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This might be my favorite post of the year, our annual introduction post. It is fun to see where everyone is from and learn a little bit about the folks that com to the site.
The title comes from the novelty Beatles song, "you know my name, look up the number". If you haven't heard it, it was just a bit of silliness that the Beatles recorded for their fan club one year. Back when Hugo was on the site, he would use song lyrics as titles for his posts (generally from some obscure song that only he had ever heard of), and it gave the site an identity, making it different than all the other Blue Jays sites out there. I kept up the tradition for a while, but SEO interests stopped that.
What we'd like is for you to copy and paste the following questions into the comment thread and give your answers.
Name:
Location:
Favourite Current Jay:
Favourite All-Time Jay:
Favourite Non-Jay:
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond:
Favourite Baseball Movie:
Stepping up to the Plate Music:
When Not Bantering, I:
On Twitter I am:
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact:
Here are answers from some of the folks that work on the site:
Name: Tom Dakers (surprise). I've been around here since April of 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Favourite Current Jay: It changes daily, at the moment, Aaron Sanchez or Marcus Stroman
Favourite All-Time Jay: That changes often too, but I was a big fan of Rance Mulliniks (as a player, not as a commentator). He played great for a guy that looked like an accountant.
Favourite Non-Jay: Gary Carter
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Second base, even Metaphysically I don't have the arm for shortstop but I have lots of range.
Favourite Baseball Movie: Bull Durham
Stepping up to the Plate Music: I have no idea, maybe "How'm I Gonna Find You Now"
When Not Bantering, I: Cease to exist. But I am a Dad, Husband, I play guitar some and am trying to get up the endurance to do the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer (if you would like to donate, go here)
On Twitter I am: @bluebirdbanter
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact: My kids say I'm famous, just not many people know it. I like the line.
Name: Matt
Location: GTA
Favourite Current Jay: Shawn Green taught me not to get attached to players, so I'm don't really have a "favourite player" persay. Marcus Stroman is a lot of fun to watch, that's really as close as it gets.
Favourite All-Time Jay: Halladay, obviously
Favourite Non-Jay: Derek Jeter, re2pect. Zach Greinke seems pretty neat, but especially following as many minor league games as I do in addition to the Jays, I really don't pay a lot of attention to the rest of MLB.
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: catcher
Favourite Baseball Movie: Field of Dreams, the classic. In the comedy division, Major League.
Stepping up to the Plate Music: no idea, I barely listen to any music
When Not Bantering, I: am probably doing something with a spreadsheet
On Twitter I am: a lurker
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact: I once hit a triple (and was quite satisfied) only to be informed by the third base coach that anyone else would have made it all the way around my bases. #20speed
Name: Jared Book
Location: Montreal
Favourite Current Jay: Marcus Stroman and Josh Donaldson. Don't make me choose. I could add about 20 more.
Favourite All-Time Jay: Since I've been a Jays fan for three years, see above
Favourite Non-Jay: Bryce Harper
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Catcher. Slow, like having all the information at my disposal and have some sense of control
Favourite Baseball Movie: Major League
Stepping up to the Plate Music: Probably something country
When Not Bantering, I: Edit over at Habs Eyes on the Prize with a focus of women's hockey
On Twitter I am: @jaredbook
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact: Played in the same little league as Russell Martin and went to his dad's baseball camps.
Name: Scott
Location: Toronto (first year in the big city, been a long time coming)
Favourite Current Jay: Dalton Pompey and Ryan Tepera
Favourite All-Time Jay: Aaron Hill
Favourite Non-Jay: Sonny Gray or Mike Trout (I like watching a lot of guys)
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: First Base (all about the sweet glove hand)
Favourite Baseball Movie: Moneyball
Stepping up to the Plate Music: Down and Out - The Griswolds
When Not Bantering, I: Recently graduated, now working a few blocks from the Dome (little Scott's childhood dream came true)
On Twitter I am: Not exciting enough to mention
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact: My baseball career lasted one year in high school where I recorded more HBP than hits.
Name: Eric Elliott
Location: Ottawa--Soon to be Invermere
Favourite Current Jay: Marcus Stroman, as if there were anyone else.
Favourite All-Time Jay: Shawn Green, it doesn't have to make sense.
