Aaron Hill

The line to trainer George Poulis’ room was long: Adam Lind missed 24 games, second baseman Aaron Hill 16, third baseman Brett Lawrie was hit by a pitch at triple-A Las Vegas delaying his arrival and shortstop Yunel Escobar was injured for 16 games.  

The following Chipola alumni have confirmed their attendance: Jose Bautista (Toronto Blue Jays), Tyler Flowers (Chicago White Sox), Adam Loewen (New York Mets), Mat Gamel (Milwaukee Brewers) and honorary Chipola alumnus Jeff Mathis (Toronto Blue Jays).  

After being called up to the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 4, 2011, the Langley, British Columbia, native quickly became one of the Blue Jays' biggest stars. Making his MLB debut a day later against the Baltimore Orioles, Lawrie singled for his first career ...  

Consider what I wrote when the St. Louis Cardinals acquired pitcher Edwin Jackson from the Chicago White Sox (via the Toronto Blue Jays) last July: So the Cardinals are Jackson's sixth big league club (including the five minutes he spent with the Jays) in less than three years. Jackson joins a Cardinals team that is currently in first place in the NL Central and is now part of a starting rotation in St. Louis which includes Chris Carpenter...  

The White Sox need a closer after trading away Sergio Santos in the first of two offseason deals with the Toronto Blue Jays.  The potential names for a replacements have included Matt Thornton, Jesse Crain and rookie Addison Reed.As a Sox fan I've seen what Thornton can do and I'll pass.  Thrust in the role of closer last season, Thornton struggled mightily with his control.  He had only been a starter and setup man prior to getting the nod to...  

Toronto Blue Jays Make Trade to Bring Back Reliever Jason FrasorOye! TimesToronto Blue JaysThe Toronto Blue Jays have acquired RHP Jason Frasor from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP Daniel Webb and RHP Myles Jaye. Frasor, 34, split the 2011 season between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago White Sox combining to ...  

Jerry Howarth is guest speaker at a Feb. 3 luncheon to launch the return of Toronto Blue Jays baseball to local radio. The luncheon will also be a fundraiser for the Peterborough Baseball Association and Peterborough Community Church Softball League, according to a press release from FM 90.5.[...]  

Welcome to the Toronto Blue Jays, Sergio Santos. The Blue Jays will continue their streak of new opening day closers, as Santos was acquired in an off-season trade with the Chicago White Sox.  The Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos has set up the bullpen for another season of high expectations and disappointing results.  So far in the off-season, the Blue Jays have added—along with ...  

TORONTO, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Center fielder Colby Rasmus has signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced Sunday. Rasmus, obtained in a multiplayer trade from the St. Louis Cardinals last season, inked a deal worth $2.7 million. The...  

And he’s tied with mighty Sam Mele (can’t get enough) with 80 career HR’s! HOF awaits! Jerry Crasnick of ESPN tweets that Omar Vizquel has reached an agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year deal. Vizquel, 44, appeared in 58 games with the Chicago White Sox in 2011, hitting .251/.287/.305 in 182 plate appearances. He played all around the infield, though mostly at third base and second base (180 and 130 innings respectively). For his...  

Acquired The San Diego Padres acquired two-time All-Star outfielder Carlos Quentin from the Chicago White Sox in an attempt to bolster their anemic offense. Quentin grew up in the San Diego area and was a two-time All-Star with the White Sox. He has four consecutive 20-homer seasons, including 36 in 2008. • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a minor league contract with left-hander Aaron Laffey and invited him to spring training. Laffey was 3-2...  

Toronto, ON – The Toronto Blue Jays have released infielder Mark Teahen. Teahen was acquired from the Chicago White Sox on July 27 along with pitcher Edwin Jackson in exchange for pitchers Jason Frasor and Zach Stewart. The left-handed hitter ...  

And yet I love this deal for the Toronto Blue Jays ... Here's how those 66 pitchers break down in regards to ERA: Now, I'm not saying Morrow will turn into Justin Verlander. Maybe he's more A.J. Burnett than ace. But I like his chances to ...  

Hundreds of people gathered at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre Sunday afternoon to get autographs from and meet players on the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team. Starting pitcher Ricky Romero, catcher J.P. Arencibia, third basemen Brett Lawrie and ...  

Marco Paddy might be the White Sox' biggest addition of the off-season. Paddy left the Toronto Blue Jays and joined the Sox on Nov. 30 as assistant to general manager Kenny Williams in charge of international operations. For years, the White Sox ...