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Let the real fake games begin! Blue Jays links on the first day of spring...
We have been waiting a long time for this. It is currently -11 degrees (-22 wind chill) outside my window but the anticipation of today's spring training game warms me right up. The Blue Jays will be...
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GameThread for First Spring Game, Yay Baseball
It is almost like Christmas, it might be fake baseball, but it is still baseball. I've been waiting impatiently for this.The Jays are using what might be their regular lineup for the season, unless...
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Blue Jays win the first spring game
Blue Jays 4 Phillies 3 Â (7 innings, and then the rain came)Quick recap: Happy thoughts:Jose Bautista homer in the first (massive shot to left) and walked in the third.via cdn1.sbnation.comBrett Lawrie,...
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The TCB Daily Boil, February 27, 2014
Players making adjustments, searching for a new spring home, and all is well in Amador Land.A Happy ResolutionWe still don't know if Japhet Amador will play in the Major Leagues for Houston, and...
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The 2014 Bluebird Banter Top 40 Prospects: 11-15
Our last group of prospect before we hit the Top Ten. Moving up the list. If you've missed one 16-20 is here, 21-15 is here, the 26-30 is here, 31-35 here and 36-40 here.15. John Stilson: John had a...
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NFBC ADP Rankings Analysis: Outfielders
Ray takes a look at the recent average draft position (ADP) data from NFBC for outfielders, and advises to not buy into the Billy Hamilton hype, and consider the injury risk with Jacoby Ellsbury.Today...
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Spring GameThread: Phillies @ Jays
The Jays and Phillies have their second game of the spring, this time at Dunedin and this time it is on Sportsnet.There was a little bit of excitement on twitter this morning, when was reported that...
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Base running game about more than Rajai Davis' speed
But that certainly helps.The Detroit Tigers had an American League low 35 stolen bases in 2013. New Tigers left fielder Rajai Davis had 45 of his own with the Toronto Blue Jays. The year before he had...
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Jose Bautista hits two doubles, Jays win again
Blue Jays 7 Phillies 5Two games, two wins. Have to like that.Happy thoughts:Two doubles and a walk for Jose Bautista. He's hitting the ball hard right off the start.Moises Sierra hit a ball off the...
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Bluebird Banter Library: Blue Jays Options and Outrights Table
This is the ribbon-cutting post.The Bluebird Banter staff would like to proudly introduce the Bluebird Banter Library: a place for Toronto Blue Jays fans to quickly access important information about...
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GameThread for Friday February 28
Two games, two wins. It doesn't count but winning always feels better than losing. I wonder if getting some wins this spring will be important for the team's psyche? Make them feel like everyone's...
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Jays 4 Pirates 2: Jays win third straight spring game
Undefeated in February! It's not the same as being undefeated in October, but we'll take what we can get. Blue Jays 4 Pirates 2Three games, three wins. Maybe Buck and Jerry are right that Seitzer is a...
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Today in minor aches and pains
We've hit that time in spring training where the minor sorenesses are starting to show up:Brett Lawrie has hamstring tightness and will sit today. He wanted to play but the team is being careful. Casey...
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Ryan Goins will be Blue Jays starting second baseman
The Blue Jays appear to have already declared a winner in their second base competition.Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Friday that Ryan Goins is expected to be the team's starting second...
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Saturday Spring GameThread: Blue Jays @ Orioles
The game is on MLB.tv.We get to see Drew Hutchison today, I'm looking forward to that. I'd like him to get a job out of camp but I know it is't going to happen. Alex isn't going to lose both Redmond...
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Blue Jays 7 Orioles 9: Drew Hutchison and Chris Getz* Impress in First Spring...
Blue Jays 9 Orioles 7What You Need To KnowDrew Hutchison looked great on his road back from Tommy John surgery striking out four batters. He blew through the first inning throwing exclusively low-90's...
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Orioles 9, Blue Jays 7: Our scrubs are better than your scrubs
An eighth inning rally by the Orioles resulted in a 9-7 Orioles win. All of the regulars were already out of the game, but it was still fun.The Orioles and Blue Jays faced off today in the O's first...
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Joe Siddall will be Jerry Howarth's partner as the Blue Jays' new radio analyst
After a one-year partnership with Jack Morris, long-time Blue Jays radio play-by-play man Jerry Howarth will be partnered with former catcher Joe Siddall in 2014. Siddall, a 46-year-old from Windsor,...
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What Time Is It? Why It's Spring Training Links Mar 2, 2014
The good news is that the Jays are now playing baseball so we fans can focus on the games and not the tumultuous offseason which disappointed many. The bad news is that Scott Boras is still acting like...
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Spring Training Game Six: Yankees vs. Blue Jays
Vidal Nuno will get the start against the Blue Jays in the Yankees' sixth game of spring training. Today's game probably won't match the excitement or anticipation of yesterday's game, but we can...
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