Ian Hunter, Author at Blue Jay Hunter

Trade Fodder: Jason Frasor for Hak-Ju Lee?

March 9, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Chicago Cubs, Hak-Ju Lee, Jason Frasor, Josh Roenicke

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Yesterday, I was preparing to write a post about how the Blue Jays have quite the conundrum choosing from their three closer candidates in Jason Frasor, Scott Downs and Kevin Gregg.

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God of Walks

March 8, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter 1992 Toronto Blue Jays, Aaron Hill, walks

Move over Kevin Youkilis, there’s a new Greek God of walks – and his name is Aaron Hill.

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What team IS this?

March 6, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Aaron Hill, Bautista Appreciation Society, Brandon Morrow, Jose Bautista, Philadelphia Phillies

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Who are these guys and what have they done with the Toronto Blue Jays?

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Acid Flashback Friday: Mitch Williams

March 5, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter 1993 World Series, Acid Flashback Friday, Mitch Williams, Philadelphia Phillies, Roy Halladay

Who could forget that look of disdain and that long flowing mane?

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The Big Lubanski

March 4, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Chris Lubanski, Spring Training

It might be a little early to start giving nicknames to guys like Chris Lubanski, but the meantime, The Big Lubanski (hat tip to The Globe’s Rob Macleod) seems like the perfect moniker.

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Spring Training Opens Today

March 3, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter live chat, Ricky Romero, Spring Training

The time has come. Spring Training has officially arrived, and not a moment too soon!

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Spring Begins Tomorrow

March 2, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Brett Cecil, Kyle Drabek, Marc Rzepczynski, Philadelphia Phillies, Spring Training

According to the calendar, Spring may not start until March 21st, but for Blue Jays fans … Spring officially gets underway tomorrow.

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Scott Richmond brings home the Gold

March 1, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Scott Richmond, Team Canada

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In what could possibly be the funniest Blue Jays photo day picture in recent memory, Scott Richmond (above) poses with his homemade Olympic Gold Medal in honour of Team Canada’s big win over the United States in the Gold Medal hockey game.