Pleased To Meet Me: Introductions!
by hugo on Mar 31, 2011 7:25 PM EDT
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Hi everyone. Once a year, right before the season begins we do an introduction post for members of the community to introduce themselves so we can all get to know the folks we'll be game thread-ing and blogging with. It's become quite a popular post. As with past years, we'll leave this open and post it to the main page so newcomers can get a crash course in B^3. Please introduce yourself in the comments, and feel free to add categories if you are so inclined. Without further pleasantries:
Name: Tom
Location: Calgary, AB
Current Favorite Jay: Like asking my favorite son. Brandon Morrow
Favorite All-Time Jay: Pat Hentgen
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay (current) Gary Carter (All-Time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Center Fielder, Always could shag flies. In my mind I am fast.
Stepping to the Plate Music: Needle and the Damage Done (Neil Young) have to figure if I am in the majors I have been doping.
When Not Bluebird Bantering: driving boy to hockey/baseball/whatever other sport, play guitar, try find time that we can do the next podcast.
Food/drink: Beer (Killkenny Irish Cream Ale)/Cheese doodles of course.
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): newsfromme.com, ramblings of a writer I like.
Name: jessef
Location: Carbondale, IL
Favourite Current Jay: Aaron Hill
Favourite All-time Jay: Scott Rolen
Favourite Non-Jay: Adam Jones
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 2nd Base
Stepping to the Plate / Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Frankly, Mr. Shankly by the Smiths (bullpen), Drive by Gaslight Anthem (plate)
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: scientificate
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: spaghetti agli'olio, india pale ale
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): wikipedia, fangraphs, kingdom of loathing
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Name: Jason
Location: Toronto
Current Favorite Jay: Travis Snider
Favorite All-Time Jay: Joe Carter
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay, Brian Wilson
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Left Field
Stepping to the Plate Music: Wolf Like Me – TV on the Radio
When Not Bluebird Bantering: I play and make things on the internet and get paid for it, Spend a lot to time with my girlfriend and dog.Play on 2 baseball teams and hockey in the winter.
Food/drink: Cheeseburgers and Steamwhistle are my weaknesses.
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Pension Plan Puppets
Dion Phaneuf: turning the tunes up since '10
nice song choice!
I generally don’t love pilsners, but Steamwhistle is my favourite of those I’ve had. Perfect for those muggy summer days.
Welcome to the site – don’t be a stranger!
"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
thanks!
I like steamwhistle because it’s crisp and light for a non-light beer. completely refreshing after games!
Dion Phaneuf: turning the tunes up since '10
Name: Chris
Location: Toronto
Current Favorite Jay: RR Cool J
Favorite All-Time Jay: Halladay, Delgado
Favorite Non-Jay: Vladdy Daddy
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Pitcher
Stepping to the Plate Music: Bullpen ACDC – Hells Bells, Plate Rush – Limelight
When Not Bluebird Bantering: I am a third year IT-Networking student so i should say in class and studying, but really I play do a lot of PC gaming, and I’m a competitive bowler, torunaments, leagues, etc
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Used to Sneak in Bulk Barn Goodies (usually peanuts) and coke, Just buy a soft pretzel and coke now usually.
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Yahoo Sports
UserName: my Yahoo account i made like 8 years ago, too lazy to make a new one, I am actually 20 ( i know still young)
Thanks fellas
I was around a lot last year during the games and I hope to remain. I enjoy me some BBB. Let’s go Jays
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
Name: Brian
Location: Ottawa
Current Favorite Jay: No one is a front runner here
Favorite All-Time Jay: Ed Sprague
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Left Field
When Not Bluebird Bantering: I work on my house, my career, or my youtube page
Food/drink: Sea food and I love me a good Gin & Tonic
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Youtube/BigBlueView/MatchsticksAndGasoline
Leading off for your London based Toronto Blue Jays Fans...
Name: Alex C (LimeyJaysFan)
Location: London, UK
Favourite Current Jay: "Randy" Aaron Hill (Played a game of know your Blue Jays with my wife and "Randy" Aaron Hill was born!) Escobar for the glove
Favourite All-time Jay: Tom Henke, John Olerud
Favourite Non-Jay: Doc H and probably Tulo (I’m a sucker for those web gems)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Outfield, possibly catching barehanded like all good Englishmen who played cricket at school
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: spend time with my lovely Canuck wife of two years, two months and eight days, meditate, cook, read a lot, work in IT Security, spend time at our nearest wildlife reserve and make Mandalas to relax.
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Song 2 by Blur.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Probably vegetarian as I’ll watch at home and my wife’s a veggie… haha, I shall destroy all the sports watching stereotypes! Red wine or an Irish whiskey in the glass.
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Diario AS for Spanish Sports news, BBC for British Sports news, www.helpothers.org for good deeds and you tube to get my giggles in.
What do you bring to the site: a good amount of British common sense and a healthy dose of optimism! I’m a fluent Spanish speaker too, so if you ever need someone to interview any of our latin players I’d be honoured to help!
by LimeyJaysFan on Mar 31, 2011 10:46 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
well, technically Johnny G is from London, too
"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
Yeah… damn Londoners in the UK copying our city name….
I think you'll find I'm universally recognised as a mature and responsible adult.
Twitter is the thing with all the tweets...
I think there's a good book in this
My travels to London or something like that… visiting all the Londons in the world, or North America… might take a long time though!
by LimeyJaysFan on Mar 31, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
My grandmother (English) married a Canuck who sadly passed away. But his family totally adopted her which meant many months of July on Lake Simcoe growing up and many a visit to TO where my wife to be was busy growing up too… I’m pretty sure we must have walked past each other ten or fifteen times as kids! :-)
by LimeyJaysFan on Mar 31, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Name: Rick
Location: London, ON
Current Favorite Jay: Ricky Romero
Favorite All-Time Jay: Barfield, Carter
Favorite Non-Jay: Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Pitcher
Stepping to the Plate Music: Remember the Name
When Not Bluebird Bantering: I’m a programmer/web developer, I play a fair bit of slo-pitch in the summers, gym it in the winters, and some occasional guitar or PS3.
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Went to a couple of the All you Can Eat days last year…so lots of hot dogs, nachos and pop. I usually go for a pretzel/beer combo.
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Pension Plan Puppets, Nascar Ranting & Raving
UserName: I got started on SBN from my interactions with one of the Nascar bloggers.
by NascarPoolsOnline on Mar 31, 2011 10:48 AM EDT reply actions
Name: Jim
Location: Calgary, AB
Current Favorite Jay: Brandon Morrow and Escobar
Favorite All-Time Jay: Reed Johnson
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Shortstop
Stepping to the Plate Music: Know your enemy – rage against the machine
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Referee Hockey, watch Hockey, Golf
Food/drink: Doritios and Sleeman beer
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): MLB trade rumors, my hockey/baseball pool
It seems that we have more people from Calgary and London (pick your London...) than Torontonians here...
Festina Lente
maybe the torontonians are goodie goodies
and don’t check this at work o.o
by bowling_kid25 on Mar 31, 2011 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Name: Emily
Location: Markham, ON
Current Favourite Jay: Brandon Morrow
Favourite All-Time Jay: Carter, though I’m too young to remember his home run. :(
Favourite Non Jay: Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Outfield
When not blubirdbantering: Lots and lots and lots of homework. Also, hockey.
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Hot dogs!
Website I visit the most: Pension Plan Puppets, facebook. :P
by leaflover4ever on Mar 31, 2011 10:54 AM EDT reply actions
Great idea, guys
Hope you don’t mind if I steal this for Camden Chat.
They don't have to be good. They just have to be there. - EME
please do!
pretty sure I stole it from another SB Nation site
"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
but you have to answer the questions here first.
Don’t worry, we don’t bite Oriole fans. Yankee or Red Sox fans maybe.
Name: Logan
Location: Lancaster, NH
Current Favourite Jay: Adam Lind
Favourite All-Time Jay: Carlos Delgado
Favourite Non Jay: Felix Hernandez
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Left-handed so RF/1B
Stepping to the Plate Music: Alice’s Restaurant – Arlo Guthrie (it would be funny)
When not blubirdbantering: perusing other interwebs, watching hockey/baseball
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: grilled cheese and a Smithwicks
Website I visit the most: PPP, Facebook, MLBTR
The roof comes off right?
particularly if you made them play the whole song
“I’m not proud…or tired”
"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
If you're talking long songs...
9+ minutes of American Pie ought to freeze the pitchers arm up enough for one of us to get a hit…
by LimeyJaysFan on Mar 31, 2011 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
that's child's play compared to Arlo's opus
"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
Quick google search reveals...
19 minutes?? wow
by LimeyJaysFan on Mar 31, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Still love Alice's Restaurant...He had a new live version a few years back
“I wasn’t planning on singing this song today…..or this decade”. He added a bit about Chip Carter telling him that one of the things left behind in the White House, from the Nixon days, was a copy of his Alice’s Restaurant Album and him speculating that one of the famous blank parts in the Nixon tapes was just the right length of time to listen to the song.
we listened to that version
this Thanksgiving, instead of the original version like we usually do
"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
Did you ever see the movie?
