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170

Mike Pierce (32)

3 straight wins, 8-3 in UFC

David Mitchell (33)

1-2 in UFC

My pick: Mike Pierce. TKO.

170

Seth Baczynski (31)

4-2 in UFC, had 4 fight win streak snapped by Pierce

Brian Melancon (31)

6-2, UFC debut

My pick: Seth Baczynski. Submission (choke).

FX Prelim Fights

155

Edson Barbosa (27)

5-1 in UFC

Rafaello Oliveira (31)

2-4 in UFC

My pick: Edson Barbosa. TKO. 

265

Gabriel Gonzega (34)

9-6 in UFC

Dave Herman (28)

1-3 in UFC, lost 3 straight and failed drug test. 

My pick: Gabriel Gonzega. Decision. 

155

Norman Parke (26)

TUF winner, 1-0 in UFC

Kazuki Tokudome (26)

1-0 in UFC

My pick: Norman Parke. Decision. 

185

Chris Leben (32)

12-8 in UFC, 2 straight losses and a recent positive drug test

Andrew Craig (27)

2-1 in UFC

My pick: Andrew Craig. TKO. 

PPV Main Card

145

Cub Swanson (29) #5 FW

4-1 in UFC, 4 straight wins

Dennis Siver (34) #6 FW

10-5 in UFC, 2-0 since drop to featherweight. 

My pick: Cub Swanson. TKO. 

185

Mark Munoz (35) #8 MW

7-3 in UFC, had 4 fight win streak broken by Weidman. 

Tim Boetsch (32) #10 MW

7-4 in UFC, had 4 fight win streak broken by Philippou. 4-1 since drop to middleweight. 

Similar Opponent: Yushin Okami (beat Munoz, lost to Boetsch

My pick: Tim Boetsch. TKO. 

185

Tim Kennedy (33)

UFC debut

Roger Gracie (31)

UFC debut, 10 time winner of BJJ world championship

Both were top contenders for Strikeforce MW Title. 

My pick: Roger Gracie. Submission (triangle). 

145

Frankie Edgar (31) #10 P4P

11-4-1 in UFC, 3 straight losses (all title fights)

Charles Oliveira (23)

4-3-1 in UFC

My pick: Charles Oliveira. Submission (choke). 

185 - Title Fight

Anderson Silva (38) #1 P4P

16-0 in UFC, 10-0 in title defenses. 

Chris Weidman (29)

5-0 in UFC, 9-0 overall

Both have wins over Maia. 

My pick: Anderson Silva. KO. 

Counting Down My Top 15 Baseball Movies

There are few things I love in this world. One of them is baseball. Another is movies. Put them together and I can't get enough. I have seem so many shitty movies in my life because baseball was involved is it.

Fuck, I watched Trouble With The Curve. What an abortion against film.

I've seen Calvin Marshall. No one has seen that piece of shit.

Anyway, onto my personal favourite top 15 list.

Aside: I really wanted to include Beer League, as it is fucking hilarious, but felt it didn't fit the strict criteria of being a baseball movie, because softball isn't baseball.

Also, I don't count women's baseball as real baseball either, but that movie was terrible, so it had no merit for inclusion.

#15: The Natural

I never even really liked this movie. It was slow, a little boring, and had a predicable ending. This movie gets such a blow job from critics and fans a like, which makes me dislike it even more. The only reason for it's inclusion on my list is so assholes don't think I forgot about it. I didn't forget. I saw it. It was not great. Grow up and like movies because they are good, not because you are supposed to like them.

#14: Mr. 3000

This movie is wicked. I used to create "T-Rex Pennebaker" in video games out of my love for this movie. It was Bernie Mac in maybe the only watchable thing he's done besides his funeral. This movie would be higher, but it was more popcorn comedy than straight up baseball movie. Image how awesome this movie would've been with Denzel as the lead.

#13: The Sandlot

This is another movie that tends to be romanticized. Sure, it's pretty good. It's not great though. It has many good parts, but for the most part it just suffers from not being funny in a comedy. It also spawned sequels which were terrible. I'd rather get AIDS than have to watch another Sandlot sequel.

#12: Field Of Dreams

You know what? I don't care for this movie that much either. I don't even remember the last time I watched this movie. Kevin Costner was brilliant though, and the scene where he plays catch with his dad makes me happy. It is a good movie, and one that has been held in high regard by most, but I was never able to embrace the movie. Maybe another viewing will change that.

#11: Bad News Bears

That's right. The Billy Bob Thornton one. I'll pause while haters hate. Done? Good. The original, while good, suffers from age. Sure, the Coach is supposed to be a prick, but when Matthiau says "nigger" I cringe. I saw that movie before I was 10. No wonder I'm a racist. At least Billy Bob keeps the racism to a minimum, while dominating the screen with his trashy, beer drinking character that he plays so well (most likely because his parents are close relatives and he lived the character).

#10: Touching Home

Starting off the top 10 with an obscure true story, which is a drama wrapped in baseball. Ed Harris plays a drunk father of twin boys trying to deal with the fact they may never make it in pro baseball. It is an excellent movie with a mostly unknown cast. Evan Jones (from 8 Mile & Mr. 3000) is excellent as usual in his minor part.

#9: The Final Season

The Final Season is a true story about a high school in Iowa with a power house baseball program, whose school is merging with a local town. Thus, they get to play, you guessed it, one final season. Sean Astin is perfect in the role of Kent Stock, an in over his head coach. The kids in the movie are what makes it. Michael Angarano (Black Irish & Red State) is his usual excellent self. Brett Claywell (Tim from One Tree Hill) is wonderful. Despite mostly negative reception, this in one I'd recommend.

#8: Little Big League

This was my dream. It still kind of is. When Randy Johnson awkwardly walks out of the bullpen to face Lou Collins, I get chills. When Ken Griffey awesomely announces he will steal 2nd, 3rd, then home I get weepy. When Billy Heywood takes the fearsome hairy closer out of the game, I feel like I'm right there. Fuck it, I'm gonna watch this movie right now.

#7: Eight Men Out

The fantastic movie about the 1919 Black Sox scandal starred John Cusack (Runaway Jury), Charlie Sheen (Men At Work), David Strathairn (Steel Toes), and many others. The baseball was well done, the court room stuff was great, and the stuff in between keeps you guessing even though you know the end result.

#6: The Rookie

Anybody who knows me knows I used to work where videos were rented and dreams were crushed. I used to play this movie on a loop if I could convince my co-workers to allow it. I love this movie. I always envisioned myself as a 40 year old man taking a vacation form work to try out for the Blue Jays. I would show up, get laughed at, then start chucking 95mph heat out of my left arm. Fuck, that would be amazing. There is so much to like about this movie that is makes you look past some historical inaccuracies, most notably the Alex Rodriguez issue. Dennis Quaid was straight up gangster as Jim Morris and the kids that play on his high school team are excellent. Jay Hernandez (Hostel), Rick Gonzalez (Coach Carter, Old School), Chad Lindberg (Adam and Eve), and Angelo Spizzirri are excellent.

#5: Major League

This is where it gets difficult. The top 5. Leading it off is Major League. There were 3 of these amazing movies and I love all 3. My affection for Gus Cantrell, the manager of the Buzz in "Back To The Minors," is well documented. I pick the original to highlight because it has iconic lines. From Rick Vaughn saying he looks like a banker while rocking a cut off leather vest with his tie to Jake Taylor telling Roger Dorn that he's going cut his nuts off and stuff them down his fucking throat, there are amazingly quotable lines. All 3 movies have something special. The amazing switch to Omar Epps (my favourite black actor) from Wesley Snipes (Joe Rogan would totally kick his ass) in Major League 2 is what dreams are made of. The Juan Lopez twins and Hog Ellis in part 3. Rube Baker, Pedro Cerrano, Taka Tanaka. Jack Parkman's shimmy. I could go on for hours.

#4: Moneyball

This movie was very good. The book, while this sounds pretentious, was even better. The movie had some things it neglected to mention. The killer 3 of Barry Zito, Tim Hudson, and Mark Mulder got so little time on screen that you would assume they were mediocre pitchers, when Zito was the Cy Young winner that season. Miguel Tejada got very little mention, even though he was MVP that season. The movie had lies. Carlos Pena was not traded for nothing, he brought back Ted Lilly in a trade that also included Jeff Weaver. Chad Bradford and Jeremy Giambi were already members of the team before that season, not picked up off the scrap heap as implied. Still, a great movie with terrific performances. Chris Pratt (the amazingly versatile) shined as Scott Hatteberg. Brad Pitt was excellent as Billy Beane. Jonah Hill was charming as his fat self playing Peter Brand (Paul DePodesto in the real world). The inaccuracies do not detract from the movie. It is well told and leaves you waiting for what's next.

#3: 61*

The big dicked Thomas Jane stars as Mickey Mantle and Barry Pepper stars as Roger Maris in this fantastic HBO movie about Rogers Maris' chase for the home run record in 1961. It chronicles the Yankee culture of being a "true Yankee" and follows Roger Maris as he deals with life away the Midwest and directly in the spotlight. The movie showcases Mantle's historic levels of alcoholism and his super human ability to play through pain. This movie is the perfect kind baseball movie, taking an historic season and adding in humanity. It doesn't hurt that they have two fantastic actors playing the leads. Watch this movie if you haven't.

#2: Bull Durham

Oh, Bull Durham. The story of Nuke LaLoosh and Crash Davis pushing through the Durham Bulls in opposite directions in their careers. Nuke is the young fireballer who the organization has big plans for. Crash is the veteran minor leaguer who is brought in to mentor the young pitcher. Throw in some fuck scenes with Susan Surandon (with both dudes, but not together) and you get an interesting mix of awesome. What makes this number 2 is the Crash Davis character. Kevin Costner knows how to play a baseball player. Crash is witty, crude, sweet, and downright charming thanks to Costner. The bar fight scene is brilliant, probably the best scene in the movie. This movie also let's you inside the game a little, with the back and forth between Nuke and Crash (the scene where Crash tells the batter what's coming is very funny).

#1: For Love Of The Game

And finally, number one with a bullet. Or should I say number one with a Billy Chapel fastball painting the outside corner. This movie is perfect, no pun intended. Vin Scully doing the broadcasting. The moments where Chapel has to power through pain, both emotionally and physically. The whole thing is very well done. The premise is simple. A veteran Major League pitcher (a very good one) is pitching his last game and he has a perfect game going. Throughout the movie, there are flashbacks that lead you through his life on the field and off. The moments where he dissects how he is going to attack the hitters is interesting and well crafted. His relationship with his friend and catch Gun Sinski (a serious John C. Reilly) is adorable. An all around wonderful movie that makes me love baseball every time I watch it. It's how I used to picture Roy Halladay's career ending.

Since I'm back

Since the trade with the Marlins, I forgot something.

I wrote a little blog post a few years about Mark Buehrle.

It's title? It wasn't nice.

I've gotten over my hatred and am happy to have him on the team and pitching the Jays to 90 minute dominations on route to winning the World Series!!!!

2013 Jays Preview: Part 2

Hey. I didn't notice you come in. Since you're here, you might as well stay.

It's time to examine the pitchers that will make up the 2013 Toronto Blue Jays.

THE FOR-SURE MINOR LEAGUERS

Claudio Vargas
The "Magic Man" will make up a rotation in Buffalo with other has-beens.

Ramon Ortiz
This is the other has-been I mentioned. Has pitched for seemingly every organization in baseball. Looks AIDSy.

Justin Germano
A global pile of mediocrity, having played in Korea, Japan, and all over the minors in America. Germano saw time in 12 starts (pretty bad starts) for the Cubs in 2012.

David Bush
Bush returns to North America after a year in Korea and returns to where he was drafted. Hopefully he will finally get the chance to throw that elusive no-hitter that he has missed on 3 occasions.

Kyle Drabek
The son of Cy Young winner Doug will miss some of 2013 recovering from Tommy John. When he returns, it would suit the team and himself best if he pitched in Buffalo. Hopefully, his control will be helped by his repair and he can help make the Roy Halladay trade a positive for Jays fans. Hopefully finds a razor because I am attracted to that scruff.

Drew Hutchison
Another recoveree of Tommy John surgery, Drew should take the same path as Drabek. Hutch was pretty impressive as a 21 year old in 2012 and good things are expected of him upon his return.

Chad Jenkins
The former 1st round pick has slowly made his way through the minors until the Jays called him up in 2012. He was impressive in relief and had some good moments starting as well. He should head to Buffalo and lead their rotation, waiting for his opportunity to show that he was worth a 1st round pick.

Sean Nolin
Nolin is a rising prospect who should be in AA New Hampshire for 2013. Look for him in 2014/15 to make an impact.

Josh Stinson and Sam Dyson (if he clears waivers)
Relief prospects, these two could contribute in either New Hampshire or Buffalo in 2013.

Neil Wagner
Non-descript right hander.

Rich Thompson
An Australian who will pitch in the WBC. Has pretty impressive Major League stats in limited time.

Juan Perez
This lefty should be in Buffalo if needed.

Tom Hottovy
Hottovy was one of the few arms the Jays were able to sneak through waivers. He waits in Buffalo.

Alex Hinshaw
Non-Descript left hander.

Chad Beck
Another waiver sneak, only on the second try (lost to Pittsburgh, then re-claimed).

Luis Perez
Perez is recovering from Tommy John and should take this year to recover in the minors before taking over for Black Magic in 2014.

Evan Crawford
Crawford is a young lefty who should be a dominant AA left hander.

STARTERS

Ricky Romero
Has an MMA record of 11-3 (1-2 in the UFC). Obviously not the real Ricky Romero, but I wanted to write something positive. Ricky was drafted 6th overall in 2005 (1st pitcher taken) notably ahead of Troy Tulowitski. Romero cracked the rotation out of spring in 2009 and was a good starter through 2011. 2012 is another story. What a disaster. Hopefully he rebounds and completes one of the best rotations in the game.

Brandon Morrow
Traded from the Mariners for Rufio after the Halladay trade, Morrow was a beast when healthy in 2012. Morrow is a type 1 diabetic and wears an insulin pump. Hopefully he's great again, and helps anchor the rotation.

Dustin McGowan
Dusty Lampchops may be on his last legs. He somehow got a contract extension last year, let's call it the "Chris Carpenter: just in case" contract. He needs to step onto the mound this season or retire. The organization has been kind to him with this contract. He needs to be kind and not waste a roster spot.

Brad Lincoln
Lincoln will attempt to start again after not being great with the Pirates. It's worth a shot, as the bullpen is loaded. He will start in AAA Buffalo and either remain there until needed or pitch out of the bullpen for the Jays. Was acquired for meat lover Travis Snider in the saddest trade in 2012.

Josh Johnson
JJ was brought over from the Marlins in their firesale and hopefully will help anchor the rotation. Coming to us at 6'7'' and 250 lbs, JJ is a beast of a man. He has had his share of arm troubles and should have some advice for the gang from last year.

J.A. Happ
The Happster may be starting at Buffalo waiting for his chance with either an injury or continuing Romero awfulness.

R.A. Dickey
The knuckleballer was brought over for the Jays top two prospects from the Mets. After a decade making his way through the minors and having limited success in the Majors, Dickey learnt a knuckleball and the rest is history. The 2012 Cy Young winner should help this team reach the playoffs for the first time since 1993. Is a true humanitarian, helping impoverished countries with food and water supplies. Has also climbed Mt Kilimanjaro. Check out this dude's story, it's incredible.

Mark Buehrle
The last man from The Trade with the Marlins. A 4-time all-star and Gold Glove winner well deserved), Mark comes to Toronto to bring durability and consistansy. Has an impressive pick-off move to 1B and works incredibly fast (I fondly recall Halladay vs Buehrle on multiple occasions). Amazingly wished injury on Michael Vick in the 2010 season. Another pretty special dude, he has always been an active member of the community.

RELIEVERS

Sergio Santos
Former Jays SS prospect traded for Troy Glaus who became a pitcher in the White Sox system and quickly rose to the Majors and established himself as a late inning weapon. Was injured for most of 2012 and should make it back in 2013 to provide late inning relief.

Esmil Rogers
Acquired from Cleveland just so the Jays could have Rogers on the back of their uniform too. A hard-throwing righty, Esmil seemed to have found his ideal role in the bullpen after being traded from the Rockies in 2011.

Darren Oliver
Black Magic returns for another go around and one last shot at the elusive World Series ring. His agent is Jeff Frye, the last Jay to hit for the cycle.

Aaron Loup
Poopy Loupy was successful in his first stint in the Majors in 2012. He may crack the roster, but is most likely headed for AAA Buffalo.

Jeremy Jeffress
This pothead joins the Jays as a former top prospect for the Brewers who was traded for Zack Greinke. He has sat out 150 games for a "drug of choice" and will be kicked out of baseball with one more failed test. Guess what colour his skin is? He is out of options, so he must make the team or walk the plank. That is a fitting line, since he will probably end up playing for the Pirates.

Casey Janssen
Dirty Janssen came up huge for the Jays in 2012, adding to his impressive resume in relief since his call-up. He should once again be the closer, this time for a winner.

Steve Delabar
Came over to the Jays in an under the radar trade for Eric Thames last deadline, Delabar seemed to strike out everyone. Retired from baseball in 2010 and became a substitute teacher. He made his return to baseball in 2011 and should be a big asset late in games for the Jays.

Brett Cecil
A lefty who does everything else right handed (wait, everything? Thanks for that). Was a high draft pick (2007) and good prospect before debuting in 2009. Has been a pretty decent starter for the Jays until 2011, and could finally find his calling as his a reliever (his role in college, where he was a great closer).

This brings this train wreck to a conclusion. I am looking forward to the season. Go Jays Go!

I'm Back! 2013 Jays Preview

I have returned.

No one cares.

I'm bored and what happens when I'm bored is that I think about baseball. For the past year or so, I have been so lazy that I've thought a ton about baseball, but been so lazy that I haven't pulled out the laptop and blogged about it.

That ends now.

With the Blue Jays making huge moves in the off-season, it has given me legit optimism in the upcoming season. My first post back will examine the current Blue Jays roster. I am including jokes at the expense of the players because I'm an asshole and it amuses me.

Let's start with the position players.

CATCHERS

J.P. Arencibia
A catcher for Team U.S.A. in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, J.P. is a huge fan favourite who has a penchant for social media. J.P. holds the record for HR in a season by a Jays catcher at 23, which he set in 2011. He also led the majors in passed balls that season, which helps cement his reputation as a really bad defender.

Henry Blanco
Recently signed to a ML contract, Blanco seems to be here to be the back-up and R.A. Dickey's personal catcher. He is usually referred to as am amazing defensive catcher, but he is now 41 and has lost many steps. He is probably an average receiver at this stage with a weak bat, although his 2011 was pretty terrific as a back-up in Arizona.

Josh Thole
The former future Joe Mauer is coming off a season effected by a concussion. Came over in the R.A. Dickey trade to be his personal catcher, but may spend some time in AAA Buffalo after the Henry Blanco signing.

A.J. Jimenez
The top catching prospect left in the system, A.J. is coming off Tommy John surgery and should repeat at AA New Hampshire.

Mike Nickeas
Canadian! Maple boners commence. A throw-in in the R.A. Dickey trade, he will provide depth at AAA Buffalo who has caught a knuckleball. Played for Great Britain at Euro 2007 championship.

Sean Ochinko
Ochinko is a multi-positional asset who has spent time at C, 1B, and 3B. He should see time in AA New Hampshire and AAA Buffalo as a utility player.

FIRST BASE

Adam Lind
2009 seems so long ago now, doesn't it? The former Silver Slugger and Edgar Martinez award winner, he has been a disaster since 2010. A transition to 1B failed miserably, as it seems to have messed with his head and hurt his back. Here's hoping he can get his shit together and mash some right handed pitching on his way to reclaiming some love for the fans.

Edwin Encarnacion
Eddie will spend the season trying to prove he is for real after a huge 2012 season. He should spend his time mostly at 1B with some DH mixed in. Edwin came over to the Jays in 2009 at the trade deadline in the deal sending Scott Rolen to the Reds and has been widely discussed ever since. He was a "lazy disappointment" to some at first, was cut at the end of the 2010 season, but re-signed a month later. He put is all together last season and had a monster year, winning the player of the year for the Jays.

David Cooper
The man with no chin, Coop will spend 2013 in AAA Buffalo despite being better than Adam Lind at pretty much everything except striking out. Cooper was once a 1st round draft pick for the Jays in 2008.

Luis Jimenez
A true journeyman, having played in Japan and all over the Minor Leagues. Seems to have disappeared in 2010, presumably was on the run for murdering a man in Japan. He will most likely enjoy a 1B/DH situation at AAA Buffalo.

INFIELD

Emilio Bonifacio
A speedy utility player, Emilio! should see a lot of time at 2B and maybe even some time in CF. He was part of the huge trade that altered the team with the Marlins.

Mark DeRosa
The newest addition to the team is a man that brings his veteran pressance tp the club. DeRosa seems to have a certain charm, as he has convinced a model to marry him and has gotten the media to believe he adds something to his teams that cannot be measured by anything. He's always been a solid player, but seems to have a knack for getting traded for players who end up having way more value that him (prospect Chris Archer, closer Chris Perez) and being on teams that are really good (2010 World Champion Giants, 2012 Nationals).

Ryan Goins
Drafted in 2009, he is one half of the Ryans that have clawed their way up the depth chart. Goins is the better of the two, and should spend the bulk of the season at AA New Hampshire and may see time in AAA Buffalo.

Maicer Izturis
Half brother of former Blue Jays SS Cesar Izturis, Maicer was brought over to play some 2B for the Jays. He is a good defender at 2B/3B/SS and should see some time all over to help rest some regulars.

Brett Lawrie
Captain aggressive, a Canadian native, needs to tone his on-field style down a bit if he wants to stay on the field enough to become the superstar he can be. Named on Keith Law's top 25 under 25 list the last 2 seasons, his star is seen by everyone. Lawrie is also becoming a staple on Team Canada in international competition, as he will appear in the WBC in March.

Jose Reyes
My new favourite Jay after his photo-op with King Carlos made it onto Twitter after he was brought over from the Marlins in the biggest trade of the off-season. The trade was franchise changing and has brought some much needed excitement to the city. Jose should be the lead-off that has been missing for years with an impressive resume that includes an NL batting title (2011), 2006 NL Silver Slugger, and being the all-time leader in triples and stolen bases for the New York Mets. Reyes has been a fixture on Team Dominican Republic, appearing in 2006, 2009, and 2013. He also has a record label, EL7 Music, where he releases his own reggeaton music. Needless to say, I can't wait to hear his music. Jose was also the cover dude for MLB 2k8.

