So here we are at the quarter pole with the Jays sitting a surprising seven games clear of sea level.

Jose Bautista has hit three home runs in the past two days, and now has 11 on the season, tied for third in all of baseball. In a season filled with "who saw this coming?", well.... who saw this coming???!

I take it as an article of faith that if I really pay attention, every time I see a major league game I'll see something I've never seen before.

Ricky Romero rickrolled the Rangers with his first complete game shutout and Jose Bautista went deep twice in the Jays 6-0 win over Texas Saturday afternoon at the Dome.

Bob Uecker would have had fun calling this one last night.  Lyle Overbay, Travis Snider, Aaron Hill, Adam Lind and Vernon Wells each hit the long ball as the Jays erased a 9-3 deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 16-10 at the Rogers Centre Friday night.  It was the kind of game the ladies would enjoy!

The Jays finally win one against the Red Sox (3-2) and now head home for a series with Texas.

I get that this is a rebuilding year.  In fact, I'm all for it.  As I've said before, I was and remain well prepared for 95 losses this season. 

Despite Brandon Morrow's best efforts, the Jays actually made it close.

I remember everything
I knew all along we were pushing our luck

Back to Fenway....

Any idea what kind of odds I could get in Vegas predicting a Jays no-hitter this year?

Yesterday, Magpie wondered who would be the next Jays' starter to throw a complete game, noting that it hasn't happened since the Good Doctor was in town. Tonight, it almost happened.

Look, no one said this was going to be easy.

Before I was even born - it's such a gamble when you get a face. It's fascinating to observe what the mirror does, but when I dine it's for the wall that I set a place.

April generally gives us a good reason or two to scratch our heads.

The Jays played their wildest game of the year, and must have made AA jealous sitting up there in his box and not getting in on the action. He felt the itchy trigger finger, and after the game, the club designated Merkin Valdez and Jeremy Accardo for assignment, to be replaced by Josh Roenicke and Rommie Lewis. (Via Jordan Bastian's Twitter)