Matthew S. Johnston

Dr. Matthew S. Johnston

@mattjohnstonca.bsky.social

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Sociologist (PhD), researcher, coach, father of 3, happily married, progressive, and I play guitar and sing. I speak about Canadian politics. I follow Jesus. Go Jays!

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 4d

It still hurts to type this.

Eight years ago today, Roy Halladay passed away at the age of 40.

Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 7d

Blue Jays legend Carlos Delgado is one of the 8 ex-players on the National Baseball HOF’s Contemporary Era ballot.

The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee will meet on Dec. 7 at baseball’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., to vote on the ballot.

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Delgado one of eight players on National Baseball Hall of Fame's Contemporary Baseball Era ballot - Cooperstowners in Canada

Toronto Blue Jays legend Carlos Delgado is one of the eight players on the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era ballot that was released on Monday. The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee...

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 10d

FUN (AND ADMITTEDLY USELESS) FACT

Game 7 will be the first game that the Toronto Blue Jays have ever played in November.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 11d

Toronto Blue Jays Stat of the Day:

Jeff Hoffman in the 2025 postseason:

-9 games
-0.82 ERA
-11 innings pitched
-5 hits
-16 strikeouts
-13.1 K/9
-0.820 WHIP
-2 saves

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 20d

Toronto Blue Jays Stat of the Day

Ernie Clement this postseason:

-11 games
-.429/.444/.619
-1.063 OPS
-18 hits (!)
-10 runs
-2 doubles
-1 triple
-1 HR
-7 RBIs

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 23d

32 years ago today, Paul Molitor had three hits and finished within a double of a cycle to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the 1993 World Series.

Pat Hentgen started and got the win for the Blue Jays.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 24d

33 years ago today, with the Toronto Blue Jays trailing 4-3 in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the World Series, Ed Sprague belted a pinch-hit, two-run home run off Atlanta Braves reliever Jeff Reardon to give the Blue Jays a 5-4 win.

It's one of the biggest home runs in Blue Jays' history.

Dr. Matthew S. Johnston @mattjohnstonca.bsky.social · 25d

My latest research article. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

“I Wasn’t Alone”: Exploring Relational Dynamics Among Public Safety Service Users Undergoing Inpatient Mental Health Treatment in Canada

Public safety professionals, first responders, and active or retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces navigate high-stress work environments where they can be exposed to abhorrent materials and...

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Dr. Matthew S. Johnston @mattjohnstonca.bsky.social · 27d

This one stings a bit today Kevin…just being honest about my Jays fan feelings…

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 28d

33 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Oakland A's 9-2 in Game 6 of the ALCS to win their first AL pennant and become the first Canadian team to advance to the World Series.

Joe Carter and Candy Maldonado homered.

Juan Guzman got the win and Tom Henke recorded the final out.

Dr. Matthew S. Johnston @mattjohnstonca.bsky.social · Oct 11

I’m not the only Jays fan secretly happy they never made the postseason this year 💔💔

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Oct 11

This was inevitable.

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The 2024 MLB season is heating up, and for fans, the emotional rollercoaster is in full swing. Few rivalries ignite passion quite like the one between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. T...

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Oct 9

Please take a moment to remember legendary Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Tom Cheek who passed away on this date 20 years ago at the age of 66.

He was the voice of my summers as a child.

I sure do miss him.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Oct 9

37 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays signed a 16-year-old power-hitting prospect named Carlos Delgado as an amateur free agent.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Oct 3

I remember former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher and broadcaster John Cerutti on the 21st anniversary of his death.

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Remembering John Cerutti - April 28, 1960 to October 3, 2004 - Cooperstowners in Canada

I remember former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher and broadcaster John Cerutti on the 21st anniversary of his death.

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MLB (Bot) @mlbbot.bsky.social · Sep 30

Happy #Postseason! 🤗

September 30th schedule
All Times ET
DET VS. CLE, 1:08 PM, Game 1, ESPN
SD VS. CHC, 3:08 PM, Game 1, ABC
BOS VS. NYY, 6:08 PM, Game 1, ESPN
CIN VS. LAD, 9:08 PM, Game 1, ESPN

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Sep 26

Daulton Varsho just hit his 4th grand slam as a Toronto Blue Jay.

So where does that rank on the Blue Jays' all-time list of grand slam leaders?

Here you go, courtesy of Statmuse:

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Sep 22

Toronto Blue Jays' record after 156 games in seasons they advanced to the postseason:

1985 - 98-58
1989 - 85-71
1991 - 87-69
1992 - 91-65
1993 - 91-65
2015 - 91-65
2016 - 86-70
2020 - N/A
2022 - 87-69
2023 - 87-69
2025 - 90-66

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Sep 19

42 years ago today, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lloyd Moseby scored a run in the bottom of the first inning against the Seattle Mariners to become the first Jays player to score 100 runs in a season.

The Blue Jays lost the game 9-6.

Moseby finished with 104 runs that season.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Sep 18

Toronto Blue Jays Stat of the Day

Kevin Gausman since the All-Star Break

-11 starts
-4-3
-2.19 ERA
-74 IP
-45 hits (!)
-73 Ks
-0.784 WHIP (!)

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Sep 12

32 years ago today, Paul Molitor drove in his 100th run of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in their 4-1 win over the Angels.

At 37 years old, he became the oldest MLB player to have their first 100-RBI season.

Dr. Matthew S. Johnston @mattjohnstonca.bsky.social · Sep 11

Greatest MVP who was not an MVP.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Sep 11

Toronto Blue Jays Stat of the Day

Carlos Delgado's OPS for 10-season span:

1997 - .878
1998 - .978
1999 - .948
2000 - 1.134
2001 - .948
2002 - .955
2003 - 1.019
2004 - .907
2005 - .981
2006 - .909

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Michaelangelo Anastasiou @michaelangeloanast.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Michaelangelo Anastasiou @michaelangeloanast.bsky.social · Sep 8

“A democratic offensive can only benefit by including in its arsenal as many tools as possible [...] This presupposes blurring the distinction between ‘expert’, ‘political’, and ‘poetic’ discourse, where the politician becomes the expert, the expert becomes the politician and both become poets”

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Sep 6

22 years ago today, Roy Halladay pitched a 10-inning, three-hit shutout for the Blue Jays to lead them to a 1-0 win over the Tigers at SkyDome.

With this, Halladay became the first MLB pitcher to throw an extra-inning shutout since Jack Morris in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Sep 5

Of course, I remember exactly where I was when Joe Carter hit his World Series-winning home run in 1993.

I also realize that Carter did a lot more during his MLB career than hit that homer.

Here's my Joe Carter appreciation post.

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The Joe Carter appreciation post - Cooperstowners in Canada

I express my appreciation for Toronto Blue Jays legend Joe Carter.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Sep 2

30 years ago today, Shannon Stewart made his MLB debut with the Blue Jays.

Batting leadoff and playing centre field, Stewart went 1-for-3 with two walks in the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

His first hit was a single off Wilson Alvarez in the fifth inning.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Aug 31

26 years ago today, after beginning the 1999 season with Cleveland, catcher Pat Borders signed with the Toronto Blue Jays.

His second stint with the Blue Jays lasted just six games. He went 3-for-14 (.214 batting average) with a home run.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · Aug 25

A little late on this.

Sorry.

But congrats to John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) on his induction on to the Milwaukee Brewers' Wall of Honor.

I wrote about it:

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Axford inducted on to Brewers' Wall of Honor - Cooperstowners in Canada

Canadian John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) was inducted on to the Milwaukee Brewers’ Wall of Honor in a pre-game ceremony at American Family Field on Saturday.

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