Bluebird Banter

March 31, 2008, Game 1: Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees

Well, the moment has arrived and the 2008 season is set to begin. For all with access to a TV, the game will be broadcast on ESPN as our heroic corvids face off against the hated Evil Empire. Doc...

Game 1: Take 2

Okay, so let's try this again. I should be getting out of this crypt of a conference room right around gametime or a little later, so I will see y'all right about then. Doc v. Wang, Let's go...

April 2, 2008: Game 2 - Blue Jays at Yankees

Last night's loss was a tough one to take, between Aaron Hill's muffed grounder, Vernon Wells' poor showing on both sides of the ball, and Melky Cabrera's just over the wall HR. On the plus side,...

All the Critics Love You in New York: Game 3, Jays at Yankees - April 3, 2008

A little Prince for everyone today. I will not deny that I'm a big Prince fan. Today's title, of course, comes from his classic off 1999. Will we be able to get the game in today? My brother hopes...

Home is Where I Want to Be, Pick Me Up and Turn Me Round: Game 4, April 4, 2008 - Boston at Toronto

Today's title courtesy of one of my favourite all-time bands, the Talking Heads, and their tune "Naive Melody." After a tough 1-2 series loss to the Yankees, the Jays' schedule ain't getting any...

Jumping Someone Else's Train: Game 5, April 5, 2008 - Boston at Toronto

The Jays won their home opener last night in their throwback powder blues behind some great pitching from Shaun Marcum, a timely assist from the pen, and some good hitting. Marcum was stellar,...

I Am Not Your Broom: Game 6 - April 6, 2008, Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays

Today's title comes from the amazingly prolific band They Might Be Giants, who have been around long enough so that they were both the first show I've ever seen (back in Middle School at an all-ages...

There Ain't No One Going To Turn Me Round

Hey all. The Jays are flying high today after sweeping division rival and the defending world champion Boston Red Sox, who are of course lamely blaming it on their Japan trip. The exhuberant Big Star...

House Photos

I'm finally settled in here in Florida. The move-in was a breeze, nothing went wrong. Here are a few photos of the house.   The alligator was already at the house when I...

Jays Lock Up Rios and Hill

As reported by our Sox visitor RedSoxMedford (and commented on by some of ours), the Jays locked up two of their best young players today, signing Alex Rios and Aaron Hill to long-term deals. Rios,...