Blogs your wayMLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 03/19/2010
At least two teams are interested in Boof Bonser, sources tell Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com. McAdam hears that the Cubs and D'Backs are interested in the right-hander. Bonser is out of options, so the Red Sox would have to attempt to put him through waivers if they want to send him to the minors. The D'Backs are looking for starters, but Bonser is far from GM Josh Byrnes' only choice. Even within the AL...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 03/19/2010
A National League executive tells Joel Sherman of the New York Post that the D'Backs are exploring trades for rotation depth. Brandon Webb is recovering from a shoulder injury, so the D'Backs have some concern about their starting five. Right now, that group consists of Dan Haren, Edwin Jackson and some combination of Ian Kennedy, Billy Buckner, Kevin Mulvey and Rodrigo Lopez. Sherman says the Yankees...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 03/18/2010
More photos » Brian Blanco - AP That's after yesterday's homer for Snider, we are a day behind with the pictures. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco) Browse more photos » Orioles 3 Jays 13 We took two straight from the Orioles, I know it means little in spring but he's nice. Good pitching and lots of power today. Travis Snider , the first was a 'monster shot' to center field. With a homer in his last...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 03/18/2010
More photos » Brian Blanco - AP about 22 hours ago: The Toronto Blue Jays' Chris Lubanski rounds second after hitting a triple against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco) Browse more photos » I'm busy this morning so just a quick game thread post. Should be back for some of...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 03/14/2010
Hi everyone. Happy Daylight Savings Time. The Jays take on the Braves again today. The lineup: Jose Bautista , 3b Aaron Hill , 2b Adam Lind , lf Vernon Wells , cf Lyle Overbay , 1b Randy Ruiz , dh John Buck , c Alex Gonzalez, ss Travis Snider , rf Brandon Morrow starts today for the Jays (3 innings), with Josh Roenicke (2), Shawn Camp (1), Scott Downs (1), Jason Frasor (1), and Kevin Gregg (1) all...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 03/14/2010
More photos » Charlie Riedel - AP about 17 hours ago: Toronto Blue Jays' Travis Snider (45) celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Brad Emaus during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, March 13, 2010 in Kissimmee, Fla. The Blue Jays won the game 3-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Browse more photos » Blue Jays 3 Braves 0 I...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 03/13/2010
Links for Saturday... Both the Diamondbacks and Mariners had interest in Dana Eveland before he was acquired by the Blue Jays, tweets MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez. Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com spoke to a scout who wouldn't be surprised if the Marlins traded lefty Andrew Miller (link goes to Twitter). David Murphy is just biding his time on Texas' bench, writes Anthony Andro of The Star-Telegram. Murphy...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 03/13/2010
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. It's pouring here, but I hear it's sunny in Florida, so sounds like the Jays will play. As he missed his start yesterday due to rain, Brian Tallet worked 3 innings in a simulated game yesterday. The other pitchers who were schedule to work yesterday - Casey Janssen , Jeremy Accardo , Zach Jackson , Zechry Zinicola , and Merkin Valdez - will work in simulated...
The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 03/09/2010
Over at Baseball Analysts , I tried to find what pitchers had the best fastballs, breaking balls, and off-speed pitches using using velocity, movement, and location as my parameters. I thought it might be interesting to look at individual pitches as well. By my methodology, the best pitches are well-located fastballs in hitter's counts. Randy Wolf , on a 3-0 count, threw an 87-mile per hour fastball...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 03/08/2010
More photos » Rob Carr - AP Members of the Toronto Blue Jays warm up prior to the start the game against the Astros. There weren't any pictures of the game when I finished my recap.. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) Browse more photos » Blue Jays 4 Astros 1 Just like a regular season Jays game, we left a ton of players on base. 14 hits, 5 walks but we only scored 4 runs. We left 14 on base. We didn't...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 03/08/2010
The Jays, fresh off a win propelled by long balls by the triumvirate of Wells, Ruiz, and Bautista, take on the Houston Astros this afternoon in Kissimmee. Today's lineup, which looks to be a fun one: Joey Gathright , LF Jarrett Hoffpauir , 3B J.P. Arencibia , C Lyle Overbay , 1B Brad Emaus , 2B Brett Wallace , DH Jorge Padilla , CF Travis Snider , RF Johnny McDonald, SS Pretty fun to see Snider, Wallace,...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 03/07/2010
More photos » Morry Gash - AP Sausage race fail. Jim Edmonds needs more work in Maryvale if he wants to race with the meat in 2010 at Miller Park. Browse more photos » Good Morning! -- Here is something to read, while you enjoy Soviet vocalization techniques in the background. Yesterday, the Brewers split a couple of games, crushing the Giants 12-1, and losing an 8-6 match to the Rockies....
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 03/03/2010
More photos » Eric Gay - AP about 3 hours ago: Toronto Blue Jays' Mike McCoy, right, jumps over Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (240 as he turns a double play during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game , Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Browse more photos » Tigers 7 Blue Jays 6 Pitchers are supposed to be ahead of the batters early in the spring...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 03/02/2010
More photos » Darren Calabrese - AP This is spring training, one guy throwing, Brandon Morrow, 3 guys watching. And the player's association refuses to call itself a union. If that's not union work I don't know what is.(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese) Browse more photos » It's March and spring training games start tomorrow. I'm hoping that tomorrow's game is on MLB Audio,...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 03/01/2010
More photos » Eric Gay - AP Toronto Blue Jays' Scott Richmond poses with a home-made gold medal to celebrate Canada's hockey win over the United States.(AP Photo/Eric Gay) Browse more photos » Not wanting to take attention away from Hugo's review of Dirk's book (read the review, order the book) but couldn't pass up posting this picture. Jays announced starting pitchers for the first few...
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