Tao of Stieb

Poised and offering salient analysis. Hope she gets to do more of this in her post career.

Genie Bouchard is very good on TV. Who would have thunk it?

That was awkward to watch.

I hope the person who was snarking about how Vlad only had one hit in the first game of this series is happy. Or miserable. Whichever.

Ok. I’ve decided it’s okay to talk about the Jays’ run differential again.

DON’T YOU DARE HURT JOEY LOPES

467 feet is a whole lot of dinger.

“Can the Blue Jays win without hitting home runs?”

That ball was sent to a Varsh Realm.

Vlad had to take the home run jacket off so quickly, they should just let him wear it in the field next inning.

Vladdison Bargerro

A 3-6-3 double play is always a treat.

That baseball was treated very Varshly.

Ah. Well, I’m not one to question management by vibes.

Taolette is partial to Sally, When the Wine Runs Out by Role Model as well.

And I enjoy Manchild, although it kinda underscores the fact that there were about 20 songs last summer that were better than anything that came out this year.

Ok, so I spent about 30 hours in the car over the past two weeks listening to a ton of current hit radio. I have opinions. Here’s the songs I would stump for this summer.

-undressed by sombr
-Nice to Each Other by Olivia Dean
-Love Me Not by Ravyn Lenae

Ummm. Who now?

Since June 14th, the Blue Jays are 12-1 in replay challenges.

That, after starting the season 5-9.

Seems as though something in the process has changed.

*quietly*

Bo.

Do it.

You have to know that the genesis of the “10 batters to bat around” argument was some chintzy-ass dad who was trying to deny children of their rightfully-earned dairy delights.

All this time we’ve been arguing about what constitutes a “bat around inning.”

I didn’t realize until tonight that there is ice cream on the line if you’re a little leaguer.

Amplifies the stakes, for sure.

Bo knows.

JOEY! LOPES!

Modest suggestion: Let George Springer rehab in Vancouver. Keep him out west.

Eric Lauer: Game 1 Starter.

I’m not really making a whole thing about this. Just kinda curious.

The recent headshots taken by Jays catchers certainly plays into this. And assuming Springer will be back soon.

Otherwise, there are Clase, Orelvis and Jimenez as healthy dudes left on the 40-man.

Toronto Blue Jays bench from August 4, 2025. Ty France, Tyler Heineman, Ali Sanchez, Myles Straw.

This bench is not what you might call a “manager’s dream”.

(Unless he really likes backup catchers.)

Never stop scoring. Score runs until your legs are sore from running the bases, and your hands are sore from all the high fives.

JOEY LOPES!

Look at this certified beauty.