Perspective ...

... sometimes it seems that everyone else in the world is doing unbelievable things. Graduating, being superheroes in battle the evil diseases ... And then there is me. I'm just trying to get my pool clean enough for me to swim ... errr, doggie paddle .... errr, keep my head above water. The water looks pretty dirty. I think I just need to filter it for a few days.

Seems my life is far less ... I don't want to say important ... but eventful ...

Let's Not Get Too Crazy ...

... But Dustin McGowan has looked very strong on his way back baby!

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/05/31/notebook_mcgowan/

Its exciting and I hope to see him in the bigs soon!

We'll Miss You! ...

... Travis Snider was sent down to AAA after yesterday's game.

I still believe he will be a superstar! And this is just a little blip in a soon-to-be great career. So, Travis, go down to Vegas, grow your awesome mustache, maybe play a little blackjack and be super. I'll be waiting with eager anticipation for your super-duper return!

Come back soon!! For now, we can all follow Snider's progress here!

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=CF&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=501983

Gabe Gross!!!!11

Apparently he is retiring to spend more time with with the family.
Good luck Gabe! You were always better then Rios!

EPSN's Baseball Today podcast had a shout out to him (Keith Law) ...

NOOOOO!

... the wonder mustache of Travis Snider is gone!

I want to see it back!

Bullshit ...

... yes, Bob Davison's interference call (in the 13th? I think) was bullshit. Stole the game from the Jays.
Move over C.B. Bucknor, there is a new jerk-ass umpire in town.

The Future ...

... has work to do.

But I was impressed with the start none-the-less. No because of the numbers.

His line:

6 IP, 6H, 2 R (1 earned), 4BB, 5 K

The walks are a little concerning. But it was the start that impressed me. He kept the Jays in the game to give them the opportunity to win the game (which they did). He didn't have his best stuff but fought through it and showed a lot of composure.

I can't say this enough, but "The Future" is bright. Go Jays!

The Double Down

According to those who are immune chicken pox KFC's Double Down is the cause of high cholesterol and high sodium. So all you lovers of the double down and advocates its glorious return ... watch out for what you wish for. It causes bad things.

Since I have posted this to the Internet. it must be true. I'm off to update Wikipedia. HAHA.

Huh ...

.... I guess you can be immune to the chicken pox.

Crystal is. I guess she proved me.

The Future! ...

... is now.

Drabek's first start of the season was a dandy!

7.0 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 7 K, 1 ER.

And we won.

Now, let's take a look at Roy Halladay's line first win as a Jay ...

9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 ER.

That looks similar. My take, Drabek will be just as good a Halladay :)

Predictions!

... Its baseball's Opening Day today! Here are my prediction for the Blue Jays this year.

The Blue Jays will finished with 83 wins this year. Yes, they finish just above .500. And they will finish 4th in the AL East. The division will finish as follows: Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, Devil Rays, Orioles.

Some fun player predictions:

• Kyle 'The Future' Drabek will finish with a modest 13 wins
• Dustin McGowan will make it back to the big club in July (coming out of the bullpen)
  
• Brett Lawrie will get the call in mid-June
• Vernon Wells will NOT win the Triple Crown this year
• Travis Snider will hit 27 HRs and be healthy for the season
  
• JoBau will hit 33 HRs (and drive in 107 RBIs)

Vancouver Canucks ...

... are the greatest team this year.

They have clinched the Western Conference title BEFORE ANY of the other teams have clinched a playoff spot! Detroit has 98 points and still has not clinched a playoff spot. I guess this is more attributed to the fact that the Western Conference is ridiculously close from like 4th - 10th).

Its going to be too bad if they meet up with the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round, as the Canucks have had difficulty with the young 'Hawks team in the past (plus they are 2-2 in regular season play).

E5 is back!

... While trolling the Internet I have learned this awesome tid-bit of information:

Edwin 'E5 formerly E3 formerly E5' Encarnacion is back at 3rd base and JoBau is going back to RF. (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/29/blue-jays-settle-on-jose-bautista-in-right-field-and-edwin-encarnacion-at-third-base/)

This sort of puzzles me because, where is Juan Rivera going to start? DH possibly? Is he hurting (leg injury)? Or maybe they are going to deal him for an actual 1st baseman? Does AA have a crazy deal up his sleeve? Maybe E5 will actually be good defensively ... oh wait, I should put down my beer(s) and sleep on that thought.

The Future is NOW!!!!111

... oh yes it is!!!

Kyle "The Future" Drabek is breaking spring training with the big club!!!!111

THE FUTURE IS NOW! And I will say now, he will pitch a perfect game some day!!!!11

I just hope to be there when he does it!

Just like Vernon Wells will one day win the Triple Crown.

Spring!

Its here! I saw a robin today.

McGowan Relief ...

... yes. Our favourite baseball player Dustin McGowan is moving into a relief role!

http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110313&content_id=16936546&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor

This is to limit the number of pitches he throws for his comeback! My expectations, we'll be seeing number 29 in big leagues some time in June ... maybe July - just in time for that playoff run! PLAYOFFS!!!!!!111 - And after they deal Francisco, Rauch and several other relievers for prospects

Tom Brady ...

... is such a copycat.

About 4 years after I cut my hair*, Tom Brady, now, is sporting an excellent pony tail too! Check out the photos here:

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/07/gisele-bundchen-tom-brady-carnival-kiss/

Just makes me think that I'm way ahead of the curve. Just think, Tom Brady will soon be wearing Futurama t-shirts with collared t-shirts. Or maybe he'll watch The Wrong Guy and think its the funniest movie ever. Cuz it is the funniest movie ever.

Oh, aside of Tom Brady's awesome pony tail, Travis Snider is sporting an awesome mustache:

http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13119381

He has even tweeted about it!

http://twitter.com/Lunchboxhero45/status/44499217577803776

I support you and your effort to grow a glorious 'tashe! Don't give up!

*which I really should still have it because the Leafs have yet to make the playoffs since I made that proclamation where I wouldn't cut my hair until they were knocked out the playoffs (ie. they have to make the playoffs to get knocked out) but we don't talk about this.

Perfection ...

... I have achieved it (In capping bottles that is).

Yesterday in bottling the Chocolate Stout (now known as Perfect Chocolate Stout), I capped 88 bottles with exactly 88 caps. Not one cap ruined. Perfect.

The rest of the brew day went really well ... actually perfect.

I now know how Roy Halladay felt when he pitched his perfect game. Haha.

McGowan Update ...

... handle with care!

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/02/18/jays-notebook-0/

3 bullpen sessions with normal pain. We are all rooting for you to comeback!

2011 Left Fielder ....

... Check it out!

What an awesome 'stache and a great hair cut.

SPRING IS HERE!