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Estadio Francisco Montaner Review
2012-02-10 10:30:00 Reviewing the home of the Leones de Poncé of the Puerto Rican Baseball League, Estadio Francisco “Paquito” Montaner. Built in 1949, Estadio Francisco “Paquito” Montaner is a multi-use stadium and home to the Puerto Rican League’s Poncé Leones. The stadium is named after Fransico “Paquito” Montaner, a Poncé native, and the … More About: Review , Puerto Rico
Reforming The Caribbean Series
2012-02-09 10:30:00 The Lions of Escogido of the Dominican Republic were crowned champions of the 2012 Caribbean Series ? a series that ended with a whimper instead of a roar. These are my ideas as to how to make the Series better. This year?s 2012 Caribbean Series left much to be desired. … More About: Commentary , Cuba , Mexico , Puerto Rico
Estadio Isidoro Garcia Review
2012-02-08 10:30:00 Reviewing the home of the Indios de Mayaüez of the Puerto Rican Baseball League, Estadio Isidoro Garcia. Estadio Isidoro García is a baseball stadium in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico and home to the Puerto Rican Baseball League?s Indios de Mayagüez. The locals refer to the stadium as ?El Cholo García,” since … More About: Review , Caribbean Series
Introducing ?Los Azulejos? T-shirts
2012-02-06 10:30:00 The creative juices have been flowing here at Mop-Up Duty. As a result, we have added 7 new t-shirt designs to our store. When the Toronto Blue Jays first rose to prominence in 1985, the core of the roster was largely Latin-American. Players like Damaso Garcia, Tony Fernandez and George Bell, ? all … More About: Shirts
Toronto Blue Jays Reach Out To Bloggers
2012-02-02 17:15:00 The Toronto Blue Jays communications department reaches out to the blogging community. More About: Commentary , Season
Toronto Blue Jays State of the Franchise ? 2012
2012-01-31 22:19:00 Video highlights and analysis from the Toronto Blue Jays ’ State of the Franchise event. On a snowy Monday in January, Matthias and I were invited to attend the Blue Jays? ?State of the Franchise? event. The State of the Franchise allows season-ticket holders a chance to grill the Blue Jays … More About: Commentary , Season
Jays 2012 SOTF Notes and Thoughts
2012-01-31 12:30:00 Live notes and thoughts from this years State of the Franchise address. More About: Commentary , Thoughts , Season , Notes , Toronto Blue Jays
Jays 2012 Promo Schedule: More Bobbles, Better Opponents
2012-01-30 17:47:00 Taking a look at the Jays 2012 Promo Schedule . More About: Season , Toronto Blue Jays , Matthias
The Caribbean Series: The Fix Is In
2012-01-28 17:53:00 This morning I was scrolling through twitter and came across a tweet from our friend Craig Robinson. It was in regards to Mexico?s roster composition for the upcoming Caribbean series. Mexico?s Obregon Yaquis won the Mexican Pacific League final over the Guasave Algonderos in 4 straight games and will move … More About: Series
My Puerto Rican Baseball Experience
2012-01-23 10:50:00 This past week I travelled to Puerto Rico to experience Puerto Rican baseball and to immerse myself in the Puerto Rican culture. This is my story. Regular Mop-Up Duty readers know that I fetishize the way the game of baseball is played internationally and that I love to travel. In … More About: Baseball , Experience
Fantasy Projections: Colby Rasmus & Adam Lind
2012-01-20 18:57:00 Where do fantasy experts rank Adam Lind and Colby Rasmus? More About: Fantasy , Toronto Blue Jays , Matthias
Calm Before The Storm
2012-01-16 17:49:00 A few photos of the Jays spring home pre-spring training 2012. More About: Storm , Season , Toronto Blue Jays
The Dave Stieb vs. Jack Morris Hall of Fame Debate
2012-01-04 13:03:00 Hall of Fame voting is almost here, and again the case is being made for Jack Morris to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Comparisons are being made to both pitchers in and outside of the Hall, but the only comparison that really matters is the one to Dave … More About: Commentary , Longevity , Debate , Hall of Fame
Notable Names in Baseball?s Winter Leagues
2012-01-01 18:23:00 Welcome to 2012! With 2011 behind us, the various Winter Leagues are beginning to wrap up their seasons and prepare for the playoffs. The Winter Leagues always bring together an eclectic mix of studs, fading stars, grizzled journeymen, prospects and reclamation projects. Here are some of the notable names of … More About: Baseball
Darvish: Yu Gotta Have Endurance
2011-12-16 18:08:00 Does Yu Darvish maintain his velocity during his crazy 130+ pitch starts? More About: Season , Toronto Blue Jays , Sabermetrics , Matthias
Off-Season Baseball Training
2011-12-12 13:24:00 It is officially the beginning of December, and after a few months of boozing, eating ice cream and general debauchery for most, baseball players’ (both big leaguers and men’s leaguers around the world) thoughts turn to an offseason training regimen in preparation for the upcoming baseball season (Spring Training is only 3 … More About: Baseball , Season
Arguing Against The Mathis Trade
2011-12-07 15:44:00 Making a case against the Jays acquisition of Jeff Mathias More About: Commentary , Transactions , Season , Trade , Toronto Blue Jays
Two New Cuban Teams Begin Play In The CNS
2011-12-06 10:00:00 Due to a massive governmental restructuring in 2010, the Cuban province of Havana was divided in two. As a result, two new teams have been added to the Cuban National Series for its 51st season. Effective January 1, 2011, the province of Habana that surrounded the city of Havana was … More About: Play , Teams
New Jays Uniforms in MLB Show 12
2011-12-02 22:34:00 How Jose Bautista Looks in the New Jays Uniform (well, at least according to a video game) More About: Show , Matthias
The Art of Fielding
2011-12-01 10:00:00 Reviewing The Art of Fielding – the next great baseball novel. Every day we slaughter our finest impulses. That is why we get a heartache when we read those lines written by the hand of a master and recognize them as our own, as the tender shoots which we stifled …
Was Yoennis Cespedes Playing With A Juiced Ball?
