Jays Roundup - We're not Scared to Lose it All

Monday, July 05 2004 @ 08:27 AM EDT

Contributed by: Pepper Moffatt

Security throw through the wall
Future dreams we have to realize
A thousand sceptic hands
Won't keep us from the things we plan
Unless we're clinging to the things we prize

I really thought the Jays were going to make the comeback, but no dice.

  1. You want details? See: Jesse Sanchez's "Expos sink Jays in San Juan", Bill Ladson's "Hill, Expos top Jays in finale", Shi Davidi's ", Mike Rutsey's "Hill proves he belongs, Larry Millson's "Bizarre experience profits Expos' Hill", Richard Griffin's "Jays fan grows up to defeat heroes", and Geoff Baker's "Jays' pen gives Lilly no relief".

  2. As discussed yesterday Ted Lilly has been chosen to represent the American League at the All-Star game. Way to go, Ted! More news about the selection can be found in Jesse Sanchez's "Lilly lands first All-Star selection", Mike Rutsey's "Lilly hits the spot for all-star game" and Larry Millson's "Jays' Lilly blossoms into all-star".

  3. Fordin Notes (by Jesse Sanchez) on Carlos Tosca's optimism heading into the second half of the season.

  4. There's no game today. The Jays start a home series against the Mariners tomorrow.

  5. I'm sure this will be covered in the minor league thread, but I thought I'd post it here as well: "Delgado homers, doubles twice in rehab appearance".

  6. In Mike Rutsey's "Blue Jay Watch" we find out that there will be a slight change to the pitching rotation:

      Manager Carlos Tosca has flipped his first two starters as Miguel Batista will pitch the first game and Josh Towers the second. If the Jays had kept to the rotation they've been on they would have opened Towers, then Batista.

  7. Barry Bonds owns another record this morning, as told in "Bonds breaks Henderson's walk record". Way to go, Barry!


Toronto Standings After 82 Games
Maple Leafs               45-24-10
Blue Jays 2003 First82    46-36
Blue Jays 2003 Last82     40-42
Blue Jays 2004            36-46
Raptors                   33-49


My Take: If the All-Star game is for the Stars of the game, I don't see how you can not take the reigning Cy Young winner. If it's for the guys who have played the best as of late, I don't see how you can not take the O-Dog. He's been the best all-around second-sacker in the AL this year. Under any reasonable definition of "All-Star" a Jay got robbed.

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