Is pretty dated but interesting to saw to see Arlo’s dad, Woody Guithrie in hospital dying of Huntingtons. Arlo had a pretty rough time in his 30’s worrying if he had it too, I guess it is a 50/50 chance that if your parent has it, you do too.
I think that is right, because the gene is dominantly transmitted
it most commonly expresses itself in the 30s and 40s.
"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
I saw him and his son when they toured about ten years ago. You would not have believed the applause when he started into ’Alice’s Restaurant’.
haha, I had the same experience when I got to see Arlo play in New Orleans about 12 years ago now
it was a great show, and was at a small enough place I got to meet him afterwards.
"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
Name: Brett
Location: Ottawa, ON
Current Favorite Jay: Travis Snider and Brandon Morrow
Favorite All-Time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay (current), Ken Griffey Jr./Vlad Guererro (All-Time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Shortstop – solid glove/arm/range/speed… lacking in power.
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: The Fire – The Roots and John Legend (bullpen), Priority – Mos Def (plate)… nothing gets me pumped like rap/hip hop.
When Not Bluebird Bantering: spending time with my family, working (business owner, financial services), NFL/draft scouting for Drafttek.com, playing baseball and trying to configure the optimal, yet realistic, team on MLB 11 The Show!
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: At the game, I love me a big bbq’d sausage with friend onions, kraut and mustard (on the way in) and a beer/nachos inside. If it’s at home, usually some chips and something dark like Newcastle Brown or Waterloo Dark, or Beau’s Lugtread… love the good stuff (and I don’t mean Blue).
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): drafttek.com, si.com, tsn.ca, yahoo sports.. yes i like sports.
Name: Gerry
Location: London, ON
Current Favorite Jay: Jose Bautista
Favorite All-Time Jay: Joe Carter
Favorite Non-Jay: George Brett and Cal Ripken
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Closer
Stepping to the Plate Music: Stepping up to the rubber…hmmm. not sure
When Not Bluebird Bantering: always seem to be driving somewhere!
Food/drink: kamjatang
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): realclearmarkets.com
haha, kingdom of loathing? really?
"Who are you and how the hell did you get in here?"
"I'm a locksmith... and i'm a locksmith."
Name: Sami
Location: New York NY
Current Favorite Jay: Ricky Romero
Favorite All-Time Jay: Doc
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay (current) Gary Carter (All-Time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Utility bench player. Unsung hero. Can do alot of things well. Not alot of things exceptionally ;)
Stepping to the Plate Music: Born to Run – Springsteen
When Not Bluebird Bantering: working, spending time with my GF
Food/drink: Beer (lately Stouts) / Indian food
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): reddit
Name: Dan
Location: Toronto
Favourite Current Jay: Ricky Romero
Favourite All-time Jay: Tom Henke
Favourite Non-Jay: Satchel Paige/Roy Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Catcher (odd considering my favs are pitchers, but I feel like a Crash Davis type)
Stepping to the Plate / Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Bad Company -Bad Company / Space Lord
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: engineer
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: dinner/OJ
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): fangraphs, mlbtraderumors
In honor of the Jays 2nd Baseman who played with fire in more ways than one.
by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Mar 31, 2011 11:24 AM EDT reply actions
Brand New
Name: Chris
Location: Calgary (originally Newfoundland)
Current Favorite Jay: Lind / Snider
Favorite All-Time Jay: Delgado / Doc
Favorite Non-Jay: Doc / Marcum
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: OF (CF if I could loose a few extra lbs).
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Plate: Alive, Pearl Jam / Bull Pen: Folsom Prison Blues, Cash
When Not Bluebird Bantering: play hockey in the winter, golf and softball in the summer, currently a Project Manager in the water industry, single no kids.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: I’ve never been to a game! Been to Toronto only once and it was this past winter. Hoping to get to one this summer. Beer and nachos will be a must.
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): tsn.ca, si, yahoo fantasy sports, prosportsdaily.com, facebook, twitter.
Yo.
Name: Craig
Location: Originally from the 306, currently repping the 403
Current Favorite Jay: Morrow or Snider
Favorite All-Time Jay: Robbie Alomar
Favorite Non-Jay: Brian Wilson
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Closer
Stepping to the Plate Music: “Do what you want” – Bad Religion
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Banker by day; Puggle daddy by night
Food/drink: Recently found a German Beer I’m really digging, Erdinger Weisbier
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Arrowhead Pride
by craig in calgary on Mar 31, 2011 11:37 AM EDT reply actions
Erdinger Weißbier.... that´s a good one!
"Touch ´em all, Joe!"
by jaysfanfromeurope on Mar 31, 2011 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Name: Nick
Location: Live in Syracuse, College at University at Buffalo
Favorite Current Jay: Lind or Cecil
Favorite All-Time Jay: Doc or Marcum
Favorite Non-Jay: Doc or Marcum
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Center Field
Stepping to the Plate Music / Coming out of the Bullpen Music: Would probably change it all the time… but I’ll go with “Erase Me” by Kid Cudi
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: am working toward a doctorate in physical therapy, hanging out with friends, running, going to the gym
Typical Food / Drink: Whatever is for dinner, water
Website I Visit Most (Other Than Bluebird Banter):Tumblr, Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician
Jose Bautista has a higher midi-chlorian count than you do.
Name: Joseph
Location: Hamilton, ON, CA aka The Hammer
Favourite Current Jay: no player been with the Jays long enough to consider for this position
Favourite All-time Jay: Delgado, Barfield, Steib
Favourite Non-Jay: Halladay, Tulo
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: RF
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: working or watching sports with kids and wife / friends
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: chips, pizza, Lipton Brisk Iced Tea
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): TSN, ESPN, Yahoo Sports
Name: Warren
Location: Guelph, ON
Current Favorite Jay: Brendon Morrow
Favorite All-Time Jay: Carlos Delgado
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Catcher
Stepping to the Plate Music: Eye of the Tiger!
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Working or playing Beer League Ball!
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: beer (sleeman’s factory down the street!), more beer!
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Pensionplanpuppets.com
-"I'm not drinking and driving, I'm driving while I'm drinking....Right boys!?"
-"... a guy wins a game and we're ready to build a statue for him." -Ron Wilson on James Reimer, Jan 3, 2011
-"Let the Wookie win"
Name: Sunil (@vagabondbansal)
Location: Toronto, Ontario (Was in Woodbridge, now in the city)
Favourite Current Jay: Aaron Hill
Favourite All-time Jay: Doc
Favourite Non-Jay: Ichiro (current), Ichiro (all-time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: SP (Always wanted to battle a batter at the plate, with my imaginary nasty stuff)
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Remember the Name, Fort Minor. (It just works.)
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Working as an accountant, or slacking.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Burger and a Canadian
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): The other Jays blogs, Pension Plan Puppets, and yyzdeals.com (Wishing I could be on one of those flights). It used to be twitter, before it was getting in the way of work.
Proud member of the AL North
@VagabondBansal
Name: Bryant
Location: Toronto
Favourite Current Jay: Travis Snider
Favourite All-time Jay: Lloyd Moseby
Favourite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Right Field
Stepping to the Plate / Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: ‘Poets’ by the Tragically Hip
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: work as a business writer in the soulless Toronto corporate world, cook, read everything in sight, and play entirely too many video games.
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Frites with herb butter and balsamic, Moosehead
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Too many to name, and sadly, haven’t logged into KoL in ages.
FenixL
Name: Luka
Location: Toronto
Current Favorite Jay: Morrow or Snider
Favorite All-Time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favorite Non-Jay: Lincecum and Longoria
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Shortstop
Stepping to the Plate Music: Survive- Rise Against
When Not Bluebird Bantering: at school, at work or sleeping
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: a vendor hotdog or slice of pizza
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Espn, raptorsrepublic
Representing the East Coast Jays fans...
Name: Corey
Location: Fredericton, NB
Favourite Current Jay: JoBau or Snider
Favourite Future Jay: Brett Lawrie
Favourite All-time Jays: Doc, Molitor, Carter, Fernandez, Alomar…how about the entire ’92 and ’93 teams??
Favourite Non-Jay: Doc/Pujols (current), Babe Ruth (all-time) (by reputation, of course)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 3B
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: God of Thunder – KISS
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Tax accountant by day, molding 18-month old son into a Blue Jay fan by night
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Beer or wine – depending on the score…
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): other Jays sites/sports sites
We have to do what we do better and we have to do it faster! - Jack Bauer
I like the added fave future jay category
by blueandwhite31 on Mar 31, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
USED AND ABUSED
Name: John (Bankertuck)
Location: Kitchener, Ont.
Favourite Current Jay: Aaron Hill
Favourite All-Time Jay: Joe Carter
Favourite Non-Jay: Doc
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Third Base
Stepping To The Plate Music: Wipe-Out
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Working,
Typical food/beverage accompaniment to Jays game: Rye and diet coke and cheese popcorn
Website I Visit most (other than Bluebird Banter): other sports sites
Shouting out from the BC interior
Name: David
Location: Salmon Arm, BC
Favourite current Jay: Romero
Favourite All-Time Jay: Gruber
Favourite Non-Jay: Andy Pettitte (all time), A-Rod (current). Yes you read that right, deal with it.
