Here's my latest article from TheGoodPoint.com: A feature on former Blue Jay outfielder Dewayne Wise.
Wise was signed by the Yankees this past off-season and looks forward to hopefully wearing pinstripes.
ER
Showing posts with label toronto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toronto. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, April 09, 2012
Let's Play Ball
The first episode of Definitely Not JaysTalk is now available!
A new season has begun. Jared MacDonald of TheGoodPoint.com and JaysJournal.com shares his thoughts on the team.
dnjt.wordpress.com
- ER
A new season has begun. Jared MacDonald of TheGoodPoint.com and JaysJournal.com shares his thoughts on the team.
dnjt.wordpress.com
- ER
Monday, April 02, 2012
Definitely Not JaysTalk – New Baseball Podcast Debuts April 5
The Blue Jays begin a new season on April 5 and I’m starting a new podcast.
DNJT is a seasonal, biweekly podcast. Episodes will be posted on Thursdays during the MLB season. Make sure to “Like” DNJT’s Facebook page as well – www.facebook.com/definitelynotjaystalk.
PS: Definitely Not JaysTalk is not a slight on Mike Wilner or the Blue Jays’ post-game radio program.
ER
Definitely Not JaysTalk is an audio-podcast about the Toronto Blue Jays and baseball in Canada. The program will feature members of the Jays’ social network community and those involved with baseball in our country.
DNJT will premier on April 5. To hear the first episode (and future episodes), head to www.dnjt.wordpress.com. DNJT is a seasonal, biweekly podcast. Episodes will be posted on Thursdays during the MLB season. Make sure to “Like” DNJT’s Facebook page as well – www.facebook.com/definitelynotjaystalk.
PS: Definitely Not JaysTalk is not a slight on Mike Wilner or the Blue Jays’ post-game radio program.
ER
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Re. Leafs and Marlies
Good news! There will be playoff hockey in Toronto this year.
In my latest Hockey54.com article, I'll explain why it's time to ignore the Leafs and follow the Marlies.
Enjoy!
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In my latest Hockey54.com article, I'll explain why it's time to ignore the Leafs and follow the Marlies.
Enjoy!
ER
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Le Baseball Part Deux
Found another clip. This one is from 1979 and promotes a Blue Jays/Brewers match.
Another jazzy tune with footage from a match between the Jays and the Mariners at the old Kingdome.
- ER
Another jazzy tune with footage from a match between the Jays and the Mariners at the old Kingdome.
- ER
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Re. Beeston and AA
Lots of discussion yesterday about comments made by Paul Beeston and Alex Anthopoulos. They said if fans want the payroll to increase, they'll have to buy tickets and come to the games.
This is a simple case of putting the cart before the horse. If they want fans to buy tickets, Beeston and AA must give fans a reason to do so. In other words, put together a team that will contend.
Slight faux pas, but it doesn't change the state of the Blue Jays. This is a still a team that looks to be on the brink of success.
Remember, players ultimately determine the success of the franchise; not the opinions of management.
- ER
This is a simple case of putting the cart before the horse. If they want fans to buy tickets, Beeston and AA must give fans a reason to do so. In other words, put together a team that will contend.
Slight faux pas, but it doesn't change the state of the Blue Jays. This is a still a team that looks to be on the brink of success.
Remember, players ultimately determine the success of the franchise; not the opinions of management.
- ER
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Re. This Is Toronto
After 2.5 years and 65 episodes, This Is Toronto has reached its end.
The final episode will be released this Friday (Nov.18) and will preview Tumbling Into Light, a multidisciplinary performance by Diasporic Genius Productions.
Although This Is Toronto has finished, this is not the end of my journalism “career.” I will continue to co-host The Hockey54 Show and contribute articles to Hockey54.com and TheGoodPoint.com. I will eventually return to podcasting. In fact, I’ve been toying with the idea of a baseball-themed podcast for quite some time.
To all those who are close to me: Thank you for your love and support. To all the individuals who appeared on the show: Thank you for taking the time. To all those who listened to the program, whether it was for one episode or all 65: Thank you very much! I hope you enjoyed it.
Despite its many issues, Toronto is still a beautiful city. Be sure to embrace it!
- ER
The final episode will be released this Friday (Nov.18) and will preview Tumbling Into Light, a multidisciplinary performance by Diasporic Genius Productions.
