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Blue Jays make trades with Cardinals & White Sox / 2nd rounder Gabryszwski Signs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011  BLUE JAYS COMPLETE TRADE WITH WHITE SOX ACQUIRE RHP EDWIN JACKSON and IF MARK TEAHEN The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired RHP EDWIN JACKSON and IF MARK TEAHEN from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP JASON FRASOR and […]

MLB Standings July 27,2011

MLB Standings July 27,2011

MLB Standings July 24, 2011

MLB Standings July 24, 2011

JAYS REYES DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Saturday, July 23, 2011       The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have designated LHP JO JO REYES for assignment and have selected the contract of LHP WILFREDO LEDEZMA from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA)         REYES, 26, made 20 starts for the Blue Jays […]

MLB Standings July 23, 2011

MLB Standings July 23, 2011

McGowan’s Goal: Three Innings Monday

McGowan’s Goal: Three Innings Monday

Dustin McGowan preps for his rehab start Monday vs. the Jupiter Hammerheads (photo by Eddie Michels) DUNEDIN, Fla.–Dustin McGowan continues his methodical road back from two arm and one knee surgery throwing a bullpen session on Friday in preparation for his sixth rehab start for Class-A Dunedin on Monday. “I hope to go three innings”, […]

Derek Jeter’s TURN 2 Foundation Touching Three Cities

Derek Jeter’s TURN 2 Foundation Touching Three Cities

Tampa, Fla. (RSEN)–Kalamzoo MI, Tampa FL and New York NY, three cities in different parts of the United States that hold the distinction of being Derek Jeter Turn 2 Foundation cities. Derek Jeter founded the Turn 2 Foundation in 1996 with a main purpose of having young teens make healthy choices and to Turn 2 correct choices […]

THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS (TOO) — July 2011

  It has been a while since I have graced you eyes fans with my latest ramblings, something you might have enjoyed so if that’s the case open wide and don’t blink.      A few weeks back a fan at a Rangers game fell to his death trying to catch a baseball thrown his way […]

ROGERS CENTRE ROOF TO BE CLOSED Thursday, July 21 for 12:37pm game

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO WEDNEDSDAY, JULY 20, 2011 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS will play indoors for tomorrow’s 12:37 pm game against the Seattle Mariners.       The forecasted weather for tomorrow calls for increasing temperatures that will result in a continuation of the extreme heat alert issued by the […]

McGowan wants to cut Down on Pitch Count

McGowan wants to cut Down on Pitch Count

    DUNEDIN, Fla.–Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan (shoulder-knee) continues his journey back to the majors with 2 1/3 shutout innings in a rehab start for Class-A Dunedin.      Sporting a 96 MPH fastball McGowan allowed two hits while walking two and striking out four on 44-pitches, 25-strikes.      “I was erratic, all over the […]