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Alex Anthopoulos: don't expect any player moves
Alex Anthopoulos talked to the media this morning in Dunedin. I guess we shouldn't expect any additions to the team:"We'd like to do (add a starter) but we're not going to do it at all costs," the...
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Brett Lawrie -- Still young, still brittle, still time to grow
The Blue Jays third basemen hasn't managed to stay healthy, but he's still young enough that we might see a wealth of development yet.There's not a lot to love about Brett Lawrie'sBaseball-Reference...
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Canada-USA hockey game live thread masquerading as a Blue Jays links post
Obviously the bulk of our readership will be focused on the Canada-US men's Olympic ice hockey semifinals game this afternoon, and there really hasn't been huge Blue Jays news, so feel free to use this...
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Phillies tread same path as White Sox in reporting players to the NCAA
White Sox ratted out A.J. Hinch to the NCAA in 1992A couple days ago, Aaron Fitt of Baseball America reported that the Phillies told the NCAA that two of their unsigned draft picks from 2013 had used...
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Blue Jays claim Liam Hendriks off waivers
They do this during the game???The Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Liam Hendicks off waivers from the Orioles, designating Brent Morel for assignment. pretty much ending the worry that Morel might...
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Organizational All-Upside Team: Pitchers
After covering the outfield and infield positions for the Organizational All-Upside Team, we move to the pitchers portion. The Blue Jays are bursting at the seams with young high-ceiling pitchers in...
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Go Canada Go Sunday Feb 23, 2014 Links and Gold Medal Game Thread
What else is there to say?JAYS LINKSThe Blue Jay Hunter: With Ubaldo off the Board, the Focus Shifts to SantanaAfter months of being linked to the Toronto Blue Jays, Ubaldo Jimenez is off the board....
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Scott Boras: Rogers is Cheap
Add Scott Boras to the list of "Rogers is cheap" champions.Of course, Boras is speaking out of self interest. He has free agent clients that still are looking for a contract and would love the Blue...
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Happy birthday to four-time Blue Jay DeWayne Wise
Today, four-time Blue Jays outfielder DeWayne Wise turns 36. Wise's career has been both quite unremarkable and quite remarkable. He has been a career backup outfielder, ever getting above 239 major...
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Early Spring Training Pitching Schedule Announced
With just about 48 hours until real, actual baseball gets going again the pitchers who will be toeing the rubber in the first week of games has been announced. With a pretty wide open competition for...
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Pirates claim Brent Morel off waivers from Blue Jays
There really isn't much more to it than the headline, but the Blue Jays lose Brent Morel to the Pirates off a waiver claim. The Jays designated him for assignment after taking Liam Hendriks from the...
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First injury of the spring? If you had Brandon Morrow you win
The first injury of the spring:Brandon Morrow has a sleeve on his calf. It's "a little tight, no big deal" says John Gibbons. Set to pitch 1-2 inn. Fri. #Bluejays#Jays— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness590)...
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Blue Jays have 'decided to stay' in Dunedin
The Palm Beach Post has a story saying that the Blue Jays are no longer looking at moving their spring training home to Palm Beach:And the Toronto Blue Jays are no longer looking for a site in Palm...
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Book Review: Dirk Hayhurst's Bigger Than the Game
Dirk Hayhurst's new book, Bigger Than the Game: Restitching a Major League Life, is being released today. It is the third in his 'behind the scenes look at the life of a ball player' books. I loved his...
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Preseason Predictions: What are they good for? (Absolutely nothing)
It's baseball's silly season, when preseason publications pour out predictions by the score. Some of them will be right, many wrong, and none of it is worth getting upset over. Preseason predictions...
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Ervin Santana refusing to drop asking price
Free agent starter Ervin Santana is still seeking the four-year, $50 million contract he was asking for at the beginning of the offseason.Ervin Santana, the top remaining free agent starter on the...
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Cubs could still trade Jeff Samardzija
Although Opening Day is just over a month away, the Cubs could still trade right-hander Jeff Samardzija before the season starts.The Chicago Cubs could still trade starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija...
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The 2014 Bluebird Banter Top 40 Prospects: 16-20
Moving up the list. If you've missed one 21-15 is here, the 26-30 is here, 31-35 here and 36-40 here. 20. Kevin Pillar: Kevin had a great year, starting in New Hampshire, hitting .313/.361/.441 with...
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Todd Redmond Shouldn't Be An Option
As a pitcher without options who fared admirably in 2013 Todd Redmond has a real chance to be Toronto's fifth starter. If he does get that chance, things could get ugly.As most visitors to Bluebird...
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Stephen Drew free agency: SS willing to play 2B for Blue Jays
According to super agent Scott Boras, it appears free agent shortstop Stephen Drew will switch to second base in exchange for long-term deal with Blue JaysSuper agent Scott Boras has given the Blue...
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