February 4, 2014 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada When Murray Cook left the New York Yankees to become the general manager of the Montreal Expos on September 5, 1984, no one could’ve blamed him if he thought his new job would be less stressful. After all, the Sackville, N.B., native would no longer have... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Darren Oliver, Gio Gonzalez, Reed Johnson
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): Look on the bright side Blue Jays fans: The Rangers may have outbid Toronto for Yu Darvish, but the Jays outbid Texas for 41-year-old left-handed reliever Darren Oliver (sarcasm intended). The Washington Nationals’ decision to deal... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Fred Lewis, Alex Gonzalez, Jose Canseco
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: In batting stance only, Jays outfielder Fred Lewis bears a striking resemblance to Devon White. Unfortunately, he leads the league in one of its more dubious, unofficial categories: brain cramps. So far, Lewis has done enough at the plate to offset his mental... Continue Reading →