Facing the Evil Empire
The last time the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays met, things were very different.
The last time the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays met, things were very different.
The day was June 7th, 2005; a day that up until this year had haunted the members of Blue Jays management because it was the day that they let Troy Tulowitzki get away.
Today the Blue Jays will enjoy a much-needed day off before they have to play four straight afternoon games at the Wind Tunnel (otherwise known as the new Yankee Stadium).
Somebody get on the phone to the Governor General Michelle Jean and tell her to give Ricky Romero an honourary Canadian citizenship, because he did this this fair nation proud today.
At 6’9” and 280 pounds, Jeff Niemann could almost be mistaken as an offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Fifteen days ago, Roy Halladay left the mount at the Rogers Centre and Blue Jays fans collectively held their breath in anticipation of some good news.