Dave Byrne - Contributor
Debuting at TheGP in May 2009, Dave Byrne specializes in professional baseball with an interest in football. dbyrne@thegoodpoint.com
Strasburg an all-star?
June 28, 2010 by Dave Byrne
In light of Stephen Strasburg's fourth dominating start for the woeful Washingston Nationals, the buzz around the rookie pitcher's chances to represent his squad in July's All-Star Game in Anaheim have heated up. Despite his relative inexperience in Major League Baseball, Strasburg has quickly compiled some of the finest starts...
Read the full story...LA Dodgers most logical bet for Roy Halladay
July 21, 2009 by Dave Byrne
At a press conference last week, Bob Costas introduced the starting pitcher the American League All-Star team as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. In doing so, he touched on a topic that has been on the minds of Toronto fans for some time now; how long will Roy Halladay...
Read the full story...A Long Road for Eric Hinske
July 15, 2009 by Dave Byrne
In just his second at bat as a New York Yankee, Eric Hinske took a fifth inning offering from the Toronto Blue Jays' Ricky Romero and sent it into the right field foul pole at new Yankee Stadium. Having been recently acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates with cash for minor...
Read the full story...Aaron Hill toils with history
July 7, 2009 by Dave Byrne
When it comes to the all-star voting, American fans often forget about the Toronto Blue Jays. So, when the starters for this year's American League All-Star team were announced on Sunday, it was a pleasant surprise to see Aaron Hill's name, even though he is the league's most deserving second...
Read the full story...Judgment Day nears in Major League Baseball
May 29, 2009 by Dave Byrne
Tuesday night David Ortiz was moved to the sixth spot in the batting order for the first time in five years. This was a result of weeks of poor play and an alarming absence of power from the previously Ruthian slugger. Major League Baseball is roughly two months into their...
Read the full story...Reality sets in for 2009 Jays
May 25, 2009 by Dave Byrne
The first six games of the Blue Jays' current nine game road trip seem to have confirmed what many journalists, fans and even team officials themselves believed at the beginning of the season; that this Toronto club is a team that will struggle all season long. Blessed with an underwhelming...
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