http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/29 Recent articles about the Toronto Blue Jays en-us The Red Sox held a press conference yesterday to announce the signing of Marco Scutaro. Red and I don't own enough storage space for me to list the names of all those who have graced the left side of second base since Nomah!'s departure, so we just offer a hearty welcome.And of course start the two requisite pools:Tito's Nickname Pool: "Scooter" would just be too obvious...I'm going with "Scoots"The Shortstop Deadpool: I'll give him one year (of his 2 p... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:58:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Shortstop_Du_Jour/1685109 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Shortstop_Du_Jour/1685109 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Shortstop_Du_Jour/1685109 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f2d4c2479d3f158bf3b1dc8ba1ee1d94878cea49/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_08_93ef.jpg Who ya got? Joe Inglett Toronto Blue Jays Height: 5-9 Weight: 185 Born: Jun 29, 1978 Tug Hulett #7 / Second Base / Kansas City Royals Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 Bats: L Throws: R Born: Feb 28, 1983 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:47:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Small_Scrappy_Defensively_Challenged_UIF_Smackdown/1683371 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Small_Scrappy_Defensively_Challenged_UIF_Smackdown/1683371 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Small_Scrappy_Defensively_Challenged_UIF_Smackdown/1683371 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/b/2be1d5ee9252b45154d8b33463b49e7ffe1beb86/small/Canada_v_Toronto_9cb1.jpg There’s this shortstop that’s been on my mind All the time, Scutaro oh oh Now he doesn’t know my name But I think he likes Boston just the same Scutaro oh oh With regards to Phil Collins Late Thursday night, we learned the Boston Red Sox and Marco Scutaro had reached a preliminary agreement on a two year deal. On Friday [...] Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:41:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Red_Sox_Make_Scutaro_Deal_Official/1683338 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Red_Sox_Make_Scutaro_Deal_Official/1683338 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Red_Sox_Make_Scutaro_Deal_Official/1683338 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f2d4c2479d3f158bf3b1dc8ba1ee1d94878cea49/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_08_93ef.jpg BOSTON (AP) -- Marco Scutaro slipped on his new Red Sox jersey to pose for the cameras, then asked whether he should leave it on for the rest of the news conference. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:46:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_fill_shortstop_void_with_veteran_Scutaro/1682898 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_fill_shortstop_void_with_veteran_Scutaro/1682898 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_fill_shortstop_void_with_veteran_Scutaro/1682898 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f2d4c2479d3f158bf3b1dc8ba1ee1d94878cea49/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_08_93ef.jpg The Red Sox signed free-agent shortstop Marco Scutaro, who revealed at his introductory press conference that he took a little less money to join the Red Sox because he thought they gave him his best chance at a ring. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:33:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Boston_Red_Soxs_newly_signed_shortstop_Marco_Scutaro_talks_of_World_Series_title/1682574 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Boston_Red_Soxs_newly_signed_shortstop_Marco_Scutaro_talks_of_World_Series_title/1682574 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Boston_Red_Soxs_newly_signed_shortstop_Marco_Scutaro_talks_of_World_Series_title/1682574 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/a/ea23c7bb187e2ac3f5f1ace4eb0e898d7a0f2d6c/small/b8.jpg The Yankees brass started their offseason meetings in Tampa on Wednesday, and one of the biggest questions they’ll face is whether or not to go after Toronto ace Roy Halladay. Despite the fact that he is a bona fide Yankee killer, I do not feel the Yanks should make a move for him.   First of all [...] Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:43:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yanks_would_be_foolish_to_go_after_Halladay/1682105 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yanks_would_be_foolish_to_go_after_Halladay/1682105 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yanks_would_be_foolish_to_go_after_Halladay/1682105 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a6526ecfec22341226f52d54e2bc5e42137279a9/small/81832949.jpg Per T.R. Sullivan, the Rangers have claimed utilityman Joe Inglett from the Toronto Blue Jays. You can see his B-R page here.  This suggests the Rangers at least have enough money in the petty cash drawer to pay the waiver fee. Inglett has played mostly second base and the outfield, and it may be that they think they can work out a cheap major league deal with him without having to go through arbitration.  (UPDATE -- Scott Lucas points out that Inglett is not arb-eligible). &n... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:36:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rangers_claim_utilityman_Joe_Inglett_from_the_Blue_Jays/1681260 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rangers_claim_utilityman_Joe_Inglett_from_the_Blue_Jays/1681260 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rangers_claim_utilityman_Joe_Inglett_from_the_Blue_Jays/1681260 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/1/5118a9be265e1d632d0ca065167db0f602bc4d3d/small/Toronto_Blue_Jays_d66e.jpg The Marco Scutaro to the Red Sox deal seemed destined to happen from the start. Marco Scutaro was the best shortstop on the free agent market and the Red Sox needed a reliable shortstop in the short term now that they have soured somewhat on Jed Lowrie. Late last night, reports came down that the Red Sox and Marco Scutaro came to terms on a contract. The Red Sox have agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent shortstop Marco Scutaro, with an option for a third year, pending a physical, acc... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:40:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Whats_Not_to_Like_About_the_Marco_Scutaro_Signing/1679175 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Whats_Not_to_Like_About_the_Marco_Scutaro_Signing/1679175 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Whats_Not_to_Like_About_the_Marco_Scutaro_Signing/1679175 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f2d4c2479d3f158bf3b1dc8ba1ee1d94878cea49/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_08_93ef.jpg Sporting News staff reports Shortstop Marco Scutaro, one of the offseason's hottest free agents, has agreed to two-year deal with the Red Sox, multiple outlets are reporting. The deal is pending a physical. Scutaro, who spent the last two seasons with the Blue Jays, worked out with Boston Tuesday. A Venezuelan newspaper website, liderendeportes.com, was the first to report the agreement Thursday night. Several U.S. media outlets since have confirmed the story. Scutaro, 34, hit ... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:01:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marco_Scutaro_agrees_to_two_year_deal_with_Red_Sox/1677929 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marco_Scutaro_agrees_to_two_year_deal_with_Red_Sox/1677929 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marco_Scutaro_agrees_to_two_year_deal_with_Red_Sox/1677929 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/a/ea23c7bb187e2ac3f5f1ace4eb0e898d7a0f2d6c/small/b8.jpg Well this makes me sad, even though I knew it was coming, I really liked Macro. He seemed to have a lot of fun playing the game. I guess we'll all always remember him taking second base on the walk. I liked watching him kiss his bat after a home run or hug his teammates when they hit homers. Before the season I wasn't thrilled with the idea of Marco leading off, but he sure took to the job. He took a lot of pitches and let his teammates see what the pitcher had that... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:26:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marco_Scutaro_Signs_With_Red_Sox/1677770 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marco_Scutaro_Signs_With_Red_Sox/1677770 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marco_Scutaro_Signs_With_Red_Sox/1677770 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/a/ea23c7bb187e2ac3f5f1ace4eb0e898d7a0f2d6c/small/b8.jpg According to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, the Boston Red Sox and free agent shortstop Marco Scutaro have an preliminary agreement in place for a 2 year deal. Marco Scutaro, 34, a fundamentally solid defender and high on-base percentage hitter who can also play second base, third base and the outfield, reached agreement with the [...] Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:04:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Report_Red_Sox_Scutaro_Agree_To_2_Year_Deal/1677651 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Report_Red_Sox_Scutaro_Agree_To_2_Year_Deal/1677651 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Report_Red_Sox_Scutaro_Agree_To_2_Year_Deal/1677651 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f2d4c2479d3f158bf3b1dc8ba1ee1d94878cea49/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_08_93ef.jpg Been a lousy day here, woke up with a headache, I seem to have developed a sensitivity to weather changes or I guess pressure changes would be more accurate. So after a morning of doing only what was absolutely necessary, I spent the rest of the day in bed in a dark room. It's the first time today I've turned the computer on. I figured with my luck the Jays would have done something big and I'd have missed it. But nope, not much of note today. Closest to news is a piece ... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:28:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Alex_Anthopoulos_Vernon_Wells_Will_Stay_in_Center/1677253 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Alex_Anthopoulos_Vernon_Wells_Will_Stay_in_Center/1677253 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Alex_Anthopoulos_Vernon_Wells_Will_Stay_in_Center/1677253 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/6/36878e55eaa08b4c524d760695373516e5a8181d/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f72478349.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D065F5D195887BB419.jpg I have followed Dustin McGowan’s career ever since he was drafted in the first round of the 2000 draft by the Blue Jays.  Ever since baseball writers routinely misspelled his name (”Magowan”) while describing his electric stuff.  He was one of those players who had a great arm but couldn’t trust his pitches and nibbled [...] Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:08:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Dustin_McGowan_The_Next_Chris_Carpenter_or_Mark_Prior/1673490 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Dustin_McGowan_The_Next_Chris_Carpenter_or_Mark_Prior/1673490 From Buster Olney:Roy Halladay, the All-Star pitcher who has been the subject of much trade talk since before the July deadline, will not approve any proposed deal after he reports to spring training, according to his representatives.This means that the Blue Jays will either have to work out a trade of Halladay by the end of the off-season, or be prepared to receive only draft-pick compensation when the pitcher becomes eligible for free agency in the fall of 2010...."[But] one thing is c... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:34:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Olney_Halladay_Deal_Must_Happen_Before_Spring_Training/1660396 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Olney_Halladay_Deal_Must_Happen_Before_Spring_Training/1660396 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Olney_Halladay_Deal_Must_Happen_Before_Spring_Training/1660396 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a6526ecfec22341226f52d54e2bc5e42137279a9/small/81832949.jpg Almost a month ago TSN’s Daan De Kerpel penned an article on why the Jays shouldn’t re-sign Marco Scutaro.  The crux of the argument is that Scutaro is coming off a career-year (or ‘outlier’ season being the new buzzword thanks to Malcolm Gladwell) and the Jays shouldn’t resign him because he can’t expect to maintain [...] Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:32:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Scutaros_2009_Season_Not_An_Outlier/1656752 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Scutaros_2009_Season_Not_An_Outlier/1656752 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Scutaros_2009_Season_Not_An_Outlier/1656752 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f2d4c2479d3f158bf3b1dc8ba1ee1d94878cea49/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_08_93ef.jpg Steve over at TYU points out this noteworthy item. From Bob Elliot (Slam! Sports): Will Roy Halladay leave Toronto via the same route as ex-Blue Jays aces David Cone and Roger Clemens? Headed for the Bronx and the New York Yankees? It has always been a possibility. Now that chance has been upgraded. “I don’t know who Toronto will wind [...] Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:00:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Halladay_would_approve_a_trade_to_the_Yankees/1643924 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Halladay_would_approve_a_trade_to_the_Yankees/1643924 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Halladay_would_approve_a_trade_to_the_Yankees/1643924 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/f/5ffc60f8c4b5faf0658bfacf2804f1977eca81a2/small/82103880.jpg If the Mets do trade Louis Castillo they will then be left with a whole at 2B, most consider Orlando Hudson a lock for the spot. But just as Hudson appears to be destine for Citifield, Marco Scutaro appears a lock for Boston, however; the Boston Herald speculates on who else could be interested in Scutaro. The Herald speculates that if the Mets rid themselves of Castillo they may become interested in Scutaro. One incentive the Mets may have over other clubs in regards to any Type A free agent... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:13:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Will_the_Mets_be_interested_in_Scutaro_for_2B/1642121 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Will_the_Mets_be_interested_in_Scutaro_for_2B/1642121 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Will_the_Mets_be_interested_in_Scutaro_for_2B/1642121 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f2d4c2479d3f158bf3b1dc8ba1ee1d94878cea49/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_08_93ef.jpg Another day, another Roy Halladay rumor. Today, Jeremy Sandler of The National Post reports that the Blue Jays "want a major league-ready arm and bat, both young and affordable enough to stay in Toronto a while, plus prospects for Halladay." Regardless of how great Halladay is, it's a steep price to pay for just one year of his services. Yesterday we heard that the Red Sox would "almost certainly" have to give up Clay Buchholz and Casey Kelly to acquire Halladay, thou... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:31:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jays_Looking_For_An_Arm_And_A_Bat_For_Halladay/1639340 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jays_Looking_For_An_Arm_And_A_Bat_For_Halladay/1639340 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jays_Looking_For_An_Arm_And_A_Bat_For_Halladay/1639340 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a6526ecfec22341226f52d54e2bc5e42137279a9/small/81832949.jpg The free agent market hasn’t been on fire, but the Toronto Blue Jays are making moves: Wednesday, the club resigned free-agent infielder John McDonald to a 2-year, $3 million contract that will see annual payments of $1.5 million over the life of the contract. Today, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that free agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez will not be returning to the Red Sox after reaching a one-year deal with the Jays. “The contract is worth $2.75 million dollars for the 2010 season ... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:41:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/MLB_Free_Agent_Buzz_Blue_Jays_Resign_McDonald_Now_Get_Alex_Gonzalez/1636735 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/MLB_Free_Agent_Buzz_Blue_Jays_Resign_McDonald_Now_Get_Alex_Gonzalez/1636735 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/MLB_Free_Agent_Buzz_Blue_Jays_Resign_McDonald_Now_Get_Alex_Gonzalez/1636735 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/9/a96c51ac908fd4a8ac3a3f5a361e94d7c54522bb/small/PicImg_Safe_at_Second_c18c.jpg