Troy Glaus

Josh Barfield singled home the go-ahead run in the 12th inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7 on Monday night. Mark DeRosa opened the 12th with a double to right off Shawn Camp (0-1). One out later, Luis Valbuena walked and Barfield followed with a single up the middle, scoring DeRosa. Grady Sizemore capped the rally with a two-out, two-run double into the right-field corner. Rafael Betancourt (1-1) pitched two innings for the win. Jensen Lewis came on after Rafael Perez gave up three hits in the bottom of the 12th, including an RBI single to Rod Barajas, and got ... Read Full Story

Explanation of ratings system and other team previews here TORONTO BLUE JAYS Ranks Overall – 80 points (13th MLB, 7th AL) Starting Rotation – 31 points (12th MLB, 7th AL) Line-Up – 31 points (22nd MLB, 10th AL) Bench/Bullpen/Defense – 18 points (2nd MLB, 2nd AL) Offseason Additions – Scott Rolen, David Eckstein, Rod Barajas, Marco Scutaro Offseason Subtractions – Troy Glaus, Josh Towers Biggest Strength - Players you’ve never heard of If the Blue Jays stay healthy, they are a real good team. If they are in the NL, they are a playoff team. But you would never know it because all of ... Read Full Story

Seattle Post Intelligencer Blue Jays rally to beat Tigers 5-4 The Associated Press TORONTO (AP) - Rod Barajas hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Blue Jays rally past Tigers to post dramatic 5-4 victory The Canadian Press Brandon Lyon loses lead, game in 9th Detroit Free Press Rotoworld.com  - National Post  - New York Times  - MLB.com all 827 news articles Read Full Story

The Blue Jays do not have much to do this off season, but do have several players that need to be resigned. The Blue Jays have begun talks with Matt Stairs about a one year deal, in the range of 2-3 million dollars. Stairs, 40, has earned the opportunity to compete for the starting spot in the outfield next season after he hit .289 with 21 HR and 64 RBI. He is very important for the Blue Jays, who can also play him at first base, and to have the veteran in the clubhouse. Other than Stairs, the Blue Jays will look to bring ... Read Full Story

The Toronto Blue Jays are seriously considering making a run for Roger Clemens, according to the Metro News Canada. Clemens, who pitched for the Blue Jays in 1997 and 1998, has said he would pitch if the right opportunity approached him, and I'm not sure the Blue Jays are that fit. Clemens fought off some leg problems this season and I think they would be taking a risk by bringing him in. Not only are they weak at the plate, but their bullpen was inconsistent at times, and they are playing in a division which is getting a lot better. He is slated to ... Read Full Story