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nobpm: Daft Punk - Horizon (Japan Bonus Track) Japanese Bonus...

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:50:18 -0400

nobpm:

Daft Punk - Horizon (Japan Bonus Track)

Japanese Bonus Track

tiefighters: Star Wars Sports Team Logos Created by David...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:42:17 -0400

tiefighters:

Star Wars Sports Team Logos

Created by David Creighton-Pester

too awesome not to be reflagged

thepitchersandcatchersreport: This is the new movie poster for...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:54:41 -0500

thepitchersandcatchersreport:

This is the new movie poster for the film “42”. “42” is a movie coming out in April that tells the story of the most important figure in baseball history, Jackie Robinson.

If you haven’t looked at the trailers to the movie, I suggest you do. I will leave some links below to view the trailers and an online featurette.

Trailer 1
Trailer 2
Featurette

Joe
The Pitchers and Catchers Report

Fare Well or Fair Ball?

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:30:27 -0500

On this blog Ihave accumulated loads of baseball thoughts, jokes and a mishmash of whatever. at this time I am choosing to put a hold to writing about baseball on this blog.

I know my posts were few and far between but with the season upcoming I have ample optimism that I can take some time to write a qualitative quantity of content for its own blog!

at this time I would like to announce my new blog “The Pitchers and Catchers Report” I have already made a brief post about my biases I have toward baseball.
So if you are following this blog for it’s baseball content don’t be afraid to unfollow it and follow thepitchersandcatchersreport.tumblr.com and heck pass it along to your friends and family members!

Dear BBWAA

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:05:41 -0500

Although I am pleased that some under-qualified players did not make it into the hall of fame, you have done a great disservice to baseball failing to elect Barry Bond, Roger Clemens and Craig Biggio.
I know there are questions to the validity of their service to baseball but they are just questions that yo have answered incorrectly.

I am greatly disappointed.
signed
Joe Long

Today in Combining the awesome.. Famous comedians and...

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:03:46 -0500

Today in Combining the awesome.. Famous comedians and Baseball

Most people that know me or at least know of me know I am a comedy buff but also addicted to baseball.
Thank-you Jimmy Fallon.

Field of Dreams, or at least Field of Real...

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:40:16 -0500

Field of Dreams, or at least Field of Real Grass

bluejayhunter:

Thanks to @James_in_TO, we have an idea of what a grass field might look like at the Rogers Centre.

Earlier today on Prime Time Sports Bob McCown stated that the Blue Jays are looking to put in grass at the Rogers Centre by 2015 at the latest, maybe even 2014. Yes Please.

Getting a little sick of the is the trade done questions?

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:46:56 -0500

Getting a little sick of the is the trade done questions?

bluejayhunter: Courtesy of the super-talented artist @Mattomic,...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:10:45 -0500

bluejayhunter:

Courtesy of the super-talented artist @Mattomic, it’s the eclectic collection of the Blue Jays lineup in facial hair form.

collegehumor: The Lakers have just pooped their big boy...

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:10:18 -0500

collegehumor:

The Lakers have just pooped their big boy pants.

Quick, somebody change Ron Artest’s diaper

For Pdubsmaudelynn: Calvin & Hobbes

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:25:20 -0500

For Pdubs

maudelynn:

Calvin & Hobbes

Only 3127 Hours until first pitch 130 days187636 minutes11258200...

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:43:00 -0500

Only 3127 Hours until first pitch
130 days
187636 minutes
11258200 Secnods

I know its not real thanksgiving, but this kind of stuff only is...

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:03:51 -0500

I know its not real thanksgiving, but this kind of stuff only is made during fake thanksgiving… but I am truly thankful for Baseball

Today in combining the awesome… Blue Jays catcher J.P....

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:07:09 -0500

Today in combining the awesome…

Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia and City and Colour frontman Dallas Green at the Studio as Dallas is finishing his new record.

