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Parrish pitching to keep rotation spot

mlb.com     23 hrs ago   4 related          

Toronto (51-51) vs. Seattle (38-63), Friday, 7:07 p.m. ET BALTIMORE -- The Blue Jays have guaranteed John Parrish nothing beyond his start against the Mariners on Friday, as general manager J.P. Ricciardi remained non-commital...                

Leaning On Lind

mvn.com     yesterday          

Is this really what the Jays’ offense has come to? Vernon Wells is setting up shop on the DL; Alex Rios has been decent lately, but is incredibly far from reliable; Scott Rolen is about as bad with a bat as everyone feared and...                

Jays are cellar dwellers

canoe.ca     Jul 22, 2008   38 related          

Land in AL East basement again Jays pitcher Jesse Litsch struggled against the Orioles on Monday. With 20 starts last year and his 20th of this season last night against Baltimore, Litsch is a known commodity. Against the...                

Mailbag: Did the Derby hurt Rios?

mlb.com     Jul 21, 2008   35 related          

Beat reporter Jordan Bastian answers fans' questions If you check Alex Rios' stats since he participated in the All-Star Game Home Run Derby last season, his home run totals have plummeted. Lorne R., Geneva, Switzerland As...                

Jays look to avoid sweep in Tampa Bay

cbc.ca     Jul 20, 2008   44 related          

The Toronto Blue Jays will take the field Sunday (CBC, 1:30 p.m. ET), still looking for their first victory of the year in Florida and trying to avoid a sweep. Rays all-star rookie Evan Longoria hit his first career grand slam...                

Long swing keeps Stairs struggling

mlb.com     Jul 20, 2008          

Toronto (47-50) at Tampa Bay (57-39), Sunday, 1:40 p.m. ET ST. PETERSBURG -- In an effort to help turn around Toronto's offense, Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston continues to make his rounds, pulling hitters aside to discuss their...                

Kevin Gray's On Baseball: J.P. sounds off on the state of the Jays

unionleader.com     Jul 20, 2008          

MANCHESTER – The sun is beating down on the Fisher Cats, perfect weather for batting practice, as J.P Ricciardi watches his minor leaguers take their hacks. The Blue Jays general manager has made his first trip to New Hampshire...                

Tools of trading can be constructive

usatoday.com     Jul 19, 2008          

Tough call on pitching strategy I am in fifth place in a 10-team, 5x5 redraft league. Players who have taken an upturn in value in the last week: Call-up may be coming soon after three strong starts in Class AAA. Perhaps that...                

Jays look to Halladay to tie series in Tampa Bay

cbc.ca     Jul 19, 2008   3 related          

The Toronto Blue Jays will send all-star Roy Halladay to the mound on Saturday for the second game of a three-game series in Tampa Bay. The Toronto Blue Jays will send all-star Roy Halladay to the mound on Saturday for the...                

The Hardball Times:THT Awards First Half Extravaganza

hardballtimes.com     Jul 19, 2008          

Welcome to the THT Awards First Half Extravaganza. He’s allowing a homer per start and walking 3.52 per nine. If you look, he had a great ERA until his last two starts inflated it ... but even then, his peripherals were crap,...                

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