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Mets and Scott Downs, Matt Murton, Jeremy Reed
July 31, 2009 by
NY Baseball Digest
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Another update from Joe:
Mets right now have turned their attention, as I mentioned earlier, to secondary trades.
- Hearing buzz about a Jeremy Reed/Matt Murton deal. With the abundance of lefty hitters, Murton could be a good bench player. Colorado looking for a lefty bench bat.
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Blue Jays to place ace Roy Halladay and closer Scott Downs on disabled list
June 17, 2009 by
Star Tribune
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Dodgers Abandoning Starter Search; Focusing on Relief Help?
July 23, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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The July 31 deadline is only eight short days away, and word is that the Dodgers are looking for relievers, not starters. Buried in Jayson Stark's column about trade deadline myths is the news that the Dodgers are going for bullpen support:
• Dodge-ball: Clubs that have spoken...
Trade Market: Lefty Relievers
13 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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The free agent market features plenty of lefty relievers, with Joe Beimel, John Grabow, and Darren Oliver among the "bigger" names. How about the trade market?
Arthur Rhodes, Reds. The Reds could trim $2MM from the payroll by trading Rhodes. The 40-year...
75 to 88 Wins in 2 Simple Steps
22 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...
Rockies Interested In Hendrickson, Downs
July 30, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post wrote earlier today that the Rockies "increased their pursuit" of Orioles southpaw Mark Hendrickson (.253/.303/.422 against lefties this year). Renck confirms that the Rox balked at the asking price - Eric Young, Jr. - for John Grabow...
Catching up with the Pitching
June 18, 2009 by
Batter's Box
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So... where exactly does the Blue Jays pitching stand at the moment? Why don't we investigate.
Well the Blue Jays injury parade continues. Doc left his last start with a groin injury and will be put on the 15-day DL, Casey Janssen just got put on the 15 day disabled list with inflamation...
Dodgers vs. Athletics, Game Two
June 17, 2009 by
True Blue LA
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by Jae C. Hong - AP
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Hiroki Kuroda, fresh off his first bad start of 2009, will take the hill for the Dodgers, as the Dodgers and A's play the second contest of their three...
Ichiro: the Blue Jay Killer
July 29, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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PitchFX courtesy of Brooks Baseball
Who else but the mighty Ichiro would drive a dagger through the hearts of the Blue Jays for the final blow of the ballgame?If you thought that pitch was way outside the strike zone, just check out the PitchFX above. Ichiro was so determined to hit...
Ben Zobrist Hits Homer, Game-Winning Single
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by Brian Blanco - AP
about 3 hours ago:
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Scott Kazmir delivers to the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday July 8, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo...
2009 April AL All Stars
May 01, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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Well ladies and gentlemen, yesterday marked the last day of April. It seems like just yesterday that we were all eager to get the baseball season underway, but time flies when it's baseball season.With that said, some players are off to a fantastic start so far this season. While...
The Inside Pitch: Rays stage historic rally against Jays
The Rays capped the biggest comeback in team history when Jason Bartlett hit an RBI double in the 12th inning to beat the home Blue Jays 10-9. Down 8-0 after four, the Rays cut it to 9-7 heading into the ninth against closer Scott Downs. The AL champions tied it on solo homers by Carlos...
Bluebird Banter Trade Deadline Roundtable, Part II
July 20, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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Hi everyone. It's time for the next installment of the Annual Bluebird Banter Trade Deadline Roundtable. Part I was right here. Again, our participants are JesseF, Tom Dakers, myself, and special guest star JohnnyG. We look at this as just the beginning...
Off Day Bits.
September 17, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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I suppose there should be some righteous indignation that Jesse Carlson got the same 3 day suspension as Jorge Posada and yeah it is stupid that they both get the same. But then I'm not sad that Carlson gets 3 days, well actually 4 days off with this off day. Carlson was being...
Trade Target Talk Time
July 22, 2009 by
Viva El Birdos
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by David J. Phillip - AP
Seriously. When did Wandy Rodriguez turn into Tom Glavine? (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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I have very little to say about...
Suzuki comes through for Seattle in 4-3 win
July 29, 2009 by
Sign on San Diego
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Ichiro Suzuki dumped an 0-2 pitch from Toronto reliever Scott Downs into center field with two outs in the ninth inning to score Rob Johnson, and the Seattle Mariners snapped their four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Between The Chalk - Interleague Play, The DH, and The Pitcher
June 20, 2009 by
Cowboys Corner
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I think the designated hitter is one of the most ridiculous rules in baseball. The pitcher needs to go the the plate just like every other player. If he does not hit, he can throw inside all he wants without fear of retaliation. Without the pitcher in the lineup, it takes a lot of...
It Is Time For You To Stop All Of Your Sobbing: 6/30 Game Preview and Thread, Rays at Jays
June 30, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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It is always tough to lose when Doc pitches, but hot and cold for the Jays' offense is nothing new. Today they look to get back on track with Scott Richmond pitching for the Jays and Matt Garza going for the Rays. Richmond certainly hasn't given the Jays anything...
Suzuki comes through for Seattle in 4-3 win
July 29, 2009 by
The News Tribune
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Ichiro Suzuki dumped an 0-2 pitch from Toronto reliever Scott Downs into center field with two outs in the ninth inning to score Rob Johnson, and the Seattle Mariners snapped their four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night.Suzuki golfed the pitch...
Yanks Looking at Another Lefty
July 24, 2009 by
NY Baseball Digest
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We have reported here a few times that Brian Cashman wants a second lefty to complement Phil Coke in the bullpen.
Mike Axisa at MLB Trade Rumors passes along this rumor from Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail. It appears the Yankees may be interested in Toronto lefty Scott Downs.
This...
Mets Interested In Lefty Relievers
July 29, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Via twitter, Danny Knobler of CBS Sports confirms Jon Heyman's report that the Mets are looking for left-handed relievers. The Mets are eighth in the Wild Card race, 5.5 games back, but they've won four straight. Some thought Pedro Feliciano could be trade bait, but...
B.J. Ryan Receives Closure
July 08, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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I wonder what the opposite of a fist pump is? Could it be a fist thrust downwards or possibly a fist bump?
Either way, B.J. Ryan is likely doing the opposite of his trademark enthusiastic celebration after hearing he was released by the Blue Jays earlier today.Even though Ryan is...
Fun With Beyond the Boxscore's Trade Value Calculator
July 20, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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The great site Beyond the Boxscore has created a nifty little trade value calculator which makes it easy to calculate the value of any player on the trade market. With so much talk about the notion of whether the Jays should be looking to deal away players at the trade deadline...
Fun With Beyond the Boxscore's Trade Value Calculator
July 20, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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The great site Beyond the Boxscore has created a nifty little trade value calculator which makes it easy to calculate the value of any player on the trade market. With so much talk about the notion of whether the Jays should be looking to deal away players at the trade deadline...
Jays might expand deal for Halladay to include other players
July 23, 2009 by
Scores Report
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If (and that’s a big if) Roy Halladay gets traded in the next two weeks, the deal might include one of the Blue Jays’ other players too.
Say a team needs a middle infielder … hop aboard, Marco Scutaro.
If someone needs bullpen help … Jason Frasor or Scott Downs could...
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