or not..the Jays record is around what it was the last 4 seasons.

2015 23-30
2016 27-26
2017 26-27
2018 25-28

I agree its a longer shot this year. But baseball is nothing like hockey
- senstroll

They won't be as bad as they have been lately but the format is tough. They won't catch the Sox or Yankees for division and wild card will be a tough fight, even the second wild card. It's so unlikely they leap over the teams they are chasing without a ridiculous run as they did in 15.

Trudeau>Harper



You boys have lost your friggin minds. Trudeau can't even string a sentence together! But it'll be okay. Vote Liberal again or NDP. Horvath has the truck of 'free' money ready to give to everyone... Get ready for Union Rule

I have a rule when I vote. Whoever is promising lots of 'free' stuff, don't vote for them... It doesn't general work out well, especially when you are approaching 400 billion debt... as a PROVINCE... (this is scary and what is even more scary is that I haven't heard any of the leaders talk about this? I didn't watch the debate last night, was it even mentioned?)

This is nonsensical bullpoop. Seriously, it's just intellectual laziness.

Have you ever actually met a politician? Have you ever interacted with one?

It's a job that quite frankly I wouldn't want.

The pay isn't great, the hours are horrendous, and sadly, the level of personal attacks on politicians is rising in Canada.

Are there douchebags? Without a doubt. But they are the rare exception. Simply put, you can't become a political leader without having good people skills.

As for corruption, well, that's also few and far between. Definitely Mulroney. And David Livingston (hint: not a part of Ithe Wynne government) was charged with...wait for it...unauthorized use of a computer and attempting to commit mischief to data. That's a little underwhelming.

But it's now an easy narrative to just label all politicians are stupid, lazy and corrupt. A lazy narrative.
- Atomic Wedgie

It's an opinion, which you have the right to call nonsense, and I have the right to disagree with you. To answer your question, I've met several politicians and my profession has allowed me to deal on a significant level with the bureacrats that are largely responsible for behind the scene workings of government spending. To say that corruption is insignificant is both naive and an un-informed biased statement. Lobby groups - such as the Teacher's Union have significant inluence on contracts and spending. Taxpayers should have an actual say in where their hard-earned money is spent. Ever wondered why a road construction job that should take a month to complete takes two years or more?

They won't be as bad as they have been lately but the format is tough. They won't catch the Sox or Yankees for division and wild card will be a tough fight, even the second wild card. It's so unlikely they leap over the teams they are chasing without a ridiculous run as they did in 15.
- Aaron_85

7.5 games behind the 2nd wildcard..

Stuck behind Seattle, Oakland, Tampa and the Angels.

I don't se it happening this year.

that's what really sucks;

I don't mind Martin, I just wish his batting average would be closer to .200. The $20M per season is only bad because he can no longer hit a baseball..
- PatC80

you knew when AA signed Martin it would get this this point. But i still do it again

The reality is an environmental special interest group out of the US ran campaigns based on “Anyone but Harper” in targeted ridings and won 90% of them which flipped the election to Trudope. Who needs Russian meddling when we have good old US meddling.
- Iggysbff

It was time for Harper to go, everyone saw that. He did his job for the first 8 years but then quickly declined.
Needed new more forward thinking blood.
Enter Trudeau.
Has made some mistakes...but still better then the crap that was offered at the time.

Ive voted for both cons and Libs in various fed elections over the years.

Emma Stone is hot.

7.5 games behind the 2nd wildcard..

Stuck behind Seattle, Oakland, Tampa and the Angels.

I don't se it happening this year.
- PatC80

q

correct, good times will be coming soon. They had two swings at a championship and now time to set it up again.

They won't be as bad as they have been lately but the format is tough. They won't catch the Sox or Yankees for division and wild card will be a tough fight, even the second wild card. It's so unlikely they leap over the teams they are chasing without a ridiculous run as they did in 15.
- Aaron_85

yeah exactly...but thats what we expected before the season started. just to get the WC they needed a lot to go right. so far the Jays have the lowest Starting pitcher quality starts in the league. not something anyone expected.

Politics Buzz

The 2 best Pm's in my lifetime were Harper and Chretien. I am traditional conservative, but I liked Chretien. If you compare his brand of Liberal Government to Trudeau, he was closer to the center. Trudope is way off in left field la la land... do traditional Liberal voters see this? (honest question)

Donaldson injured again....

that's what really sucks;

I don't mind Martin, I just wish his batting average would be closer to .200. The $20M per season is only bad because he can no longer hit a baseball..
- PatC80

way overrated in baseball

Donaldson injured again....
- PatC80

perfect occasion to call up Guerrero

Trudeau>Harper



You boys have lost your friggin minds. Trudeau can't even string a sentence together! But it'll be okay. Vote Liberal again or NDP. Horvath has the truck of 'free' money ready to give to everyone... Get ready for Union Rule

I have a rule when I vote. Whoever is promising lots of 'free' stuff, don't vote for them... It doesn't general work out well, especially when you are approaching 400 billion debt... as a PROVINCE... (this is scary and what is even more scary is that I haven't heard any of the leaders talk about this? I didn't watch the debate last night, was it even mentioned?)
- Hockey_Reverend

Because Ontario's level of debt is just fine.

