So(ul) Amazing

In honour of Scott Rolen, whose 25-game hitting streak came to an end last night ...

Scott Rolen; his .325 average and sublime defence are good for your soul.

Rumour has it J.P. Ricciardi is shopping Rolen, and his 2010 $11.625 million dollar salary. If that's the case, fuck, it's been a pleasure. All mine.

Greatest Blue Jay of all time.

Off the Books

I imagine the end of the song, 2:34 to 2:53, is Larry Tanenbaum's cell phone ring tone ...

Two things coming out of that video:

1. One day, I too hope to dance in streets raining American money on a sunny day.

2. Sometimes it really does feel like the Maple Leafs are crooks. Except we're the ones doing time. That being said, Go Leafs Go.

If I Ruled the World

Good choice, Adam Lind. I most definitely approve.

Lind is going to St. Louis in July for the All-Star game. Book it.

The Blast

This blog needs some music.

Every now and again, I'm going to drop some tunes around here via my good friend, YouTube. Music that I'm feeling. And some Toronto-specific content, of course. Why not, right? 

First are foremost, one of the tracks that made me fall in love with hip hop, real hip hop, "The Blast" by Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek, off the most incredible "Reflection Eternal."

I would argue until my final hours that "Reflection" is one of the greatest hip hop albums. Ever. 

Enjoy:

"Even when we suffer losses, I count the victory." Amen, Kweli. I think that's something all of us Toronto sports fans can relate to. 

Trust me, go out and pick up a copy of "Reflection Eternal." Don't download it. Buy it. It's worth every penny.