ROD BARAJAS NEWS
Mets have targeted three catchers...
29 days ago by
Mets Fever
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This is a few days old but the wording was significant enough that I felt it should be passed along. Marty Noble has been answering questions feverishly since the end of the season and while the first time he addressed the catchers position was discussed by this blog and many others...
Jays Blow By Rays
August 26, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The Rays took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth, trying to sweep Toronto. J.P. Howell gave up a home run to Rod Barajas, loaded the bases on three walks, then uncorked a wild pitch to allow the Blue Jays to score the winning run. Tampa Bay blows the game and [...]
LOL @ Dickerson
July 09, 2009 by
The Fightins
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And I do stress DICKerson. In an attempt to not make Rod Barajas look like the only moron who can’t keep track off a pitch count, Chris Dickerson decided he had earned first base after only 3 balls. ATJ we go screen shot by screen shot to disect the actions of this asshat.
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Jays to Sign John MacDonald?
7 days ago by
Bluebird Banter
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MLB Trade Rumors have a couple of Jay rumors.
First they have a link to a Twitter from Ed Price of MLB Fanhouse saying the Jays are about to sign John McDonald for $1.5 million for the 2010 season. A move I really don't understand. As Trade Rumors points out his .258/.271...
Sweet Sweep!
June 19, 2009 by
Jays Journal
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But you know what: it wasn't a Grapefruit league game, and the Jays took care of business in Philly thanks in large part to the off/on bat of A-Rod Barajas. I'm sure that long-ball felt extra sweet since the Phillies declined his option in October of 2007 making the durable...
The Balls Keep Flying
June 18, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Rod Barajas just hit the seventh home run of the Blue Jays/Phillies game, a shot to deep center. The lead off shot in the ninth breaks a 7-7 tie in favor of Toronto. Toronot has scored in four straight innings, and the Phillies have scored in five of the eight times they’ve batted.
Grand Jay
August 24, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Rod Barajas picks up his battery mate Roy Halladay with a grand slam in the bottom of the second to give the Jays a 4-3 lead over the Rays. They add another run in the inning to lead 5-3 in the third. That’s the fourth grand slam of Rod’s career, and the second [...]
Toronto sweeps in Philly
June 18, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Pinch-hitter Rod Barajas led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer
and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Thursday
to complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champions.
Barajas' homer helps Blue Jays sweep Phillies
June 18, 2009 by
Sign on San Diego
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Pinch-hitter Rod Barajas led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champions.
Dodgers’ Owner Fires Wife From Chief Executive Gig
October 23, 2009 by
The Big Lead
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Just when you thought the baseball offseason was going to be all about Matt Holliday, Jason Bay, John Lackey, and Rod Barajas … husband fires wife, all hell breaks out. “While Frank McCourt is pressing ahead with the business of the team, including Tuesday’s announcement...
Does Molina top the list...
20 days ago by
Mets Fever
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Last week Marty Noble reported that the Mets considered Rod Barajas was the Mets top catching target this off-season. However, it seems that Bengie Molina who Noble ranked at #2 is starting to gain momentum.The Mets want some power from the catching position and Barajas hit 21 HRs...
The Jays SS Solution: Royce Clayton
November 30, 2006 by
Mop Up Duty
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Royce Clayton?
Apparently JP has signed 36 year old SS Royce Clayton in an attempt to shore up the middle infield, thus allowing Aaron Hill to stay at 2B, his better defensive position. The deal is for 1 year at 1.5 million and is pending a physical. Let's hope Clayton does...
Odds & Ends: Barajas, Red Sox, Acta, Orioles
October 16, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Some links to read as we watch a couple mid-season signings dominate Game 2 of the NLCS...
MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports that the Blue Jays have interest in bringing Rod Barajas back in 2010.
As Alex Speier of WEEI.com notes, the Red Sox purchased the contract...
Blue Jay Catch-All
October 19, 2009 by
Batter's Box
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Things are quiet in Blue Jay land. Alex Anthopoulos continues to work on his plans for league domination. There have been a few news items recently with AA saying the Jays would like to bring back Marco Scutaro and Rod Barajas and last week AA was on the road inspiring...
SO WILL YOU CATCH ME NOW I’M FALLING
1 day ago by
The Eddie Kranepool Society
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So now Josh Thole is the apple of Mets fans eye as his call up last September was love at first sight. Because of the lack of any Mets news of substance, Mets fans and bloggers are left to play GM and try to find ways to improve a team that not only is short on talent but lacking...
Rod Barajas? Seriously?
May 18, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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Rod Barajas hit two home runs, one of them a grand slam, for the Blue Jays to lead them to a 6-3 victory over the Phillies. No, that's not a typo, that's the same Rod Barajas who stunk it up as a catcher for the Phillies last season. He finished with 5 RBIs on the game, just...
Thursday Bantering: Shortstops and other possible moves.
5 days ago by
Bluebird Banter
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Jeff Blair and Jordan Bastian each have information filled, little blog entries today.
Start with Blair's, one thing he tells us:
I’m hearing that the Toronto Blue Jays did in fact make a serious run at Orlando Cabrera last week – they love the energy he...
Rod Barajas & Raul Chavez: The Belly Brothers
September 04, 2009 by
Sports And The City
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Looking ahead to 2010, because I really, really can't take much more of 2009, one of the more glaring holes to be filled is behind home plate. Rod Barajas and Raul Chavez, the Belly Brothers, are both free agents. The same goes for Michael Barrett, the forgotten man. And J.P. Arencibia...
Blue Jays' Barajas feeling better, not on DL yet
June 27, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Toronto catcher Rod Barajas isn't on the disabled list just yet.
Barajas' HR in hectic final frames lifts Blue Jays
Pinch-hitter Rod Barajas led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champions.
Will Rod Barajas Return To The Jays In 2010?
September 11, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston doesn't expect Rod Barajas to return to the team next year, according to Shi Davidi of the Canadian Press (via the Toronto Sun). Barajas, who will hit free agency after the season, told reporters he's surprised his manager doesn't expect him...
Where Did the Pitching Go? Blue Jays 6, Tigers 4
September 12, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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More photos »
by Duane Burleson - AP
Just as Rod Barajas's fly ball to left was out of Ryan Raburn's reach, so was another late-inning comeback for the Detroit Tigers against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Browse...
Odds & Ends: Towers, Ricciardi, Jenks, Barajas
October 03, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Some links on a surprisingly busy Saturday morning...
Here's a link to this morning's post containing comments from Padres CEO Jeff Moorad about the firing of Kevin Towers. It was quickly buried by the news of J.P. Ricciardi being let go, so you may have missed...
Can The Blue Jays Re-Sign Scutaro & Barajas?
28 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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The Blue Jays would like to re-sign Marco Scutaro, Rod Barajas and John McDonald, but retaining the free agents may not be realistic. GM Alex Anthopoulos told Shi Davidi of the Canadian Press that he's not necessarily bringing them back."As much as I like John McDonald, Rod...
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