Running after somebody, you gotta get him somehow
I think you've got to slow down, before you start to blow it
I think you're headed for a breakdown, so be careful not to show it.
Power outages, a salute to Tom Cheek, and a win over the Yankees -- what more could you ask for? The Jays enjoy an off-day today to savour a remarkable Sunday afternoon.
Game Reports
Yes, there are a lot of electricity-related headlines this morning, aren’t there?
The Star: Blue Jay power surge too much for Yankees -- “Gabe Gross, a Blue Jay all of 3 1/2 weeks, delivered Eric Hinske with the 3-2 go-ahead run with a line single to right. He's more than a little interested in how big-league teams go about regrouping after stunning 12-run losses. ‘The main thing I got watching the guys yesterday, was simply that it happened and it's over,’ said Gross. ‘Since I've been here, this team's done a pretty good job of each day being brand new. Really. And that's win or lose.’”
The Sun: Jays emerge from dark -- “Then came the shakiest of ninths, when Jason Frasor gave up a leadoff homer. ‘What was going through my mind? Good thing it wasn't a one-run lead, I had two more to spare,’ Frasor said."
The Globe & Mail: Jays prevent a sweep -- Frasor said Gibbons tried to ease the tension with his visit. ‘He made a reference to a movie that I'd never seen before,’ Frasor said. ‘He went on to explain a little bit [later], but at the time it was a pat on the back and made a reference to some comedy, and I just laughed with him but I didn't know what he was talking about.’ ‘It was tape we had on the plane, Blue Collar Comedy Tour,’ Gibbons said. ‘There are four guys, and [one of them], Larry the Cable Guy, always says, Get 'er done.’”
MLB.com: Jays power up to take finale -- "'We played better ball today. We came out with a better attitude,’ said Miguel Batista, who started for Toronto. ‘We had a team meeting and some things were said about how to play the game. We're not a second-class big league team -- we're a big league team. We have a lot of pieces here to make a very competitive team. We weren't [competitive] at the beginning of the season, but there are still some things we can do.’”
Other Items
Richard Griffin: Jays salvage some pride in win over NY --“All in all, the game translated into ‘Yes, we can compete.’ Unfortunately, that ability to compete is listed as ‘day-to-day.’”
Cap Day goes awry as Jays go cap in hand to fans. Personally, had I gotten a new hat instead of one those gawd-awful retro caps on Saturday, I would be immensely pleased. Those old versions are “retro” for a reason.
Blue Jays watch -- Bullpen rearrangement continues, as Dave Maurer goes back to Syracuse and Bob File returns to Toronto.
Tom Cheek Day
Blue Jays honour emotional Cheek -- “[Cheek] opened with a line about having to hurry because of an hour-long delay caused by a pre-game blackout and because ‘I know the Yankees are ready to hit the road — and the sooner the better on that note.’”
Cheek earns a place on Level of Excellence -- “The one decision he has agonized over and still, to this day, regrets, involved the graduation of his daughter, Lisa, from college. ‘I was going to go to it, but she said, "Dad, I'm going to walk across the stage and grab a piece of paper and walk out. Mom's going to be there, so don't worry about it and don't miss the broadcast because of it." So I went to work, and I spent that night watching a ballgame and thinking about her. And I still think about it and I should have been there.’”
Cheek honoured by Jays -- “He said he started to understand his profound impact on the fans when he encountered several similar envelopes. ‘They said, "Since I was a little kid, you've been a sound of summer." That gave me an idea of what this day is about,’ he said, his voice starting to crack. ‘I've received so many I could never ever say Thank You to all that sent them. I hope the word gets out to everybody. I say, Thank You and God bless you. To everybody. To everybody.’”
I think you've got to slow down, before you start to blow it
I think you're headed for a breakdown, so be careful not to show it.
Power outages, a salute to Tom Cheek, and a win over the Yankees -- what more could you ask for? The Jays enjoy an off-day today to savour a remarkable Sunday afternoon.
Game Reports
Yes, there are a lot of electricity-related headlines this morning, aren’t there?
The Star: Blue Jay power surge too much for Yankees -- “Gabe Gross, a Blue Jay all of 3 1/2 weeks, delivered Eric Hinske with the 3-2 go-ahead run with a line single to right. He's more than a little interested in how big-league teams go about regrouping after stunning 12-run losses. ‘The main thing I got watching the guys yesterday, was simply that it happened and it's over,’ said Gross. ‘Since I've been here, this team's done a pretty good job of each day being brand new. Really. And that's win or lose.’”
The Sun: Jays emerge from dark -- “Then came the shakiest of ninths, when Jason Frasor gave up a leadoff homer. ‘What was going through my mind? Good thing it wasn't a one-run lead, I had two more to spare,’ Frasor said."
The Globe & Mail: Jays prevent a sweep -- Frasor said Gibbons tried to ease the tension with his visit. ‘He made a reference to a movie that I'd never seen before,’ Frasor said. ‘He went on to explain a little bit [later], but at the time it was a pat on the back and made a reference to some comedy, and I just laughed with him but I didn't know what he was talking about.’ ‘It was tape we had on the plane, Blue Collar Comedy Tour,’ Gibbons said. ‘There are four guys, and [one of them], Larry the Cable Guy, always says, Get 'er done.’”
MLB.com: Jays power up to take finale -- "'We played better ball today. We came out with a better attitude,’ said Miguel Batista, who started for Toronto. ‘We had a team meeting and some things were said about how to play the game. We're not a second-class big league team -- we're a big league team. We have a lot of pieces here to make a very competitive team. We weren't [competitive] at the beginning of the season, but there are still some things we can do.’”
Other Items
Richard Griffin: Jays salvage some pride in win over NY --“All in all, the game translated into ‘Yes, we can compete.’ Unfortunately, that ability to compete is listed as ‘day-to-day.’”
Cap Day goes awry as Jays go cap in hand to fans. Personally, had I gotten a new hat instead of one those gawd-awful retro caps on Saturday, I would be immensely pleased. Those old versions are “retro” for a reason.
Blue Jays watch -- Bullpen rearrangement continues, as Dave Maurer goes back to Syracuse and Bob File returns to Toronto.
Tom Cheek Day
Blue Jays honour emotional Cheek -- “[Cheek] opened with a line about having to hurry because of an hour-long delay caused by a pre-game blackout and because ‘I know the Yankees are ready to hit the road — and the sooner the better on that note.’”
Cheek earns a place on Level of Excellence -- “The one decision he has agonized over and still, to this day, regrets, involved the graduation of his daughter, Lisa, from college. ‘I was going to go to it, but she said, "Dad, I'm going to walk across the stage and grab a piece of paper and walk out. Mom's going to be there, so don't worry about it and don't miss the broadcast because of it." So I went to work, and I spent that night watching a ballgame and thinking about her. And I still think about it and I should have been there.’”
Cheek honoured by Jays -- “He said he started to understand his profound impact on the fans when he encountered several similar envelopes. ‘They said, "Since I was a little kid, you've been a sound of summer." That gave me an idea of what this day is about,’ he said, his voice starting to crack. ‘I've received so many I could never ever say Thank You to all that sent them. I hope the word gets out to everybody. I say, Thank You and God bless you. To everybody. To everybody.’”
