, just for interest’s sake.
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Feb 20 2009
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Baseball, Humor, The On Deck Circle

Eric Hinske To NL Pitchers: “You’re All in Big Trouble”

Title: Eric Hinske To NL Pitchers: “You’re All in Big Trouble”
Date: February 20, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Eric Hinske departed the AL East to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending his streak of playoff appearances but offering potentially more playing time, which appeared to be bad news for NL pitchers.
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Feb 12 2009
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The 2009 Toronto Blue Jay Starting Rotation

Title: The 2009 Toronto Blue Jay Starting Rotation
Date: February 12, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I almost threw up in my mouth when I came across this article recently. Halladay….and then Litsch, Purcey, Cecil, etc? Thank goodness Ricky Romero would debut later that year.
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Feb 10 2009
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Toronto Blue Jays: Devoid of Action, Optimism, Message

Title: Toronto Blue Jays: Devoid of Action, Optimism, Message
Date: February 10, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: It had been a quiet and event-less offseason so far for the Toronto Blue Jays, and it had me lacking optimism for the 2009 season.
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Aug 08 2008
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Don’t Hate the Player…Manny Ramirez

Title: Don’t Hate the Player…Manny Ramirez
Date: August 8, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: “Don’t Hate the Player…” was a kind-of regular feature I did showing love for players that are generally hated on or just disliked. This installment focused on Manny Ramirez, back when he was hated just for being goofy, not for being a known and confirmed steroid user.
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Jul 25 2008
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The Jays Shouldn’t Trade Burnett

Title: The Jays Shouldn’t Trade Burnett
Date: July 25, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With AJ Burnett trade rumors circulating, I argued for hanging on to Burnett and recouping the compensation picks instead of losing him for 50-cents on the dollar.
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Jul 03 2008
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Don’t Hate the Player…J.D. Drew

Title: Don’t Hate the Player…J.D. Drew
Date: July 3, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: “Don’t Hate the Player…” was a kind-of regular feature I did showing love for players that are generally hated on or just disliked. The first installment focused on J.D. Drew, he of the massive expectations and even bigger contract.
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Jun 20 2008
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Gibbons Fired, Cito Gaston Returns

Title: Gibbons Fired, Cito Gaston Returns
Date:June 20, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Finally, John Gibbons was fired by the Toronto Blue Jays. Cito Gaston was named the new manager, and the writing was on the wall for GM J.P. Ricciardi.
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Jun 17 2008
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Do the Jays Pitchers Stand a Chance at the Plate?

Title: Do the Jays Pitchers Stand a Chance at the Plate?
Date: June 17, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With Interleague play about to begin, I took a look at the Blue Jays’ pitching staff to see if there was anyone who had a prayer of surviving when it was their turn at the dish.
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Jun 13 2008
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Mythbusters – The Blue Jays and the NL

Title: Mythbusters – The Blue Jays and the NL
Date: June 13, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: It’s a long-held belief that the Blue Jays would do well in the National League. With Interleague play approaching, I tackled that myth to see if the Jays really would fare better on the Senior Circuit.
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