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Roto Roundup: Felix Hernandez, Melky Cabrera and Others
Well, Wednesday was certainly a big day in baseball, wasn't it? First, we hear that Giants All Star outfielder Melky Cabrera was suspended 50 games for PED use, as he tested positive for testosterone....
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Ricescapades: Melky and the Fantasy Gut Punch
I don't know how many of you watch this certain TV show called Breaking Bad, but if you haven't at least given a few episodes a shot, you're doing yourselves a serious disservice. It's a show that...
View ArticleBlue Jays Send Kevin Comer to Astros to Complete Lyon/Happ Trade
The Houston Astros acquired right-hander Kevin Comer as the player to be named later in the trade that sent Brandon Lyon and J.A. Happ to the Toronto Blue Jays, reports Zachary Levine of the Houston...
View ArticleBlue Jays, Astros Complete J.A. Happ Trade with Prospect Kevin Comer
Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays Complete J.A. Happ Trade: Prospect Kevin Comer The Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays finalized the J.A. Happ trade today, the Jays sending right-handed pitching...
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A Trip to Baseball-Reference.com: Positive WPA Streaking
I often take trips over to Baseball-Reference.com to poke around aimlessly, but it is not that often that I find something interesting enough to write up here, but last night I did find something...
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Jays manage hits in only 2 innings - White Sox win 7-2 - Moises Sierra Homers
How does Tom do these everyday? The Jays only managed hits in 2 innings of the entire game. While they were able to take the lead early on the strength of a Moises Sierra home run they couldn't hold...
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White Sox 7, Blue Jays 2: Indoor fireworks
The White Sox haven't played well at Rogers Centre in years, but with nearly half the Blue Jays' roster on the DL, this was the time to reverse course. With five home runs tonight, the Sox...
View ArticleVancouver Canadians Recap
Everett Aqua Sox 0 Vancouver Canadians 5I had a good time at the Vancouver game tonight, likely a better time that most had watching the Jays lose. Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium is a really...
View ArticleMinor League Prospect Note: Roberto Osuna, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays
Minor League Prospect Note: Roberto Osuna, RHP, Toronto Blue JaysThe Toronto Blue Jays spent $1,500,000 to sign right-hander Roberto Osuna out of Mexico last summer. Although he's only 17 years old,...
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Yankees 4, Indians 2: Yankees Head Home After Taking Series From The Tribe
There was absolutely no need for that scary line drive right back to Soriano for the second out of the 9th. No need for that at all. Thankfully, it was nothing serious and Soriano finished the save,...
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Monday Morning Thoughts: On Scherzer's strikeouts, and Cabrera's and Fister's...
The first story of the day is my Monday thoughts. But there are two more scheduled for later, including my analysis of both the roster expansion that will come Sept. 1 and the Tigers' chances of...
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Blue Jays Place Jose Bautista on DL; Activate Adam Lind
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed right fielder Jose Bautista on the fifteen-day disabled list after the slugger aggravated a wrist injury Saturday that had him on shelf since the middle of July,...
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What To Do With Carlos Villanueva?
After last year, I really hoped we wouldn't see Carlos Villanueva making starts for us again, but when 3 starters go down in a week, things happen. Last year, after joining the rotation, Carlos looked...
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Birds Up, O's Down, Week 21 (August 20-26)
Due to a rainout and an off day, the Baltimore Orioles played only five games this week, going 3-2. Because of their abbreviated schedule, I'm going to do a modified Birds Up, O's Down. Hopefully the...
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Today In Blue Jay History: David Cone Trade
Today in Jays history, back in 1992, the Jays traded for David Cone, sending Jeff Kent and Ryan Thompson to the Mets for the rental player. At the time we were first in the AL East, 2.5 games ahead of...
View ArticleScoreboard Watching - 8/27/2012
Last week's edition of Scoreboard Watching found the Orioles holding the second wild card spot, six games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East and one game behind the Tampa Bay Rays, who sat in...
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What Would You Expect From the Red Sox, If We Were To Let Them Have John...
Shi Davidi, over at Sportsnet.ca, has a post on the the continuing talk out of Boston about stealing our manager. In his opinion, Alex should either, very publicly, sign John Farrell to an extension,...
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Yankees 7, Blue Jays 8: One That Got Away
There are losses...and then there are losses like these. The Yankees hadn't trailed in the game, there were two outs in the ninth inning with a two run cushion - everything should have ended up better...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Doyle Alexander
Former Blue Jay pitcher Doyle Alexander turns 62 today. Doyle played with the Jays for 4 seasons, or, more accurately, 2 full seasons and 2 half seasons. As a Jay he was 46-26 with a 3.56 ERA in 106...
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Anthony Gose and Chad Beck Called Up From Las Vegas
The Blue Jays have called up Chad Beck and Anthony Gose from Vegas. I'm not sure if we have more moves coming. So now we have an 11 man bench and 4 guys on the bench. One would think we'd want more on...
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