http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/176 Recent articles about Scott Downs en-us 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 strength of its late-inning relievers. While the Jays don't have an elite closer like Rivera, Papelbon or Nathan, the tandem of Jason Frasor and Scott Downs was great last year, and between those guys, Brandon... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:46:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/75_to_88_Wins_in_2_Simple_Steps/1519681 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/75_to_88_Wins_in_2_Simple_Steps/1519681 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/75_to_88_Wins_in_2_Simple_Steps/1519681 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/0/30afbcaae6a9b2ab5e66fc9cb9b8fe862c77f5ee/small/MLB_JUN_21_6bd2.jpg So what do we think about Cito staying and Arnsberg going? Our friends at Tao of Stieb and The Drunks very clearly hate it. And they are right. We all have been working under the theory that Cito and Brad couldn't work together another year. One of them had to go. Since Brad Arnsberg came to the team we have been one of the best pitching teams in baseball. This past season he had a pitching staff that's been held together with chewing gum. We had 7 starting pi... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:15:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lose_Brad_Arnsberg_for_One_Season_of_Cito_Gaston_Who_Thinks_Thats_a_Good_Trade_Off/1470572 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lose_Brad_Arnsberg_for_One_Season_of_Cito_Gaston_Who_Thinks_Thats_a_Good_Trade_Off/1470572 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lose_Brad_Arnsberg_for_One_Season_of_Cito_Gaston_Who_Thinks_Thats_a_Good_Trade_Off/1470572 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/8/48ab82dc84b55f8bc36950d04a5f25fcb0b7e9f2/small/MLB_JUN_21_c654.jpg “He throws 94-95 m.p.h. and his slider has depth. He’s never been able to put it all together. In all likelihood he might not be a guy in our bullpen, but our coaches have had success with reclamation projects,” Alex Anthopoulos said, referencing Scott Downs, Shawn Camp and Jesse Carlson, useful arms who’ve were pulled [...] Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:04:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Anthopoulos_Speaking_Out_of_Both_Sides_of_His_Mouth/1469030 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Anthopoulos_Speaking_Out_of_Both_Sides_of_His_Mouth/1469030 The Toronto Blue Jays have activated closer Scott Downs and put third baseman Edwin Encarnacion on the 15-day disabled list. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:35:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blue_Jays_activate_closer_Downs_third_baseman_Rolen/1038428 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blue_Jays_activate_closer_Downs_third_baseman_Rolen/1038428 The maddening Scott Downs slump of the last four weeks isn't so mysterious now. It's hard to pitch effectively when your left foot is in constant pain. The other cleat dropped with the Toronto closer Sunday as he was placed on the 15-day disabled list. The club feels Downs might have come back from his previous foot injury and it's anyone's guess as to when Downs will be back this season. The Blue Jays, as you probably know, are buried under 15 feet of snow in the AL East and ... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:38:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Closing_Time_Downs_takes_off_Frasor_takes_over/924930 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Closing_Time_Downs_takes_off_Frasor_takes_over/924930 Blue Jays closer Scott Downs was placed on the disabled list Sunday after aggravating the injured left big toe that landed him on the DL earlier this season. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:25:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blue_Jays_return_closer_Downs_to_disabled_list/922705 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blue_Jays_return_closer_Downs_to_disabled_list/922705 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Toronto Blue Jays closer Scott Downs was placed on the disabled list Sunday after aggravating the injured left big toe that landed him on the DL earlier this season. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:17:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blue_Jays_Downs_sent_back_to_DL_with_toe_injury/922790 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blue_Jays_Downs_sent_back_to_DL_with_toe_injury/922790 Jeff Blair is a sports columnist for The Globe and Mail, and he saying the Yanks are interested in Toronto's Scott Downs. Here's what he posted on his Twitter page tonight (hat-tip to MLB Trade Rumors):"Weird. Got e-mail from guy I trust telling me Yanks looking at Downs. Yikes!"According to Bob Elliot of The Toronto Sun (another hat-tip to MLBTR) the Yankees had scouts at tonight's Blue Jays game to watch Halladay. Maybe they were hoping to get a glimpse of Downs as wel... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:27:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yanks_Interested_in_Downs/869106 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yanks_Interested_in_Downs/869106 The Blue Jays released B.J. Ryan today: The club released the left-handed reliever this afternoon, just as they activated Scott Downs, who had taken over the closer role as Ryan struggled this season. Ryan, who is signed through the end of 2010, will collect this season’s remaining salary plus the $10 million (U.S.) he’s scheduled to make [...] Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:48:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jays_Eat_BJ_Contract/784621 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jays_Eat_BJ_Contract/784621 The Toronto Blue Jays have released one-time closer B.J. Ryan and activated current closer Scott Downs from the 15-day disabled list. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:14:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jays_cut_one_time_closer_Ryan_activate_Downs/784599 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jays_cut_one_time_closer_Ryan_activate_Downs/784599 The Toronto Blue Jays have released one-time closer B.J. Ryan and activated current closer Scott Downs from the 15-day disabled list. Toronto announced the moves before Wednesday night's game against Tampa Bay. Ryan has struggled this season, going 1-1 with a 6.53 ERA in 25 relief appearances. The left-hander allowed 22 hits, including five homers, and 17 walks over 20 2-3 innings. Downs had been sidelined by a left big toe injury. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:24:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blue_Jays_release_47M_closer_Ryan/784397 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blue_Jays_release_47M_closer_Ryan/784397 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Toronto Blue Jays have released one-time closer B.J. Ryan and activated current closer Scott Downs from the 15-day disabled list. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:22:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blue_Jays_release_former_All_Star_closer_Ryan/784564 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Blue_Jays_release_former_All_Star_closer_Ryan/784564 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Toronto Blue Jays have released one-time closer B.J. Ryan and activated current closer Scott Downs from the 15-day disabled list. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:22:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jays_cut_former_star_closer_Ryan_active_Downs/784507 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jays_cut_former_star_closer_Ryan_active_Downs/784507 Today's drop was written a brief period of time ago, just before Toronto closer (and, inevitably, a guy that I own in a roto league) Scott Downs hit the disabled list after attempting to run after batting. You know, something that pitchers do every 2-3 times a game in the National League, though admittedly, not so much on the reliever side. My opponents already own the guys who might get the save chances in Jayland, so this moves from Irritation to Frothing Irritation, both at Downs for b... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:46:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/205_Drop_Top_10_MLB_Bets_I_Wish_I_Could_Make/715293 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/205_Drop_Top_10_MLB_Bets_I_Wish_I_Could_Make/715293 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; ... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:56:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/JP_Howell_Will_Take_Your_Cheetos_Without_Asking/664929 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/JP_Howell_Will_Take_Your_Cheetos_Without_Asking/664929