My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: Blue Jays fans: The good news about Juan Rivera, acquired in the Vernon Wells deal, is that he hits like George Bell. The bad news is that he also fields like George Bell. In reading Larry Millson’s 1987 book, Ballpark Figures: The... Continue Reading →
Pat Gillick deserves to be in Cooperstown
He’s the most important person in Toronto Blue Jays history. Without Pat Gillick, there wouldn’t be five division title banners and two World Series banners hanging in the Rogers Centre. In fact, without this intelligent, personable California native, there wouldn’t be a Rogers Centre. The former Blue Jays general manager is one of 12 candidates... Continue Reading →