Usually this space will be designated for a minor league club, but I thought the Blue Jays should get credit for a creative promotion worthy of the minors.
Perhaps B.J. Ryan’s $47 million shoulder going under the knife was the final straw, as the team is asking fans to help in their road to recovery with “Jays Anatomy Night” on Wednesday against the Orioles.
The spoof on the hit ABC television series, a favorite of BA college guru Aaron Fitt, asks fans to bring first aid supplies to the ballpark as a symbolic gesture “to help stop the bleeding”–the team’s DL includes Roy Halladay, Victor Zambrano, Gustavo Chacin and Reed Johnson.
The first 5,000 fans to make a donation will receive a complimentary Blue Jays baseball cap. Donations will go to the Canadian Red Cross.
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Don’t forget Gregg Zaun is on the DL also…a real spark plug for the team and captain on the field.
Posted by Trey | May 14, 2007 at 9:06 pm | ShortcutThe real problem with Toronto baseball is that if they’re going to be the Jays, they didn’t go far enough. Sure, they signed A.J. Burnett for the rotation and B.J. Ryan for the bullpen…but they neglected to add depth by obtaining C.J. Wilson from Texas or D.J. Houlton from the Dodgers.
Posted by Ron Bown | May 15, 2007 at 3:37 pm | ShortcutAs things stand now, the team that rightfully deserves to be called the Jays is Minnesota, who needs a 2nd baseman in order to field a whole team of them:
C-Joe Mauer
1b-Justin Morneau
ss-Jason Bartlett
3b-Jeff Cirillo
of-Josh Rabe
Jason Tyner
Jason Kubel
sp-Johan Santana
rp-Joe Nathan
Jesse Crain
Juan Rincon
I can’t stand that show! I’ll get you for this, Lev!
Posted by Aaron Fitt | May 16, 2007 at 9:06 pm | Shortcut