Favourite Non-Jay: Kris Bryant
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Pitcher, I like to be in control of my situation. I'll put it all on the line and if life swings away, I'll play it accordingly.
Favourite Baseball Movie: Field of Dreams
Stepping up to the Plate Music: Mike Stud ft Marcus Stroman "These Days."
When Not Bantering, I: am reading or writing but realistically trying to figure out when the Leafs will be great (or just not awful) again.
On Twitter I am: @ericelliott29
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact: Pitched four years for Carleton University as a mediocre left-handed, "specialist."
Name: Jake Sinclair
Location: Iowa
Favourite Current Jay: Marcus Stroman
Favourite All-Time Jay: Carlos Delgado
Favourite Non-Jay: Miguel Cabrera
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: middle infield
Favourite Baseball Movie: Bull Durham or Major League
Stepping up to the Plate Music: Centuries by Fallout Boy
When Not Bantering, I: Go to school, working towards a degree in physical therapy
On Twitter I am:@JakeSinclair25
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact: I'm a distance runner. My wife and I even ran a half marathon on the morning of our wedding.
Gerse Name: Justin
Location: Toronto
Favourite Current Jay: Marcus Stroman
Favourite All-Time Jay: Carlos Delgado
Favourite Non-Jay: Ken Griffey Jr.
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Rover
Favourite Baseball Movie: Angels in the Outfield
Stepping up to the Plate Music: Mahna Mahna by Cake
When Not Bantering, I: Move numbers around
On Twitter I am: Lurking
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact: Dramatization. Sandwich is not actually a fire hazard.
Bowling Guy Name: Chris
Location: Toronto
Favourite Current Jay: Jose
Favourite All-Time Jay: Delgado
Favourite Non-Jay: Harper
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Foul Lines (tell fair from foul? I am so clever)
Favourite Baseball Movie: Sandlot
Stepping up to the Plate Music: AC/DC - Hells Bells
When Not Bantering I: Work in IT, play video games (League of legends name: Koija), spend time with Wife, bowling
On Twitter I am: No Twitterino
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact: Knocked helmet off a girl at the plate and she retired...she was 9.
Name: Minor Leaguer
Location: Toronto
Favourite Current Jay: Joe Biagini
Favourite All-Time Jay: Roy Halladay
Favourite Non-Jay: Josh DonaldsonTroy TulowitzkiDomonic BrownNolan Arenado
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Guy who catches line drives in bullpens in foul territory
Favourite Baseball Movie: Angels in the Outfield
Stepping up to the Plate Music: This year, I think I'll adopt "Jesus" by Kirk Franklin
When Not Bantering, I: I make awful jokes on Twitter
On Twitter I am: @Minor_Leaguer
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact: Once received a cease-and-desist letter from the MLBPA.
Name: Matt Gross
Location: Rhode Island
Favourite Current Jay: Troy Tulowitzki
Favourite All-Time Jay: Troy Tulowitzki
Favourite Non-Jay: Nolan Arenado
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Starting Pitcher. I like to work really hard when I'm working, but I also enjoy plenty of time off.
Favourite Baseball Movie: The nerd in me will proudly say Moneyball, but the 12-year-old me still loves that scene at the beginning of Angels in the outfield when the manager goes on a clubhouse tirade and flips the food table.
Stepping up to the Plate Music: If I was being accused of stealing signs, it would be "I say the sign" by Ace of Base just to mess with opposing pitchers.
When Not Bantering: I'm Purple Rowing
On Twitter I am: @MattGross87
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact: I'm a cancer survivor.
Name: Kevin Papetti
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
Favourite Current Jay: Josh Donaldson
Favourite All-Time Jay: Reed Johnson
Favourite Non-Jay: Chris Archer
Metaphysical Position on the Diamond: Centre Field
Favourite Baseball Movie: Moneyball
Stepping up to the Plate Music: Crazy Train- Ozzy Osbourne, which I believe used to be the walkup song for Vernon Wells.
When Not Bantering, I: Follow hockey very closely, attend classes, and binge watch Suits.
On Twitter I am: @KPapetti
Baseball Card Back Fun Fact: Someone stole home on me once, and it's the only time i've seen it happen in person.
Your turn.