Toronto Blue Jays News and Events.
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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:21:12 PST |
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Ricciardi doesn't see Jays involved with 'anybody' (Yahoo! Sports)The Toronto Blue Jays plan on making a run at re-signing A.J. Burnett. But beyond that? Toronto might not be much...
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Blue Jays Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Which way the Blue Jays go in 2009 could depend on how right-hander A.J. Burnett goes.
Burnett, who has announced he is opting out of the final two years of his five-year deal with the Jays, has officially jumped into the free agent pool. Whether he decides to return to the Jays, who are said to be willing to add two years and $30 million to his existing deal, or go elsewhere is a 50-50 proposition.
There are no indications that Burnett is eager to leave Toronto. The thinking is he'll test the free market, see what it brings, and then get back to the Jays to field their final offer.
If Burnett decides to leave, the thinking once was the Jays would use his remaining $24 million and recycle it back into the free agent market to acquire pitching or offense.
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Are Closers Worth The Cost? (Yahoo! Sports)One-inning relief pitchers like Francisco Rodriguez aren't worth the big bucks, an analysis shows.
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Unmasking the next wave of catchers (Yahoo! Sports)Several top-tier catchers are close to breaking into the big leagues, just when several long-time stars are nearing the end.
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Cleveland's Lee 'a lock' to win AL Cy Young? (Yahoo! Sports)Cleveland lefty Cliff Lee appears to be a lock to win the American League Cy Young Award after going an MLB-best...
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Dodgers' offer to Manny includes a term limit (Yahoo! Sports)The prized slugger would be guaranteed a contract for only half as long as Barack Obama's first term in the White House.
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Economy makes free agent signings even more risky (AP) A.J. Burnett must be hopelessly underpaid because he didn't think twice about telling the Toronto Blue Jays that his current contract guaranteeing him $12 million a year just wasn't going to cut it anymore. Hard to blame him, because fellow pitcher CC Sabathia figures to make double that by the time he reports to spring training a few months from now.
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A.J. Burnett tells Blue Jays he'll opt out of deal (AP)A.J. Burnett told the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday that he will opt out of the remaining two seasons of his $55 million, five-year contract. The pitcher will forfeit $24 million and can file for free agency. His contract called for a $6 million signing bonus, a $1 million salary in 2006 and $12 million in the remaining seasons.
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Blue Jays claim LHP Walrond off waivers (PA SportsTicker)The Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday claimed lefthander Les Walrond off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Agent: Burnett to opt out of contract (PA SportsTicker)A.J. Burnett apparently wants to become a free agent.
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Blue Jays claim Walrond on waivers from Phillies (AP)The Blue Jays claimed left-hander Les Walrond off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Walrond went 1-1 with a 6.10 ERA in six games with Philadelphia last season. Drafted by St. Louis in 1998, Walrond reached the majors with Kansas City in 2003 and pitched for the Chicago Cubs in 2006.
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Blue Jays claim Jimenez, Sanchez off waivers (AP)The Toronto Blue Jays made a pair of waiver claims Tuesday, getting pitcher Kelvin Jimenez from St. Louis and shortstop Angel Sanchez from Kansas City. Jimenez, a 28-year-old righty, was 0-0 with a 5.63 ERA in 15 games for the Cardinals last season. He is 3-0 lifetime with a 6.82 ERA in 49 games over two seasons.
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General managers convene, Boras presides (Yahoo! Sports)The GM meetings begin Monday at a posh resort only minutes from the offices of the kingpin agent. It's time to stoke the hot stove.
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Blue Jays exercise 2009 option on Rod Barajas (AP)The Blue Jays exercised a $2.5 million option on catcher Rod Barajas Friday, rewarding the 33-year-old after he batted .249 with 11 homers and 49 RBIs. Barajas agreed to a one-year deal with Toronto last January after one season with Philadelphia, and the Blue Jays guaranteed him $1.2 million: a $300,000 signing bonus, a $400,000 salary and a $500,000 buyout of the option.
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Blue Jays exercise option on C Barajas (PA SportsTicker)The Toronto Blue Jays have exercised their one-year contract option on catcher Rod Barajas, the team announced Friday.
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Red Sox favored to win 2009 World Series (Yahoo! Sports) Not long after the Philadelphia Philles won 2008 World Series, BetOnline.com delcared the Boston Red Sox are...
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Rays rewarded for staying the course (Yahoo! Sports)Carl Crawford and B.J. Upton are among a core group of players Tampa Bay refused to trade. The payoff now is obvious.
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Sources say Yanks will be major players for Ramirez (Yahoo! Sports) According to a report in Thursday's New York Post, several unnamed industry sources think the New York Yankees...
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Philadelphia Phillies postseason history (Yahoo! Sports) Year Opponent Playoff Rec. ...
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Phillies chase the magic of 1980 (Yahoo! Sports)Schmidt, Carlton, Rose and McGraw were the big names on the one and only Phillies team to win a World Series.
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Blue Jays sign Loewen, claim Bullington on waivers (AP)The Toronto Blue Jays acquired two of the top four picks in the 2002 draft on Friday, signing converted pitcher Adam Loewen to a minor league contract and claiming right-hander Bryan Bullington off waivers. Bullington was selected by Pittsburgh with the top overall selection and Loewen was taken fourth by the Baltimore Orioles.
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Blue Jays claim 1B/OF Loewen (PA SportsTicker)The Toronto Blue Jays on Friday signed first baseman-outfielder Adam Loewen to a minor league contract.
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Blue Jays interested in RHP Burnett, not LF Ramirez (PA SportsTicker)J.P. Ricciardi set the record straight on Wednesday.
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Losing the tie that binds Rays, Phillies (AP)Welcome to World Series, 2008. Let's meet our contestants. From Philadelphia, the losingest team in pro sports history. From Tampa Bay, a club that on opening day could have made a strong case for worst expansion franchise ever. Call it the Sad Sack Series, when one of these teams finally has to shed its tradition of futility and become the big winner.
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