In a recent thread here on Da Box, the self-awarely-named Cynicalguy ranted, "I remember [Richard Griffin] writing a column comparing the Jays all-time team vs the Expos all-time team and commenting that the Expos all-time team was better ... which was laughable."
Let's see if that holds up ...
One week from today is the Jays last pre-season game. From this point on Cito intends on playing the regulars more and more to get ready for the real games. Cito also announced that Jason Frasor is his likely closer.
The Jays got off to a fast start in the spring but the results have been rockier recently. Shaun Marcum celebrated his being named as the opening day starter by giving up nine runs yesterday and Brian Tallet and Marc Rzepczynski have been getting hit around too. Brandon Morrow, Dustin McGowan, Jesse Carlson, Edwin Encarnacion and Lyle Overbey are battling injuries.
But these games don't count right?
This not an official trivia thread, though it may read that way. I stumbled across an odd stat today and am baffled; maybe some younger, clear-headed Bauxite can help me out.
In 1942, Warren Spahn made his first four appearances, including two starts, with the then-Boston Braves. His stats show he had one complete game in those two starts; his win-loss record that season, however, was 0-0. How is this possible? How can a pitcher throw a complete game and not get a decision?
Even if you don't know the answer, feel free to speculate, and to post your own "posers" for the Box community herein.
Every once in a while, you see a story that reminds you -- while the Gold Gloves and Silver Sluggers certainly would be nice-to-haves, sometimes the face of the franchise finds itself staring into the soulful eyes of a child. From today's Fort Worth Star-Telegram ...
