I never liked Troy Glaus as a Blue Jay.  It's not that I don't like Troy Glaus, it's that I loved Orlando Hudson at 2nd for the Jays.  Orlando Hudson was the best 2nd baseman to play in this city since Roberto Alomar and I hated giving him up for

All baseball fans are aware by now of what happened last night in Baltimore.  The Texas Rangers put 30 runs on the board to win 30-3.  It's been 110 years since a team scored 30 runs in a single game. Blue Jays fans are likely wondering what our team record

Off the top of my head, I can name several athletes that have had at least two tours of duty with a Toronto-based sports franchise. In recent years, Doug Gilmour and Tie Domi came back to play for the Leafs, as did Mike Palmateer, Steve Thomas and Travis Green.  Wendel

I see the San Diego Padres have cut David Wells.  That might be the end of the road for Boomer. He's a Blue Jays draft pick from 1982 who had a couple of tours of duty here in Toronto.  I was a fan and I'll always remember the night we

Loyal reader Stephanie is at the Jays game this afternoon in Minnesota.  She just sent this message from her Blackberry. Just saw frank hit #500!!!!4-0. Top of firstGo Jays Go!!!Frank Thomas becomes the 21st major leaguer to reach this milestone and the first player to do it wearing

Dustin McGowan pitching a no-hitter into the ninth yesterday reminded me of the final regular season game of the season, September 27, 1998. I was sitting in aisle 120, row 20, seat 4, and the Jays were facing the Detroit Tigers.  A young Roy Halladay was on the mound and

The Toronto Star has a nice little write up about the Blue Jays milestone we hit Wednesday night.  When right-handed reliever Brian Wolfe debuted in the ninth inning against the Yankees, he became the 500th player to get into at least one major-league game in a Blue Jays suit. Here

I don't care if A-Rod comes to Toronto and cavorts around with a buxom blonde while his wife and kid are home in New York.  That's his business, not mine.  Alex Rodriguez gets a free pass from Toronto Mike on that count, but what he did last night really boils

I know I covered this topic earlier today, but here's video of Aaron Hill stealing home last night. I like this video because the call ain't in English.

Exactly one week ago today I asked a simple question.  Where Have You Gone, Dave Collins?.  I was missing small ball, the days when players actually stole bases and didn't just play for the three run homer. In the seventh inning last night, with the Jays and Yanks tied, Aaron

We're living in the age of the three run homer.  Fans love it, but I miss small ball.  In particular, I miss the stolen base. I grew up watching Ricky Henderson steal over a hundred bases a season.  Speedsters like Vince Coleman mastered the art of thievery, put pitchers off

Sal Fasano is 35, has a lifetime batting average of .222 and one helluva cool moustache.  The Blue Jays catcher also has fans who are trying to get him written in as an all-star this season.  You may recall the campaign to make Rory Fitzpatrick an NHL all-star last year.

Did you see that sign the Phillies fan held at the Jays game last night?  It read "Joe Carter Ruined My Childhood".  I caught it last night during the game highlights but I've yet to find a picture of it online.  If you find it, let me know. It's funny,

I've been following the Blue Jays since 1983.  That was a pretty exciting year for this young franchise.  We had a good, young team, but we wouldn't win our first pennant until 1985, the year Terminator Tom Henke arrived. In addition to the obvious on-field benefits to having a solid

Vernon Wells was getting heckled by Cleveland's Jacobs Field Bleacher Creatures on May 2nd, so how did Wells respond?  He wrote a note on a ball and tossed it to the key heckler, Jeff Raycher. Here's what Wells wrote on the ball. Dear Mr. Dork, Here is your ball! Can

You've probably caught wind of the controversy surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays commercial featuring Frank Thomas.  Thomas uses his strength to annihilate a kid with a pillow.  The Television Bureau of Canada, the watchdog that approves TV commercials for private broadcasters, found the ad too aggressive and demanded an edit.

Not to harp on the essence of time, but has it really been nineteen years since George Bell hit those three homers on opening day?  He was my favourite Jay and coming off an MVP season and I was so friggin happy when that third homer cleared the fence. The

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Matt Stairs yesterday to a one year contract.  Stairs, who was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, will become the thirteenth Canadian to suit up for the Jays. Here are the first twelve. Dave McKayPaul HodgsonRob DuceyDenis BoucherVince HorsmanRob ButlerPaul SpoljaricPaul QuantrillRich ButlerSteve SinclairSimon PondCorey