Toronto Blue Jays Season Preview
As the weather warms up in Toronto, my thoughts turn to two things. One, is that the Leafs and Raptors are almost done another miserable season where they will both miss the playoffs by a considerable margin, and probably finish just high enough in the standings to NOT get the chance to draft a franchise player to turn these miserable teams around. My second thought is a little bit more pleasant. That the Toronto Blue Jays are about to embark on a brand new season in Major League Baseball’s hell, the American League East. All is not lost for the Jays. Many industry gurus and prognosticators have the Jays labeled as a “sleeper” pick to upset a lot of higher payroll teams and win the new Wild Card that is being introduced this season. For the first time in Major League baseball history, there will be TWO wild cards handed out in each league. The two wild cards will playoff in a one game do or die format where the winner will face the first place team in the league in the first round of the playoffs. That means that hypothetically, the Jays can finish third in their division and still qualify for the Wild Card. Its not a lock, but it could happen. Here are the things that need to occur for the Jays to have a shot. Read more
MLB 2K12 and NBA 2K12 Combo Pack!
Giving sports fans something special to cheer about this season, 2K Sports today announced the MLB 2K12/NBA 2K12 Combo Pack will be available for purchase on March 6, 2012 at participating retailers for the MSRP of $69.99 exclusively for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Read more
Jose Bautista Named Cover Athlete for MLB 12 The Show
Sony Computer Entertainment Canada (SCEC) announced today the Canadian edition of MLB® 12 The Show™ featuring Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right fielder Jose Bautista as cover athlete for the number-one selling and rated Major League Baseball® (MLB®) game franchise. This marks the first time that MLB The Show has had a separate cover athlete for the Canadian edition. The second runner-up for the 2011 American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, Bautista had another stellar season at the plate leading the Majors in home runs with 43. Read more
Toronto Blue Jays Offseason Moves: Prince Fielder
As a Toronto sports fan, I am getting fed up. Across all of the sports teams this city has, certain things are consistent. We have rich ownership, high profile and highly respected General Managers, a world class city and market, and a loyal fan base that would fill a stadium up for a winner. Yes I said it. Toronto fans would flock to the Rogers center for a winner. Back in 93 and 94, the glory years of the Blue Jays, the Skydome was regularly packed. Not many baseball teams can lure 50,000 fans to watch their team, but Toronto did it. Read more
Derek Jeter Joins the 3000 Hit Club
The wait is finally over. Derek Jeter, the captain of the Yankees finally joined the 3000 hit club, and did so in style. The New York Yankees were facing the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday July 9th, 2011. Derek Jeter was going into the game two hits short of 3000. In the first inning leading off, Jeter singled. The next time he came up in the third inning everyone in the stadium stood up as they knew magic might be happening. Read more
Rawlings Adirondack 232 Big Stick Baseball Bat Review
As the weather gets warmer in North America, thoughts turn to sunshine, beaches, barbeques, and America’s great past time, baseball. Many people love the game, for its high level of competition, and the great strategy behind it. Skill and coordination play a big role in being successful, but nothing helps a player more than having high quality equipment. Today I will be reviewing Rawlings’ Adirondack 232 Ash baseball bat. Read more
Honda Canada Gives Away Brand New Honda Civic at Toronto Blue Jays Home Opener!
One lucky baseball fan will be among first to own the ninth-generation Honda Civic! One lucky fan at Opening Night for the Toronto Blue Jays will drive away in a brand new Honda Civic. Honda Canada, the proud provider of the Official Vehicle of the Toronto Blue Jays and Rogers Centre, is hosting the Honda Opening Night celebrations against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, April 1st. Read more
Vernon Wells Traded To the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Toronto Blue Jays have traded away the most cumbersome contract in the history of Major League Baseball. On Friday Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos traded center fielder Vernon Wells to the Angels for catcher Mike Napoli and outfielder Juan Rivera. Many Jays fans are dancing in the streets celebrating the fact that Vernon won’t be owed 86 million dollars over the next four years. It certainly gives the Jays some financial flexibility going forward but in reality is it a good thing? Read more
Minnesota Twins Catcher Joe Mauer To Return as MLB 11 The Show Cover Athlete!
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. (SCEA) announced today the North American release of the #1 selling and rated baseball video game this generation, MLB® 11 The Show™. Gracing the cover of this year’s installment of the market leading Major League Baseball® (MLB®) franchise is a familiar face—3-time Gold Glove winner, 2-time Silver Slugger, 3-time American League (AL) batting champion, 2009 American League Most Valuable Player (MVP), and MLB® 10 The Show™ cover athlete, Joe Mauer, All-Star catcher for the Minnesota Twins. Read more
Cliff Lee Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies! Who will the Yankees and Rangers go after Now?
Wow. Talk about a shocker. Cliff Lee has stunned the baseball world by signing for less years, and less total money with the Philadelphia Phillies. After an offseason full of fat pay cheques and moves that seemed to be solely financially motivated, Lee has done the unthinkable. He went to a team he wanted to play for, as opposed to the team that wanted to pay him the most. The Yankees and Rangers were supposedly the front runners for Lee’s services. It was Lee himself that helped carry the Rangers past the Yankees and into the World Series. The Yankees were not going to let their playoff bane go and sign with the competition. It turns out, they didn’t have a choice. Read more