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 3B (I’m the best left handed third baseman named David in all of beer league slo pitch)
Stepping To The Plate Music: Beethoven’s 9th symphony, 4th movement? (yeah I have no idea)
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Riding the harley, beer league slo pitch, or waiting for winter to be over (seasonal)
Typical food/beverage accompaniment to Jays game: BEER – Okanagan Springs Pale Ale, or anything from Tree brewing company
Website I Visit most (other than Bluebird Banter): Reddit, riveraveblues.com
by shuswapslugger on Mar 31, 2011 12:42 PM EDT reply actions
Vancouver
Name: Jackson
Location: Vancouver, BC/Shanghai, China
Favourite Jay: Travis Snider
Favourite All-Time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Big Pappi
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Third Base
Stepping to the Plate Music: The Show Must Go On
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Studying History in UBC
Typical food/beverage accompaniment to Jays game: Beer, that’s about it
Website I visit most (other than Bluebird Banter): ESPN
Reppin' ze University of Western Ontario, and not proud...
Name: Josh
Location: London/Toronto, ON
Favourite Current Jay: Dustin McGowan (hopes and prayers)
Favourite Non-Jay: Chipper Jones (current), Griffey Jr. (all-time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 1B (I liken myself to James Loney, just not black and 6"2)
Stepping To The Plate Music: Hate Me Now – Nas ft. P-Diddy (something about this beat gets me jacked up)
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing: Watching every one of Tiger Woods’ strokes, hoping to see the magic again…
Typical food/beverage accompaniment to Jays game: Nestea and french fries
Website I visit most (other than Bluebird Banter): Rotoworld
by Joffrey's Loop Hole on Mar 31, 2011 12:47 PM EDT reply actions
Name: Chris
Location: rural Sask (Peru tomorrow—bad baseball timing)
Favorite current Jay: Travis Snider (AA?)
Favorite all-time Jay: Roberto Alomar
Favorite non-Jay: Roy Halladay
Stepping To The Plate Music: Jaws theme
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing: watching Big Bang Theory
Typical food/beverage accompaniment to Jays game: homemade pizza
Website I visit most (other than Bluebird Banter): my site www.itravelpictures.com
by JaysSaskatchewan on Mar 31, 2011 1:11 PM EDT reply actions
or vacation. I wasn’t thinking of opening day though. I’m excited just to be rid of snow and the annoying election ads.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Mar 31, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Otro hispanohablante!
My godmother has a project up on Lake Titicaca – google Yavari Titicaca if you’re interested… I spent a great month and a half in Peru in out of seven months’ traveling in South America about seven years ago. Dejame saber si tienes tiempo para una visita al barco!
Lago Titicaca...
As the peruvians say: We got the Titi and Bolivia got the KAKA!
My spanish is a bit rusty, though… I learned it on the street in S.America (6 months in 2002) and then in University (beginners) – I understand most of what’s spoken around me, and can read it, but It’s so rusty that it’s almost as bad as the bolivian version!
Festina Lente
LOL, never heard the Kaka joke before.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Apr 1, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Kaka is feces or the 4-letter word in Spanish if anyone missed the joke…
by JaysSaskatchewan on Apr 1, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops got mixed up who is going to Peru...
So if you’re anywhere near Puno and Lake Titicaca it’s worth a visit to the boat called the Yavari that’s moored there.
I’ve been to Lake Titicaca before, but I’m not going there this time. That’s a nice area though.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Apr 1, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
"We are Toronto"
Name: Will
Location: Toronto, ON
Favourite Current Jay: Alex Anthopoulous
Favourite All-Time Jay: Robbie and Joe
Favourite Non-Jay: Doc, Morneau and Ken Griffey Baseball
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Hot Corner… I eat chicken wings before every game like Wade Boggs
Stepping To The Plate Music: Your Touch – by the Black Keys
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing: Gym, running, eating, traveling, watching TV or movies, reading, volunteering
Typical food/beverage accompaniment to Jays game: water/almonds/veggie sticks, yea I’m a health freak
Website I visit most (other than Bluebird Banter): Men’s Health, Stampede Blue, Twitter, various news sites
I was unsure too. AA might be the WAR leader though.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Mar 31, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Personally, I’ll allow votes for AA Cool Jay.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Apr 1, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Name: Zack
Location: Guelph, ON (Live in Toronto in the summer)
Favourite Current Jay: Morrow, Snider
Favourite All-Time Jay: Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Halladay, Wainwright
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 1B
Stepping To The Plate Music: Song 2 – Blur
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing: School
Typical food/beverage accompaniment to Jays game: Chips, Canadian
Website I visit most (other than Bluebird Banter): Facebook, youtube
Also new. Excited to be at tomorrows game. That's 5 home openers in a row.
Name: Eddie
Location: Toronto
Favourite Current Jay: Jose Bautista
Favourite All-time Jay: Doc Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Votto, good Etobes kid (current), Ken Griffey Jr. (all-time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: CF
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Ecstasy of Gold by Ennio Morricone (best pump up song of all time IMO)
When Not Bluebird Bantering, I: Study law, run, watch Leafs, Broncs, Raps, then gamble, drink, golf (preferably at the same time).
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Tradition: Steam Whistle and hot dog vendor outside of the Dome every game I’m at.
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Mile High Report, PPP, ESPN, SI, Bodog, Proline.
Favorite jays moment of last year(I added this one): I loved JPA’s debut, Morrows 1 hit game but it has to be Jose scrapping with the Yanks and then hitting the game winning home run followed by the most badass bat flip, stare down with the pitcher and home run trot
Hoping for more awesome memories this year.
Witnessed Playoffs last: April 28, 2008
Sincerely yours, Tortured T.O Fan
I like the added question
we ought to remember that for next year. Or Hugo should, since I’ll have forgotten it in five minutes. Great answer to it as well.
agreed - we will definitely add that for next time
I like the “Favourite Future Jay” category too
"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
Name: Martin (jaysfanfromeurope)
Location: Berlin, Germany
Favourite Current Jay: Brandon Morrow
Favourite All-time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Longoria, Stairs
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Catcher
Stepping to the Plate / Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Multiply from Jamie Lidell / Days like this from Van Morrison
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: work
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Budweiser (Czech..not from the states) / chicken vindaloo
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): spiegel.de, cnn.com
"Touch ´em all, Joe!"
by jaysfanfromeurope on Mar 31, 2011 1:37 PM EDT reply actions
That’s two of us so far… I’m keeping count!
by LimeyJaysFan on Mar 31, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
way fewer Americans this time, or at least, that's how it seems
"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
So Europe is conquered! Anyone responsible for Asia, Australia or Africa?
"Touch ´em all, Joe!"
by jaysfanfromeurope on Mar 31, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
we used to get the occasional Kiwi
back in the Scott Campbell heyday, and we have a surprising number of folks logging in from East Asia (maybe not so surprising), but I can’t recall a poster from Africa.
"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
Antarctica should be a tough one to conquer
by blueandwhite31 on Mar 31, 2011 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
it would be sweet to get someone logging on from McMurdo Station
too bad Canada doesn’t have a research station there, or we’d have an outside shot.
"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
All over the place.
Born in the jordan valley, grew up not far from the gaza strip (where the rockets are flyin’…) and recently in Jerusalem…
a Kibutznik…
Festina Lente
Czech Budweiser is sold in North America as Czechvar, a vastly superior beer to its much younger American cousin. Looks like I agree with your taste in beer, current and former Jays.
The hardest thing to do in baseball is to hit a round baseball with a round bat, squarely.
by Cap City Jays Fan on Mar 31, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
No April fool...
Name: Christine
Location: Toronto ON
Favourite Current Jay: Bautista
Favourite All-Time Jay: Ernie Whitt
Favourite Non-Jay: Scutero, Doc
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: SS
Stepping To The Plate Music: Bad to the Bone
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing: work for a bank
Typical food/beverage accompaniment to Jays game: bottled water and popcorn
Website I visit most (other than Bluebird Banter): PPP, fb
From Beautiful Downtown Nanaimo BC...
Name: Mylegacy
Location: 14th floor looking down on brand new Cruise Ship terminal
Fav Current Jay: Lawrie (OK so I’m a bit ahead of my time)
Fav All-Time Jay: Gotta be Robbie – and the look on his face as he took Eck deep!
Fav Non-Jay: Le Grand Orange and most any other Expo.
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: RF – if it’s good enough for Bautista it’s god enough for me.
Stepping to the Plate/Coming out music: The Theme From Elvira Madigan or anything by Chicago.
When Not Bluebird Bantering: I’m a scotch drinking (single malt), retired Stationary Engineer (worked on coal, oil, gas and nuclear fired plants – I was at Bruce Nuclear Power Plant when it was called Douglas Point), ALSO retired Union Business Agent, ALSO retired Manager of Human Resources, ALSO retired Management Consultant.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Scotch (single malt)
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Batters Box and any and every site dealing with managing your own investments (my main non-baseball interest).
