Tao of Stieb
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1. Bautista
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. Lawrie, Yunel Escobar (Tie)
That’s the ten! Thank you for remembering some Jays with me.
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. Lawrie, Yunel Escobar (Tie)
That’s the ten! Thank you for remembering some Jays with me.
Is it bad that I broadcast every game the Blue Jays played from 2010-2019 and I'm having trouble with this?
Is Rios in there? Rajai? Russ tied for 10th? YEscobar?
Is Rios in there? Rajai? Russ tied for 10th? YEscobar?
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
1. Bautista
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. Lawrie, Yunel Escobar (Tie)
That’s the ten! Thank you for remembering some Jays with me.
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. Lawrie, Yunel Escobar (Tie)
That’s the ten! Thank you for remembering some Jays with me.
1. Bautista
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. Lawrie, plus one more dude (Tie)
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. Lawrie, plus one more dude (Tie)
1. Bautista
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. ??(Tie)
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. ??(Tie)
Bautista, Encarnacion, Martin, Rasmus? Lind, Smoak?
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
1. Bautista
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. Lawrie, plus one more dude (Tie)
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. Lawrie, plus one more dude (Tie)
1. Bautista
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. ??(Tie)
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. ??(Tie)
Bautista, Encarnacion, Martin, Rasmus? Lind, Smoak?
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
1. Bautista
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. ??(Tie)
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. Pillar
5. Smoak
6. Lind
7. Martin
8. Rasmus
9. Reyes
10. ??(Tie)
1. Bautista
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. ?
5. ?
6. Lind
7. ?
8. ?
9. Reyes
10. ??(Tie)
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. ?
5. ?
6. Lind
7. ?
8. ?
9. Reyes
10. ??(Tie)
José, Edwin, Donaldson,Vernon, Adam Lind,
November 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
1. Bautista
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. ?
5. ?
6. Lind
7. ?
8. ?
9. Reyes
10. ??(Tie)
2. Edwin
3. Donaldson
4. ?
5. ?
6. Lind
7. ?
8. ?
9. Reyes
10. ??(Tie)
Alright folks, trivia time.
Tell me the top 10 Toronto Blue Jays in runs scored in the 2010s.
(2010-2019, in case anyone is being overly pedantic.)
Tell me the top 10 Toronto Blue Jays in runs scored in the 2010s.
(2010-2019, in case anyone is being overly pedantic.)
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Alright folks, trivia time.
Tell me the top 10 Toronto Blue Jays in runs scored in the 2010s.
(2010-2019, in case anyone is being overly pedantic.)
Tell me the top 10 Toronto Blue Jays in runs scored in the 2010s.
(2010-2019, in case anyone is being overly pedantic.)
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We’re just innocent men
November 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We’re just innocent men
You know, they really might have had something with that Wile E. Coyote character, but alas, his early demise was incontrovertible.
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
You know, they really might have had something with that Wile E. Coyote character, but alas, his early demise was incontrovertible.
Damn, dudes. This Hall of Fame ceremony was way more of a commitment than I was prepared for.
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Damn, dudes. This Hall of Fame ceremony was way more of a commitment than I was prepared for.
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A Poperee is what Mary J. Blige calls the Vatican.
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A Poperee is what Mary J. Blige calls the Vatican.
There’s a part of me that wants to be indignant about any piece that doesn’t strenuously push King Carlos’ HoF candidacy. But this Jaffe missive was about as nice a way to be let down as possible. Fair, and makes some arguments that could push Delgado right up to the line.
new @fangraphs.com: Carlos Delgado went one-and-done on the 2015 ballot. Despite his 473 homers, he doesn't stack up well in WAR/JAWS, but his willingness to speak out against injustice makes him one of the most interesting HOF candidates I've covered.
2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Carlos Delgado blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-contemp...
November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
There’s a part of me that wants to be indignant about any piece that doesn’t strenuously push King Carlos’ HoF candidacy. But this Jaffe missive was about as nice a way to be let down as possible. Fair, and makes some arguments that could push Delgado right up to the line.
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Resign it then and leave thine insolence.
Since thou wert king—as who is king but thou?—
The commonwealth hath daily run to wrack,
The Dauphin hath prevail’d beyond the seas,
And all the peers and nobles of the realm
Have been as bondmen to thy sovereignty.
Since thou wert king—as who is king but thou?—
The commonwealth hath daily run to wrack,
The Dauphin hath prevail’d beyond the seas,
And all the peers and nobles of the realm
Have been as bondmen to thy sovereignty.
