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? … 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 →
But What Do I Know? … Russell Martin, Adam Lind, R.J. Swindle
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: Earlier this month, I mentioned that the good thing about Juan Rivera is that he hits like Geroge Bell. The bad thing is that he also fields likes George Bell. And now, with the Jays’ decision to move him to DH, I’m almost... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Joey Votto, Russell Martin, Jeff Francis
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: The illness that prevented Joey Votto from attending Baseball Canada’s annual banquet on Saturday – an event at which he was added to the organization’s Wall of Excellence – appears to have been “contractitis.” Reports emerged on Sunday that the Etobicoke, Ont., native... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Joey Votto, Russell Martin, Zack Greinke
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: Congratulations to Joey Votto on being named the recipient of the Lou Marsh Award, as Canada’s top athlete. I’m still sour that Larry Walker didn’t win this trophy in 1997, when he put together one of the best seasons in big league history.... Continue Reading →
Will Votto join Tip O’Neill club?
Source: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (www.baseballhalloffame.ca) St. Marys – Joey Votto's National League Most Valuable Player Award gives him the edge but not a guarantee to win his first Tip O'Neill Award, presented annually by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to the player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Joey Votto, Rajai Davis, Lyle Overbay
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: Information travels at light speed on the Internet these days. But just when I thought I couldn’t add anything more to the story of Joey Votto becoming the third Canadian to win a big league MVP award (Larry Walker 1997, Justin Morneau 2006),... Continue Reading →