Who We Have Left to Cheer For

by Tom Dakers on Oct 22, 2008 3:38 PM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays News

I thought before tonight's game we should look at who we have left to cheer for in the series. On the Rays only former Jays on the roster are Trever Miller, who was a reliever for us in 2003 and Gabe Gross, who was a first round draft choice for the Jays in the 2001 amateur draft and was a part-timer for us in 2004 and 2005 before being traded to the Brewers with David Bush and Zack Jackson for Lyle OVerbay and Ty Taubenheim. Eric Hinske isn't on the World Series roster and wasn't on the ALCS roster. That must be tough for him considering he hit 20 home runs this season.

On the Phillies there is Scott Eyre who was a reliever for the Jays for 2001 and part of 2002 before being picked up by the Giants off waivers and Jayson Werth who was a first role pick for the Jays in 1997 and had cups of coffee with the team in 2002 and 1003 before he was traded to the Dodgers for Jason Frasor. And, of course, Matt Stairs who, not only was a Jay, but is a good Canadian boy too.

The most important Jay with the Phillies is the GM Pat Gullick who was our GM back when we won the World Series two year in a row. I don't suppose he would like to come back.

Anyway the Series starts tonight at 8:00 Eastern. I half want to have a game thread for it tonight since I get to sit at home and watch. My guess? Rays in 6.

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I cheer for

Rocco, Stairs, Gabe (always liked him), and Aki Iwamura. I don’t really have any special love for Utley, Upton, or Longoria, but I really enjoy watching them play. I also root for Lidge somewhat just because of the ridiculous hyperventilation among sports pundits that he would never be good again after that Pujols homer.

I cheer against J-Rol and Brett Myers (obviously) and am obviously not rooting for the Phillies, but I don’t have any real problems with anyone else.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Oct 22, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

if only the red sox had made it through

brett myers could have faced julio lugo.

"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" --Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

by jessef on Oct 22, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Game Thread....

I like the idea of a Game thread. I think it should be an exciting series and would be fun to discuss it as it’s happening!

by Carm on Oct 22, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

I like the idea too

unfortunately I can’t sit in tonight as it is Mrs. Hugo’s birthday and we’re hitting the town. But I’m in for future games!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Oct 22, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok I will put a Game Thread up tonight for anyone that might want to sit in.

Say Happy Birthday to Mrs. Hugo for me. Paint the town red….or blue….which ever.

by Tom Dakers on Oct 22, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I may show up a little later on in the game

but I will be cheering for the Phillies. I don’t believe in cheering for divisional rivals of my team. I always cheer against the Yankees and Red Sox primarily for that reason; I don’t think the Rays should be any different, plucky, upstart and underdog-ish though they may be.

by SuckaMD on Oct 22, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions