Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Chase Utley is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the second time. He was on 28.8% of the ballots last year. Not bad for the first time and he’ll likely build on that. He played 16 seasons and played in 1937 games. He hit .275/.358/.465 with 259 home runs and 154 stolen bases. He also led the league in hit-by-pitch three seasons in a row … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Poll: Chase Utley
Today in Blue Jays History: Brandon Morrow Trade
Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images Fifteen years ago today The Blue Jays traded Brandon League and Johermyn Chavez to the Mariners for Brandon Morrow. Hugo posted this: Ken Rosenthal reported last night that the Jays traded sometimes-brilliant pitcher Brandon League to the Seattle Mariners for sometimes-brilliant pitcher Brandon Morrow. The Jays also included a “prospect” … [Read more...] about Today in Blue Jays History: Brandon Morrow Trade
I was a huge Rickey Henderson fan
even if he did steal bases vs My Boys Oof. Sad about Ricky. We share a first name. He was the best athlete I ever heard of named the same as me. Heck, he was the best athlete lots of people with other names ever heard of or saw, too. Tom wrote a better article on Henderson’t stats and accolades than I could write. I’m not going to do that. Instead, I want to talk about me … [Read more...] about I was a huge Rickey Henderson fan
Rickey Henderson Passes Away At 65
Former Blue Jay and Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson passed away today at the age of 65. He would have turned 66 on Christmas Day. Henderson was a Blue Jay for just three months, and he didn’t perform like ‘Rickey Henderson,’ but he won a World Series ring with us and was on base for Joe Carter’s series-winning home run in 1993. Rickey said that Carter got a better pitch to … [Read more...] about Rickey Henderson Passes Away At 65
Friday Bantering: Jays Sign Josh Walker
Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images The Jays announced a free-agent signing: Josh Walker. Walker is a left-handed reliever who pitched in 10 games for the Mets last year and 14 the year before, with a 6.45 ERA between the two. He’s getting a one-year, $760,000 deal, and he has an option year left. He’s 30-years-old now. He’s a big guy, 6’6” 225. He throws low-90s, 92-93, … [Read more...] about Friday Bantering: Jays Sign Josh Walker