We headed over to Toronto a couple of nights ago to the Blue Jays final home game of the season against the Yankees. It was Cito Gaston’s final home game before his retirement as manager of the team at the end of this season.
The crowd at the game was one of the larger ones this year. We saw the Blue Jays defeat the Yankees 8-4 with their usual home run barrage. Snider, Hill and Buck went deep and in the process they broke the former franchise record for home runs in a season.
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Hafner steals first base since ’08: Cleveland DH Travis Hafner showed his wheels on Monday night in a win over the Rangers. Hafner picked up his first stolen base since 2008 in the win over Texas. He also went 2 for 5 with the bat. Hafner scored a run and is batting .248 on the year.
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Fantasy Analysis
Hafner may never get another stolen base for as long as he plays major-league baseball. He’s 4 for 14 in his last...Read Full Story
explanation of rankings and other team previews here
2008 Record : 86-76
Offseason Additions : Matt Clement
Offseason Subtractions : A.J. Burnett
Ranks (MLB) :
Line-Up - 24th
Rotation - 21st
Bullpen - 4th
Defense - 3rd tier (out of 5)
Baserunning - 5th tier (out of 5)
KEY PLAYER : VERNON WELLS
The Blue Jays opened their wallets and signed what they believed to be a true franchise player in Wells to a 7 year, $126 million dollar...Read Full Story
Okay, so we totally thought Ned Yost would be the next manager to be fired. We were wrong! I know, there's a first time for everything, huh. But seriously. Three managers fired in our days and none of them were in charge of the Milwaukee Brewers . Yes, they've won 6-of-9. But still. The Toronto Blue Jays , in lieu of holding responsible the five players on their 25-man roster who are making over $10 million this season, canned .500 manager John Gibbons . The team's 35-39 record came after a...Read Full Story
Ricky Romero wants to be Toronto's opening day starter. But if he's going to get that honor, Romero is going to have to convince Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston that he's ready. "It would definitely be an awesome, awesome experience," Romero said Friday after the Blue Jays worked out. "Not very many guys get to do that and it happens only once a year, so it'd be exciting. Really, really exciting." As a 24-year-old rookie left-hander last year, Romero earned the No. 4 spot in the Blue Jays...Read Full Story
Paul Beeston doesn't envision the Rogers Centre becoming a baseball-only stadium in the near future. The Toronto Blue Jays president said the organization is not discussing adding grass to the Rogers Centre at this point in time. "We're not contemplating ...
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed RHP CASEY JANSSEN to a two year contract for US $5.9 ... The UCLA product was particularly effective after the All-Star break, recording a 4-0 mark with a 1.61 ERA in 27 games. The 6-3, 203 pound right-hander ...
It's long been an eyesore to fans in the stands and to those watching at home on TV. And now that they fear it might cost them the opportunity to land a premium free agent, the Toronto Blue Jays say they are seriously considering rolling up the Astroturf ...
In 2008, he joined such team legends as George Bell, Joe Carter, Tony Fernandez and Cito Gaston and executive Paul Beeston and broadcaster Tom Cheek on the Level of Excellence at the Rogers Centre. What makes Roberto Alomar so important to Canadians is ...
Here is another one of those shrewd moves made by GM Alex Anthopoulos. AA and the Blue Jays signed the 11-time Gold Glove winner to a minor league contract late Monday night. Vizquel, who turns 45 in April, will be looking to try and crack the tough Blue ...