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Blue Jays exercise option on Encarnacion, decline… | |
The Toronto Blue Jays picked up the option on infielder Edwin Encarnacion on Monday while declining reliever Jon Rauch’s 2012 option. The option on Encarnacion is worth $3.5 million US. The 28-year-old Encarnacion appeared in 134 games as a third baseman, first baseman and designated hitter last season. He hit .272 with 36 doubles, 17 home runs and 55 RBIs. Rauch, 33, appeared in 53 games for Toronto last season, posting 5-4 record with 11 saves and a 4.85 earned-run average. Thanks for reading! . Posted in blue-jays-news | Comments Off
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Blue Jays reliever Jon Rauch placed on 15-day… | |
TORONTO — Blue Jays reliever Jon Rauch has been placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of a cartilage tear in his right knee. The right-hander plans to be examined next week by knee specialist Dr. Richard Steadman in Vail, Colo. The team’s medical staff has recommended surgery, which would have a likely recovery time of six-to-eight weeks. Monday’s move is retroactive to Sept. 5. Rauch is 5-4 with 11 saves and a 4.85 ERA. Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. What do you guys think about this. Posted in blue-jays-news | Comments Off
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Jays ink 13th-round pick Matt Dean: report | |
Alex Anthopoulos began his Monday with the signing of high school shortstop Matt Dean, whom the Toronto Blue Jays chose in the 13th round in the June amateur draft, with likely more to come before the midnight ET deadline. According to ESPN.com, the second-year general manager threw $737,500 at Dean, an 18-year-old high-schooler from Texas who is expected to shift to third base once he packs a few more pounds on his six-foot-three, 190-pound frame. Some say Dean was a potential first-round bat in junior but struggled last summer and this spring under his father Martin at The Colony High School. The right-handed hitter, according to scouts, could have plus power in the major leagues with an easy, natural uppercut to his swing. Defensively, Dean has a strong arm. Dean is the 32nd player from this year’s draft of high schoolers and collegians to sign with the Blue Jays. Many eyes Monday are on pitchers Tyler Beede and Daniel Norris, whom the Blue Jays picked 21st and 74th overall respectively. Beede is touted as having an impressive array of pitches and a major-league ready build. The 18-year-old has a fastball that hits the mid-90 miles per hour and scouts say he has an above-average changeup. He went 7-1 with 114 strikeouts in 56.1 innings last season. Norris, out of Science Hill High School in Tennessee, is an 18 year old with good arm strength and the ability to command his fastball that sits around 92 miles per hour, according to mlb.com. He went 8-2 this past season with a 2.24 earned-run average. Rated 16th on Baseball America’s top 200 draft-eligible list, Norris was said to have scouts drooling this spring. He has the makings of three good pitches with a curveball and changeup in addition to a fastball. Thanks for reading! . Posted in blue-jays-news | Comments Off
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Blue Jays pick up Cordero | |
Blue Jays pick up Cordero: The Blue Jays signed RP Chad Cordero on Monday, as reported by NBCSports.com. Details regarding the specifics of the deal are not yet available. He appeared in nine game for Seattle last season, and he also pitched 35 2/3 innings for the Mariners’ and Mets’ Triple-A affiliates, posting a 3.03 ERA. Cordero missed nearly all of the 2008 and 2009 seasons as he was recovering from shoulder surgery. |
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Marcum surprised by trade from Blue Jays | |
The Blue Jays reportedly held preliminary contract negotiations with right-hander Shaun Marcum before opting to pull the trigger on Monday's trade with Milwaukee for prospect Brett Lawrie. Not a lot else going on in the MLB world today. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Toronto a highlight of Gillick's HOF career | |
Pat Gillick, the architect of the Blue Jays' dynasty during the late 1980s and early '90s, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday morning. Running low on time today, i’ll be back tomorrow hopefully with some more news. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Blue Jays lose Buchholz on waiver claim | |
The Blue Jays lost right-hander Taylor Buchholz to the Red Sox on a waiver claim on Monday, and Toronto’s 40-man roster now stands at 33 active players. That’s all the news for today. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Blue Jays finalize coaching staff for 2011 | |
The Toronto Blue Jays on Monday finalized new manager John Farrell’s staff, adding Don Wakamatsu, Dwayne Murphy, Tory Lovullo and Pat Hentgen. What are your opinions. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Wakamatsu, Hentgen join Jays' coaching staff | |
The Blue Jays have completed their coaching staff for next season, adding three new coaches and bringing one back under manager John Farrell, the club announced on Monday afternoon. If you like reading our blog, remember to bookmark it. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Farrell to head Blue Jays | |
The Toronto Blue Jays named John Farrell their new manager Monday, handing over a young team to a man with a strong and wide-ranging resume but one without any previous managerial experience. What do you guys think about this. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Butterfield, Walton returning to Jays for '11 | |
Newly appointed Blue Jays manager John Farrell wasted no time addressing his priorities, announcing on Monday that third-base coach Brian Butterfield and pitching coach Bruce Walton would be returning in 2011. That’s all the news for today. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Blue Jays name John Farrell as new manager | |
The Toronto Blue Jays named John Farrell their new manager Monday, handing over a young team to a man with a strong and wide-ranging resume that lacks any previous managerial experience. If you like reading our blog, remember to bookmark it. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Blue Jays name John Farrell as new manager, setting course for future | |
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays named John Farrell their new manager Monday, handing over a young team to a man with a strong and wide-ranging resume that lacks any previous managerial experience. What are your opinions. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Jays name John Farrell as new manager | |
The Toronto Blue Jays on Monday officially named Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell as their new manager. If you like reading our blog, remember to bookmark it. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Blue Jays name Farrell as their new manager | |
The Toronto Blue Jays named John Farrell as their new manager on Monday, handing the reins of an improving young team over to an untested first-timer. What are your opinions. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Farrell to take over in Toronto | |
The Toronto Blue Jays have scheduled a news conference for Monday afternoon, at which time it is expected that the club will name John Farrell its new manager. Thanks for reading! . Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Jays to introduce manager Farrell on Monday | |
The Toronto Blue Jays have called a press conference for 3 pm ET Monday where they will announce John Farrell as the 12th manager in club history. If anybody needs tickets to games, remember to click the tickets link at the top. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Blue Jays interview Sandy Alomar Jr. | |
Cleveland Indians first-base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. reportedly was interviewed Monday by the Toronto Blue Jays about the vacant manager’s position. Not a lot else going on in the MLB world today. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Pirates interview former Blues Jays manager Gibbons | |
Kansas City Royals bench coach and former feisty Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons interviewed Monday in Pittsburgh with Pirates officials, bringing their total to three candidates with whom they’ve met in their quest to replace John Russell. Gibbons, 48, marks the second candidate with big league experience; former Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge was the other. Feel free to leave your comments below. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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Blue Jays hold line on ticket prices | |
One day after putting the finishing touches on their fourth winning season in the past five years, the Blue Jays announced on Monday that they will not raise any ticket prices for the 2011 season. What are your opinions. Posted in blue-jays-news | No Comments »
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