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Resign it then and leave thine insolence.
Since thou wert king—as who is king but thou?—
The commonwealth hath daily run to wrack,
The Dauphin hath prevail’d beyond the seas,
And all the peers and nobles of the realm
Have been as bondmen to thy sovereignty.
Since thou wert king—as who is king but thou?—
The commonwealth hath daily run to wrack,
The Dauphin hath prevail’d beyond the seas,
And all the peers and nobles of the realm
Have been as bondmen to thy sovereignty.
Being on day 12 or so of being sick and slowly recovering, but using every ounce of energy you have for the day to get your blessed child out the door in the morning.
I’d groan but I popped something in my ribs over the weekend mid-cough, and it hurts to make sounds or breathe or think.
I’d groan but I popped something in my ribs over the weekend mid-cough, and it hurts to make sounds or breathe or think.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Being on day 12 or so of being sick and slowly recovering, but using every ounce of energy you have for the day to get your blessed child out the door in the morning.
I’d groan but I popped something in my ribs over the weekend mid-cough, and it hurts to make sounds or breathe or think.
I’d groan but I popped something in my ribs over the weekend mid-cough, and it hurts to make sounds or breathe or think.
Timmy Stützle reaching his prime is pretty to watch.
November 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Timmy Stützle reaching his prime is pretty to watch.
Jonatan Clase playing CF and hitting 9th for Aguilas.
First two LIDOM games coming up at 4p et!
Another 8 winter ball games coming your way on MLB dot tv! LIDOM and LMP
Another 8 winter ball games coming your way on MLB dot tv! LIDOM and LMP
November 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Jonatan Clase playing CF and hitting 9th for Aguilas.
Jamón Jamón (1992)
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Jamón Jamón (1992)
Ottawa Senators go full 60 minutes without a shot challenge
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Ottawa Senators go full 60 minutes without a shot challenge
What is this feeling I’m having watching West Ham? Is it…joy?⚒️🫧🫧🫧
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
What is this feeling I’m having watching West Ham? Is it…joy?⚒️🫧🫧🫧
A little surprising, but happy news. Bieber seemed to genuinely love his time with the Jays.
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A little surprising, but happy news. Bieber seemed to genuinely love his time with the Jays.
“The Blue Jays can’t draw a US audience.”
November 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
“The Blue Jays can’t draw a US audience.”
I’ve been sick since Friday, so processing everything through a lens of barking coughs and snot rags and cough syrup fogginess.
What is surprising me is how I’m not yet close to being at peace with it. With the passing hours, the sting gets a little worse.
This one is gonna leave a mark.
What is surprising me is how I’m not yet close to being at peace with it. With the passing hours, the sting gets a little worse.
This one is gonna leave a mark.
November 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I’ve been sick since Friday, so processing everything through a lens of barking coughs and snot rags and cough syrup fogginess.
What is surprising me is how I’m not yet close to being at peace with it. With the passing hours, the sting gets a little worse.
This one is gonna leave a mark.
What is surprising me is how I’m not yet close to being at peace with it. With the passing hours, the sting gets a little worse.
This one is gonna leave a mark.
Seeing Carlos here is a tiny salve for my broken baseball heart.
The Contemporary Baseball Era player ballot features eight candidates for consideration in the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Results will be announced at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 7: ow.ly/Agwx50XlQRH
Results will be announced at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 7: ow.ly/Agwx50XlQRH
November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Seeing Carlos here is a tiny salve for my broken baseball heart.
Kirby Yates took the Blue Jays money and then limped away for a whole season. He deserves no joy.
Interviewing Kirby Yates is taking the piss.
November 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Kirby Yates took the Blue Jays money and then limped away for a whole season. He deserves no joy.
I believe Whitney Houston sang it better.
November 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I believe Whitney Houston sang it better.
I’ve carried some baseball heartache around for decades, so I’m reasonably sure that I’ll go to my grave believing the 2025 Blue Jays deserved to win.
All I hope is that sometime between now and then, there’s another moment that helps assuage that pain.
All I hope is that sometime between now and then, there’s another moment that helps assuage that pain.
November 2, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I’ve carried some baseball heartache around for decades, so I’m reasonably sure that I’ll go to my grave believing the 2025 Blue Jays deserved to win.
All I hope is that sometime between now and then, there’s another moment that helps assuage that pain.
All I hope is that sometime between now and then, there’s another moment that helps assuage that pain.