It's not the amount. It's the amount spent to service the debt.

In around the year 2000, Ontario was spending about 15.5 cents of every dollar of government revenues just to service the debt. That's not paying it down - that's just to service it.

Our debt levels in Ontario have risen because we needed stimulus spending to get out of the worst global recession since the great depression. Most governments around the world did the same thing. Hell, the IMF and the World Bank were urging countries to do it.

Bu there's the great thing, Rev: this debt was taken on during an era of historically low interest rates. And no, we aren't in jeopardy if they rise - the Ontario Finance Authority locked in (they even refinanced older debt).

So today, the cost to service the debt is a little over 8 cents of every dollar of government revenue. Almost half of what is was in 2000 (note, I'm not saying this as a dig against Harris - it was the cards dealt to each premier).

Simply put, it would have been stupid to not borrow for the past 10 years. There was so much infrastructure investment neglected over the past 40 years - by governments red, blue and orange.

The debt isn't nearly as bad as Lorrie Goldstein wants you to believe.

but there is little chance he hits at all.. At Least Travis will at some point
- senstroll

Only to go back on IR after he gets warm.

you knew when AA signed Martin it would get this this point. But i still do it again
- senstroll

I figured a dip in production was expected, as he is 35 years old, but a batting average of .165, I did not think it would be this bad;

new blog everyone

Because Ontario's level of debt is just fine.

It's not the amount. It's the amount spent to service the debt.

In around the year 2000, Ontario was spending about 15.5 cents of every dollar of government revenues just to service the debt. That's not paying it down - that's just to service it.

Our debt levels in Ontario have risen because we needed stimulus spending to get out of the worst global recession since the great depression. Most governments around the world did the same thing. Hell, the IMF and the World Bank were urging countries to do it.

Bu there's the great thing, Rev: this debt was taken on during an era of historically low interest rates. And no, we aren't in jeopardy if they rise - the Ontario Finance Authority locked in (they even refinanced older debt).

So today, the cost to service the debt is a little over 8 cents of every dollar of government revenue. Almost half of what is was in 2000 (note, I'm not saying this as a dig against Harris - it was the cards dealt to each premier).

Simply put, it would have been stupid to not borrow for the past 10 years. There was so much infrastructure investment neglected over the past 40 years - by governments red, blue and orange.

The debt isn't nearly as bad as Lorrie Goldstein wants you to believe.
- Atomic Wedgie

thank you, many have a hard time understanding this.

way overrated in baseball
- Symba007

new blog everyone
- mikeinbuffalo

denied, try again tomorrow

perfect occasion to call up Guerrero
- Symba007

Too early according to plan.....but they may have to now.

Because Ontario's level of debt is just fine.

It's not the amount. It's the amount spent to service the debt.

In around the year 2000, Ontario was spending about 15.5 cents of every dollar of government revenues just to service the debt. That's not paying it down - that's just to service it.

Our debt levels in Ontario have risen because we needed stimulus spending to get out of the worst global recession since the great depression. Most governments around the world did the same thing. Hell, the IMF and the World Bank were urging countries to do it.

Bu there's the great thing, Rev: this debt was taken on during an era of historically low interest rates. And no, we aren't in jeopardy if they rise - the Ontario Finance Authority locked in (they even refinanced older debt).

So today, the cost to service the debt is a little over 8 cents of every dollar of government revenue. Almost half of what is was in 2000 (note, I'm not saying this as a dig against Harris - it was the cards dealt to each premier).

Simply put, it would have been stupid to not borrow for the past 10 years. There was so much infrastructure investment neglected over the past 40 years - by governments red, blue and orange.

The debt isn't nearly as bad as Lorrie Goldstein wants you to believe.
- Atomic Wedgie

This is true sometimes, however when you reach astronomical debt levels, incur large deficits every year, politicians coutinue to offer 'free' stuff, and have no end in sight, there will come a time to pay... You do realive how big Ontario's debt is right? And much interest we pay right???

I figured a dip in production was expected, as he is 35 years old, but a batting average of .165, I did not think it would be this bad;
- PatC80

ignore batting average..use better stats.. but yeah its not good.

This is true sometimes, however when you reach astronomical debt levels, incur large deficits every year, politicians coutinue to offer 'free' stuff, and have no end in sight, there will come a time to pay... You do realive how big Ontario's debt is right? And much interest we pay right???


- Hockey_Reverend

A little over 8 cents per revenue dollar.

Almost half of what we did in 2000.

And the vast majority of that is locked in.

ignore batting average..use better stats.. but yeah its not good.
- senstroll

Yeah but if you service the debt at 10 cents per .100 batting average then you....


now I'm getting confused