Our lives are always evolving and when change occurs, one must adapt. That is certainly the case with me.
My life was quite different when I started This Is Toronto in June, 2009. In recent months, the aspects of my real job have changed. There were also new opportunities that came my way. Because of these changes, I have decided to end the program. I am very happy with how This Is Toronto turned out. Its goal was to highlight the artists, events and organizations that were given little coverage by the mainstream media. It definitely accomplished that objective.
All the episodes will remain online, along with the program’s website and Facebook page. Although This Is Toronto has finished, this is not the end of my journalism “career.” I will continue to co-host The Hockey54 Show and contribute articles to Hockey54.com and TheGoodPoint.com. I will eventually return to podcasting. In fact, I’ve been toying with the idea of a baseball-themed podcast for quite some time.
To all those who are close to me: Thank you for your love and support. To all the individuals who appeared on the show: Thank you for taking the time. To all those who listened to the program, whether it was for one episode or all 65: Thank you very much! I hope you enjoyed it.
Despite its many issues, Toronto is still a beautiful city. Be sure to embrace it!
- ER
Friday, November 04, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Rendezvous with Madness
Episode 63 of This Is Toronto is now available.
This latest episode previews the 19th annual Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival.
www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com
NEXT EPISODE: Nov. 4, 2011
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This latest episode previews the 19th annual Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival.
www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com
NEXT EPISODE: Nov. 4, 2011
- ER
Friday, October 07, 2011
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Final Thoughts - Blue Jays 2011
It's fitting the Blue Jays finished with a .500 record this season.
This was a Jekyll and Hyde team. There were times when I loved them and there were times when they made me want to pull my hair out.
There were issues with this team. Specifically, the pitchers.
For the last few years, Toronto's rotation was its biggest asset. This season, most of the starters were underwhelming. Branden Morrow, Brett Cecil and Kyle Drabek did not have good seasons. Morrow simply went through an ugly slump. Cecil and Drabek showed some brilliance, but were usually dominated by the opposition. Drabek's issues don't concern me since he's young and has less than a season worth of MLB experience. Cecil, on the other hand, is a concern.
The lefty was fantastic in 2010. He struggled this year, despite some positive time in Las Vegas. Cecil could be the odd man out in 2012. He needs to work harder and find ways to improve. Otherwise, Cecil and now-reliever Jesse Litsch could switch spots.
There were some bright spots in the rotation: Ricky Romero was fantastic and would've had more wins if his teammates gave him more run support. Henderson Alvaraz certainly made a nice impression. John Farrell has plenty of options for 2012's starting rotation, which is a blessing and a curse.
The bullpen, with the exception of Casey Janssen, was a mess. Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco are not stable enough to hold leads. I'd be very surprised if they return next year, let alone return to their 2011 roles.
So what does this team need to compete in 2012?
- Another starter. Not necessary, given what they already have. But it couldn't hurt. Mark Buehrle would look good in a Toronto uniform.
- A closer. Right now, Litsch, Carlos Villenueva and Janssen are the only players with guaranteed spots in the pen. Everything else is up in the air. Janssen or Litsch could become the closer, but AA should see if he can bring in someone more suited for the position, via trade or free agency.
- A DH. I'm not confident with Edwin Encarnacion. He is just not consistent. Then again, he's cheaper than Prince Fielder.
- A second baseman. I was very happy with Kelly Johnson, but I'm not the GM. If Johnson is the man, then the Jays need to sign him ASAP.
Of course, there are plenty of reasons to be happy with the Blue Jays: Jose Bautista had another phenomenal season (despite a lukewarm second half). J.P. Arencibia and Yunel Escobar made vast improvements. Janssen was excellent. And Brett Lawrie was simply incredible. He lived up to the hype, which is always hard to accomplish.
2012 will be an exciting season. Interest in the team has picked up and fans hope the Jays can keep it up. Making the playoffs won't be easy, although an expanded playoff format would help. Regardless, their chances are better than they were a year ago.
I'm definitely looking forward to it.
- ER
This was a Jekyll and Hyde team. There were times when I loved them and there were times when they made me want to pull my hair out.
There were issues with this team. Specifically, the pitchers.