Mike McCoy
Ah, Mike McCoy. The Air Miles this man must have. He has been shuttled between Toronto and Las Vegas so many times the last few years I've lost count. He will be in Buffalo awaiting a much shorter trip to Toronto should he be needed.

Jim Negrych
A Buffalo native, Jim signed on to be an infielder at AAA Buffalo. Kevin Nolan Nolan should be a fixture in the infield for the AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats.

Ryan Schimpf
The other of the infamous Ryans picked in the 2009 draft. He has been slightly behind Goins on their development tracks and should see time in AA New Hampshire in 2013.

Eugenio Velez
Velez was originally a signee by the Jays in 2001, but he was plucked in the Rule V draft by the Giants in 2005. in 2010, he wore a mispelled jersey onto the field that read "SAN FRANCICSO" which finally gave the media something to write about him. He also went hitless in 37 at bats that season.

Lance Zawadski
A switch hitting middle infielder with slick defense should be the starting SS at AAA Buffalo. He is the first person to get a hit at Petco Park in San Diego.

OUTFIELDERS

Jose Bautista
Mr. Muscle (please check out his magazine cover, as it is creepy and erotic) is the Jays best player and two-time Silver Slugger and Hank Aaron award winner (2010 & 2011, leading MLB in HR). He spent 2003 with 5 different teams, as Jose was a free swinging, poor fielding 3B. Jose has become one of the most dangerous hitters in the game thanks to his incredible eye and huge power thanks to a lightning quick bat.

Melky Cabrera
Ah, the Melk Man. A former super hyped Yankee prospect, Melky made major news last season when he failed his drug test and missed the remainder of the regular season for the World Champion Giants. The Giants proceeded to keep him off their playoff roster despite having a fantastic season. His potential for a large pay day seemed to fly our the window. Enter the Toronto Blue Jays. Fresh off the trade with the Marlins, they signed Cabrera to play LF. He seems to be quite the stud, with 3 kids (1 in the Dominican, 1 in New York, and 1 in Orlando) who live with their mothers.

Rajai Davis
Davis has impressed the last few years with his speed. That is all he has impressed with though. His defense and on-base skills have left a lot to be desired. His ideal role on the 2013 Jays should be to back-up all three OF spots and play some DH against left handed pitching.

Anthony Gose
The Jays top positional prospect, Gose should start the season in AAA Buffalo. My only complaint on Gose is his chain. He looks silly with that stupid thing around his neck. Gose has speed to spare and is slowly improving his hitting skills. He will wait in the shadows for Colby Rasmus.

Colby Rasmus
Cletus was brought over from St. Louis when his relationship with Tony LaRusa was unable to be fixed. A former top prospect, Colby keeps showing flashes of the potential that made him a rising star. With Gose waiting in the wings, Colby is probably looking at his last stand in Toronto.

Moises Sierra
A man who I have compared to Raul Mondesi. I don't think he will ever be that good. which is not an insult to Sierra at all. He has a cannon for an arm and has decent raw power. He does have a tendancy to swing wildly at pitches. Sierra should form a dynamic OF in AAA Buffalo with Gose and await another chance in Toronto.

Ryan Langerhans
I have always disliked this man. I have no reasons.

Adam Loewen
Another Canadian, Adam will also play for Team Canada at the upcoming WBC. A former pitcher, Adam was drafted number 4 in the 2002 draft. Loewen gained fame when he shutout Team U.S.A. at the 2006 WBC for 3+ innings of work on their way to upsetting the pool favourites. in 2008, Loewen went full Rick Ankiel and turned to the OF, where he has slowly climbed the ladder in the Jays system. in 2011, Loewen made his re-debut as a position player for the Jays. He returns after a year in the Mets system where he will again play in Buffalo.

Ricardo Nanita
Ricardo should see time in AAA Buffalo as an extra OF. Nothing to see here.