Land of the Leaf

Jays anyone?
It doesn’t really matter that the Blue Jays haven’t faced a Divisional opponent yet, what they’ve accomplished in the first three weeks of the season has been remarkable.  Cathal Kelly believes that they’re breathing new life into a sad-sack city of sports fans.  It’s too bad that no one shows up for their games, I guess there’s still some zombies sitting at home glued to their internets waiting to see if Brian Burke can land John Tavares.  Keep dreaming.

Did I mention Ricky Romero yet?
I didn’t have to, Eyebleaf is already head-over-heels for him.  Never rub another man’s rhubarb.  Ricky Romero is looking like the kid that Colorado chose Troy Tulowitzki over right now.  Lights-out!  Speaking of optimism, “The Statsman” Paul Bruno lays out his realistic, yet highly optimistic expectations for the 2009 Blue Jays at Fanball.

Toronto’s Playoff Hockey Club
The Marlies probably could have given the Maple Leafs a run for their money at a couple points this past regular season.  Right now, they’re leading the Manitoba Moose 2-1 in their AHL Playoff series.  Justin Pogge, yeah that soggy bag of mud made 30 saves last night and he’s out to prove he “belongs”.  I think he belongs just fine… in the AHL.

NHL Playoffs: the best time to do drugs
Gary Bettman loves to claim that the NHL doesn’t have a drug problem.  That’s a pretty bold claim coming from someone enforcing a joke of a testing policy.  The NHL stops drug testing in the playoffs.  Not making the playoffs doesn’t suck so much when you’ve got an extra six weeks to get the dope out of your system before training camp. [FanIQ News via Columbus Dispatch]

The Bills staying busy
North America’s team has remained committed to adding pieces to the roster in an effort to be a contender this coming season.  With Marshawn Lynch sitting out the first three games with a suspension, the Bills added RB Dominic Rhodes to carry the load.  Their offensive line is beginning to look a little bit different after trading Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters to Philadelphia on Friday for the 28th overall pick in this Saturday’s draft.  [Bills Gab]

The “Last Expo” retires
Shed a tear, down a couple of beers because Brad Wilkerson has retired.  I mean it, Brad Wilkerson left his heart at Olympic Stadium.  [MLB Trade Rumors]