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Lyle Overbay and Aaron Hill hit solo homers, and the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen shut down the high-powered New York offense in a 5-4 victory Monday night that snapped the Yankees' seven-game winning streak.
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August 10, 2009
16 months after signing Rios to a $70 million dollar deal, the Blue Jays let Rios change sides for absolutely no return. -Tas
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August 10, 2009
NEW YORK(AP) Lyle Overbay and Aaron Hill hit solo homers, and the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen shut down the high-powered New York offense in a 5-4 victory Monday night that snapped the Yankees' seven-game winning streak.
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August 10, 2009
The White Sox were the team that placed the claim on Toronto OF Alex Rios, SI.com has learned.
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August 10, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rios showed up at Yankee Stadium and saw his name in the starting lineup Monday night. He left the ballpark a few hours later, on his way to join the White Sox and a pennant race.
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August 10, 2009
Alex Rios showed up at Yankee Stadium and saw his name in the starting lineup Monday night. He left the ballpark a few hours later, on his way to join the White Sox and a pennant race.
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August 11, 2009
Noah K. Murray/The Star-LedgerToronto Blue Jays outfielder Joe Inglett reacts after a fan catches Jorga Posada's home run ball in the eight inning. Just as they did to complete the sweep against the Red Sox, the Yankees rallied late to...
Via ESPN
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August 10, 2009
With one week left before the deadline to sign prospects from the June draft, the Toronto Blue Jays have only two of their first 10 picks under contract.
Via Sports Blog Net
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August 10, 2009
The news that the Toronto Blue Jays jettisoned right fielder Alex Rios in a waiver wire deal to the Chicago White Sox for – well – nothing, has prompted some thinking on my part. In that the Blue Jays got, again, nothing for Rios, save for relief from his $60 million contract, I got to [...]
Via Bleacher Report
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August 10, 2009
If you take a look at the top of the website, you might notice the new banner and somewhat new layout. It was the brainchild of Carson, the man behind the Blue Jays video "Where Amazing Happens."
Big props to him for all his hard work on the new banner. You can also check out his new Blue Jays video below with highlights from the 2008 and 2009 season. Each time I hear that...
Via theglobeandmail.com
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August 11, 2009
What does it mean for the future when Toronto gives once-highly regarded outfielder Rios to the White Sox for no compensation?
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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August 09, 2009
Danny Knobler from CBS Sports writes that two baseball sources have confirmed to CBS Sports that Alex Rios was claimed on waivers, and one source stated that he was claimed by the White Sox. Knobler says that the Jays will keep Rios if they're not offered enough in return.Additionally, an unknown team placed a waiver claim on Houston shortstop Miguel Tejada. The Astros have since...
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August 10, 2009
In late breaking news Monday, the Chicago White Sox have acquired outfielder Alex Rios from the Toronto Blue Jays in a straight waiver claim.
What that means, according to media outlets, is that the White Sox are sending the Blue Jays roughly $20,000 in exchange for Rios. No players, no prospects. Just cash.
More news will undoubtedly follow, especially for the White Sox who now...
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