Lawrie surpassing expectations
Major League Baseball prospects and hype are nothing new, but what is a rare sight, is that player surpassing already lofty expectations.
Case in point, Brett Lawrie.
The young Canadian from Langley, BC is long what the Blue Jays organization has coveted, a franchise player whom is Canadian.
Toronto dealt starter Shaun Marcum for the rookie third baseman and all early indications are that it could be the most important trade in franchise history (Alomar & Carter still hold that torch), already garnering high praise all around baseball, some insiders are already calling him the "New Charlie Hustle" for his rugged go get it style, which is not uncommon to Canadians who watch hockey, Brett Lawrie is the definition of a rugged Canadian in your face style hockey player, only he wears baseball cleats and a glove, not skates.
There is also now a connection between the two as you can routinely see banter (on twitter, or possibly around the GTA) between some of the Jays players and players of the Toronto Maple Leafs (ie. Tyler Bozak, Colby Armstrong) and Paul Bissonette of the Phoenix Coyotes.
Brett Lawrie is taking Toronto by storm, and even the iconic Maple Leaf franchise is taking notice of a ball player.
Only good things can come with Lawrie wearing the Jays colours (whatever they may be next year)
Note: I leave you with a rocking new version of Come As You Are
Case in point, Brett Lawrie.
The young Canadian from Langley, BC is long what the Blue Jays organization has coveted, a franchise player whom is Canadian.
Toronto dealt starter Shaun Marcum for the rookie third baseman and all early indications are that it could be the most important trade in franchise history (Alomar & Carter still hold that torch), already garnering high praise all around baseball, some insiders are already calling him the "New Charlie Hustle" for his rugged go get it style, which is not uncommon to Canadians who watch hockey, Brett Lawrie is the definition of a rugged Canadian in your face style hockey player, only he wears baseball cleats and a glove, not skates.
There is also now a connection between the two as you can routinely see banter (on twitter, or possibly around the GTA) between some of the Jays players and players of the Toronto Maple Leafs (ie. Tyler Bozak, Colby Armstrong) and Paul Bissonette of the Phoenix Coyotes.
Brett Lawrie is taking Toronto by storm, and even the iconic Maple Leaf franchise is taking notice of a ball player.
Only good things can come with Lawrie wearing the Jays colours (whatever they may be next year)
Note: I leave you with a rocking new version of Come As You Are
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