Surely it must be April now…
Name: Dan
Location: Toronto
Current Favourite Jay: Travis Snider
Favourite All-Time Jay: That Halladay dude
Favourite Non Jay: Roy Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: SS
Stepping to the Plate Music: Hold It Against Me – Brit
When not blubirdbantering: Watching Jersey Shore, modeling
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Beer
Website I visit the most: Email?
wait, wait! When you say "modeling" what do you mean and should we like to see a picture?
Festina Lente
From Woodbridge, but grew up in Toronto during the glory days
Name: Aaron
Location: Woodbridge, ON
Favourite Current Jay: Aaron Hill
Favourite All-time Jay: Roy Halladay, Roberto Alomar, Carlos Delgado
Favourite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay, Evan Longoria, Ryan Braun
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 3rd Base
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Guille or Ken themesong from Street Fighter
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Likely working, spending time with the wife, detailing cars, fixing cars, playing ball, poker
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: popcorn, sausages, chilli fries, pizza
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Reddit
by BrownMagician on Mar 31, 2011 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Name: Amanda
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Favourite Current Jay: Jose Bautista
Favourite All-time Jay: Roberto Alomar
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 2B, C
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Dynamite – Taio Cruz
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: do research at a think tank in Waterloo on UN reform/peacekeeping, run (training for my third half marathon in May), play softball, and hang out with masterkembo.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Tasty dinner made at home and a lemonade
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): theglobeandmail.com
ok… so at the moment i´m leading in the foreign parade while being in a time zone 6 hours away from the Rogers Center
"Touch ´em all, Joe!"
by jaysfanfromeurope on Mar 31, 2011 2:35 PM EDT reply actions
Name: Eitan Hess
Location: Toronto, ON
Current Favorite Jay: Johnny-Mac. I’ll vote him PM of whatever. And every hit he gets (not just father’s day dingers) makes my day that much better…
Favorite All-Time Jay: Raul Modesi. Don’t ask for a rational explanation. He just is…
Favorite Non-Jay: Youkilis. Just because someone has to like him (even his mom probably has some 2nd thoughts…
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: DH (or maybe RP). Because, like Obi-Juan, I have the range of a garden gnome…
Stepping to the Plate Music: El Condor Pasa. (I’d prefer the authentic one on panpipes, but I’d reluctantly settle for Simon and Garfonkel’ pale variant… ) This music sets you in the mood to see some line drives flying like condors…
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Dealing with the CEO (my 6-months-old son) and a PhD student in political theory (my wife). And… getting my feet wet at the BBB fantasy league (I got Trevor!)
Food/drink: My wife provides me with the list. I buy the ingridients, and cook dinner. Don’t do cakes, though. Baking is where I delegate to my wife.
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): I can’t tell you THAT! there are kids that might read it! Seriously, some news-sites, and some facebook (that’s even worse than porn…)
Festina Lente
by HESS2479 on Mar 31, 2011 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
i was to afraid to admit....
"Touch ´em all, Joe!"
by jaysfanfromeurope on Mar 31, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Keeping it coming from Kitchener
Name: Louis
Location: Kitchener, ON
Favourite Current Jay: Aaron Hill
Favourite All-time Jay: Tony Fernendez
Favourite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay (Current and All Time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 3rd Base (I honeslty believe I have a more accurate arm than E5, and I Curled in high school)
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing: Cooking, both professionally and personally. I love food!
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Dr Pepper and Hot Dog(s)
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Beyond the Boxscore and Fangraphs (Baseball) and The Chive and Cracked (Non Baseball)
There She Gooooooes!
I thought of rec'ing you for having a more accurate arm than E5, but then.. I'd have to rec' everybody...
Festina Lente
by HESS2479 on Mar 31, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
You do rec everybody
…and that deserves a rec
by craig in calgary on Mar 31, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Can I show how out of touch I am?
I think I got recced earlier, but I don’t actually know what it stands for… I’m assuming it’s recognition or recognised or respect… am I close?
Heh, Dr. Pepper. I had a friend once that whenever he was on a trip, he’d buy some sort of random variation of Dr. Pepper. Dr. Thunder was the one I remember, but there’s like 7 different kinds.
Mr. Pibb? is that one?
"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
now that I'm pretty sure I'm not the youngest regular
Name: ben
Location: Kingston, ON in the offseason, Toronto in the summer
Current Favorite Jay: RR Cool Jay
Favorite All-Time Jay: Doc
Favorite Non-Jay: Doc, Andrew McCutchen
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Third base
Stepping to the Plate Music: Man or Animal, Audioslave (if I were cool enough for it)
When Not Bluebird Bantering: play a lot of volleyball and video games. I also go to school once in a while
Food/drink: pizza ‘n’ beer. Coca Cola is swell too
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): I’m on Reddit a lot, and Facebook a lot more than I should be (want to be?0
by benk on Mar 31, 2011 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
When you say "not the youngest", how young are we talking about?? You're a guy, don't be shy!
Festina Lente
well I started going on here semi-often
probably in 2007? so I would only have been 16, and I don’t think there was anyone who was identifiably around my age. now I’m 20, so I’m probably still on the younger side but closer to the median
well I’m younger than 20, so there ya go. ;D
by leaflover4ever on Mar 31, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
ARGHHH!
Get off my lawn!
I think you'll find I'm universally recognised as a mature and responsible adult.
Twitter is the thing with all the tweets...
by JohnnyG on Mar 31, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Me too
I'm thinking that when the Leafs win the Cup, I'll lose my drinking problem.
by leafsfan4life94 on Apr 1, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Name: Jason
Location: SW Missouri (born in Calgary, raised in Vancouver)
Favourite Current Jay: Brandon Morrow
Favourite All-time Jay: Dave Stieb
Favourite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: First base.
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: When the Man Comes Around – Johnny Cash
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Tinker with computers, travel, spend time with the wife and brood of animals.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Sam Adams Pale Ale and cajun trail mix.
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): MLB Trade Rumors.
"You, sir, are addressing a man, who is in fact quiet... and yet, not quiet, if I may offer to you a riddle."
Name: AJ
Location: Oakville On.
Current Favorite Jay: Travis Snider
Favorite All-Time Jay: Doc Halladay
Favorite Non-Jay: Joey Votto
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Catcher, position I’ve always played
Stepping to the Plate Music: linkin park waiting for the end
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Playing ball and hockey, and lots of video games
Food/drink: Pizza and coke
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Twitter, facebook
If you can't pay em' trade em' and pay for someone else
Name: Milton
Location: Montreal
Favourite Current Jay: Brandon Morrow
Favourite All-Time Jay: Doc. Pat Hentgen
Favourite Non-Jay: uhh.. Doc?
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Pitcher
Stepping To The Plate Music: Muse – Supermassive Black Hole
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing: University Student
Typical food/beverage accompaniment to Jays game: hot dog, beer/tea
Website I visit most (other than Bluebird Banter): Redflagdeals, Mobilesyrup, Nikoncafe
by Political Machine on Mar 31, 2011 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Name: Rene
Location: Moncton NB
Favourite Current Jay: Jose Bautista
Favourite All-time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Ichiro (current), Tim Wallach (all-time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Catcher
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Folsum Prison Blues
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: play sports, kayak, spend time with my family (4 and 5 year old), play music.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: try to stay away from food/drinks at night
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): any other Jays blogs
Name: Leo
Location: Toronto, ON
Current Favorite Jay: Brandon Morrow / Junel Escobar
Favorite All-Time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favorite Non-Jay: Joe Mauer (current) Roberto Clemente (All-Time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Manager. I’m a better strategist and teacher than I am an athlete!
Call to the Bullpen Music: “Hello No, I Ain’t Happy” by the Drive-By Truckers
When Not Bluebird Bantering: research, management, coaching our organization’s “minor league” recreational softball team in the summer (thus my screen name)
Food/drink: Lamb chops, Flying Monkeys Hoptical Illusion
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): youtube.com
Name: Nathan
Location: Delta, BC
Current Favorite Jay: Yunel Escobar..Romero’s my fave pitcher
Favorite All-Time Jay: Delgado and Doc
Favorite Non-Jay: Justin Morneau (current) Griffey Jr. (All-Time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Pitcher..left handed pitcher
Stepping to the Plate Music: You’re going down- Sick Puppies or Boom- P.O.D.
Call to the bullpen music: Enter Sandman- Metallica or Genesis by Justice
When Not Bluebird Bantering: High school, playing baseball, skiing, fishing, xboxing
Food/drink: beer/coke and burgers
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): youtube or fb
Name: Ajit
Location: Hamilton, ON
Favourite Current Jay: All the younger guys, particularly Snider and Morrow
Favourite All-time Jay: Delgado and Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 3rd base, what I played the most
Stepping to the Plate / Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: no idea, maybe Take A Bow by Muse
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: study Biochem at Mac (though this coming fall, I’ll be beginning law school), hangout with friends, feed my film obsession, play sports, and avidly follow the Jays, Habs, and (now to a lesser extent) Raptors
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: coke/ginger ale and pizza
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): various film sites (theplaylist, slashfilm, IMDB), blu-ray.com, I check in on DJF and minorleagueball daily, and of course youtube and fb
hey from a fellow biochem student turned lawyer
though I somehow decided not to go down the patent road.
