It occurred to me that Blue Jay fans probably aren't interested in logging in to the ToS and reading my bullshit commentary filled with doom and gloom, weekend in, weekend out, for the next few months. You can get that same depression from watching the games (heyyyyooooo!).So here's my vow to you - I'm going to save the hand wringing for the offseason, and let the 2009 (shit) chips fall where they may. Focus on the positives - the remarkable seasons of Aaron Hill and Young Adam Lind, potentially our last few glimpses of Roy Halladay greatness, the maturation of Travis Snider......etc.
Because it's still baseball, damnit.
It IS still baseball.... DAMNIT!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd the Jays have a pre-June show on today. Besides, fourth place isn't so bad, we could be the Oriols, who only dream of being fourth.
-Chris
Amen. In a few short months you're going to miss being able to watch the Jays every day...
ReplyDeleteJP goose may be cooked already, but he definitely made a nice choice with Ricky Romero.
ReplyDeleteDon't sweat it, Jim, you'll have someone else to bitch about soon.
ReplyDeleteAck, you're an inspiration to us all with your moratorium on Blue Jays hate. Wish I got this memo before writing a downer post myself, but I can't have it all.
ReplyDeleteDudes - thanks for the words. Ultimately, I was pulling a Matthew Sweet and was sick of myself, reading all the negative comments I've been posting around the ol' blogosphere. And if I was sick of myself, I can only imagine what everyone else who takes the time to read was feeling.
ReplyDeleteSo instead, I'll be a miserable bastard upon conclusion of game 162. Then it's game-on, baby.
(I'd like to think Sniderman rewarded my bravado today with his effort. A boy can dream...)
When Travis Snider hits an opposite field home run, everything seems right in the world.
ReplyDeletedon't check out yet, it's right about time for the jays yearly late season surge that comes too late, falls short, but convinces us that 'next year' we'll be contenders.
ReplyDeleteI love the Ruiz as much as anyone but lets be honest, once the big league pitchers figure out what he cant hit, thats all he will see and then it will be obvious why he was in the minors for 10 years.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, walking Vernon to get to him and then watching him clear the bases was sooo exiting!
Re: Ruiz. Minnesota also gave up on an older DH type once...goes by Big Pap-something.
ReplyDelete(Not saying that Ruiz <> Ortiz, but anything is possible)
Hey now, let's not forget about Scutaro! I could watch his lead-off walks and double plays with Hill all day long.
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