2011-11-24 07:34:00 Higinio Velez, President of the Cuban Federation of Amateur Baseball, announced last week that the Cuban National Series would be replacing the use of the Mizuno-150 model baseball to a ?less live? Mizuno-200 model. Like the Mizuno-150, the Mizuno-200 is made in Japan. The 200 model will be introduced because it …
Was Yoennis Cespedes Playing With A Juiced Ball?
2011-11-23 19:57:00 Higinio Velez, President of the Cuban Federation of Amateur Baseball, announced last week that the Cuban National Series would be replacing the use of the Mizuno-150 model baseball to a “less live” Mizuno-200 model. Like the Mizuno-150, the Mizuno-200 is made in Japan. The 200 model will be introduced because it is …
Will Kelly Johnson Be A Blue Jay In 2012?
2011-11-03 17:35:00 So long, Kelly Is it set in stone that the Blue Jays will offer Kelly Johnson arbitration for 2012? I don’t think so. Here’s why: This morning I was on Twitter, spitballing about who would be Yunel Escobar’s double play partner in 2012. Thinking out loud, I suggested that the … More About: Commentary , Transactions , Season
Will Kelly Johnson Be A Blue Jay In 2012?
2011-11-03 17:35:00 So long, Kelly Is it set in stone that the Blue Jays will offer Kelly Johnson arbitration for 2012? I don’t think so. Here’s why: This morning I was on Twitter, spitballing about who would be Yunel Escobar’s double play partner in 2012. Thinking out loud, I suggested that the … More About: Commentary , Transactions , Season
Reviewing Game 6 of the 1993 World Series
2011-10-27 11:00:00 A review of A&E’s Baseball’s Greatest Games: 1993 World Series Game 6 DVD. A&E was kind enough to send Mop-Up Duty a stack of inspection copies of their 1993 World Series Game 6 DVD. A&E describes it as: THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS WIN THIS ALL-TIME FALL CLASSIC FEATURING JOE CARTER?S … More About: Commentary , Celebration , Dave Stewart
Reviewing Game 6 of the 1993 World Series
2011-10-27 11:00:00 A review of A&E’s Baseball’s Greatest Games: 1993 World Series Game 6 DVD. A&E was kind enough to send Mop-Up Duty a stack of inspection copies of their 1993 World Series Game 6 DVD. A&E describes it as: THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS WIN THIS ALL-TIME FALL CLASSIC FEATURING JOE CARTER?S … More About: Commentary , Celebration , Dave Stewart
Not Darvish: Wei-Ying Chen
2011-10-26 16:29:00 While the focus is on Darvish (and rightfully so), incoming NPB lefty Wei-Ying Chen is expected to be one of the top free agents arms available during the upcoming MLB off-season. Why MLB Teams are interested: 26 year old lefty with low mileage (he’s never reached 190 IP in a … More About: Matthias
Not Darvish: Wei-Ying Chen
2011-10-26 16:29:00 While the focus is on Darvish (and rightfully so), incoming NPB lefty Wei-Ying Chen is expected to be one of the top free agents arms available during the upcoming MLB off-season. Why MLB Teams are interested: 26 year old lefty with low mileage (he’s never reached 190 IP in a … More About: Matthias
Team Canada Lineup Speculation
2011-10-19 11:00:00 Although the qualifying round for the 2013 World Baseball Classic is still a year away, I can’t help but speculate as to what the composition of Team Canada ’s roster will be. In June of this year, Major League Baseball announced that the 2013 World Baseball Classic Field will be expanded to …
Team Canada Lineup Speculation
More articles from this author:2011-10-19 11:00:00 Although the qualifying round for the 2013 World Baseball Classic is still a year away, I can’t help but speculate as to what the composition of Team Canada ’s roster will be. In June of this year, Major League Baseball announced that the 2013 World Baseball Classic Field will be expanded to … 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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