"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
you'll be in good shape compared to all the fuzzy headed liberal arts and social sciences majors
"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
Hey hey…
I'm thinking that when the Leafs win the Cup, I'll lose my drinking problem.
by leafsfan4life94 on Apr 1, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
From Brisbane Australia, Introducing...
Name: Trent @trentymc
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Favourite Current Jay: Travis Snider, Ricky Romero
Favourite All-time Jay: Joe Carter
Favourite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay, Shaun Marcum
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 2nd Base
Stepping to the Plate / Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Frightfully Modern By You Am I Lyrics- You ain’t seen the best of us yet
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Work, also a home business, player soccer, follow most sports, play with Mr 3.5 and Miss 9Mths
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: A Museli Bar and Salmon as its morning time in the future over here for the games
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): www.myfacefigurines.com.au
Tom's squeeze
Name: Maureen
Location: Calgary
Favourite Current Jay: Jose Batista
Favourite All-time Jay: Joe Carter
Favourite Non-Jay: Ichiro
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Catcher
Stepping to the plate music: Sat Night’s Alright for Fighting
When not BlueBird Bantering: Working, working, working, driving kids to stuff, working out, sewing, jigsaw puzzling, watching junk reality TV
Typical Food/Bev to accompany Jays game: Nachos with cheese, light(!) beer
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): CBC News
usually a bystander, going to try and participate this season.
Name: Ary (like ARRR-E)
Location: Whitby, Ontario
Favourite Current Jay: Brandon Morrow
Favourite All-time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Doc
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Starting Pitcher
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Come Back Home – Two Door Cinema Club
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Study at school, play road hockey, watch ice hockey
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Chips/Nachos, with Nestea
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): silversevensens.com (for the Ottawa Senators)
Senator fan? BOOO BOOOO BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
….
errr.. I mean welcome!
I think you'll find I'm universally recognised as a mature and responsible adult.
Twitter is the thing with all the tweets...
yep, that's why I said us.
Out of the playoffs and a roster filled with 30 somethings. The future, she’s bright I tell ya.
sorry quickly spead through reading that and miss read it for you instead of us
If you can't pay em' trade em' and pay for someone else
i'm with y'all
few teams miss the playoffs as well as the Islanders
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
Name: Aaron
Location: Stoney Creek, ON
Favourite Current Jay: Hill, Snider
Favourite All-time Jay: Alomar, Stieb
Favourite Non-Jay: current – Carl Crawford, all time – Ripken Jr
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: CF
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music:
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: See my girlfriend/friends, work, try to keep up one the 5-10 pools I’m in at any given time, play tennis
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: At home? Nothing. Probably milk. At a bar? Beer. At the game? Pop (not rich enough for beer at the game)
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Yahoo Sports, Office Pool Junkie, Onion.com
This is a welcome site as there are no trolls and lots of very intelligent people with excellent commentary and analysis. The lack of trolling (I suppose due to the fact it’s moderated) is most appreciated.
On aside, between the Leafs and Jays, this is the most optimism I’ve had about the Toronto sports scene in a decade. 2000-2010 was generally terrible. It will be great to see what Colangelo does in the offseason with the draft pick and cap space but the direction the Leafs and Jays are currently headed looks great.
Can’t wait for tomorrow, six of us will be 1st row, section 235, soaking it all in… the season is finally here and I am a happy man.
Whoops... my song would be either:
Sandstorm – Darude
Lose Yourself – Eminem
Enter Sandman – Metallica (if I’m a closer)
thanks for the compliments
we try hard to keep the level of discourse of good quality without being exclusive or snobby
"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
I guess I'll be "social" this year...
Name: Chris
Location: Philadelphia
Current Favorite Jay: Brendon Morrow
Favorite All-Time Jay: Pat Hentgen
Favorite Non-Jay: No clear one for me. I like gamers though like Rex Hudler way back when and quiet, unassuming guys who just gets it done ie Orel Hershiser.
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Knuckleballer. Love that pitch. Too bad it’s a dying art.
Stepping to the Plate Music: “Why can’t we be friends” by War. Like I said, I’m a knuckleballer. I don’t hit.
When Not Bluebird Bantering: fantasy sports ie baseball, basketball, hockey, football.
Food/drink: beer, fish and chips. Hoagies.
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): realgm.com, hoopshype.com, tsn.ca, mlbtraderumors.com, and of course, my porn sites (just kidding about the last one).
lol
you’re definitely not kidding about the last one
by Joffrey's Loop Hole on Mar 31, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i always thought Lupul was the coolest palindrome but Loop Hole… just… yes.
by blueandwhite31 on Apr 1, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Name: Neil
Location: Victoria, BC
Favourite Current Jay: Aaron Hill
Favourite All-time Jay: Robbie Alomar
Favourite Non-Jay: Mike Stanton
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 2B
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Here Come the People in Grey, by The Kinks
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: build robots
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: water, and whatever’s on sale at Safeway (grad student, Scottish descent)
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): probably Yahoo fantasy sports
New to BBB this year
Name: Andrew
Location: Ottawa
Favourite Current Jay: Johnny Mac
Favourite All-time Jay: Doc and Carlos Delgado
Favourite Non-Jay: Chase Utley
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 3B
Stepping to the Plate / Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Point of No Return – Immortal Technique
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Usually delving into anything sports related.
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: James Ready
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): ProFootballTalk.com, Yahoo Fantasy Sports, Bleeding Green Nation ( SB Nation Philadelphia Eagles website)
Name: Dean
Location: Aussie in Toronto
Favourite Current Jay: Jose Bautista
Favourite All-time Jay: “Cabeza” – Octavio Antonio Fernández Castro
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Left Right Out
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: The Undertones – Teenage Kicks/The Wedding Present – Kennedy
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: darn socks.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Beer/Beer
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/
Name: hansdampf
Location: nearby Hamburg, Germany
Favourite Current Jay: Ricky Romero & Yunel Flashcobar
Favourite All-time Jay: Doc Halladay (but then: I didn’t know the Jays back in the early 90s, so I can’t really pick one from the glory days. (I got a Paul Molitor bobblehead, though, does that count? g)
Favourite Non-Jay: Tim Lincecum, Ichiro Suzuki
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Pitcher & Umpire
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: either Iron Maiden – “Run to the Hills” or My Bloody Valentine – “Only Shallow” for Plate appearance ; Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “Heads Will Roll” for Bullpen
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: study linguistics and political science, follow soccer, work in the garden, buy used books on ebay or at booksales
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: pop or beer (AKIPA) and a hot dog at the dome; at home it’s Vitamalz and either pizza (afternoon game) or potato chips (evening game)
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): spiegel.de, zeit.de, Google Earth (addictive), fantasy sports (yahoo, kicker.de)
and one from the Middle East...
Though I’m currently in TO and holds a German passport, so count me in wherever you like…
Festina Lente
Can't find last years so will redo this
Name: Chris
Location: Southend-on-Sea, England
Current Favorite Jay: Marc Rzepczynski
Favorite All-Time Jay: Pat Hentgen
Favorite Non-Jay: Troy Tulowitzki
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: LOOGY
Stepping to the Plate Music: Secondsmile-With Tired Eyes I see Clear
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Environmental Scientist, Accountant, Lingerie Salesman, Lawn Bowls Coach, PC Gamer and music fanatic
Food/drink: Hmm…Burton style macaroni cheese with Kerisac apple cider
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Shrimperzone.com (gotta keep up with the home football team), Yahoo, and anything else that catches my eye.
Location: MS, USA
Current Favorite Jay: (Like asking my favorite son= +1) Brandon Morrow, Travis
Favorite All-Time Jay: Tony Fernandez, Robbie, Jimmy Key
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay (current) Tim Raines
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: GM (I know, not on the diamond, but i never thought of myself as an athlete
Stepping to the Plate Music: eh…Beautiful Day maybe
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Talways writing or reading something, on occasion it’s actually something important.
Food/drink: Barq’s root beer, Italian beef sandwich, pizza when i’m lucky.
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Facebook, Twitter, Southpaw, Batters Box, Wordforge (it’s a forum) and another special interest forum I won’t name.
tough to find good pizza in Mississippi
"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
true
but there’s an excellent place about 40 miles to my west – run by Vietnamese, no less.
I'll be working down in coastal MS some this summer
Where all in Mississippi are you? and — more importantly — where is the good pizza?
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
She didn't say, but Tammy is Southpaw.
If you haven’t seen the site, you are missing out, it is here.
by Tom Dakers on Mar 31, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
one of the best Jays sites out there, people
"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 Mar 31, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hi!
