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Arbitration Eligible Jays
15 days ago by
Bluebird Banter
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We have 10 players who are eligible for arbitration this off season. Shawn Marcum, Dustin McGowan, Brandon League, Jose Bautista, Jason Frasor, Jeremy Accardo, Brian Tallet, Shawn Camp, Casey Janssen and Raul Chavez. If you are Alex Anthopoulos, which ones do you offer arbitration...
75 to 88 Wins in 2 Simple Steps
21 days ago by
Batter's Box
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It's easier than you might think.
Step 1: Do NothingThe Jays won 75 games last year, but Pythagoras suggests they should have won 83 (actually, 83.5 to be more precise). The only significant non-random factor that affects a team's deviation from its Pythagorean record is the...
Breaking Down Arnsberg: What Are the Astros Getting?
25 days ago by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Darren Calabrese - AP
Is the criticism of Brad Arnsberg justified?
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In case you missed the FanShot from last Friday, the Astros hired a new pitching coach. Brad...
Your 2009 Blue Jays
October 06, 2009 by
Batter's Box
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We're agreed, are we not, that the first 41 games of the season didn't count - that the team (and the players) rolled up some impressive numbers against the inferior competition in the Al Central and West...
So how did everybody do in the last 121 games? Let's have a look...
What was your least favorite Jay's game of the season?
October 06, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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We asked, yesterday, what your favorite game of the season was, so today we ask which was your least favorite? Which was the worst game, in your opinion, for the Jays?
There are many possibilities, if you weren't paying attention, we lost a number of games last year...
The End of the Road, But the O's Win 4th in a Row to Finish 2009...
October 05, 2009 by
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After enduring a 13-game losing streak, the Orioles won their fourth straight game - and the penultimate one of the season - 5-4, thanks to an unbelievable 11th inning where the Orioles used two bunts aided by back-to-back errors by Toronto reliever Brandon League. League, who was...
Orioles 5, Blue Jays 4: SWEEEEEP
October 04, 2009 by
Camden Chat
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by Gail Burton - AP
about 4 hours ago:
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brandon League reacts after making his second throwing error in the 11th inning of a baseball game allowing Baltimore Orioles Michael Aubrey...
Goodbye, Goodnight: Orioles 5, Jays 4
October 04, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Gail Burton - AP
about 2 hours ago:
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Romero delivers against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail...
O's sweep Jays in 11, close with 4 straight wins
Michael Aubrey scored the winning run on Brandon League's second throwing error in the 11th inning Sunday, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays and a three-game sweep.
Jays Lose But Then the Interesting Stuff is Happening Off the Field
October 04, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Gail Burton - AP
Cito is wondering if someone can take these knives out of his back. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Blue Jays 3 Orioles 6
For the second day in a row...
What do the Jays have they can trade?
September 28, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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Mike Wilner, on the weekend, put out his 'plan' to 'save the Jays'. Actually it was his second suggested plan, on the theory that the Jays were going to raise the payroll to $120 million. This one is very trade heavy, trading off a bunch of pitchers (and...
Blue Jays Report Card
September 24, 2009 by
Batter's Box
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The great Dave Till took care of this for us, year after year. I don't have Dave's fine sense of the classroom (it's been a while since I was actually in one, you know) but I'll do what I can.Something to do while I wait hopefully for Jim Balsillie to give up on his...
Jays Sweep Orioles
September 23, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Darren Calabrese - AP
about 2 hours ago:
Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion, left, and Rod Barajas celebrate after Encarnacion scored on a hit by Lyle Overbay during the second inning of a baseball...
Aaron Hill Homer in the Ninth Wins it for Jays Over Tigers
September 12, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Duane Burleson - AP
Slim picking for pictures again but here is Rod Barajas rounding the bases after hitting a two-run home . (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
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Jays Thump Yankees
September 06, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Frank Gunn - AP
Great picture of Matsui sliding home, Barajas got the tag on him but lost the ball. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Frank Gunn)
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Yankees 8 Jays 14...
Game 1 Recap: We Used to be Able to Catch the Ball
September 01, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Tony Gutierrez - AP
about 1 hour ago:
Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz, right, reaches third safely as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman John McDonald is unable to grab the throw from shortstop Marco Scutaro in the second inning of...
Bluebird Banter Answers the Dallas Morning News' Questions
August 31, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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Hi everyone. So, Richard Durrett of the Dallas Morning News sent me some questions in anticipation of the Jays' 4-game, 3-day series with the Rangers and, given the team's recent play, I gritted my teeth and answered them:
DMN: The Rangers last saw the...
You think maybe we could just have an automatic title saying 'Jays lose to Red Sox' come up after every game against Boston?
August 29, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Winslow Townson - AP
about 3 hours ago:
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill, right, takes the throw to get out Boston Red Sox's J.D. Drew stealing during the fourth inning of a baseball game...
Walk Off Wins are Great
August 26, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Darren Calabrese - AP
about 2 hours ago:
Toronto Blue Jays crowd around Marco Scutaro, left, after he scored the game-winning run on a wild pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of a...
Doc has a Bad Day, Jays lose to Rays.
August 24, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Darren Calabrese - AP
Not a good day for Doc. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese)
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Rays 12 Blue Jays 7
That game had some good moments, most of...
That was more exciting than it needed to be.
August 21, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Jim Ross - AP
Nice swing Vernon, lets hit a few more of those. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jim Ross)
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Angels 4 Blue Jays 5
Until the bottom of the 9th that...
Toronto Blue Jays: Brandon League and Jesse Carlson Follow-Up
August 20, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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In a post earlier this week I took a look into the recent struggles of Brandon League and Jesse Carlson. While there was some statistical evidence, it felt like I had just scratched the surface on explaining the downward spiral of these two pitchers who at one point were two of the...
Brandon League and Jesse Carlson: Mr. Inconsistency and Captain Facepalm
August 17, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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They're the faces we've seen all too often this season; the patented Jesse Carlson facepalm and the Brandon League look of disbelief.
The struggles of both of these young hurlers have been well documented this season and were evident once again in the Toronto Blue Jays'...
When Gregg Zaun beats you, you know life is not going well, Jays lose to Rays
August 16, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Reinhold Matay - AP
I don't know about you but I'd rather Hill not crash into the catcher. . (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
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Blue Jays 2 Rays 5
Really the...
Lazy Sunday Links from the Blue Jays Blogosphere
August 16, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Well, I'm finally back from cottage country, but I'm sad to report that I didn't hunt down any raccoons or bears but there certainly were plenty of cougars. I was at a wedding on Friday night, and halfway through the dance, in my drunken stupor, I realized that the Blue...
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