Gideon TurkGideon Turk

As a member of the Call To The Pen staff, Gideon brings over two years of writing experience from his own blog, bluejaysplus.com. Gideon is currently a High School Junior in Toronto,ON. He is a diehard Jays fan and hopes to better his writing skills and expand his baseball knowledge while writing for CTTP.

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2nd Base: A Big Hole for the Blue Jays in 2013

We all know that up until all of the Blue Jays players got injured they had the best offence in the league (1st to score 500 runs in 2012), and we all know that only 5 or 6 players provide that offence…Read More

MLB Uniform Power Rankings: Part 3

Part 3 everybody! I reveal my top 10 MLB jerseys in this post. There are some surprises(Texas,Cincinnati),but there is also the normal top teams(St. Louis,Philadelphia), so don’t think I’m…Read More

MLB Uniform Power Rankings: Part 2

Time for part 2 of my MLB Jersey Power Rankings on CTTP. Part 1 can be found here. Part 3 will be posted on Monday. 20. Milwaukee Brewers- Another classic case of having one too many jerseys. 3 alternates…Read More

MLB Uniform Power Rankings: Part 1

Last week, ESPN Playbook and Uni Watch released their rankings for North American Sports uniforms. The list was from 1-122, and included all teams from the NHL, NBA, MLB, and NFL. I thought I would do…Read More

Tropicana Field: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

When watching Tampa Bay Rays games on TV, your first thought is always: Tropicana Field is hideous. You’re not wrong, but you’re not right.  The stadium, because of the roof and catwalk, is declared…Read More

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Should the Blue Jays Play Games Elsewhere in Canada?

Ever since the Montreal Expos packed their things and moved to Washington D.C, the Blue Jays have been…Read More

Should Brett Lawrie Turn it Down a Notch?

Brett Lawrie is the epitome of the Blue Jays 2010 and 2011 motto of “Heart and Hustle”. But after…Read More

If Justin Upton Becomes Available, Should the Blue Jays Target Him?

Alex Anthopoulos (AA) has a thing for players who have a fallen out of favor on their respectful teams.…Read More