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The Ticket Increase Fiasco
bluejayhunter.com - 2 days ago
The Ticket Increase Fiasco
— bluejayhunter.com — Image courtesy of Flickr user JeremyCai It appears as though the Blue Jays aren’t winning over very many fans these days. After the infamous Boston Red Sox ticket stunt, Jerseygate , and other numerous public relations blunders, the most recent development seems to have irked quite a few ... (more) The Ticket Increase Fiasco

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Another Roy Halladay Cy Young Calibre Season
bluejayhunter.com - 4 days ago
Another Roy Halladay Cy Young Calibre Season
— bluejayhunter.com — I hate to say it ... but for the fourth year in a row, Roy Halladay crafted another Cy Young calibre season and had nothing to show for it. The Baseball Writers Association of America did the right thing by giving the Cy Young to Zack Greinke. Though not your typical runaway candidate, ... (more) Another Roy Halladay Cy Young Calibre Season

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bluejayhunter.com - 5 days ago
Time for Halladay suitors to "suit up"
— bluejayhunter.com — It's a bitter pill to swallow, but I'm come to grips with the fact that Roy Halladay is likely not going to be a Blue Jay for much longer. The poor guy was dangled like chum in front of hungry sharks at the trade deadline, and now Alex Anthopoulous has the daunting task of trading away the ... (more) Time for Halladay suitors to "suit up"

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Our Silver Sluggers
bluejayhunter.com - 9 days ago
Our Silver Sluggers
— bluejayhunter.com — Of all the sights that Blue Jays fans were subjected to over 162 games this year, the one above is one that I never got sick of seeing. For their incredible efforts this season, Adam Lind and Aaron Lind were rewarded as r ecipients of the American League Silver Slugger awards . The two ... (more) Our Silver Sluggers

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The Value of the Hometown Discount
bluejayhunter.com - 9 days ago
The Value of the Hometown Discount
— bluejayhunter.com — It's a term that's been thrown around quite often during this week's MLB hot stove - "hometown discount". For those unfamiliar with the term, a hometown discount is when a player takes a bit of a paycut to play in the city that they grew up in, have family in, or where they started their ... (more) The Value of the Hometown Discount

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The Best Moustaches in Baseball: Part Two
bluejayhunter.com - 11 days ago
The Best Moustaches in Baseball: Part Two
— bluejayhunter.com — Many heroic male figures throughout history have used their facial hair to persuade, inspire and seduce legions of followers and admirers. Since the dawn of time, mankind has used many forms of facial hair to not only express themselves, but provide a sense of identity. One of the greatest ... (more) The Best Moustaches in Baseball: Part Two

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The Man Behind the Curtain Goes to Work
bluejayhunter.com - 12 days ago
The Man Behind the Curtain Goes to Work
— bluejayhunter.com — Occasionally it's best not to know what's going on behind the scenes. Unfortunately for the Toronto Blue Jays, over the course of this past season the disarray and inner workings of their organization were revealed for all to see. Now, Alex Anthopoulos has the dubious task of taking his place ... (more) The Man Behind the Curtain Goes to Work

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The Alex Anthopoulos State of the Franchise Conference Call
bluejayhunter.com - 14 days ago
The Alex Anthopoulos State of the Franchise Conference Call
— bluejayhunter.com — I woke up this morning wondering if Alex Anthopoulos had forgotten all about his promise to address the "state of the franchise" this week and give fans an update on which direction the Toronto Blue Jays would be taking. After dragging in the city's best writers in on their weekend off, most ... (more) The Alex Anthopoulos State of the Franchise Conference Call

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bluejayhunter.com - 15 days ago
The Yankees as World Champions: bad for baseball?
— bluejayhunter.com — Today the Yankees enjoyed a lavish ticker-tape parade down Broadway Avenue celebrating their 27th World Series Championship. While most folks in New York came out in droves to celebrate, the rest of the baseball world basically rolled their eyes and said "not again". After watching the ... (more) The Yankees as World Champions: bad for baseball?

