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Why did we ever agree on not playing baseball for like six months? Wasn't that a stupid decision?
They had a Q&A session with Jim Hickey earlier today. Man, I used to think little of Hickey. Then I heard him speak a few times. Dude is brainy:
If opportunity arose, I'd consider. Black/Farrell/Price paving the way. "@KHellebrand: any interest to become a manager? #AskHickey"
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 1, 2014
When we got Wheeler, brought professionalism/accountability that we lacked. @CKurtzman: biggest turn around moment for #rays? #AskHickey
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 1, 2014
Control the controllables, win the next pitch. "@atrm0217: What's the most important thing you try to do during mound visits. #AskHickey"
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 1, 2014
None yet but I'm sure @DAVIDprice14 has one waiting. "@CameronLLTK: Any good April fools jokes happen in the club house yet? #AskHickey"
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 1, 2014
No, because of unpredictability of it. "@platanoHERO: @RaysBaseball Would you like a knuckleballer in the rotation? #AskHickey"
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 1, 2014
Chris Archer is probably our best singer. #AskHickey @danifb55
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 1, 2014
And now they're getting ready for some early-season interleague play:
Archer taking cuts as Price watches. #rays pitchers taking BP in anticipation of Cincinnati on 1st road trip pic.twitter.com/gzczPZQrM6
— RMooneyTBO (@RMooneyTBO) April 1, 2014
So the Toronto Blue Jays just made the bungle of the season -- Jose Reyes is hurt, as expected, but they didn't call up Munenori Kawasaki. For that error, I'm pretty sure they're a sub-.400 team. But let me put it to the crowd. What's the shape of the 2013 Blue Jays?
Poll
How good will the Blue Jays be this season?
This poll is closed
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19%
Playoff-quality team
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46%
.500 or a little better team
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22%
Sub-.500 team
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11%
Top draft pick contender