A Fond Farewell

by Kelly Bedard

Aaron Hill and John McDonald may not be the best baseball players ever to don Blue Jays uniforms but they are and always have been, without competition, my favourite players to do so. With their recent trade to the National League Arizona Diamondbacks, it's unlikely I'll be seeing my boys play live again for quite some time. It's been said over and over again that Johnny Mac (and possibly Hill) is looking to come back as a free agent next year but, no matter how short term, losing both is a major blow to my love of the team.

Alex Anthopoulos: Chess Master, Spin Master

by Michael Bedard

Alex Anthopoulos is one of the best general managers in major league baseball. I've often referred to him in previous articles as a "Chess Master". He is someone who sees the big picture and is always thinking three or four moves ahead. This past week however, Alex has proven himself to be a “Spin Master” as well.

Let me explain.

21: the age of this week's Sports Superstar

It's about time the Jays got themselves a Canadian and BC boy/ potential all star 3rd baseman Brett Lawrie will fit the bill more than perfectly. Now playing his 5th major league game, Lawrie's hitting .455 in the majors so far with 5 hits, 2 RBI and a home run. One of those RBIs came in his very first at bat on August 5th against the Orioles.

His call-up also means Jose Bautista's much-needed return to right field without compromising golden glove-level play in the hot corner.

It's been a while since Jays fans have had something to get excited about, but this 21 year old kid is definitely it.