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MLB: The Losers of the Off-season

MLB: The Losers of the Off-season

The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Anaheim Angels made a big splash, but see who Darius Thigpen says made a big crash…

BLUE JAYS SIGN MORROW TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL

BLUE JAYS SIGN MORROW TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL

Yesterday the TORONTO BLUE JAYS signed RHP BRANDON MORROW to a three year contract worth US $20 million with a club option for the 2015 season of US $10 million. Affirming his commitment to the organization and the City of Toronto, Brandon has agreed to make a yearly donation to the JAYS CARE FOUNDATION in support of their […]

BLUE JAYS SIGN VIZQUEL

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed INF OMAR VIZQUEL to a minor league deal for 2012 with an invite to Major League spring training. VIZQUEL, 44, has appeared in 2,908 games over a 23 year career with five teams (Seattle, Cleveland, San Francisco, Texas and Chicago), and is currently 159 hits short of 3,000. The Caracas, Venezuela […]

BLUE JAYS HONDA SUPER CAMPS 2012

courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays The TORONTO BLUE JAYS will conduct 14 Blue Jays Honda Super Camps this summer across 10 provinces in July and August as they continue their commitment to amateur baseball in Canada. In conjunction with Honda and Baseball Canada the club will conduct instructional baseball camps in Edmonton, Alberta at […]

BLUE JAYS RELEASE TEAHEN

  The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have given infielder MARK TEAHEN his unconditional release. TEAHEN, 30, was acquired from the Chicago White Sox on July 27 along with RHP Edwin Jackson in exchange for RHP Jason Frasor and RHP Zach Stewart.  The 6-3, 230lb. left-handed hitter combined to hit  .200 last season in 78 games with […]

BLUE JAYS SIGN VILLANUEVA, KELLY JOHNSON AND FRANCISCO

BLUE JAYS SIGN VILLANUEVA, KELLY JOHNSON AND FRANCISCO

courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed RHP CARLOS VILLANUEVA to a one year contract worth US $2,277,500 million dollars for the 2012 season.   VILLANUEVA, 28, appeared in 33 games (13 starts) for the Blue Jays last season, posting a 6-4 record with a 4.04 ERA. The Dominican Republic […]

BLUE JAYS SIGN RASMUS

courtesy of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS         The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed CF COLBY RASMUS to a one year contract worth US $2.7 million dollars for the 2012 season. RASMUS, 25, was acquired by the Blue Jays on July 27, 2011 from the St. Louis Cardinals. In 129 games last season, the Columbus, Georgia […]

Phils Spring Tix Go On Sale

Phils Spring Tix Go On Sale

CLEARWATER, Fla.–Clearwater Threshers mascot “Phinley” greets the fans on Thursday morning January 12, 2012 at Bright House Networks Field.  The fans were waiting to purchase simngle game tickets for the Philadelphia Phillies 2012 spring training.  The Phillies have called Clearwater their spring home since 1947. (Photos by Eddie Michels)

Jays’ d’Arnaud and Magnuson get to work in Dunedin

Jays’ d’Arnaud and Magnuson get to work in Dunedin

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud plays catch at the team’s spring training stadium on Thursday January 12, 2012.  d’Arnaud along with other Toronto prospects are working out at a mini-camp.     RHP Trystan Magnuson tosses in the outfield at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium Thursday January 12, 2012 while working out with other […]

BLUE JAYS WINTER TOUR

LEAVING A LEGACY IN MONTREAL   The Toronto Blue Jays Winter Tour presented by New Era and Sportsnet may just be visiting Montreal but the impact could last a lifetime.  Today at The Montreal Children’s Hospital the Toronto Blue Jays, through the Jays Care Foundation, made a $10,000 donation to The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation […]