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Slump? What Slump?
June 16, 2009 by
Batter's Box
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Gonna free fall out into nothingGonna leave this world for a whileIt was just about this time last season when a three week death spiralcost John Gibbons his job. What's different about this one?
Two things, mainly. This one has gone on a little longer. The bad streak from last...
Twins Talking to Blue Jays
July 15, 2009 by
Twinkie Town
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No. Not about Roy Halladay.
From LEN III in his Mulvey update:
The Twins have gone the last month with a 11-man pitching staff. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said part of the reason was that no one has stepped up from the minors to deserve a call up. If that’s not...
Twins Talking to Blue Jays
July 15, 2009 by
Twinkie Town
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No. Not about Roy Halladay.
From LEN III in his Mulvey update:
The Twins have gone the last month with a 11-man pitching staff. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said part of the reason was that no one has stepped up from the minors to deserve a call up. If that’s not...
Toronto Blue Jays: Lose Two to Win One Later
July 26, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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I'm starting to think that Cito Gaston's infamous "lose one to win two later" coaching strategy is turning more into the "lose two now and maybe win one later."
Since June 19, the Blue Jays have lost twice as many games as they have won with a 10 wins and...
It's Over: My Open Letter To The Toronto Blue Jays
August 03, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Dear Roger's Media,
This is a letter regarding my divorce from your ball club, the Toronto Blue Jays. I can no longer put up with the false hope year after year, being promised that each over the hill signing will give us the push that will finally get us to the playoffs for the...
Blue Jays losing Halladay, closer
June 18, 2009 by
Denver Post
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The Blue Jays plan to put ace Roy Halladay and closer Scott Downs on the disabled list today. Right-hander Casey Janssen (shoulder) was placed on the DL before Wednesday night's game against the Phillies.
Bill James Player Projections, Part 3, the Pitchers
October 27, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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Part three of our look at the Bill James Player Projections for our Blue Jay players, this time we look at the pitchers. Part one is here and part two is here. These come from the Bill James Handbook, that will come out soon from ACTA Sports...
Dangling Conversation, Debate Edition: Should JP Go?
June 09, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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Hugo and I thought it might be a good idea to have a debate. There were a couple of reasons for it, one, of course, was it seemed like a fun idea. The other is that we were a little bothered by how often in the comments section people seemed to be taking personal shots at each other...
In New York Freedom Looks Like Too Many Choices: 7/3 Game Preview and Thread, Jays at Yankees
July 03, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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Hi everyone and hope you Yankees (not that kind) are enjoying your holiday weekend. I'm up in NYC for the weekend, and looking forward to the 4-day-game series against New York's Richest (actually not even close, probably). In a few moves, David Dellucci has...
Flightless
July 06, 2009 by
Sports And The City
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Back in 1999, the Toronto Blue Jays canned B.J. Birdie. (Is it "Birdie," or "Birdy"?) Ten years later, it seems the same fate awaits another flightless bird, B.J. Ryan.Seriously, I can't imagine it's worth it for J.P. Ricciardi to use valuable Rogers daytime...
Yankees.com: Yanks rally, walk off with win over Jays
September 16, 2009 by
Replacement Level Yankees
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NEW YORK—Hideki Matsui woke up a slumbering offense with a game-tying home run, and Francisco Cervelli came through with the winning hit, as the Yankees came from behind to defeat the Blue Jays on Wednesday, 5-4.
With New York’s bats quiet after a two-run...
Thank the Good Lord I'm a Toronto Blue Jays Fan
August 03, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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It was 60 years ago that Joe DiMaggio uttered those famous words, "I want to thank the good lord I'm a Yankee." In that light, I, Salim Valji am going to write the words, "Thank the good lord I'm a Blue Jays fan." ...
Wednesday Morning Poll: What Is the Twins Biggest Need?
July 22, 2009 by
Twinkie Town
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There are a couple of obvious answers.
Middle Infield - The signing of Mark Grudzielanek on Sunday wasn't a bad one, but I think it's fair to say that a lof of people were hoping for a bigger splash. In spite of the depth Grudz can provide, is this still the team...
Scratch off a couple more names
July 30, 2009 by
Pinstripe Alley
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Well, you can scratch a couple more names off the list of players the New York Yankees were interested in acquiring via trade.
The Detroit Tigers have sent outfielder Josh Anderson to the Kansas City Royals. The Yankees were considering him as a replacement for the injured Brett...
Once Again, Can We Petition Bud Selig to Shorten Games to Eight Innings?
July 25, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Darren Calabrese - AP
Marco Scutaro tries to explain to Aaron Hill how leverage index works. Even though Hill homered twice in the game and was worth two full batting runs above average, striking out with the...
That was so much better than Yesterday's game, Adam Lind drives in 8 runs in a Jays win over the Rangers
September 01, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Brandon Wade - AP
Thanks for getting back Vernon. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
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Blue Jays 18 Rangers 10
You know, I looked at the line up today and thought we'd be lucky to score. I'...
Twins Targeting Relievers & Infielders
July 28, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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The Twins are targeting teams with both infielders and relievers available in the hopes of addressing their two biggest needs in one trade, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. John Grabow and Freddy Sanchez could be packaged together, as could Michael Wuertz...
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...
Q&A with a Blue Jays blogger
June 08, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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Hugo from Bluebird Banter, an unofficial Blue Jays blog, answered some questions about Toronto to help preview the series with the Rangers.
The Blue Jays lost 9 in a row in late May, but have rebounded. What happened during that losing streak and why are they having better success...
5 Hours to the Deadline
July 31, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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And all the same rumors are still hot and heavy.
Roy Halladay? Well, yesterday the rumor was Texas Rangers, but it appears the Rangers would want the Jays to take some of his salary. That won't happen. Dodgers won't trade Clayton Kershaw so it doesn't look like he...
Trade Deadline Week Special: Watch Out for These Trades!
July 26, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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We are approaching the most exciting week (and sometimes miserable) week in fantasy sports. Friday is the trade deadline, and with that brings many player swaps. What do you need to be concerned with fantasy-wise? Well there are a lot of rumors floating around and there are some you...
First Half Report Card: The Pitchers
July 02, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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The pitchers turn.
Roy Halladay:A+: Is there anything new that can be said about Doc? Until his injury he hadn't gone less than 7 innings in a game. He is 2nd among AL pitchers in VORP at 37.0, likely without the couple of starts missed to injury he'd be 1st. His BABIP...
June, She'll Change Her Tune: Reflections on the Blue Jays
June 24, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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by Charles Dharapak - AP
Lyle Overbay is giving Toronto fans something to cheer about so far this season (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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As readers likely know, Tom...
What's Up Creampuff: Dudes That Got Hurt
June 19, 2009 by
Walkoff Walk
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I know I'm only the weekend guy around here, but I'll be damned if I'd let real life come between our beloved readers and their Creampuffery. It's a Friday tradition, like coming to work two hours late and drunk. Or stealing office supplies from the local office supply...
Angels Seek Starter, Relievers
July 08, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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The Angels would love to add a front-of-the-rotation starter like Roy Halladay and they're looking hard for relief help, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times. Acquiring relievers may be easier than obtaining a top starter, because, as Torii Hunter says, "If they&...
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