Hey, Hey, It’s Blue Jays Opening Day! (An Ode to Melvin)
By: Dan Grant (Mark Shapiro steps to the podium. A hush falls over the crowded press conference.) Hello everyone. Thanks for coming. Let’s not sugarcoat anything. Days like this are […]
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The Grant Rant: Shapiro & Atkins Are Doing Just Fine
With the news that the Blue Jays have made some relatively major front office changes this past week, firing amateur scouting director Brian Parker, national crosschecker Blake Davis and minor league field co-ordinator Doug Davis, the Mark Shapiro/Ross Atkins imprint on the Toronto organization is becoming more and more visible. Not that it wasn’t already, despite what many fans seem to believe.
25 Deep: Taking Mid-season Measurement of the Blue Jays
Intrepid Blue Jays fan Dan Grant takes a look at the current team roster and ranks what he finds within. An important distinction to make is that this set of rankings is not one designed to judge overall talent, current skill, potential upside or even strength of character. It is one simply designed to reflect how important the performance of the ranked players are to the success of the team, both in the recent past and near future. From top to bottom, who’s hot, and who’s not? And more importantly still, who needs to be?
25 Deep: The Blue Jays’ Judicious June
In this monthly feature (an homage to the great Jonah Keri), intrepid Blue Jays fan Dan Grant takes a look at the current team roster and ranks what he finds within. An important distinction to make is that this set of rankings is not one designed to judge overall talent, current skill, potential upside or even strength of character. It is one simply designed to reflect how important the performance of the ranked players are to the success of the team, both in the recent past and near future. From top to bottom, who’s hot, and who’s not? And more importantly still, who needs to be?
Blue Jays vs. Royals: A Eulogy for the Pessimistic Fan
By: Dan Grant I’m done making predictions in baseball. I find them stressful, even if they’re just for fun. The idea that I can be held accountable to a complete […]
The Nicknames of Your 2015 AL East Champion: The Toronto Blue Jays
By: Dan Grant Bad things always happen to me on September 30th. I’m not sure when it started, but it’s true. Here’s a brief rundown: 2000 Broke my ankle playing […]
The Blue Jays in May: The 5 Stages of Bandwagon Grief
By: Dan Grant Ahoy, disheartened Blue Jays fan! To steal a phrase from the British, you must be right pissed about now. Our beloved Jays sit at 23-28, hardly the […]
Another (Fake) Interview With Alex Anthopoulos
By: Dan Grant Alex Anthopoulos is notoriously tight lipped. Even when he talks, he doesn’t say much. With the Blue Jays currently scuffling and patience wearing thin (was it ever […]
The Hot-Headed Corner
By: Chris Dagonas Friday night, around 10:00pm, Eastern Time. The Toronto Raptors were closing out a tough loss to the Dallas Mavericks, one that saw star wing man DeMar DeRozan go […]
The Block-blunder: Is A Big Move Always The Right One?
By: Dan Grant This season’s MLB trade deadline was one to remember. Several teams made franchise-altering moves, cashing in prospects and players for a ‘big name’ acquisition. Here in Toronto, […]
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