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Sunday GameThread: Yankees @ Blue Jays
Another one that is on Sportsnet.On the injury front (well not really injury, soreness front):Brett Lawrie is back in the lineup.Colby Rasmus will be off for a couple of days with 'neck soreness.Casey...
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Jose Bautista homers, but Jays lose to Yankees
Yankees 8 Blue Jays 2Jays are now 3-2 this spring.Happy thoughts:Jose Bautista homered in the first, it didn't seem like he made great contact, but he was strong enough to knock it out.Esmil Rogers...
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First cuts: Tomo Ohka and Juan Perez
Scott MacArthur, at TSN tells us that the first cuts of the spring have been made. Tomo Ohka and Juan Perez have been sent to the minor league camp. No surprise really. Juan is trying to come back...
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Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 3/3/14
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyVideo: Manny Banuelos throws live batting practiceYankees 8, Blue Jays 2: Trio of home runs give Yankees winSpring Training Game Six: Yankees vs. Blue JaysDon't expect...
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Monday GameThread: Jays @ Twins
Today the Blue Jays travel to Fort Myers to play the Twins.There hasn't been much news coming out of the Jays camp so far this spring. John Lott has a story about Ricky Romero. I didn't know he had a...
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MLB instant replay: First challenge comes in Blue Jays-Twins game
On Monday, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons made the first unsuccessful challenge in baseball history.Instant replay officially arrived in Major League Baseball on Monday as Blue Jays manager John...
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Blue Jays lose to Twins: Bad start for J.A. Happ
Blue Jays 2 Twins 12That was less than fun. Oh well, might as well have a game like that in the spring. The Jays are 3-3 now this spring.Happy Thoughts (there aren't many):Edwin Encarnacion homered, a...
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Prospect Profile: Marcus Stroman
Brian Creagh profiles Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus StromanOnce upon a time, former FakeTeams writer, Andrew Ball and myself found out exactly where our difference in philosophies lie when...
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Comparing the A.L. East shortstops
If you had to pick one of the A.L. East shortstops to be on your team in 2014, who would you go with? I say J.J. Hardy.We continue our series comparing the A.L. East positions today with a look at...
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Replay Review Gets Its First Test
Monday, several games were set up for replay review. And the first reviews of review are positive.The Cubs/Brewers game Monday in Maryvale was one of several games set up for Major League Baseball's...
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Introducing PITCH baseball talks, and other Pancake Tuesday Blue Jays thoughts
No afternoon baseball today, so use that time to read this post and make some pancakes!Spring RecordsFollowing an undefeated February, the Blue Jays have been winless in March and now own a 3-3 record...
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Who's up, Who's down, first week of spring games: Starting pitchers
Taking a look how our starting pitchers, and our depth starters, did the first week of spring training games. A week into spring I thought we'd take a look at how the Blue Jays possible starting...
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Andy Dirks to miss 12 weeks after back surgery
The Tigers outfielder will be out until at least May while rehabbing from back surgery.Detroit Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks will have back surgery and miss 12 weeks, according to Chris Iott of...
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Tuesday GameThread: Blue Jays @ Phillies.
I don't know why the 6:30 start, maybe something to do with the Phillies TV broadcast.R.A. Dickey and Cliff Lee get their second starts of the spring.I haven't seen lineup yet, but someone can put them...
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Blue Jays beat Phillies: Adam Lind and Dan Johnson homer
Blue Jays 5 Phillies 3The Jays end their 3 game losing streak. We are now 4-3.Happy Thoughts:The bullpen was great, 5 innings of scoreless pitching from: One inning each from Steve Delabar (1 k), Neil...
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Wednesday GameThread: Pirates @ Blue Jays
Today's game is a 1:00 start. it isn't on TV, it is MLB audio if you want to listen today. I think I'll listen to the first couple of innings.There is a little bit of news this morning, the Jays have...
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Brandon Morrow Shaky as Blue Jays Lose 6-4 to Pirates
Blue Jays 4 Pirates 6This was the first Blue Jays spring game this year only available on audio, so here's what you may have missed.What You Need To KnowBrandon Morrow sounds like he made some good...
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Jays sign another knuckleball pitcher: Frank Viola III
The Blue Jays have signed another knuckleball pitcher, this one the son of a former major league pitcher, both father and son are named Frank Viola. As my son would say some would find that...
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Primer on Options and Outrights
There are two different rosters that are significant for MLB teams. The first is the 40-man (major league) roster, in force year-round, which consists of players who are under reserve to the team. The...
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Alex Anthopoulos: Two Rotation Spots Now Up For Grabs
Alex Anthopoulos has changed his tune a little bit about how the rotation spots are going to be decided this spring. Sportsnet has a piece up outlining some comments the Blue Jays General Manager made...
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