Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
More photos » by Elise Amendola - AP 2 days ago: Boston Red Sox's Jason Bay speaks to the media in the clubhouse at Fenway Park in Boston Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 one day after the Red Sox were eliminated in baseballs American League Division Series by the Los Angeles Angels. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Browse more photos » Perhaps if the Toronto Blue Jays and new general manager Alex Anthopoulos...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Blue Jays. Their likely commitments for 2010: C - C - Raul Chavez - $500K+ 1B - Lyle Overbay - $7MM 2B - Aaron Hill - $4MM SS - 3B - Edwin Encarnacion - $4.75MM IF - Joe Inglett - $411K LF - Adam Lind - $412K CF - Vernon Wells - $12.5MM RF - Travis Snider - $401K OF - DH - Randy Ruiz - $400K ? - SP - Roy Halladay - $15.75MM SP - Ricky Romero - $400K SP -...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Mike Wilner, on the weekend, put out his 'plan' to 'save the Jays'. Actually it was his second suggested plan, on the theory that the Jays were going to raise the payroll to $120 million. This one is very trade heavy, trading off a bunch of pitchers (and Travis Snider ) for Felix Hernandez , Prince Fielder and a bunch of other guys. I always find suggesting trades is a tough thing because as a Jay's...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Manager Cito Gaston predicts that the Blue Jays will stick with a similar starting five next season, writes Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Assuming they hang on to Roy Halladay, Gaston sees Shaun Marcum along with lefties Ricky Romero (Toronto's top pick in 2006) and Marc Rzepczynski as Doc's support in spots two through four. The fifth slot is, of course, a long way from being ironed out, but 27-year-old...
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
The Toronto Blue Jays shelved beleaguered right-hander Shaun Marcum for the rest of the season on Tuesday, moving him from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL.
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
Yankees vs. Blue Jays Rogers Centre (4 games) This won't be a full preview, just the pitching matchup and injury reports. Sorry, I'm a little busy at the moment. All the Yankees have to do is keep doing what they done since Alex Rodriguez got back in May, and that's win. The Blue Jays stink, and have laid down to the Red Sox twice in the past two weeks. Hopefully they do the same this weekend against...
A Pack A Day (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
Another 6-card pack from the infamous repack. Shaun Marcum Eric Hinske Cliff Floyd - Don't call him Cornelius. Even if he signs his contracts that way. Papelbon--Generation Now - Worst insert set ever. Jesse Litsch Alex Rodriguez--2007 AL All-Star - As time goes on, I find it harder and harder to believe that one of the greatest players of all time is one of the most under-appreciated. I actually kind...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009
So I have a question for you all. Cito has said that Jeremy Accardo was sent down to Triple-A because there is "somebody there we want to get up here and take a look at." I'm taking it for granted that it is a pitcher, because if it was a bat we'd likely have sent down a bat. He didn't say who it was they want to take a look at, we will likely find out Friday, so we have a day to speculate....
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009
More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP Casey Janssen, Shaun Marcum, and Travis Snider are all hoping to see the majors again by the end of the season. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Browse more photos » Hi everyone. Just a quick collection of some notes. The Las Vegas Sun has had a trio of nice articles over the past week. First, they talked to Shaun Marcum about his rehab: "I'm just trying to...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 07/29/2009
And Roy Halladay is still a Jay. But then I won't breathe a sigh of relief until I see him on the mound. I think twitter is allowing rumors to run more wild than they normally would. Someone twitters a guess and it's everywhere in a few moments. The one I just saw has Cliff Lee going to the Phillies for not near enough, so I don't believe that one either. I think, at the moment, if Doc goes it will...
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 07/27/2009
Another ugly day on the farm included just one win, all the way down in Low-A ball while two pitchers, including a rehabbing righty, left their starts early. Happy Monday! Las Vegas 9 Tacoma 14 Not a good night for rehabbing Jays in this one. Shaun Marcum started and went two innings, allowing a run on two hits and a walk. After 34 pitches, he was gone. No reason was stated and a quick search online...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 07/26/2009
Hi everyone. Back from the Evergreen State. Looks like it's been a tough few days for the Jays in the interim - didn't get to watch any games, but it sure looks like they have been creative in finding ways to lose. Nice thing about baseball - momentum is the next game's starting pitcher and for the Jays that's young starter Brett Cecil, who is coming off two consecutive very nice starts. Of course...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009
More photos » by Darren Calabrese - AP Scott Richmond is one of three wounded Jay hurlers trying to make his way back to the big-league team soon. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese) Browse more photos » Scott Richmond started for the GCL Jays today in their Rookie league game. He got into some trouble early, gave up a solo home run in the second, and ended up going 3 1/3 innings,...
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 07/17/2009
All eyes were on New Hampshire last night as one of the best prospects in all of baseball faced off against a rehabbing starter whose absence from the rotation has been sorely noticed in Toronto this season. The game did not disappoint and provided one of the few bright spots on the farm last night. Las Vegas nipped a close game from Tacoma, but Dunedin was shut out, Lansing and the GCL Blue Jays were...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 07/17/2009
Highlights from the Giants ' farm: (a) Madison Bumgarner allowed just 1 H in 5.1 scoreless IP; (b) Matt Kinney allowed just 1 ER in 6.2 IP at Colorado Springs; (c) Jake Wald reached base four times; and (d) Chris Dominguez connected for his 3rd HR in five NWL games. AAA: Fresno defeated Colorado Springs 7-6 (11 innings) Fresno: CF Eugenio Velez: 2 for 4, HR, SB Fresno: C Buster Posey : 0 for 4, SO...
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