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The Straight Dope, Jays Get A Real McCoy
17 days ago by
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The Jays have added first baseman/DH Brian Dopirak to the 40-man roster and also acquired utility man Mike McCoy off the waiver wire from the Colorado Rockies.
McCoy comes to the Jays after getting his first taste of the big leagues this past season. The 28 year-old right...
Still Here.......For Now!
18 days ago by
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This Blue Jay was on the verge of going back to the team he began his major league career with. He's the subject of our POTD.
Lyle Overbay bats against the Twins at the Rogers Centre September 7th.A proposed deal that would have sent first baseman Lyle Overbay to Arizona...
Alex Anthopoulos Lays Out His Vision
19 days ago by
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Alex Anthopoulos has completed his due diligence with the players, coaches, other GM and agents and he held a conference call today to answer questions about his plans. The conference call can be heard here. The call is 35 minutes long.
Here are my notes from the call:No...
75 to 88 Wins in 2 Simple Steps
19 days ago by
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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...
Gomez Gomez Gone
20 days ago by
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The biggest sports transaction between the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota since Brett Favre took place Friday as the Brewers and Twins completed a trade. One of the principles of that deal is the subject of our POTD.
Carlos Gomez kneels down...
Snake Eyes for Phillips & Lefties
20 days ago by
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Jordan Bastian from bluejays.com reports the Jays have outrighted catcher Kyle Phillips and lefties Davis Romero and Bill Murphy to Las Vegas to make room on the 40-man roster.
Phillips catching in the bullpen before a September 26th game against Seattle at the Rogers Centre...
Another Reason To Hate The Yankee$
21 days ago by
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Evil Empire manager Joe Girardi is looking to change his uniform number. My suggestion to him is to 86 this idea. Another would involve the number 96 backwards and any or all of his players.
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Leaf Problems For Lincecum
21 days ago by
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing marijuana charges after being pulled over for speeding in his home state of Washington last week. The 2008 National League Cy Young award winner is scheduled to appear in court in December.
Lincecum is in contention...
60:1? Really?
21 days ago by
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Yes, yes, it's stupidly early for an odds-on look ahead, but the world of gambling never sleeps. According to Bodog.net, the odds for each MLB team to win the 2010 World Series are as follows ...
New York Yankees: 11/4 Boston Red Sox: 13/2 Philadelphia Phillies: 9/1 Los Angeles...
Mixtape: The Bronx Cheers?
21 days ago by
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Great idea in the other thread ... what would a team's "mixtape" look like, the one capturing everything from that team's current philosophy to its historical legacy? Or, as Matthew E. put it, how a team "really feel[s] about baseball."Let's see, for...
A Halama Lama Ding **** Dominican Vacation
22 days ago by
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A tip of the retro Blue Jays cap to Bauxite brent for pointing out that the Jays are taking a gander at lefty John Halama down in the Dominican. Should the Jays sign the 37 year-old hurler, it would continue a trend by GM Alex Anthopoulos of acquiring players whose...
The Saga Continues (Yankees 7, Phillies 3)
22 days ago by
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Money doesn't talk, it swears.
Jays Hoffpauir, Off Murphy
23 days ago by
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The second waiver claim of the Alex Anthopoulos era is second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir from the St. Louis Cardinals. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Jays have designated left-handed reliever Bill Murphy for assignment.
A sixth round pick by St. Louis in the...
Smiling Jeem
23 days ago by
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So does this recycling of managers ever work?Not very often.
By happy coincidence, Chris Jaffe has a piece over at the Hardball Times on the recycling of managers. Jaffe lists all the men who received at least a second shot (sometimes more than a second shot) at running the same team...
Wells & Encarnacion To Undergo Wrist Surgery
23 days ago by
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The National Post is reporting that center fielder Vernon Wells and third baseman Edwin Encarnacion will have wrist surgery this off-season.
This isn't the first time Wells has had wrist problems. He broke his left wrist while making a diving catch during a game against...
Millar's A Goner
24 days ago by
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Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos has confirmed the team will not re-sign free agent first baseman/DH Kevin Millar for next season in an interview with Shi Davidi of the Canadian Press.
The 38 year-old Millar hit just .223/.311/.363 with 14 doubles, 7 homers and 29 RBI in 2009 with...
Hitting Back
24 days ago by
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A .143 hitter is one of the big reasons the New York Yankees are in position to win the World Series tonight. He's the subject of our latest POTD.
Alex Rodriguez doubled home Johnny Damon with the winning run in the top of the ninth inning as the Yankees beat the Philadelphia...
All Saints, but not so many available ...
25 days ago by
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Another Halloween has passed, and we are more than halfway through the Nov. 1 anniversary that is known widely in many Christian denominations as "All Saints Day." I thought we might build a Hall of Names team around men with "Saint" or at least "St."...
AA At Work: Coaching Changes
27 days ago by
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Jordan Bastian has twittered changes to the Jays coaching staff for 2010.Cito Gaston will manage one more year then retire after 2010.Brad Arnsberg has moved on to the Astros as the new pitching coach and Gene Tenace has retired.Bruce Walton comes out of the bullpen to be the next...
Jays Put Henn On Rooster, DFA Barrett
28 days ago by
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As our John Northey pointed out in a previous thread, the Jays have claimed left-hander Sean Henn off waivers from Baltimore. To make room, the Jays have designated catcher Michael Barrett for assignment.
Henn began the 2009 season with the Twins organization and earned...
It Wouldn't Be A World Series Without Him
29 days ago by
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Take me away, I don't mindBut you better promise me, I'll be back in time He's been reactivated in time for the start of the World Series and he can add this to the list of his accomplishments - a starring role in the Batter's Box POTD!
The "Menasha Masher...
Beeston's Back, for Three Years
October 27, 2009 by
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The Jays announced today that Paul Beeston has been appointed President and CEO for a three year term."We are thrilled that we were able to convince Paul Beeston to take on this role," continued Tony Viner. "Paul's background with the club, his credentials in the...
Major League Philosophy
October 26, 2009 by
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Alex Anthopoulos's first order of duty is to come up with a philosophy for the team. What is a team philosophy you ask? Beeston and Anthopoulos stated in their first Saturday press conference that the organization first needs to define a philosophy and from there decisions...
2+2+2=Game 6!
October 23, 2009 by
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Two hits, two walks and two RBI from this man helped extend the American League Championship Series to a sixth game tonight (and hopefully a seventh!) in New York. He's the focus of our POTD.
Torii Hunter set the tone for the Halos with a two-run single in the first...
Shortstop for 2010 - what to do?
October 23, 2009 by
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Short is a big issue for 2010. Scutaro cannot be counted on we'd haveto assume (the Jays would do full medicals to know a lot better than usI hope) so what do they do?
A strong #1 or #2 shortstop is needed. With this staff it has to be aleague average or better defensive...
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