Saturday September 29th

Jays win 5-3

The good: Jesse Litsch a good six innings for no decision but scratched his way through without his best stuff.
Hill's hit streak continues.
The very good: Jesse's first batter in first inning, Jesse threw him five different pitches on five balls for the out.... Cutter, slider, fastball, change-up and curve.
Outfield home runs.... from "the Minors".... Ford-Griffin and Lind... when was the last time right field hit a home run?
Reed's hustle at home plate to give go-ahead run.

The bad: The third team line-up an insult to the fans ... As Gibbons said so eloquently..."will keep playing his regulars this weekend ... some of them want to play" !!!....
I have news for Manager, if the players don't want to play why are they in the majors?
Mr Rios took the day off but came in for the ninth to enjoy the glory of the win.... At least he will be rested for the final game of the season.
Some of the others had injury excuses but pretty sad statement with just three players in lineup today from April. However the good thing is that they were not missed. The Minors did ample... but Mr Rogers the fans should not have to pay full price to watch AAA ball.
Hill's error, mental big time.
The two Tampa runs in ninth and without the running error for third out could have been a different ending.
The Manager's usual pitching roundabout in the eighth, three pitchers to get one out.

Rios will never be a star... his last two seasons have been half seasons. Excuse last year re injury but this season ???? since the All-Star game zilch production. This was made more evident when Griffin hits the home run. Right field position should be a power hitter..... Verdict for me on Rios remains out.... Might be good trade bait to get someone in off-season. Lind and Griffin ample replacements.