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Today in Blue Jays history: Happ/Saunders trade 
11 years ago today. The Blue Jays traded J.A. Happ to the Mariners for Michael Saunders. Happ had been with the Blue Jays for 2.5 seasons since he came over in a big trade with the Astros.
MLB News / Bluebird Banter / October 19
Happy Birthday Jose Bautista
Jose Bautista turns 45 today. From 2008 to 2017, those years would have been so much different without Jost. He gave us so many great moments over the years, but of course, the best was the home run and bat flip in Game 5.
MLB News / Bluejaysnation / July 26
On this day in Blue Jays history: Jays trade J.A. Happ to Yankees for Billy McKinney and Brandon Drury
Since Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro took over the Toronto Blue Jays, they’ve made four notable trades on July 26. The first trade on July 26th came in their first season at the helm of the Blue Jays, as they acquired B.J.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
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MLB News / Bluejaysnation / July 20
On this day in Blue Jays history: Jays acquire J.A. Happ from Astros
One of the biggest trades of the 2010s for the Toronto Blue Jays took place 13 years ago. On July 20, 2012, the Blue Jays sent Francisco Cordero, Ben Francisco, Asher Wojeichowski, Joe Musgrove, David Rollins, Carlos Pérez, and a player to be named later to the Houston Astros for David Carpenter, Brandon Lyon, and J.A.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
New York Yankees News / Bluebird Banter / February 15
Happy Birthday Russell Martin
Russell Martin turns 42 today. Martin was the Dodgers’ 17th-round draft choice in 2002. He made it to the majors in 2006. By 2014, he had played for three different MLB teams and had made the playoffs seven times.
MLB News / Bluebird Banter / October 19, 2024
Happy Birthday Jose Bautista
And J.A. Happ and Rajai Davis Jose Bautista turns 44 today. From 2008 to 2017, those years would have been so much different without Jost. He gave us so many great moments over the years, but of course, the best was the home run and bat flip in Game 5.
New York Yankees News / Bluebird Banter / February 15, 2024
Happy Birthday Russell Martin
Russell Martin turns 41 today. Martin was a 17th-round draft choice by the Dodgers in 2002. He made it to the major in 2006. By 2014, he had played for three different MLB teams and had made the playoffs seven times.
MLB News / Bluebird Banter / December 3, 2023
Today in Blue Jays history: Happ/Saunders trade
Nine years ago today. The Blue Jays traded J.A. Happ to the Mariners for Michael Saunders. Happ had been with the Blue Jays for 2.5 seasons since he came over in a big trade with the Astros.
Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / May 31, 2022
One-time All-Star SP J.A. Happ retires after 15-year career
After almost 2,000 innings pitched and nearly 1,700 strikeouts, starting pitcher J.A. Happ is hanging up his cleats.
Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / March 28, 2021
Randy Dobnak, Twins agree to five-year, $9.25 million extension
The 26-year-old has appeared in 19 games for the Twins, including 15 starts. He is 8-5 with a 3.12 ERA, 1.267 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 75 innings.
Minnesota Twins News / Yardbarker / February 20, 2021
Twins pitcher J.A. Happ tests positive for COVID-19 during intake testing
Minnesota Twins pitcher J.A. Happ will have to wait a little longer to begin throwing sessions at CenturyLink Sports Complex, as he has tested positive for COVID.
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