Name: Rob
Location: Chicago, IL (born and raised in Toronto)
Favourite Current Jay: Ricky Romero
Favourite All-time Jay: Robbie Alomar
Favourite Non-Jay: Price Fielder
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Third. Reflexes like Kelly Gruber.
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Life’s Been Good to Me So Far — Joe Walsh
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: take math courses at UChicago and generally bum around Chicago for food, art, music, etc.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: peanuts and beer, every time.
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): PPP, economics blogs.
Hey Rob! Good to see another Math guy from Canada living in Chicago; I moved here 2-3 years back.
If you’re not doing anything tonight, come by Wrightwood Tap (Wrightwood / Lincoln-ish) for the Jays – Twins opener. I’ll be there in my Joe Carter throwback with a few friends.
Name: Siver
Location: Chicago, IL (grew up close to Toronto)
Favourite Current Jay: Brett Lawrie / Ricky Romero
Favourite All-time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Shaun Marcum
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: SS
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Eminence Front by The Who
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Working or at the bar (it is Chicago afterall)
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Chips (wish I could get All Dressed Chips down here) and beer
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): deadspin.com
Name: Benji
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Current Favorite Jay: Travis Snider
Favorite All-Time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favorite Non-Jay: Ken Griffey Jr. (retired), Albert Pujols (active)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 2B
Stepping to the Plate Music: Man in the Box by Alice in Chains
Reliever Entrance music: not ‘Take Me Out’ by Franz Ferdinand, Be Quick or Be Dead by Iron Maiden
When Not Bluebird Bantering: bowling, college, PSTriple, private eye
Food/drink: Cheesecake (only from Junior’s), lemon squares and The DOCTOR; Dr. Pepper
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Youtube, slickdeals, spoonyex, gfaqs
HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!
Name: Jab
Location: Hong Kong
Favourite Current Jay: Jerry Howarth
Favourite All-Time Jay: Tom Cheek
Favourite Non-Jay: My good friend Dave who I went to high school with years ago, which reminds me…
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: On the warning track between the Blue Jays and groundscrew dugouts at Exhibition Stadium sometime in 1987, metaphysically speaking considering time and space.
Stepping to the Plate Music/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: For evening games, Ween – It’s Going To Be A Long Night, and for sunny afternoons, The Trashmen – Surfin’ Bird (BluebirdBanter anthem? Bird is the word).
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing: Watch cartoons and go to the gym, when not trading precious metals.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays games: Peanuts, unshelled. Water, preferably from my own bottle and not spritzed from a fan’s mouth behind me. At home, anything goes with baseball on TV.
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): BullionVault, ride the gold and silver bull baby.
Liked the site so much last year...
Name: Tony
Location: Sackville, Nova Scotia
Favourite Current Jay: JP Arencibia, Ky;e Drabek
Favourite All-time Jay: Pat Hentgen, Gregg Zaun
Favourite Non-Jay: Larry Walker, Matt Stairs
Favourite Broadcaster: Tom Cheek (RIP), Jerry Howarth, Dan Shulman
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Catcher
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: “The Rising” – Bruce Springsteen
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: working, spending time with my family, puttering in the garden, coach girls’ fast pitch softball
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Garrison Irish Red with nachos & salsa (especially the homemade variety)
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Blue Jays, Drunk Jays Fans, CBC, FB
Name: siggian
Location: Stouffville, Ontario
Current Favorite Jay:All, but particularly the Jedi
Favorite All-Time Jay: Dave Stieb
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Catcher, cause that’s usually what I play in the company softball league and I am shaped like many catchers.
Stepping to the Plate Music: Blues for Marili (T-Bone Walker)
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Enjoying life with my wife, cat, and dog, and miniature wargaming
Food/drink: Beer of all kinds of varieties
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): RaptorsHQ, http://www.blitzkrieg-commander.com, languagehat.com
Name: Calvert
Location: Amherst, NY
Current Favorite Jay: Jose Bautista
Favorite All-Time Jay: Joe Carter
Favorite Non-Jay: Bill “Spaceman” Lee
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: #5 starter
Stepping to the Plate Music: The Imperial March
Food/Drink: Wings and Weck (I live in Buffalo. It is a requirement)
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Buffalo Rumblings, Die By The Blade
"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England
Sorta new to Bluebird Banter
Name: Ryan
Location: Bloomington, IN
Current Favorite Jay: Jose Bautista
Favorite All-Time Jay: Carlos Delgado
Favorite Non-Jay: Paul Konerko
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Pitcher
Stepping to the Plate Music: The Imperial March
Food/Drink: Beer
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): imdb.com
by icedbecker2007 on Mar 31, 2011 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
New account on BBB
Name: David Sadat
Location: Vancouver
Current Favorite Jay: Jose Bautista
Favorite All-Time Jay: Joe Carter, Carlos Delgado, & Doc
Favorite Non-Jay: Ryan Braun, Jason Heyward
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Catcher
Stepping to the Plate Music: It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Play rugby, go to school, work, and manage my wonderful collection of fantasy teams:) huuuuge sports fan!
Food/drink: Anything from 5 Guys… Best burger joint around!
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Nucks Misconduct
so weird about five guys
I remember when there was literally just one of them, right here in the DC area. It was our unique thing and then all of a sudden, it was everywhere.
"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
Name: Andy
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Universe
Favourite Current Jay: Travis Snider
Favourite All-time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Vlad Guerrero
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 1B
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: “Waters of Nazareth” by Justice
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Usually either studying, watching games, hanging out with my buddies, studying, or surfing the web
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Hot dog and a coke.
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Pension Plan Puppets, Toronto Blue Jays forum, Science Daily
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Hopefully get into some gameday threads this year
Name: James
Location: Guelph, Ont.
Favourite Current Jay: Travis Snider
Favourite All-time Jay: Robbie Alomar
Favourite Non-Jay: Ken Griffey Jr, Ozzie Smith
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: RF
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: “Can’t Be Touched” Roy Jones Jr.
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Uni, Hockey, Big Leaf fan, Raptors…meh, In the midst of re-watching all 4 seasons of Prison Break on Netflix
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Pizza/Nacho’s and Beer.
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Youtube, TSN, Minorleagueball, Pornhub
by TwoEyesForAnEye on Apr 1, 2011 12:00 AM EDT reply actions
Still getting to watch Doc work his Magic...
Name: Liam
Location: Sicklerville, New Jersey (although a transplanted Torontonian)
Favourite Current Jay: Brandon Morrow
Favourite All-time Jay: Jesse Barfield and Dave Stieb
Favourite Non-Jay: Albert Pujols or Doc Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: RF as an homage to the original Right Field Cannon, Jesse Barafield
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Jesus Built my Hotrod
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Watch Leafs and Jays as much as possible, work the fantasy rosters, sell sports sponsorships.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Cheese-steak; Philly got it right.
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Pension Plan Puppets or Drunk Jays Fans
Sorta new still
Name: Transmogrifier
Location: Toronto
Current Favorite Jay: Jose Bautista / Ricky Romero
Favorite All-Time Jay: Tony Fernandez, Doc, Tom Henke, VDub
Favorite Non-Jay: Jim Edmonds, Pujols, Emmitt Smith, Teemu Selanne
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Center field
Stepping to the Plate Music: I’ll go with Hard to Handle, The Black Crowes
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Financial stuff, softball, sports pools
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Hotdog and beer
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): too many to list – news, sports, whatever’s on my mind
Came in last year never did this though:
Name: Andrew
Location: Oakville
Current Favorite Jay: Adam Lind
Favorite All-Time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favorite Non-Jay: Joe Mauer
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 1st base
Stepping to the Plate Music: Oh Canada – Classified
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Hockey, schooling, driving and watching free t.v. on the internet
Food/drink: Chicken wings, Mill St. Organic
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Pension Plan Puppets
by pho king awesome on Apr 1, 2011 12:38 AM EDT reply actions
Jeez, this seems WAY longer than last year!
Name: Bob
Location: Edmonton, AB
Current Favorite Jay: Morrow or Bautista, though Lawrie might be that guy soon
Favorite All-Time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay, Mauer
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: SS, but my body is build better for 3B or 1B
Stepping to the Plate Music: I may have put too much thought into this.
- You Know My Name – Chris Cornell (Casino Royale theme) for 1st AB;
- C’mon (Catch ’Em By Surpise) – Busta Rhymes, Tiesto & Diplo for 2nd AB;
- Commander – Kelly Rowland ft David Guetta for 3rd AB;
- Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO for 4th AB
- I Like That (We No Speak Americano) – Nablidon for 5th and beyond, because, let’s be honest, if I’m getting 5 or more ABs in a game, our fans gotta like that.
When Not Bluebird Bantering: working to get experience for policing, playing soccer, softball and other activities as they come up
Food/drink: Blueberries, Bananas, Special K w Red Berries and milk; Not a drinker, so I’ll go with milk and/or water
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): www.leasticoulddo.com – webcomic I love
"Don't tell me it's impossible. Be honest and tell me you can't do it. Tell me you don't know how."
Name: Alan
Location: Trenton, Ont.
