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Woah! So close...

Holy crap Chicago?

That's him... anyhow, we're getting away from the thought of this post, in welcoming his daughter, and congratulating the Big C.

Not even close... plus his wife is a doll(looks your age). You'd all be proud.

I'm sorry about being tardy on this, you Sir are a Gent and I'm honoured to have met your family and friends in the past, I welcome your new bouncing baby girl, Everly into the BJMB world, lol... Once again, buddy... Congratulations! I'm sure your friends here would like to know of this great new adventure for a father to be, again. Cheers Mate!

I've told you this many times, dumn-dumn, well, aside from a setback.

Ughhh... he isn't that fast. If he was getting shifted, sure. Meh... like you said, it's just ST. Not to mention he's a RHH and not a power bat, they wouldn't be playing him back, regardless.

Fillpula's been non existent since he's been traded to the Flyers, I'm assuming they're not using him right.

Just something in his pocket... lulz.

I love those old school Jets jerseys!

More Birds content... Pillar sent to the minors to bunt, lol. 2 games today to strictly bunt. Bunt-Fest: Jays' Pillar bunts 7 times in minor league games MARK DIDTLER (Associated Press) The Associated Press•Mar 19, 2017, 5:37 PM Bunt-Fest: Pillar bunts 7 times in minor league games TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Kevin Pillar was back in the minors for a bunt-fest. The Toronto Blue Jays center fielder spent Sunday switching from a Triple-A exhibition game to a Double-A contest on adjacent fields, attempting to reach on bunt singles in all seven at-bats. Pillar might need a little more practice - he went 0 for 7. ''It's something that I want to have as a tool, something in my back pocket,'' he said. ''Find another way to get on base. To be confident enough to get my bunt down, place it where I want to place it. A perfectly executed bunt is tough to defend, even if they know it's coming.'' Pillar has worked on bunting off a pitching machine and said it almost has become easy to place the ball. Facing Yankees minor leaguers at New York's complex in Tampa, Florida, Pillar struck out in his first two at-bats on foul bunts with two strikes. After bunting the ball in the air to the first baseman on his next try, he got the final four attempts down but was thrown out each time. ''It's good for me to get out here and realize there's still a lot work to be done,'' Pillar said. ''It started out pretty bad and then a little bit better. So, I take that as a positive days work. I'll continue to work on it, and make it a part of my game as best that I can.'' Pillar hit .266 in 146 games last season. Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis also took part in the minor league games as a designated hitter, and remains hopeful of being ready for the start of the regular season. ''That's my goal,'' Travis said. ''Things got to continue to progress the right way.'' Travis has been slowed by a bone bruise on his right knee, which had offseason surgery to remove a small flap of cartilage. He ran to first base at full speed. ''I'm just getting back into the flow of things,'' Travis said. Travis could play defense for the first time this week.

Jets look like the Leafs in the 3rd period...

Yikes, lol. Just saw that.

Great goaltending at that.

He also missed a good portion at the beginning of the season, right? Meh, 7 games. Wish he stayed healthy during his career.

Yeah, there's some really close battles... had CSJ paid a little more attention, he'd likely have me beat. *shrugs* I'll take it, I'd have gotten crushed by all of you guys. Looks like I'm going to lose Spezza now, I'll need a festivus miracle if I get by to next week.

I'm dumn... you're right, he was the 3rd base coach of Canada... and I concur he's an idiot.

Crosby with a trick... and reaches the 40 goal plateau. Hey it's 4:20!!!

Is Rivera even there, I think he's still in the WBC? Yeah, he's the 3rd base coach for PR.

Nice to see Bolsinger pitching well... his line today 2.2 IP 2 H 0 BB 4 K 0 ER... also Matt Dermody hasn't given up a run this spring, IIRC just a couple Inherited runners scored. I jinxed Dermody... Godammit Oberholtzer.

Gibbons on Bautista/Stroman/Donaldson and Travis. By Jeff Odom / Special to MLB.com | 1:23 PM ET BRADENTON, Fla. -- While Jose Bautista being a last-minute scratch from Team Dominican Republic's lineup before Saturday's World Baseball Classic game due to back stiffness may have initially been a cause for alarm, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said he is not concerned. Gibbons described Bautista's issue on Sunday as "very, very minor," and expects the six-time All-Star to rejoin the Blue Jays within the next couple of days. Bautista was available to come off the bench, but never saw the field in a 6-3 defeat to the United States at San Diego's Petco Park that eliminated the defending Classic champions from the tournament. "His No. 1 obligation is this team," Gibbons said before Toronto's game against the Pirates at LECOM Park. "I think he was smart not playing that one, and we'll see him back soon." Before departing for the Classic earlier this month, the 36-year-old Bautista had been enjoying a torrid start to Grapefruit League play. In 16 plate appearances, the slugger batted .563 with two home runs and six RBIs. Bautista also stole a base, something he only did twice in 116 games last season. "As soon as he can get going again, he'll get a few days off. It's been a long grind out there," Gibbons said. "We'll get him moving in the last week and I'll tell you, I am looking forward to really trying to get the whole team together on the field." Marcus Stroman tosses 4 2/3 scoreless innings against the Dominican Republic while allowing three hits and striking out four • Count Gibbons among those rooting for Toronto right-hander Marcus Stroman and Team USA to win the Classic for the first time in four tries. Though Gibbons is not sure whether or not Stroman is in U.S. manager Jim Leyland's plans to start again, he noted how well the young pitcher has always risen to the occasion in big games. Stroman is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in two Classic starts. "It would be something," Gibbons said. "You know what, I've always said [he is the] perfect guy, perfect place. When we have big games to pitch, he's always been a good option for us, and he's always answered the bell. "I'll say it again, he might be the perfect guy." • Gibbons indicated third baseman Josh Donaldson, limited since the opening week of Spring Training due to a right calf strain, is "just a couple days away" from playing again. Also, second baseman Devon Travis, whose status for Opening Day remains in question because of soreness from a bone bruise in his right knee, will begin playing in the field in Minor League games first before getting some reps on the big league side, Gibbons said.

Ang must be stressing...

Can't please everyone, how about the teams around the world?

That was fantastic!

That ball was annihilated!