For the last few years, Toronto's rotation was its biggest asset. This season, most of the starters were underwhelming. Branden Morrow, Brett Cecil and Kyle Drabek did not have good seasons. Morrow simply went through an ugly slump. Cecil and Drabek showed some brilliance, but were usually dominated by the opposition. Drabek's issues don't concern me since he's young and has less than a season worth of MLB experience. Cecil, on the other hand, is a concern.
The lefty was fantastic in 2010. He struggled this year, despite some positive time in Las Vegas. Cecil could be the odd man out in 2012. He needs to work harder and find ways to improve. Otherwise, Cecil and now-reliever Jesse Litsch could switch spots.
There were some bright spots in the rotation: Ricky Romero was fantastic and would've had more wins if his teammates gave him more run support. Henderson Alvaraz certainly made a nice impression. John Farrell has plenty of options for 2012's starting rotation, which is a blessing and a curse.
The bullpen, with the exception of Casey Janssen, was a mess. Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco are not stable enough to hold leads. I'd be very surprised if they return next year, let alone return to their 2011 roles.
So what does this team need to compete in 2012?
- Another starter. Not necessary, given what they already have. But it couldn't hurt. Mark Buehrle would look good in a Toronto uniform.
- A closer. Right now, Litsch, Carlos Villenueva and Janssen are the only players with guaranteed spots in the pen. Everything else is up in the air. Janssen or Litsch could become the closer, but AA should see if he can bring in someone more suited for the position, via trade or free agency.
- A DH. I'm not confident with Edwin Encarnacion. He is just not consistent. Then again, he's cheaper than Prince Fielder.
- A second baseman. I was very happy with Kelly Johnson, but I'm not the GM. If Johnson is the man, then the Jays need to sign him ASAP.
Of course, there are plenty of reasons to be happy with the Blue Jays: Jose Bautista had another phenomenal season (despite a lukewarm second half). J.P. Arencibia and Yunel Escobar made vast improvements. Janssen was excellent. And Brett Lawrie was simply incredible. He lived up to the hype, which is always hard to accomplish.
2012 will be an exciting season. Interest in the team has picked up and fans hope the Jays can keep it up. Making the playoffs won't be easy, although an expanded playoff format would help. Regardless, their chances are better than they were a year ago.
I'm definitely looking forward to it.
- ER
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Blue Jays 2011
Thoughts on the season will come Friday. Meanwhile, here are my season "awards" for the Blue Jays.
Team MVP: Jose Bautista
Great first half. A slightly cooler second half. Regardless, it was another fine year for Joey Bats. As long as he hits 35-40 homers, collects at least 100 RBIs and makes significant contributions over the next few seasons, I'm happy.
Best Hitter: Jose Bautista
See above.
Best Pitcher: Ricky Romero
His best season, by far. Would've picked up some more wins if his teammates scored more runs for him.
Best Reliever: Casey Janssen
Was outstanding almost every time he was summoned from the bullpen. If he keeps it up, he could be Toronto's next set up man or closer. His current role is perfect too.
Best Rookie: Brett Lawrie
The kid adapted the majors in mere seconds. Great production and this is only the beginning.
Honourable mention: J.P Arencibia, Yunel Escobar & Henderson Alvarez
And a special mention to Mike McCoy. The guy went back and forth between Toronto and Las Vegas many times. McCoy never complained once and helped the team when needed.
- ER
Team MVP: Jose Bautista
Great first half. A slightly cooler second half. Regardless, it was another fine year for Joey Bats. As long as he hits 35-40 homers, collects at least 100 RBIs and makes significant contributions over the next few seasons, I'm happy.
Best Hitter: Jose Bautista
See above.
Best Pitcher: Ricky Romero
His best season, by far. Would've picked up some more wins if his teammates scored more runs for him.
Best Reliever: Casey Janssen
Was outstanding almost every time he was summoned from the bullpen. If he keeps it up, he could be Toronto's next set up man or closer. His current role is perfect too.
Best Rookie: Brett Lawrie
The kid adapted the majors in mere seconds. Great production and this is only the beginning.
Honourable mention: J.P Arencibia, Yunel Escobar & Henderson Alvarez
And a special mention to Mike McCoy. The guy went back and forth between Toronto and Las Vegas many times. McCoy never complained once and helped the team when needed.
- ER
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