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6 Games, 8 days, and numerous miles! That was the picture for the fatigued Toronto Blue Jays as they rolled into T.O early Monday morning. Early success though (a 5-1 start to the season) had the young ball club giving little thought to all the travel. They were relaxed, and why shouldn't they be? They were coming home, to the Rogers Centre to play in the season opener, behind what would be, a full sell out crowd of 49,539.

Unfortunately, the White Sox, had a little bit of spoiling do to as they downed the Canadian Boys, 8-7 in extra innings. The Jays were up, 7-6, but my favorite closer ever, (Sarcasm intended) Jason Frasor, decideds he doesn't want any of that, letting the Sox cash in the game tying run in the top of the 9th. Toronto's bats couldn't get going at all, as they fell in the 11th, after Mark Teahen hit the go head triple to drive in Omar Vizquel. Teahen, virtually a home-town boy, also hit the game tying homer off Frasor in the 9th.

Although he has encountered recent 9th inning struggles, I still believe that Jason Frasor is a solid relief pitcher, just that he can not handle the stress of closing games in the ninth, as we have seen so far this year, but i'd still take him over B.J Ryan any day of the week... In my opionion, even as a Cito Gaston fan I think he has been managing poorly, not utilising Frasors potential to possibly set-up saves in the 8th, yet perhaps that includes too much pressure, and I wouldn't like to find out the hard way.

Luckily for Toronto, their home opener was avenged Tuesday night with a 4-2 win over the White Sox, in which saw the Jays improve their record to 6-2. They would win the series against Chicago at home to top a 7-3 record before a sweep at the hands of the ever-dominant Los Angeles Angles.

Still enjoying a homestand over 10 games in as many days the ball club was able to take two against the Royals to hit 9-6, and are looking to steal another one and hit four games above .500.

Unfortunately I haven't updated the blog in well over a week and a lot has gone down, that i havent been able to discuss more closely but hopefully I'll be able to cover the Tampa Series on the road this weekend!