Current favorite Jays: Lind, Bautista
All time favorite Jays: Steib, Carter, Fernandez
Favorite non Jays: Justin Morneau (current), Willie Stargell (yester year)
Metaphysical Position: SP (lefty), 1st
Coming out of the bullpen/ stepping to the plate music: The Beautiful People/ Manson (pitching), Let’s get Rocked/ Def Leppard (hitting)
When not BBB’ing:Driving Transport, relaxing at home with wife. My athletic days are now behind me. Used to play for a couple of slo-pitch teams.
Typical food/beverage: what’s for dinner with a pepsi (should own shares).
Websites I visit the most (other than BBB): espn, cbs sportsline, and a few other sports sites.
Would like to say that I am an original Blue Jay fan (starting with the day I raced home from high school on my bike to see their inaugural game. Have seen them climb the mountain once, and waiting to see them conquer it again.
Name: Peter
Location: Winnipeg
Current Favorite Jay: Jose Bautista
Favorite All-Time Jay: Roberto Alomar
Favorite Non-Jay: Albert Pujols
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Pitcher (definitely metaphysical since shoulder surgery)
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Spend time with my wife, or at work at an organization that provides flexible employment for persons with mental health issues, or reading and writing about economics/politics
Beverage accompaniment: homemade red whine or beer.
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Realnews, project syndicate, center for economic policy research, robert reich or dani rodrik’s blogs.
I Heart EY
Name: Ian
Location: East Side Toronto
Favourite Current Jay: Gonna Cheer for EE this year but I like Adam Lind a lot.
Favourite All-time Jay: Tony “F*cking” Fernandez
Favourite Non-Jay: Joey Votto
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Pitcher
Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Best ever was BJ Ryan’s “Duality” by Slipknot, but nothing instills more terror then “Enter Sandman”. My choice: “Romantic Rights” by Death From Above 1979. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haSnf9K9iWs
When Not Bluebird Bantering: I make TV.
Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Favorite Beer “Palm Speciale”
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): The Daily What. MLB Rumors
Even an error may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement
by TonyFernandezSavedMyLife on Apr 1, 2011 10:28 AM EDT reply actions
I meant:
nothing instills more terror then ‘Enter Sandman’ because hearing that song means you are about to see the great Mariano Rivera shut your team down. It’s the most famous walkout music but not the best song IMO.
I guess you should always be specific on the interwebs. My bad.
by Bullpen Lurker on Apr 1, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Name: Parth
Location: Toronto/Hamilton
Favourite Current Jay: Ricky Romero
Favourite All-time Jay: Carlos Delgado/Roy Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 3B
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Guess Who’s Back – Rakim
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Uni at McMaster, Leafs, Raptors, Cricket, NFL, fantasy sports, chess
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Anything
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): PPP, thepiratebay, chesscube, sciencedaily, newyorker, economist
I'm still around!
Name: Justin
Location: Toronto (Scarborough)
Current Favorite Jay: Ricky Romero, Aaron Hill
Favorite All-Time Jay: Roy Halladay, Roberto Alomar
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay (current), Ichiro
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 1B
Stepping to the Plate Music: Rush – YYZ
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Working, a lot these days.
Food/drink: Beer(Rickard’s Red/Keith’s) and some great jerk chicken
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Lookout Landing, MLB Trade Rumors
Ball.
again? Haha I've never been Tom!
I doubt I will start this year though. But hey, if you guys come to TO again, I’ll be free.
Ball.
Oopening day!
Just wanna try out my shiny new avatar.
by craig in calgary on Apr 1, 2011 11:07 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Name: Nadia (surprise!)
Location: Hamilton, ON (or if you wanted to be specific Dundas, but whatever)
Favourite Current Jay: Brandon Morrow but Davis is really growing on me. We’ll see how his season goes.
Favourite All-time Jay: Doc Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Joey Votto
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Pitcher
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Words I Never Said – Lupe Fiasco
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Studying and school take up a lot of my time. I try to catch a movie pretty often and I like to read. And watch the leafs.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Junk food and ginger ale. I don’t really eat during games though.
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Tumblr and Twitter
Favourite Jays moment from last season: Hitting all those home runs in their last series versus the twins, after everyone kept saying how hard it was to hit home runs in their park. Especially that JoBau one where the whole crowd went quiet, in awe of how far he hit it.
by Nadia on Apr 1, 2011 11:12 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Forgot about this series, it was great.
Favourite Jays moment from last season: Hitting all those home runs in their last series versus the twins, after everyone kept saying how hard it was to hit home runs in their park. Especially that JoBau one where the whole crowd went quiet, in awe of how far he hit it.
That weekend was a nice finish to the season for the Jays. Too bad about the one blown game by Gregg in the middle. 10 HRs in four games in Target Field, three against Liriano – who was the most difficult pitcher to hit a home run against last year. Good memories. Let’s hope the Jays start this season the same way!
by transmogrifier on Apr 1, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Longtime lurker
Name: Aarne
Location: West Texas (grew up in Vancouver,born in Mexico City) I can’t seem to decide where I want to be….:)
Current Favorite Jay: Adam Lind
Favorite All-Time Jay: John Olerud
Favorite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay (current) Larry Walker (retired)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: SS & 2B at the same time, my RF & ZR is off the charts. lol
Stepping to the Plate Music: Mama said knock you out- LL Cool J
When Not Bluebird Bantering: work, work, work. I work for an independent Oil & Gas company. At home I spend time on various on-going renovations. BBQ’ing year round is a plus, Netflix is cheap entertainment since we don’t have a theatre in town.
Food/drink: I eat before games here (hello Cracker Barrel). At most a coke and a Pretzel.
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): freedomcardboard , espn, mlb.com
West Texas, huh?
I spent a week in Lubbock one afternoon
"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
West Texas
I’m almost at the halfway mark between Dallas and El Paso.
Lubbock is a fun town. I’ve been there a few times for concerts and shopping.
Don’t forget about Roy Orbison. Wink, TX has as neat museum commemorating Roy.
Go Jays Go
Name: Jeff
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Favourite Current Jay: Jose Bautista
Favourite All-time Jay: Roy Halladay, Scott Rollen
Favourite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay, Joe Mauer
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 3rd Base
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Dead Prez “Hip Hop”
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: play hockey, guitar, read.
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Hot Dogs and Sunflower seeds.
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): PPP
SO EXCITED!!!
Name: Matt
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Favorite Current Jay: Brett Cecil
Favorite All-time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favorite Non-Jay: Jeff Francouer
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Pitcher
Stepping to the Plate/Bullpen Music: “The Glory” – Kanye West (plate) “99 Problems” (bullpen)
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: mountain bike, read, play my road to the show character on MLB The Show 2011 (totally addicting)
Typical Food/ Beverage to Jays game: Sunflower seeds and the heavenly nectar (mountain dew)
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): MLB.com, hypetrak
Ready for 90 wins
Name: Marc
Location: Oshawa, ON
Current Favorite Jay: Travis Snider
Favorite All-Time Jay: Carlos Delgado
Favorite Non-Jay: Albery Pujols (current) Kirby Puckett (All-Time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Third Base.
Stepping to the Plate Music: Hell Bells – ACDC
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Working for Rogers, playing video games, going to Jays games.
Food/drink: Pepsi and chicken wings
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): www.sturmgrenadier.com, thephinsider.com
Woohoo
Name: Ian
Location Pickering, ON
Current Favorite Jay: Rickey Romero
Favorite All-Time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favorite Non-Jay: Vlady
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: RF
Stepping up to the Plate Music: Thunderstruck – AC/DC
When Not Bantering: Working for Lenscrafters/Going to School at Ryerson
Food/drink: Hotdogs and Coke Zero
Website I visit the Most Other then Bluebird Banter: www.schlockmercenary.com/
Lovin the Future
Name: Alan
Location: Hamilton
Current Favorite Jay: Travis Snider (so much potential)
Favorite All-Time Jay: Joe Carter
Favorite Non-Jay: Ryan Braun
Metaphysical Postion on the Diamond: Catcher
Stepping to the the Plate Music: Limelight – Rush
When Not Bluebird Bantering: School and Work
Food/drink: Pop and Pizza
Website I visit the most (other than Bluebird Banter): Anything sports related
Name: Spencer
Location: Barrie
Current Favorite Jay: Brett Cecil
Favorite All-Time Jay: Robbie Alomar/John Olerud
Favorite Non-Jay: Barry Zito
Metaphysical Postion on the Diamond: SS
Stepping to the the Plate Music: would change too much
When Not Bluebird Bantering: work, hours in front tv and computer
Typical Food/ Beverage to Jays game: Beer and Hot Dogs
Website I visit the most (other than Bluebird Banter): goallineblitz.com, various sb nation blogs…..
