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MetsBlog (Free subscription) | yesterday
In a report for MLB.com, Jordan Bastian says the Blue Jays might consider trading ace Roy Halladay. According to Bastian, new Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos said that the Blue Jays still want to keep Halladay but said: “…I think I have to be open-minded to anything that can make this ballclub better going forward and better [...]
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
MLBTR has learned that the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks are in trade talks for catcher Chris Snyder. Snyder would be a good fit for the Jays, who have catcher Rod Barajas eligible for free agency. The 28-year-old Snyder hit .200/.333/.352 for the D'Backs in a season marred by a back injury (he had surgery in September). Presumably the Blue Jays' doctors would have to...
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com : Jays may consider trading Halladay — Dealing ace could fit in with GM Anthopoulos' vision — TORONTO — Alex Anthopoulos finally did away with the suspense and agreed on Saturday afternoon to discuss the immediate and long-term direction of the Blue Jays.
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Shi Davidi / Canadian Press : Anthopoulos looking to make Blue Jays a sustained winner, won't take shortcuts — TORONTO — Alex Anthopoulos unveiled his long awaited blueprint for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and a by-product of his ambitious philosophy is likely more waiting for fans desperate to see a winner.
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | yesterday
Alex Anthopoulos unveiled his long awaited blueprint for the Blue Jays on Saturday and a by-product of his ambitious philosophy is likely more waiting for fans desperate to see a winner.
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos held a press conference with several reporters this afternoon to discuss the club's offseason strategy. Toronto's FAN 590 has the audio. Here are some of the highlights... There is no "defined number" for payroll next season and ownership is prepared to provide funds if the right "baseball opportunity" arises. Anthopoulos...
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Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... to become the first running back in Johns Hopkins history to eclipse 4,000 career yards. The Blue Jays have won 12 of the past 13 against the Diplomats in a series that dates to 1912."Our defense played exceptionally well," Johns Hopkins coach Jim Margraff said. "The last game of the year is always McDaniel, and that is a great in-state rivalry. The focus was totally on Franklin &...
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Guarino (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... would be resuscitated. One large upper middle class neighborhood near the airport was named The Blue Jay. The residents of the Blue Jay were extremely upset over this new proposed use of the airport. They were concerned that the tranquility of their neighborhood would be disrupted, and that their property values would be severely eroded. And in fact, property values did plummet as...
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Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The press release: BLUE JAYS ADJUST 40-MAN ROSTER The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have outrighted C KYLE PHILLIPS, LHP DAVIS ROMERO and LHP BILL MURPHY from the 40-man roster to Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). This now brings the number of players on the roster to 38. PHILLIPS , 25, appeared in five games for the Blue Jays this past season, batting .278...
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Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
A lot of us were hoping that the Blue Jays might be able to trade for J.J. Hardy to fill our need for a shortstop for the next few years. It's not going to happen , the Twins traded CFer Carlos Gomez to the Brewers for Hardy. I guess if the Brewers were looking for a cheap, strong defensive CFer we really didn't have anyone to send them. If you are wondering what free agents are available...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells will undergo surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist.