Hawk On Fire

Image via Getty Images It appears as if playing in the Rogers Centre has taken the toll of the Taylor Swift stadium curse . So maybe a game in Arlington will be what the Jays need to stay in this as, T. Swift won't be playing there until October 17. Now for the recap. Looks like the Blue Jays have to learn to adapt to American baseball rules. Troy Tulowitzki tags Rougned Odor but is called "safe". In Game 2, it all came down to a controversial call when Rougned Odor narrowly took his foot off of 2nd base while Tulowitzki applied the tag. It wasn't enough evidence for the umpires to call him out and so the call went in the Rangers' favour. Jays fans have a lot to criticize about the calls the umpires made. Right from the get-go, home plate umpire Vic Carapazza was thrown into the thick of it all, without even knowing the area of the strike zone. These calls were almost done intentionally and for the most part, against the Blue Jays' odds. And I...

Image via USA Today The date is August 12, 2011. The Toronto Blue Jays are home to the Los Angeles Angels. It's the top of the 2nd and there are already 2 out. Vernon Wells, in his first appearance back to the Rogers Centre, steps up to the plate and, to no surprise at all, receives a standing ovation. The crowd roars and Vernon then tips is helmet to the crowd. This was the very moment why I wanted to be inside the dome - to hear Tim Langton over the PA system call Wells' name again felt a sense of closure and restoration. The crowd was electric and Vernon deserved all of it. For 8 seasons, Wells was the core that brought the Blue Jays' outfield together. He was a huge contributor to the starting lineup and he was able to walk away from the Jays with 3 Gold Gloves, 3 All Star appearances and a Silver Slugger Award in 2003. So for him not to get a standing ovation and a huge applause in a city that birthed his career would be bitter. He steps in the box. Brand...