Jays snap four game skid with win against Bosox
Coming in to Tuesday night’s series opener against the American League East leading Boston Red Sox, the Toronto Blue Jays desperately needed a win. After being swept by the New York Yankees in a four game set over the weekend, the hometown fans at Rogers Center in Toronto were anxious to see their
Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 0
Toronto closer Casey Janssen opened in impressive fashion.
Janssen struck out two during a perfect seventh inning in his spring debut as the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0 Friday.
''First time out there, I guess it couldn't have gone any better,'' Janssen said.
Janssen, who finished with 22 saves last season, had surgery in November to address lingering...
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March 22, 2013
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Blue Jays reliever Janssen has shoulder surgery
Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Casey Janssen has had surgery on his throwing shoulder and is expected to be ready for spring training.
The team said Tuesday that Janssen had the procedure Friday in Los Angeles to repair lingering joint soreness. The 31-year-old had the small portion of the end of his clavicle shaved down to relieve the discomfort.
Janssen was thrust into...
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November 27, 2012
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Q&A: Casey Janssen on Saves & the Save Rule
Casey Janssen doesn’t have a problem with the save rule, nor does he have much trouble earning saves. The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander racked up 22 of them after being the handed the closer’s role in May. The 31-year-old former set-up man appeared in 62 games overall, logging a 2.54 ERA and 0.864 WHIP while walking just 1.6 batters per nine innings. He talked about his successful...
Blue Jays sign reliever Janssen to 2-year deal
The Blue Jays' streak of avoiding arbitration is up to 15 years, and Casey Janssen is happy about it.
Janssen, Jays avoid arbitration with 2-year deal
TORONTO (AP) -- Right-hander Casey Janssen and the Toronto Blue Jays have avoided salary arbitration, agreeing on a $5.9 million, two-year contract.
P Janssen gets two-year deal from Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Casey Janssen avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a two-year, $5.9 million deal on Monday.
An arbitration hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday.
The 30-year-old will earn $2 million this upcoming season and $2.9 million next year. There is also a $4 million team option for 2014.
Janssen posted a 6-0 record with a 2.26 ERA and a pair...
Janssen agrees on 2-year deal with Blue Jays
Right-hander Casey Janssen and the Toronto Blue Jays have avoided salary arbitration, agreeing on a two-year contract worth at least $5.9 million.
Janssen and Blue Jays avoid arbitration
Right-hander Casey Janssen and the Toronto Blue Jays have avoided salary arbitration, agreeing on a $5.9 million, two-year contract.
Janssen gets $2 million this year and $2.9 million in 2013. Monday's agreement includes a $4 million team option for 2014.
A hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Janssen was 6-0 with a 2.26 ERA and two saves in 55 relief...
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February 13, 2012
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Blue Jays, Janssen agree to two-year deal
The Blue Jays signed reliever Casey Janssen to a two-year deal worth $5.9 million on Monday, avoiding arbitration with the 30-year-old right-hander.
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