Who was the Toronto Blue Jays' Opening Day catcher in 1995? If you knew it was Lance Parrish, you have a better memory than me.
He played for the Blue Jays? . . . Lance Parrish
But What Do I Know? . . . Roy Halladay, Rob Thomson, Joey Votto, Pat Hentgen
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · In wake of Roy Halladay’s tragic death this week, it was disheartening to see so many people on social media debating his Cooperstown candidacy. Should this really matter right now? This is not the time for us to offer our opinions, our judgments and... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . David Price, Tony Fernandez, Adam Loewen
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • With southpaw reliever Brett Cecil out for the playoffs with a torn left-calf muscle, if I’m Blue Jays manager John Gibbons and I need to get a left-handed batter out late in the game tonight, I’m bringing in David Price to face him. With... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Adam Dunn, Randy Knorr, Jimmy Williams
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • Remember in June 2008 when Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi was heavily criticized for saying “Do you know the guy doesn’t really like baseball that much?” about Adam Dunn? Well, Adam Dunn has decided to retire at age 34 because, well, he... Continue Reading →