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Who Are Ya Bud (Norris)?
It's the fifth last game of the season tonight as Esmil Rogers faces off against Bud Norris. Norris is a 28-year-old right hander who spent four and a half years with the Astros before being dealt at...
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What to do about the outfield?
Last night, Moises Sierra stepped in a hole (why did I type whole the first time, maybe because the whole team is on the is on the DL) and sprained his ankle. He's day-to-day, but with five games...
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Orioles vs Blue Jays lineups and game preview for 9/25
The Orioles have officially been eliminated from playoff contention and they are on a six-game losing streak. Will they win one more to clinch a winning season? The odds are in their favor but they're...
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Blue Jays lose to Orioles despite four-hit games by Munenori Kawasaki and...
Look out, Blue Jays minor leaguers currently on vacation: the big club may be giving you a call soon because they are running out of healthy players. In a 9-5 loss to the Orioles, Kyle Drabek had to be...
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Sportsnet debuts pie graph during Blue Jays broadcast and other Blue Jays stuff
I am a fan of graphs (you can call me a GraphsFan) because when they are used properly, they can convey information efficiently and effectively. But they can be useless--and worst, misleading--when...
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Blue Jays sign Ryan Langerhans, transfer Brett Cecil to 60-day DL
The Blue Jays announced that they have signed free agent Ryan Langerhans and have added him to the active roster. To make room, Brett Cecil was transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list....
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Orioles vs. Blue Jays lineups and game preview for Thursday night - Jonathan...
One day removed from an unorthodox lineup finally breaking the Orioles offensive doldrums - at least for one game - manager Buck Showalter returns with another strange starting nine:#Orioles 9/26...
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Are the Blue Jays trading J.P. Arencibia to the Phillies?
It looks like this isn't true:@DJDannyIpps the tweet was not from us. It was an impostor account. We never tweeted it.— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) November 13, 2013So, ummmm yeah, my bad for...
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This Day In Marlins History: Marlins pull off blockbuster trade with Blue Jays
On this day in team history, the Marlins shockingly sent Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, Josh Johnson and two others to Toronto for a four-player, three-prospect package. The payroll-motivated deal signified...
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Blue Jays and the GM Meetings: No new second baseman yet, Bautista rumours...
Another day of general manager meetings brings us a bunch more Blue Jays-related news. No actual transactions have taken place, but general manager Alex Anthopoulos did chat with the media, as Shi...
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Poll Time: Best Closer in Blue Jays History
Roy Halladay won the starting pitcher poll, with 55% of the vote, Dave Stieb had 32%. If more people were old enough to have watched Stieb, the vote would have been closer. Roger Clemen had 7% and...
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Nate McLouth and the Blue Jays: BBB Staff Free Agent Picks
Bluebird Banter writers were asked who they would pick if they could choose one free agent for the Blue Jays to sign. It is Scott's turn.So far in this series of Bluebird Banter staff picks we've had...
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It's A Living Friday Nov 14, 2013 Links
Rumors and lies dominate the Toronto baseball scene which is pretty much in the back pages with the obits as Hockey and who/what Rob Ford likes to eat dominate the news. I promise only baseball related...
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Ubaldo Jimenez and the Blue Jays: BBB Staff Free Agent Picks
Bluebird Banter writers were asked who they would pick if they could choose one free agent for the Blue Jays to sign. It is Minor Leaguer's turn.The free-agent pitchers in the market who have declined...
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Blue Jays sign Dan Johnson to minor league deal, invite him to spring training
In a minor move, the Blue Jays have signed first baseman Dan Johnson to a minor league contract, with an invitation to big league spring training camp, according to a Buffalo Bisons release.Johnson,...
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You at My Side and Bluer Skies Above Me: Ubaldo Jimenez and Predicting...
According to Minor Leaguer's article, the Jays should sign Ubaldo Jimenez, who posted the 6th-best K-rates in the AL in 2013. However, Ubaldo's whiff-rates were only average. Is he likely to maintain a...
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The Season That Was: Steve Delabar
Steve Delabar came to us from the Mariners, in trade for Eric Thames, at the end of July 2012 (Thames would get traded to the Orioles and then was picked up by the Astros, off waivers, in September....
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A farewell to Mike McCoy, frequent flier, superutility player, Banana Kong...
This is news that will sadden many Blue Jays fans: Mike McCoy is now a member of the Boston Red Sox family, after signing a minor-league contract with them, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball...
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The Season That Was: Brett Cecil
Brett Cecil came into spring training battling for a job in the bullpen. In 2012 he had an ERA of 5.72, not a number that guarantees you a job the next season. And his work as a reliever wasn't any...
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Today in Blue Jay History: Frank Thomas, Melky Cabrera signed
Seven Years Ago Today: As slitheringslider told us, the Blue Jays signed Frank Thomas to a contract, 2 years plus an option. He only made it a year and a month. His 2007 season was very good,...
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