The Jays won last night...
And not only did they win, they TIED AND WON IT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 9TH!!!
Sad to say I saw them tie it, but fell sleep for the minutes it took to win it. Normally I would feel kinda bad about that, missing out witnessing my team winning. But due to the record over the past little while my apathy is slightly higher than it ever has been.
BUT THEY WON!!!
Now, here's me hoping they don't get embarrassed when I go to see them in Boston. I'm heading to Saturday's game and probably Sunday. It's a dream of mine to see Doc pitch in Fenway, and I'd prefer to see this dream realised while he's still a Jay. So I'm deeming this trip "Two Dreams, One Trip". Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Also, keep your fingers crossed that this (*cough* miraculous *cough*) win will give the guys a little bit more hop in their step. It did keep them from getting swept and is a good, if not small, morale booster going into a day off before heading to Fenway.
Enjoy the weekend ladies and gents, I know I will!
JaysGirl5
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Sick Day
Is there a doctor in the house? Oh, he's taking a night off? Sure, yeah. I'm okay with that. The guy's only human after all.
What did last night teach us? That without Doc, the Jays would suck (even more than Baltimore or the Nats...sorry.) Because let's be honest...that my friends was not Doc last night. He just wasn't locating and wasn't getting some borderline calls.
Last time I had this feeling about a Doc start was the last one before he had his appendix out. I'm not saying anything's wrong with him so please don't read that. But it's almost sad that I've come to expect at least 6 innings from Doc so much that anything less than that has me worrying if he's okay. It's just...out of character.
But still, I will stand by the thought that every once and a while a guy's gotta be allowed a start where he doesn't reach the 6th inning. No starting pitcher can be at their best every single start. Last time we saw Doc go less than 6 innings was actually against the RSox in July...of '07! That's something like a span of 72 starts against the AL where he's made it past the 6th inning. Best pitcher in baseball indeed.
The best thing about last night? Watching Rob Barajas trying not to crack a grin/smile after watching Francona yell at the homeplate up after he warned the benches. Too awesome.
I'm hoping the Jays don't get swept. I really do. I'm also really hoping that my calculations are correct and I'll get to see Doc pitch in Fenway next weekend when I'm there. 2 dreams with one trip? Excellent!
Stay dry in S. Ontario today sports fans,
JaysGirl5
What did last night teach us? That without Doc, the Jays would suck (even more than Baltimore or the Nats...sorry.) Because let's be honest...that my friends was not Doc last night. He just wasn't locating and wasn't getting some borderline calls.
Last time I had this feeling about a Doc start was the last one before he had his appendix out. I'm not saying anything's wrong with him so please don't read that. But it's almost sad that I've come to expect at least 6 innings from Doc so much that anything less than that has me worrying if he's okay. It's just...out of character.
But still, I will stand by the thought that every once and a while a guy's gotta be allowed a start where he doesn't reach the 6th inning. No starting pitcher can be at their best every single start. Last time we saw Doc go less than 6 innings was actually against the RSox in July...of '07! That's something like a span of 72 starts against the AL where he's made it past the 6th inning. Best pitcher in baseball indeed.
The best thing about last night? Watching Rob Barajas trying not to crack a grin/smile after watching Francona yell at the homeplate up after he warned the benches. Too awesome.
I'm hoping the Jays don't get swept. I really do. I'm also really hoping that my calculations are correct and I'll get to see Doc pitch in Fenway next weekend when I'm there. 2 dreams with one trip? Excellent!
Stay dry in S. Ontario today sports fans,
JaysGirl5
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Stupid Hillenbrand.
I agree with what Scott has to say on the matter.
I have a feeling...we're almost akin to the Titanic. Does that make JP the iceberg? Or is that the AL East?
Sinking ship indeed. Does this mean Hillenbrand might've had skills in divination?
Must go and lay down. I'm getting the spins just thinking about it.
JaysGirl5
P.S. No offense Pittsburgh...but I don't wanna end up like your team.
I have a feeling...we're almost akin to the Titanic. Does that make JP the iceberg? Or is that the AL East?
Sinking ship indeed. Does this mean Hillenbrand might've had skills in divination?
Must go and lay down. I'm getting the spins just thinking about it.
JaysGirl5
P.S. No offense Pittsburgh...but I don't wanna end up like your team.
Adios Rios!
So here's the thing...
Even before the whole Trade/No-Tradegate thing (remember those weeks of hell when we couldn't get away from the Doc trade "rumors"?) I have always been very weary about sports reporters/media for their lovely (*cough* annyoing as hell *cough*) knack for making a mountain out of a molehill. Part of the reason I haven't tried harder than blogging to join their ranks. I don't think I would have the patience to do it.
But anyhoo...at the time when it came to light that Rios had cleared waivers and been claimed by the ChiSox it felt like it was going to be another fabricated mountain. Well...isn't hindsight 20/20. Not to say that the actual way Rios left is/isn't a big deal...waivers happen and sometimes "big names" get taken. Personally what I think needs to be made a big deal of is that we got nothing in return.
Zip. Zilch. Zero. Rien. Nada. Nothing. A big fat doughnut hole, and not a yummy tim-bit like one. (Get my point yet?)
Now, granted this means that we're off the hook for Rios' paycheck. Wouldn't it be nice if that were the case with BJ Ryan? After all, he left the Cubs 'cause he just didn't think his velocity/location were going to come back. Beej...you couldn't have figured that out before you parted ways with TO? But I digress. My problem here (again) is with the way JP responded to the whole thing. According to him, from footage of his press scrum that was shown on Sportsnet last night, this is not a salaray drop. But, it does free up some money for next year.
Again, I'm slightly worried. I realise that a salary drop (even though that's not what this is) serves two ends: 1) to clear money for next year or 2) to lower payroll. Since we're not in the first 2 years of JP's era anymore, I think we can all safely presume that #2 is the least likely explanation for Rios leaving and us getting nothing in return.
Granted, the economy isn't what it used to be and with the (very sad) passing of Ted Rogers this past winter...the grandeur and freedom in the spending column for the Jays might not be exactly what it used to be. Still...if the Jays were cutting corners because their budget was getting scaled back, I'm sure JP would have mentioned it. Unless somehow things are flipped for him and he doesn't say the things he should and does say the things he shouldn't (Doc doesn't want an extension.)
Bye Alexis, please don't hit the crap out of us when we play against you. Like so many ex-Jays have a want to do. Take solace that you weren't just a salaray drop, but that you did free up some money for next year.
JaysGirl5 over and out.
P.S. I apologize for my extensive use of brackets this post. They just felt necessary.
Even before the whole Trade/No-Tradegate thing (remember those weeks of hell when we couldn't get away from the Doc trade "rumors"?) I have always been very weary about sports reporters/media for their lovely (*cough* annyoing as hell *cough*) knack for making a mountain out of a molehill. Part of the reason I haven't tried harder than blogging to join their ranks. I don't think I would have the patience to do it.
But anyhoo...at the time when it came to light that Rios had cleared waivers and been claimed by the ChiSox it felt like it was going to be another fabricated mountain. Well...isn't hindsight 20/20. Not to say that the actual way Rios left is/isn't a big deal...waivers happen and sometimes "big names" get taken. Personally what I think needs to be made a big deal of is that we got nothing in return.
Zip. Zilch. Zero. Rien. Nada. Nothing. A big fat doughnut hole, and not a yummy tim-bit like one. (Get my point yet?)
Now, granted this means that we're off the hook for Rios' paycheck. Wouldn't it be nice if that were the case with BJ Ryan? After all, he left the Cubs 'cause he just didn't think his velocity/location were going to come back. Beej...you couldn't have figured that out before you parted ways with TO? But I digress. My problem here (again) is with the way JP responded to the whole thing. According to him, from footage of his press scrum that was shown on Sportsnet last night, this is not a salaray drop. But, it does free up some money for next year.
Again, I'm slightly worried. I realise that a salary drop (even though that's not what this is) serves two ends: 1) to clear money for next year or 2) to lower payroll. Since we're not in the first 2 years of JP's era anymore, I think we can all safely presume that #2 is the least likely explanation for Rios leaving and us getting nothing in return.
Granted, the economy isn't what it used to be and with the (very sad) passing of Ted Rogers this past winter...the grandeur and freedom in the spending column for the Jays might not be exactly what it used to be. Still...if the Jays were cutting corners because their budget was getting scaled back, I'm sure JP would have mentioned it. Unless somehow things are flipped for him and he doesn't say the things he should and does say the things he shouldn't (Doc doesn't want an extension.)
Bye Alexis, please don't hit the crap out of us when we play against you. Like so many ex-Jays have a want to do. Take solace that you weren't just a salaray drop, but that you did free up some money for next year.
JaysGirl5 over and out.
P.S. I apologize for my extensive use of brackets this post. They just felt necessary.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Oh Lindy!
Heeheehee...apparently Adam's uniform hides his muscles. And after seeing his tattoos along his ribcage (on both sides) on Jays Connected last season I can attest to the fact that he does in fact have muscles. Quite nice ones actually.
Man, I wish I had caught all of his time on Baseball Today from 12-12:40. I only got to hear the last 15 minutes. He was much more articulate than normal. Most of the time, I get the "I still can't believe I'm in the bigs and can't find the words to express myself 'cause I'm in shock" feeling from him. He was also nicely candid.
I really am entertained by him and am so glad he's had the great season he has.
Rock on Lindy...just 'cause you're cool.
JaysGirl5
P.S. So...I guess Doc is human afterall. Still, I take solace that he's only given up 2 homeruns back to back twice in his career. Last night and back in 2007 against the (then) Devil Rays.
Man, I wish I had caught all of his time on Baseball Today from 12-12:40. I only got to hear the last 15 minutes. He was much more articulate than normal. Most of the time, I get the "I still can't believe I'm in the bigs and can't find the words to express myself 'cause I'm in shock" feeling from him. He was also nicely candid.
I really am entertained by him and am so glad he's had the great season he has.
Rock on Lindy...just 'cause you're cool.
JaysGirl5
P.S. So...I guess Doc is human afterall. Still, I take solace that he's only given up 2 homeruns back to back twice in his career. Last night and back in 2007 against the (then) Devil Rays.
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