Found November 24, 2011 on Batter's Box:
Sportsnet's Shi Davidi says the Toronto Blue Jays have offered arbitration to four of the five players eligible to receive it.Blue Jays arbitration-eligibles Kelly Johnson, Frank Francisco, Jon Rauch, Jose Molina and Shawn Camp are joined by a curious mascot. By offering arbitration to Johnson, Francisco, Rauch and Molina - the Jays stand to receive up to eight picks in the first two rounds of the 2012 amateur draft if all four players leave the nest. The Associated Press lists other notable players who are being offered a roast beef sandwich.Other headlines...Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia tries his hand at hockey.Chris Creamer of Sportslogos.net says the Jays new look is continuing to generate rave reviews.The Boston Red Sox do not understand that no means no when it comes to Jays skipper John Farrell.Lefty Bruce Chen, who was with the Blue Jays in 2003 but never pitched for them, has signed a two-year deal to remain in Kansas City.Outfielder Grady Sizemore has re-upped with Cle...
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