Blue Jays' Downs sent back to DL with toe injury

Brian Dopirak had a big day at the plate for Las Vegas and Aaron Mathews had a couple of key hits as Las Vegas squeaked by Salt Lake. New Britain dropped both games of a doubleheader. There were also victories by Dunedin, Lansing and the GCL Blue Jays, as Auburn lost again. Salt Lake 7 @ Las Vegas 8 ? BoxscoreRandy Ruiz had a rare off-day at the plate, with an 0-5, but his year-to...

Las Vegas split a double-header with Salt Lake, and the 3-4-5 hitters (Randy Ruiz, Travis Snider, Brian Dopirak) continued to mash. Salt Lake 7 at Las Vegas 5 (game 1)This was a heart-breaker for Vegas. They built a comfortable 5-2 lead going into the 7th (and last) inning, thanks to a balanced attack - every 51 had a hit (14 in total), and only Buck Coats and J.P. Arencibia didn...

This week in LWIB, renewed speculation concerning Rogers Communications Inc. ownership of the Blue Jays, the Minaya / Rubin imbroglio focuses attention on the tangled relationships between teams and media, the Yankees prevail in New York State Supreme Court, will problems at municipal bond insurer Ambac impact the Mets?, and is a sale of the Memphis Redbirds inevitable? ROGERS COMMUNICATONS...

Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi was still recovering from the 300 text messages, 150 e-mails, countless telephone calls, and erroneous media reports, but he was most disappointed that one of the 10 teams that showed interest in Roy Halladay didn’t meet his demands.

Randy Wells, simply put, is a ******* meast. Wells tossed 7.1 innings, scattering 6 hits, and allowing just 1 ER and 2 BB, while K’ing 5. He was, as he has been for all but 3 of his 12 starts, very sharp, as was the Cub defense behind him. The offense looked primed to have another explosion, plating 3 runs in the top of the 2nd via a long Mike Fontenot HR (which pencil...

Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano has left the game at Florida after three innings because of a stiff back.

The Chicago Cubs struck out 14 times, stranded 14 runners and gave up nine walks. They lost ace Carlos Zambrano and slugger Aramis Ramirez to injuries. They blew an early six-run lead, and a three-run lead with two out in the ninth.

Is it time for the Cubs to bring former All-Star closer B.J. Ryan up from the minors? No, not to take Kevin Gregg's job. At least not yet -- despite Gregg's two-pitch, two-homer blown save and loss Sunday against his former team. And despite that blown save against the Marlins the night before, too, when Gregg melted down to blow a three-run lead after striking out the first...

First off let me say that I have been one of your harshest critics. All of that came from a place of endearment.  You see, I really do like you Edwin.  I have become so use to you that I feel like you are 30 or 31. I ask you to forgive me for any hurtful words I may have shot your way. It seems that everyone let you go without any fanfare or props whatsoever.  How...

The trade deadline has come on and gone, but that doesn't mean the Chicago Cubs can't make a move.  The process is much more difficult, but plenty quality players have been acquired after the July 31 trade deadline.  In August of 1998, the Cubs signed Gary Gaetti after he was released by the Cardinals.  Gaetti would hit .320 down the stretch with 8 home runs...