Are you paying attention? 'Cause if not, you really should heed this lesson in class, respect and tact.
After his team couldn't win a 9 inning, 10 strikeout night Doc still sat down with the media for (gasp!) 20 minutes to discuss the whole "Trade/No-Trade Gate" (as we could call it.)
Read the highlights here. Thanks JB.
Saturday sucked. An 8 run lead wasn't enough? That's scary. At least we won today. It'll be interesting to see how the Boys do on the road. I'm praying it's not complete torture.
Keeping hoping Jays fans. What are we if not a nation that knows how to keep the hope alive.
JaysGirl5
Monday, July 27, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Post All-Star
I have been somewhat quiet about things since the All-Star game.
I completely respect the way Doc handled things about the possible trade rumors and such while he was there. For a player who doesn't like to have a huge amount of media attention on him (part of the season I think New York/Boston would never be a good fit for him) he did incredibly well.
I think we all knew this day would come and maybe have been preparing for a Doc-less team for awhile now (try a year or so). But I don't think any of us expected it to be like this. And if you ever needed any more reason to admire/respect/love/adore Doc than you do, just read the very last part of this.
We played well against the Sox, not so great against the Indians. With Tampa Bay coming in this weekend, it could go either way.
Enjoy Doc's start tonight and cherish it for the wonderful sight it will be.
JaysGirl5
P.S. I guess the only consolation with this whole storm is...the suckiness of the Doc business softens (at least a little) the ultimate suckiness that has become the Jays season as of late.
I completely respect the way Doc handled things about the possible trade rumors and such while he was there. For a player who doesn't like to have a huge amount of media attention on him (part of the season I think New York/Boston would never be a good fit for him) he did incredibly well.
I think we all knew this day would come and maybe have been preparing for a Doc-less team for awhile now (try a year or so). But I don't think any of us expected it to be like this. And if you ever needed any more reason to admire/respect/love/adore Doc than you do, just read the very last part of this.
We played well against the Sox, not so great against the Indians. With Tampa Bay coming in this weekend, it could go either way.
Enjoy Doc's start tonight and cherish it for the wonderful sight it will be.
JaysGirl5
P.S. I guess the only consolation with this whole storm is...the suckiness of the Doc business softens (at least a little) the ultimate suckiness that has become the Jays season as of late.
Seriously? Seriously.
Let me get this straight....in hopes of (I don't know) casting yourself as the good guy in all of this you're willing to go up against a pillar of the Blue Jays history? You honestly think you can tar the loyalty we feel for Harry Leroy Halladay III by telling us that he plans on doing what he has the right to do?
Mr. Halladay owes this organization nothing. We're in the loss column here and I don't mean because when his current contract was signed we got a deal (and therefore owe him more money.) We have NEVER delivered on the vision he was sold on to stay long-term. Your 5 year plan is blown out the door at this point and frankly I really can't understand why you do still have your job. Whiteout trade, sharpie in fire.
I'm concerned about the mental state of the person calling the shots on the business side of Jays baseball. I think all Jays fans should be, too.
I'm also concerned about the classlessness of his move to make the "announcement" he did. Smells like he knows he's goin' down and wants to take people with him. Maybe I'm just being cynical. But seriously, what was the point otherwise?
Take a page from Mr. Halladay and learn some class. Wait...you can't. His tact, class and respect are so far out of your atmosphere of ability you'd be completely lost. You won't win. You're not the good guy in Blue Jays fan hearts. Never have been, never will be. I honestly do worry if you believe the delusion that you ever could.
JaysGirl5
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Rolen, Rolen Rolen...Scott just keeps on Rolen.
Congrats to Scott Rolen...for his general awesomeness and hitting lately.
I have always maintained that the Glaus for Rolen trade made sense for every party involved, even when Rolen was having issues last season.
As someone who tinkered at 3rd whenever she played softball it is awe inspiring to see him play the position.
I happen to agree whole-heartedly with Todd over at the The 500 Level. It makes me kind of sick to think that the All-Star game is supposed to be about the best players from both leagues and it really doesn't live up to that completely anymore. It's not just the best offensive players (isn't that the role of the HR Derby), but the best all-around players. That's part of the reason that I think the voting system the way it's set up now is slightly broken. I've always thought that the votes of players and managers should account for more than they do.
But alas, I'm getting away from my point for this post.
Scott Rolen, thank you for coming north of the border. You man the hot corner like no one else could.
JaysGirl5
I have always maintained that the Glaus for Rolen trade made sense for every party involved, even when Rolen was having issues last season.
As someone who tinkered at 3rd whenever she played softball it is awe inspiring to see him play the position.
I happen to agree whole-heartedly with Todd over at the The 500 Level. It makes me kind of sick to think that the All-Star game is supposed to be about the best players from both leagues and it really doesn't live up to that completely anymore. It's not just the best offensive players (isn't that the role of the HR Derby), but the best all-around players. That's part of the reason that I think the voting system the way it's set up now is slightly broken. I've always thought that the votes of players and managers should account for more than they do.
But alas, I'm getting away from my point for this post.
Scott Rolen, thank you for coming north of the border. You man the hot corner like no one else could.
JaysGirl5
Throat Obstruction
It's not been the easiest week in Jays fan land.
Tuesday night's loss was so incredibly hard to bear. The Jays should have won. There's no question. They had the opportunities to score to break the tie (before extras) and they fell flat.
Last night's loss...well at least they managed to score runs to come back and tie a couple times. I can take solace in that.
Russ Adams is no longer a Blue Jay. Not to say I'm too surprised and I wish him the all the best out there in the limbo land that is not having a job/trying to find a job.
So the Jays are on their 3rd guy trying to find someone that can hit for power from the left side. How many ABs has Dellucci gone without a hit now?
BJ Ryan is also no longer a Jay, but I can't say that announcement was very surprising to me or really causing any kind of sadness. He just wasn't performing anywhere close to what he was signed for. Now, why the Jays haven't done something with Brandon League I don't know. I have been over him and his "stuff" for a couple seasons now and the more and more I watch him this season, he's going the way of Kelvim Escobar. Great potential, but never can seem to put it together in a Jays uniform. Sometimes that happens for whatever reason and I think the Jays need to look at cutting their losses. I realise with the way injuries have decimated their pitching staff this season getting rid of League just might not be an option right now (depending on how they would go about getting rid of him), but I hope it happens sometime in the near future.
I agree Tao. I don't even know if I can type the words out. I know I would follow him anywhere, even to pinstripes (although I doubt he would agree to go there). I could never hold wanting to go somewhere where he can win quite soon against him. He's given more than any Jays land resident ever had the right to ask for. Joanna put it beautifully as well.
As for my team, I would be hard pressed to be very happy any time I had to be in the Dome. I can deal with losing him to free agency, but just not because of a tr***. See...I can't even type it.
Congrats to Doc and Hill. You are All-Stars and always will be. Hopefully everyone has Linded their vote to get Adam to the game, too. Gotta love the promo campaign. And Rance was right...Lind should win the vote...he's got a whole country behind him (at least he should).
Here's hoping the actual game starts before 9pm this year. I have somewhere to be that night, but I'm not missing Doc starting (because really, how could anyone choose anyone else) or Hill in his first (of I'm sure many) All-Star appearances.
This is video gold. Not only do we get to see Hazel Mae, but we actually get to see Doc smile. Yes, he's actually smiling! "I think any time you lose it's embarrasing." I can only imagine how embarrassed he's been lately then.
Watch closely when Doc starts tonight. Not that we shouldn't have been cherishing every start he's made for us, but whether it's through free agency or tr*** Doc's not going to be here forever. (If only!)
JaysGirl5
Tuesday night's loss was so incredibly hard to bear. The Jays should have won. There's no question. They had the opportunities to score to break the tie (before extras) and they fell flat.
Last night's loss...well at least they managed to score runs to come back and tie a couple times. I can take solace in that.
Russ Adams is no longer a Blue Jay. Not to say I'm too surprised and I wish him the all the best out there in the limbo land that is not having a job/trying to find a job.
So the Jays are on their 3rd guy trying to find someone that can hit for power from the left side. How many ABs has Dellucci gone without a hit now?
BJ Ryan is also no longer a Jay, but I can't say that announcement was very surprising to me or really causing any kind of sadness. He just wasn't performing anywhere close to what he was signed for. Now, why the Jays haven't done something with Brandon League I don't know. I have been over him and his "stuff" for a couple seasons now and the more and more I watch him this season, he's going the way of Kelvim Escobar. Great potential, but never can seem to put it together in a Jays uniform. Sometimes that happens for whatever reason and I think the Jays need to look at cutting their losses. I realise with the way injuries have decimated their pitching staff this season getting rid of League just might not be an option right now (depending on how they would go about getting rid of him), but I hope it happens sometime in the near future.
I agree Tao. I don't even know if I can type the words out. I know I would follow him anywhere, even to pinstripes (although I doubt he would agree to go there). I could never hold wanting to go somewhere where he can win quite soon against him. He's given more than any Jays land resident ever had the right to ask for. Joanna put it beautifully as well.
As for my team, I would be hard pressed to be very happy any time I had to be in the Dome. I can deal with losing him to free agency, but just not because of a tr***. See...I can't even type it.
Congrats to Doc and Hill. You are All-Stars and always will be. Hopefully everyone has Linded their vote to get Adam to the game, too. Gotta love the promo campaign. And Rance was right...Lind should win the vote...he's got a whole country behind him (at least he should).
Here's hoping the actual game starts before 9pm this year. I have somewhere to be that night, but I'm not missing Doc starting (because really, how could anyone choose anyone else) or Hill in his first (of I'm sure many) All-Star appearances.
This is video gold. Not only do we get to see Hazel Mae, but we actually get to see Doc smile. Yes, he's actually smiling! "I think any time you lose it's embarrasing." I can only imagine how embarrassed he's been lately then.
Watch closely when Doc starts tonight. Not that we shouldn't have been cherishing every start he's made for us, but whether it's through free agency or tr*** Doc's not going to be here forever. (If only!)
JaysGirl5
Monday, July 6, 2009
MACTASTIC!
John McDonald just hit a homerun in Yankee Stadium off Andy Pettitte. Johnny Mac...he of the Mactasticness who hardly ever gets a start...just hit a homerun!
Yes, I realise that the Jays are only (probably) going to salvage one game out of 4 inteh Bronx, but Mactastis is playing AND hitting...and I couldn't be happier for him.
What a glorious day...
JaysGirl5
P.S. Enjoy this for a little chuckle today. I don't think any of us would mind Aaron giving Vernon some tips.
Yes, I realise that the Jays are only (probably) going to salvage one game out of 4 inteh Bronx, but Mactastis is playing AND hitting...and I couldn't be happier for him.
What a glorious day...
JaysGirl5
P.S. Enjoy this for a little chuckle today. I don't think any of us would mind Aaron giving Vernon some tips.
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