Dewayne Wise

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.

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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

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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.

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.
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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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Re. the Phillies

My latest article from TheGoodPoint.com asks the following question:

Are the Philadelphia Phillies really a safe bet?

Enjoy.

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Re. Gary Carter

It's a sad day for Canadian baseball fans.

Gary Carter has passed away after a courageous fight against brain cancer.

There was a time when Carter was the most popular athlete in Canada; Gretzky-like popular. I was born midway through his career and never had a chance to watch him play. But from what I've read, he was a great person, on and off the field. He loved God, his family and baseball.

Gary Carter – All-Star, World Series champion, Hall-of-Famer and one of the greatest players to ever wear a Montreal Expos uniform.

Condolences to his family.

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Re. The 1981 Montreal Expos

(My latest from TheGoodPoint.com)

2011 marked the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Expos' first and only playoff appearance. It was also the first time the MLB post-season took place on Canadian soil.

Sadly, this important milestone was almost entirely ignored by the mainstream media.

Take a trip down memory lane.

Enjoy!

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The Last Out

Buck Martinez - catcher, broadcaster, manager and.......AUTHOR!

Here's my review of his 1986 diary, The Last Out.

Enjoy!

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The Locks of Stamkos

I've cranked up that rambling zamboni again. The targets: The NHL All-Star game, the AHL All-Star game, Tim Thomas and Steven Stamkos.

After reading it, you might fall in love with the locks of Stamkos.

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Top Athletes of 2011

The best of the best!

Here they are...

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Top Teams of 2011

And the winners are....

Happy New Year!

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Re. Randy Cunneyworth

Here is my take on the English/French debate involving Randy Cunneyworth and the Montreal Canadiens.

An overreaction by several Quebecois.

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New Raptors Schedule

Here it is.

If they can win at least 15-20 games, it will be an achievement.

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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.

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Le Baseball

Questionable clip selection by Radio-Canada for this baseball promo. Although I do like the jazzy tune.

From 1977, promoting the first home opener at Olympic Stadium. Lots of footage from Jarry Park.

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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.

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Re. The Hockey54 Show

Bad news, folks. The Hockey54 Show was cancelled earlier today.

A big thank you to Launy Schwartz, Sammy (our technical producer), Mr. Schultz of BCSS, 102.5 The Game, fans/writers/bloggers of the Nashville Predators and our featured guests. And of course, a HUGE thank you to everyone who listened to the show.

Launy and I are very proud of what we put together. It was a lot of fun!

7 solid episodes, all of which are available as podcasts ;)

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Episode 6B

Rejoice! The latest episode of The Hockey54 Show is now available as a podcast. It features former NHLer Phil Housley. Listen to one, two or all three periods!

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Re. Maple Leaf Gardens

For the record, Maple Leaf Gardens did not close in 1999, as some in the Toronto media have reported.

MLG was still used by the Leafs as a practice facility for a few seasons.

The Toronto Rock also used MLG as their home arena until 2001.

There was a OneXOne concert held in the facility, as well as a Nuit Blanche installation in 2008. In addition, the first season of Battle of The Blades was filmed at MLG.

Now, you know....

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Technical Issues

The latest episode of The Hockey54 Show didn't make it to air due to technical issues in Nashville. Fortunately, the first two periods of the episode are now available as a podcast. The remaining period will be included with this week's episode (Sunday, 11pmET/10pmCT on 102.5 The Game).

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