The Toronto Blue Jays make a BLOCKBUSTER Trade with the Miami Marlins

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:33:00 -0500

So… last night, while I was having supper with my wife and was restricted from cell phone usage, the Toronto Blue Jays made a deal with the Miami Marlins (which is still league and medical pending). Lets get the player details out of the way:

To Toronto

Josh Johnson
Jose Reyes
Mark Buehrle
Emilio Bonifacio
John Buck
$4m

To Miami
Yunel Escobar
Adieny Hechavarria
Jeff Mathis
Henderson Alvarez
Justin Nicolino
Anthony Desclafani

Contractually this means the jays have added approximately $150m of salary through 2017, while the Fish have dumped that amount of money and picked up approximately $20m till 2015 (assuming all the options are picked up). Putting the Blue Jays pre arbitration payout at approximately $98m. People are estimating that their total payroll will end up around $120m.
For the future this means the Jays give up some great prospects (Hechavarria, Marisnick, Nicolino and to a lesser extent Desclafani) and the Marlins have some great potential for the years upcoming. On the closer-to-home side the blue jays maintained depth in their system. They’ve kept some outfield depth and maintain most of their pitching depth. in 2017 we may be looking at some of the guys that the Jays gave up jealously, but the Blue Jays kept some potential stars who are closer to the big leagues now.
For 2013 the jays have received 2 front of the line starters, a great utility player/ outfielder and a back-up/starter-for-the-now catcher. The Marlins roped in a shortstop and a back-up catcher. MIami gave up the present. Toronto put themselves in a potentially playoff contention type spot.

I dont want to do a line-up analysis quite yet (I will wait till after the Winter meetings to do that), but as a brief over-view the Jays have a much more intimidating starting 9.

Over-all the Jays gave up lots of potential, of which they still have a surplus. but received a good return of sure things and gives them starting pitching and line-up depth.

Be sure to look through the links to enrich your reading experience!

Photo

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:33:02 -0500

Today in Combining the awesome: Facial Hair and The Toronto Blue...

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:17:01 -0500

Today in Combining the awesome: Facial Hair and The Toronto Blue Jays

Hey Tumblr its been a while
big ups to Blue Jay Hunter for sharing this with the wor;d

Photo

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 01:18:07 -0400

My thoughts on the Nationals losing in the NLDS

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 02:08:47 -0400

Could’ve used that Strasburg chap huh?

Baseball Movies

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:53:02 -0400

I think right now is a great time to be a fan of baseball and better yet to be a fan of baseball movies.

Last September was the first time I had ever gone to a movie alone; it was to see Moneyball. Moneyball was an excellent movie, well shot, well acted and well adapted.
This movie opened up many people to baseball, mostly because Brad Pitt is hot and Jonah Hill is funny, or quirky, or whatever, but baseball was looked at by people who had looked away from it for so long. Especially in Canada where the 1994 Strike killed a thriving fan base. Moneyball recaptured some of that imagination.
I feel like this was the start of a run of movies that will hit theatres in the next couple of years much like in the late 80’s and early 90’s with Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, Major League and The Sandlot.
This weekend a movie opens titled “Trouble with the Curve”, a Clint Eastwood picture Starring Eastwood, Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake, that tells a story of a Father and Daughter through the lens of baseball scouting. Where last years Oscar nomination went to the new era of the baseball front office this years baseball flick looks to the older way of compiling teams, an excellent contrast.

Watch a trailer for “Trouble with the Curve” HERE

This weekend also premiered a trailer for an exciting movie that will be in theatres April of 2013. This film will tell the story of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American man to play in Major League Baseball. The trailer gives me chills. I suggest looking into the story of Jackie Robinson and also checking out the trailer. This movie is titled “42” which is the number that Jackie Robinson wore and in 1997 his number was universally retired in baseball, not only because of Jackie’s outstanding play but because of his contributions to Baseball and to society.

Watch the trailer for “42” HERE

I hope everyone enjoys baseball’s playoff season and if you are a Jays fan like me. Happy Sulking until oh… Winter Meetings time or so.