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Tuesday Bantering: A few links
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About a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting there isn't all that much for Jays news. Still waiting to see who is coming off the 40-man roster to make room for Kevin Gregg.
The Jays have added a couple of former GMs to their scouting staff: Jim Beattie who...
2010 Zips Projections for Jays
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Hi everyone. We're still facing some serious snow issues, with another 10-20 inches of snow apparently on the way today. I'm enjoying the snow, but thinking about baseball does remind me that spring is just around the corner. Baseball Think Factory'...
You have got to be kidding.
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You have got to be kidding.
The Brewers are erecting a statue of baseball commissioner Bud Selig outside Miller Park and will unveil it on Aug. 24.
Make your predictions: Aaron Hill
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NATHAN DENETTE - AP
Aaron Hill hitting a home run, funny we have a lot of pictures of him doing that. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Nathan Denette)
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No one figured...
A Mariners Fan Looks at Brandon Morrow
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Look, let's get one thing straight: there are people whom you root for; every one on the current Mariner roster falls into this category for me. That's because the Mariners have been, are and always will be my team. This also includes names like Randy Johnson, even when...
Happy Birthday Damaso Garcia and a couple of links.
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Damaso Garcia turns 55 today. He played second base for the Jays from 1980 to 1986 he stole 194 bases for us and is number 28 on our Top 50 Jay's list. His health hasn't been good since his retirement. He had a brain tumor right after he left baseball and then...
BBB Superbowl picks
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IT'S SUPER SUNDAY BABY!
Today the Colts and Saints battle for Football Supremacy. Both teams live and die on their offense with 2 of the best Peyton Manning and Drew Brees at the helm.
I personally don't think it will be that close. Manning is just too damn...
Jays Trade for Dana Eveland
3 days ago by
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Here is the press release:
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired LHP DANA EVELAND from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
EVELAND, 26, appeared in 13 games last season for the Athletics making nine starts and posted a 2-4 record...
Make your predictions: First Base, Lyle Overbay and Someone.
3 days ago by
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Tony Gutierrez - AP
Nice looking swing from Lyle. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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I figured Lyle would be traded this off season but we are 10 days away from pitchers...
Jays RHP Dirk Hayhurst had surgery today to repair fraying of the right labrum in his shoulder....
4 days ago by
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Jays RHP Dirk Hayhurst had surgery today to repair fraying of the right labrum in his shoulder. Expected to be out 4-6 months.
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Friday Bantering: Bullpen Numbers and Links
4 days ago by
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As Jordan Bastian twiterates that the most interesting battle this spring will be in the bullpen. Jordan says that Alex Anthopoulos tells him that there are no plans, at present, to trade off any of the relievers, so we have a bunch of arms for 7 bullpen spots.
Sure things...
A Bleed Cubbie Blue Scouting Report on our New Reliever
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I asked Al from Bleed Cubbie Blue, SB Nations terrific Cubs site, for a scouting report on Kevin Gregg and he was gracious to do it. I should lead off by saying Gregg had a really bad year for the Cubs, we have to hope he'll be better for us. Here's Al:
Gregg...
Kevin Gregg Deal Signed
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John Smierciak - AP
Our new pitcher. (AP Photo/John Smierciak)
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Here is the press release:
BLUE JAYS SIGN KEVIN GREGG
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed RHP KEVIN...
Dirk Hayhurst Speaks (Briefly!) to Bluebird Banter
5 days ago by
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No, it's not an exclusive interview on his book -- not yet. But I e-mailed Dirk to let him know that folks here at Bluebird Banter were pulling for him and I linked to Tom's recent post and JohnnyG's fanpost. Dirk had this to say in response: ...
Make your predictions: Catchers, John Buck et al
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I'm going to leave the pitching staff behind for a bit and get your feelings on how our position players will do this season. I think we'll go through it position by position, starting with the catchers. Last year we had Rod Barajas and he did get us a bunch of home runs...
Dirk Hayhurst tweets regarding his impending Surgery.
5 days ago by
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Anyone that is on twitter should be following Dirk, he can found here http://twitter.com/TheGarfoose on twitter and is just an amazingly good read even in 140 character intervals.
What follows is a list of the tweets that took place after the Jays announced that Dirk would undergo...
Dirk Hayhurst to have Exploratory Shoulder Surgery
6 days ago by
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I got this press release today, I hadn't heard about any problem with Dirk's shoulder until now.
BLUE JAYS DIRK HAYHURST
SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have scheduled exploratory arthroscopic surgery for RHP DIRK HAYHURST to evaluate the status...
Signings: Kevin Gregg and others.
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Nam Y. Huh - AP
Our new relief pitcher Kevin Gregg. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Before we get to the main feature, the Jays have also signed former first round draft...
Happy Birthday Travis Snider
6 days ago by
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Travis Snider turns 22 today. Must be nice, 22 and all the talent in the world. I got married when I was 22. It's funny I age, she doesn't. So just to make me feel old, I looked some things up. The number one song when he was born was Could've Been by Tiffany, which...
Kevin Gregg?
7 days ago by
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Kevin Gregg?
Doesn't seem to be a fit with the Jays since our bullpen (especially the back end) seems to be full...
Make your predictions: Jeremy Accardo and Shawn Camp
7 days ago by
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H. RUMPH JR - AP
The face of a man thrilled, thrilled I say, that his team didn't non-tender him this year. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)
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I'm going to double...
Great Moments in Blue Jay History
7 days ago by
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One year ago today, as announced in this post by Hugo, the Jays signed Kevin Millar to a minor league contract. And 3 years ago, on this date, the Jays signed Victor Zambrano to a minor league contract, also announced in a post by Hugo. In case you don't...
Reed Johnson signs with Dodgers
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Reed Johnson signs with Dodgers
Everyone's favorite high-socked outfielder has a new home with the Dodgers. They couldn't have signed a better guy. As well, his one time platoon partner, Frank Catalanotto signed a minor league contract with the Mets yesterday.
Jon Miller Win Ford C. Frick Award
8 days ago by
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Yeah, I'd rather Tom Cheek win, but most of the voters are American and don't have the love for Tom that we do. Jon Miller is a deserving winner so I can't get worked up enough to rant about it. Like I said before, if whether Tom Cheek wins the award or not it really...
Make your predictions: Jesse Carlson
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Kathy Willens - AP
4 months ago:
First base umpire Greg Gibson, left, restrains Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson after Carslon threw behind New York Yankees batter Jorge Posada in the eighth inning...
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