My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan just completed his final rehab assignment in Dunedin on Friday. Coming off multiple arm surgeries, the former first rounder has consistently hit 95 mph on the radar gun this season. He will pitch... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Fergie Jenkins, Jason Bay, Eric Thames
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): With Roberto Alomar, Pat Gillick and Dave Van Horne being honoured, next Sunday’s National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will have a distinct Canadian flavor. But let’s not forget that this year represents the 20th anniversary... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Jason Bay, Ryan Dempster, Tyler Gretzky
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): Immersed in a 1 for 27 skid and his batting average down to .208, Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) has again become the whipping boy of Mets fans in cyber space. One of the more scathing blog entries... Continue Reading →
All Ex-Montreal Expos Outfield
Continuing my series on former Montreal Expos that are still active, here’s a look at my all ex-Expos outfield. To qualify, players had to be drafted or signed by Montreal or have suited up for at least one game in the Expos organization. In the coming weeks, I’ll also present my all ex-Expos pitching and... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Jon Rauch, Rene Tosoni, Willie Upshaw
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: I was once told to never trust a man with a neck tattoo. Just wondering if that applies to Jays closer Jon Rauch. Yes, he has five saves in six opportunities, but he has also allowed three homers in 11 innings. Over the... Continue Reading →
Votto to be awarded Tip O’Neill Award Saturday night in Cincinnati
From Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame: http://www.baseballhalloffame.ca Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto will be awarded his 2010 Tip O’Neill Award in a brief pre-game ceremony prior to Saturday night’s game at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. This is the first Tip O’Neill Award for the reigning National League MVP, an honour presented annually... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Edwin Encarnacion, Jason Bay, Russell Martin
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: It’s amusing to me how much Jays fans dislike Edwin Encarnacion. In last night’s game, he made a throwing error in the third inning and fans seemed to blame him for the six runs that followed. No. 1, Encarnacion’s throw was one that... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Carlos Delgado, Brett Cecil, Jason Bay
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: It’s baffling to me as to why the Blue Jays have done so much to associate themselves with Roberto Alomar (given his legal woes) this season, but so little to reconnect with Carlos Delgado. It seems to me that Delgado, a Roberto Clemente... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Jason Frasor, Russell Martin, Jason Bay
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: “The tighter the situation, the worse he pitches” is how former Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi described Jason Frasor last July -- an interesting statement when you consider that Ricciardi traded Jayson Werth to the Dodgers for Frasor in 2004. But in watching Frasor... Continue Reading →
Larry Walker should be the second Canadian player elected to Cooperstown
With Pat Gillick being elected by the Veterans Committee, Roberto Alomar likely to be voted in by the writers and longtime Expos broadcaster Dave Van Horne to receive the Ford C. Frick Award, the 2011 National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will have a distinctly Canadian flavor. In his first year on the ballot,... Continue Reading →