Name: Jacob
Location: Toronto
Favourite Current Jay: Ricky Romero
Favourite All-time Jay: Roberto Alomar
Favourite Non-Jay: Roy Halladay (current), Randy Johnson (all time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: CF
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Bullet with a name (Nonpoint)
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: Studying Engineering at U of T
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Nachos
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Acme Packing Company (Packers Blog)
Name: Marcos
Location: Woodstock, MD (sub of Baltimore, MD)
Current Favorite Jay: Romero and Escobar
Favorite All-Time Jay: Alomar
Favorite Non-Jay: Ichiro (current) Pedro (All-Time)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: SS
Stepping to the Plate Music: Welcome to the Jungle
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Playing/recording Guitar
Food/drink: Empanadas/Lemonade with gingerale
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): FB, BBC
by Marcos Montenegro on Apr 1, 2011 2:16 PM EDT reply actions
FIRST POST!!!
Name: Keith
Location: Saint John NB, Wolfville NS (school)
Current Favorite Jay: Travis Snider
Favorite All-Time Jay: Robbie Alomar (I caught de taste)
Favorite Non-Jay: David Wright
Metaphysical Postion on the Diamond: 3rd base
Stepping to the the Plate Music: Either Testify – Rage Against the Machine or Cochise- Audioslave
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Studying business at Acadia University, playing in my band, hosting open mic on campus and playing hockey, volleyball, golf and baseball.
Food/drink: Chicken/Moosehead beer
Website I visit the most (other than Bluebird Banter): PPP, yahoo fantasy sports, youtube, grooveshark.
"You can't always get what you want, the Rolling Stones song was right" Brian Burke
Been lurking for a while
Name: Brett
Location: Brandon, MB
Favorite Current Jay: Travis Snider, Brandon Morrow
Favorite All-Time Jay: Johnny O Such a sweet swing, Tom Henke
Favorite Non-Jay: Drew Stubbs All time: Ricky Henderson
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Catcher
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Cadence To Arms-Dropkick Murphys/ Ride the Lightning-Metallica
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Hockey, Golf, Vids
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Chips and Coke
Website I visit Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Dobberhockey/baseball, other Jays blogs.
Typical pessimistic Toronto sports fan looking to turn over a new leaf
Name: Trevor
Location: Toronto
Current Favorite Jay: JoBau
Favorite All-Time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favorite Non-Jays: Roy Halladay, Albert Pujols
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: CF
Stepping to the Plate Music: Power by Kanye West(“No one man should have all that power” – and i certainly would not)
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Studying at University of Toronto, playing a ton of video games, currently hooked on Starcraft 2.
Food/drink: Beer(not in the least bit picky), i’m usually a popcorn guy at the Dome
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Teamliquid.net, Yahoo fantasy during the NFL season(if there is one, sigh)
Resolution for this season: Try to undo all the poisonous negativity the Toronto media has injected into my brain. Burned my JP Ricciardi haters club card, hoping to sit back and enjoy the season.
by ucantcoachthat on Apr 1, 2011 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
UGH
the title of that post was honestly no pun intended, i just noticed it now and groaned at how lame i am unintentionally.
by ucantcoachthat on Apr 1, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
LetsFighting(US server)
Havent been able to play as much as i like the last month or 2 with school, but exams are wrapping up in the next 2 weeks(thank god).
by ucantcoachthat on Apr 4, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Name: Carmen (plural for my multiple personalities)
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
Current Favorite Jay: Hmmmm….I like several. Snider, Bautista, and Molina
Favorite Non-Jay: Scott Rolen
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: First Base. I can catch most things thrown my way but can’t throw them back.
Stepping to the Plate Music: I’m liking S&M (Rihanna) lately
When Not Bluebird Bantering: I do accounting/bookkeeping stuff, quilt, work outside in the yard as long as there isn’t snow (so a good 3 months at least!), and keep the hubby and kidlets in line.
Food/drink: Popcorn, popcorn, and more popcorn.
Website I visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): My comic pages…I love the funnies!
That would be the greatest comment in BBB history if the word Rihanna wasn't in it.
by craig in calgary on Apr 1, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
S&M Lately???
Obviously I missed something…
"Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything." ~ Toby Harrah
Seems like as good a time as any to finally make my first post
Name: Andrew
Location: Edinburgh UK, soon to be Halifax NS, then Montreal PQ in September
Favourite Current Jay: Marc Rzepczynski – patiently waiting for him to become a dominant late-inning reliever
Favourite All-time Jay: Joe Carter
Favourite Non-Jay: None – every non-Jay is my worst enemy
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: pitcher, since I’m a lefty and I can throw but can’t hit
Stepping to the Plate / Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: “Go with the Flow” by Queens of the Stone Age
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: work in finance and study part-time
Typical Food / Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: for food, something spicy, and Guinness – can’t get a decent one in Canada, but if that were possible, that’s what I’d drink
Website I Visit the Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Facebook, MLBTR, TSN, RaptorsHQ
Yo!
Name: Cam
Location: Hamilton, Ont. for school, but my home is just south of London, Ont.
Current Fave Jay: Ricky Romero/Travis Snider/JohnnyMac
Favourite Non-Jay: The Doc. Liked Adrian Gonzalez, but now the BoSox have him…
Favourite Prospect: Kyle Drabek…and if he doesn’t count, then I gotta go with Anthony Gose.
Position: Outfield somewhere – I’ve got some wheels, so preferably CF.
Stepping to the Plate Music: Tough…I’ve got three decent choices – Animal I Have Become by Three Days Grace, Smackdown by Thousand Foot Krutch, or Beast and the Harlot by Avenged Sevenfold.
When not BBBing: School from September to April, farming in the summer.
Food/drink: A burger or some pizza with a Heineken or a Rickard’s Red…preferably more than one ;)
Website: Facebook, without question.
I'm thinking that when the Leafs win the Cup, I'll lose my drinking problem.
Favourite alltime Jay
That’s tough…I was born in 91 so I don’t remember too many, but I probably have to say Carlos Delgado.
I'm thinking that when the Leafs win the Cup, I'll lose my drinking problem.
by leafsfan4life94 on Apr 1, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
WHAT UP
Name: Rocky
Location: Scarborough
Current Favourite Jay: Brandon Morrow
Favourite All-Time Jay: Carlos Delgado
Favourite Non-Jay: Doc / Ubaldo Jiminez
Favourite Prospect: Anthony Gose / Brett Lawrie
Position: Shortstop :) been doing it for years
Plate Music: Remember the name- Fort Minor
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing: Schooling :( Currently tryna get my BSc in Kinesiology at York and playing Soccer
Food/Drink: Chicken Parmesan probably some Gatorade don’t drink pop
Website: SB nation’s Bleeding Green Nation (Philadelphia Eagles) and We Ain’t Got No History (Chelsea FC)
Long-Time Lurker, First Time Poster
Name: Jeremiah Stanghini
Location: currently, Kilauea, Hawaii (on the island of Kauai). I’ve lived in a boatload of places: Toronto, Virginia, Michigan, San Francisco, New Zealand, Victoria (BC), and now Hawaii. I’ll be heading back to the mainland in a few months.
Favourite Current Jay: It’s really fun to watch Ricky Romero pitch and Jose Bautista hit.
Favourite All-time Jay: How about WAMCO? If I had to pick just one, it’d be Roberto Alomar.
Favourite Non-Jay: Current: It’s a treat to watch Albert Pujols swing and Roy Halladay pitch. All-Time: Greg Maddux and Joe DiMaggio (one of my goals as a kid was to break Joe’s all-time consecutive games with a hit streak. So much so that my baseball number was often 57)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Because I’m left-handed, my positions were limited. I was a Pitcher and and Outfielder (mainly left field), but I always had quick hands and longed to play up the middle.
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Given my name, could it really be anything other than “Joy to the World” – Three Dog Night. (Jeremiah was a bullfrog…)
When Not Bluebird Banter-ing, I: I make sure to get to the beach 5-6 times a week. (I’ve got to take advantage of living in Hawaii, while I can!)
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Can the answer be anything other than a hot dog? (Assuming you’re at the park)
Website I Visit The Most (other than Bluebird Banter): Fantastic question to which I do not have an answer. I’d have to run a study of my internet visits to see which one came out on top. Of all the places I frequent on the ‘net, I can’t see there being one site where I spend more than 10% of my time. I really diversify my internet experience.
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After reading the excellent commentary, I finally decided to make the plunge and join the conversation. Looking forward to adding some insight to the discussion when I can! :-)
"Do not ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Howard Thurman
by Jeremiah Stanghini on Apr 1, 2011 5:42 PM EDT reply actions
Carm's nemesis...or better half
Name: Mike
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
Favorite Current Jay: Travis Snider (if he dumps the mustache), Bautista
Favorite All-Time Jay: Carter, Halladay
Favorite Non-Jay: Ken Griffey Jr. (all time); Ichiro
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: 2B
Stepping to the Plate/Coming Out of the Bullpen Music: Plate: Basket Case – Green Day — Bullpen: Self Inflicted – Katy Perry
When Not Bluebird Bantering: Snow boarding; golf; running a business; driving Carm nuts; getting into trouble with the Kids…
Typical Food/Beverage Accompaniment to Jays game: Honey Garlic Pork (from Costco); nice red wine (Shiraz)
Website I visit Most (other than Bluebird Banter): ctv news, checking on snow conditions at Marmot or Louise.
"Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything." ~ Toby Harrah
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