Posts Tagged ‘Toronto Blue Jays’

Snider in Leftfield with Rib Cage Strain

Snider in Leftfield with Rib Cage Strain

  BLUE JAY REPORT By Eddie Michels DUNEDIN, Fla.–(RSE) If Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Travis Snider looks a bit uncomfortable in the staged photo Sunday he is.  It seems a golf outting 4-5 days ago caused him to strain his upper left rib cage muscles.      “I did while golfing,” said Snider who has been […]

No Time Line on RHP McGowan

No Time Line on RHP McGowan

[media-credit attachment_id=4724 id=10 align=”alignleft” width=”132″][/media-credit]DUNEDIN, Fla.—(RSE) Right-hander Dustin McGowan is still not on a time line to return to the Toronto Blue Jays after two arm and one knee surgery.      McGowan took the bullpen mound for the third time this spring on Friday saying afterwards, “It’s still a long way to go but I […]

Johnny Mac-Catcher: MacDonald is Jays Third Catcher

Johnny Mac-Catcher: MacDonald is Jays Third Catcher

[media-credit attachment_id=4712 id=10 align=”alignleft” width=”190″][/media-credit]DUNEDIN, Fla. – (RSE) Toronto Blue Jays utility infielder John MacDonald shows his versatility Saturday February 19, 2011 catching a mound session by RHP Deck McGuire.  The victim of the inside pitch, handled easily by MacDonald is 3B Brett Lawie.  “He’s our third catcher,” said catcher Jose Molina jokingly, “He’s our emergency catcher.”  After […]

BLUE JAYS SIGN BAUTISTA TO LONG TERM DEAL

BLUE JAYS SIGN BAUTISTA TO LONG TERM DEAL

DUNEDIN, Fla. (RSE) –Toronto Blue Jays VP and GM Alex Anthopoulos (left) announced the signing Thursday February 17, 2011 of 3B/OF Jose Bautista to a five year $64-million contract.  Bautista (center) who led the major in home runs in 2010 with 54  said, “I don’t think it’s all about the money, this team is close to contending.  […]

BLUE JAYS SIGN PODSEDNIK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Wednesday, February 16, 2011 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed OF SCOTT PODSEDNIK to a minor league contract with an invitation to attend Major League spring training. PODSEDNIK, 34, spent last season with the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers, posting a combined […]

Anthopoulos on the Bautista Arbitration

Anthopoulos on the Bautista Arbitration

DUNEDIN, Fla (RSE).–Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos handled questions Wednesday morning at the team’s Englebert Complex concerning the question of the day, Jose Bautista’s arbitration hearing.      Delayed from this past Monday till this coming Friday for more time to avoid an arbitrators ruling Anthopoulos spoke frankly that he could not comment on the […]

BLUE JAYS OPEN 35TH SPRING TRAINING

DUNEDIN, Fla.—(RSE) The Toronto Blue Jays opened their 35th spring training Monday with their first official workout for pitchers and catchers at the Englebert Complex in Dunedin.      As a new way of doing things the team bused the 3.7-miles from their clubhouse at the Florida Auto Exchange Stadium AKA Grant Field to the Englebert […]

JP Goes to Work

JP Goes to Work

DUNEDIN, Fla.–(RSE) Toronto Blue Jays rookie catcher JP Arenibica works behind the plate at the team’s Englebert Complex.  An offensive catcher (2010 MVP PCL),  manager John Farrell is looking for JP to balance his game, behind the plate with that in the batters box. (Photo by EDDIE MICHELS)

BLUE JAYS + BAUTISTA = ARBITRATION POSTPONED

DUNEDIN, Fla.–(RSE) Toronto Blue Jays spokesperson Jay Stenhouse issued the following statement this evening concerning the arbitration hearing that was supposed to have taken place today between the team and 3B/RF Jose Bautista. Baustia had requested $10.5-million while the team countered with $7.6-million for one-year. In response to various media reports Toronto Blue Jays Sr. […]

Litsch Ready to Go

Litsch Ready to Go

DUNEDIN, Fla.–(RSE) Toronto Blue Jays RHP Jesse Litsch throws at Florida Auto Exchange Park Sunday February 13, 2011 the day prior to the team’s first official day on Monday February 14, 2011.  Litsch, who has had arm and hip surgery over the past couple of years, appears ready to battle for the fifth spot in […]