The NHL trade deadline usually signals the beginning of something magical...
That's right ladies and gentlemen, the Toronto Blue Jays have lost their very first spring training game of the year!
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Blue Jays 7-6 this afternoon (
BOXSCORE). The Jays got down early, but coming into the 8th down 5-2, the Jays put up a 4 spot to go up 6-5. They immediately gave up two in the top of the ninth to put the Tigers up 7-6. Our boys failed to get anything going in the bottom half. The Jays also had 3 Es on the afternoon. Some good game notes in Bastian's twitter, see below.
I just can't wait for another year of awesome late inning choke jobs. We should have paid for K-rod, so simpletons like me would not spoil their opinion of the team on theatrical late inning collapses....(They don't
really happen more than average, do they?)
Chris Lubanski with 3 Run HR. Can you say 'the future'?
Aaron Hill with 2 BB on 3 ABs, hopefully this indicates he is still seeing the ball well.
Joey Gathright with today's crown of poop at 3Ks. At least Vernon wouldn't have faired any better! (He probably would have somehow got 3Ks while still grounding into 3 DPs)
All in all a pretty good reflection of whats to come.
GO JAYS GO
Links:
Bastian's Twitter
MLB
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