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$200 million buys a World Series Championship
bluejayhunter.com - 17 days ago
$200 million buys a World Series Championship
— bluejayhunter.com — Very quickly, congratulations to the New York Yankees on becoming World Series champs. There was nothing overly dramatic about Game Six or the series in general, however good for the Yankees on coming out on top. But for the New York Yankees organization, anything less than a championship ... (more) $200 million buys a World Series Championship

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World Series Observations
bluejayhunter.com - 18 days ago
World Series Observations
— bluejayhunter.com — After having the pleasure of watching five relatively exciting World Series games, there are a few things that have stood out in my mind as noteworthy. The following is a list of some observations from this year's series thus far: With his half-dozen mound visits per inning, Jorge Posada is ... (more) World Series Observations

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The Alex Anthopolous Game Plan
bluejayhunter.com - 18 days ago
The Alex Anthopolous Game Plan
— bluejayhunter.com — Alex Anthopoulos has a plan for the Toronto Blue Jays. The problem is that he can't reveal the full details just quite yet. He's been in the midst of attempting to rebuild this team, solidifying the coaching staff last week and now the next thing on Anthopoulos' agenda is the players. Last ... (more) The Alex Anthopolous Game Plan

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Cito's staying put
bluejayhunter.com - 22 days ago
Cito's staying put
— bluejayhunter.com — For those who were hoping there might be some new blood in the Blue Jays manager's office next year, you're going to have to hold your breath for yet another season. Sportsnet has confirmed that Cito Gaston will serve out his final year as the manager for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010. ... (more) Cito's staying put

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Happy Halloween!
bluejayhunter.com - 23 days ago
Happy Halloween!
— bluejayhunter.com — In between scarfing down bags of Halloween Kisses and trick-or-treating at a very questionable age, I'd just like to wish you all a Happy Halloween! This Blue Jays inspired Jack-O-Lantern (or Jay-O-Lantern as I prefer to call it) took me about three hours in total to carve. That included ... (more) Happy Halloween!

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A.J. Burnett's inner monologue before tonight's start
bluejayhunter.com - 23 days ago
A.J. Burnett's inner monologue before tonight's start
— bluejayhunter.com — The following transcript may or may not have happened in A.J. Burnett's mind already tonight. I guess only he will ever know what truly happened inside his head prior to the first pitch. Hey - you got this. Listen ... I know last time was a little rough. So what if you gave up twice as many ... (more) A.J. Burnett's inner monologue before tonight's start

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Bring on the Fall Classic
bluejayhunter.com - 24 days ago
Bring on the Fall Classic
— bluejayhunter.com — After what has seemed like an eternity since the end of the ALCS, the World Series is finally ready to get underway later tonight. On paper, I can't say that a Yankees/Phillies matchup is one that will go down in history as one of the greatest playoff rivalries, but I'm sure some people ... (more) Bring on the Fall Classic

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When in doubt, hire yourself as President
bluejayhunter.com - 25 days ago
When in doubt, hire yourself as President
— bluejayhunter.com — It took almost an entire year of recruiting, but finally there is a President and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays. With the official announcement that Paul Beeston will in fact be the new President and CEO of the team, the good news is that Rogers won’t have to change the name plate on the ... (more) When in doubt, hire yourself as President

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A year in retrospect with Scott Richmond
bluejayhunter.com - 27 days ago
A year in retrospect with Scott Richmond
— bluejayhunter.com — By now, you've probably already heard the story of how Scott Richmond overcame all odds and made his way into the major leagues by winning a spot in the starting rotation spot with the Toronto Blue Jays. While that particular anecdote was penciled back in May, it turns out that the Scott ... (more) A year in retrospect with Scott Richmond

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Where were you 16 years ago?
bluejayhunter.com - 29 days ago
Where were you 16 years ago?
— bluejayhunter.com — Today is a very special day - it's an occasion so momentous that it should almost be declared a national holiday in Canada. It was this very day 16 years ago that Joe Carter solidified himself as one of the greatest Blue Jays of all time by taking a Mitch Williams pitch deep to ensure the ... (more) Where were you 16 years ago?

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