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Greatest Toronto Blue Jays Round Table of All-Time Part 2
mopupduty.com - 3/31/2009
Greatest Toronto Blue Jays Round Table of All-Time Part 2
— mopupduty.com — Featuring Tao, Ghostrunner, Drunk Jays, Bluebird Banter, BlueJay Hunter, and Mopupduty.com Questions include "What would you do... if you were GM of the Jays?", "Jays 2009 record?" "Jays 2009 MVP, ROY, and surprise player? (more) Greatest Toronto Blue Jays Round Table of All-Time Part 2

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yankees.lhblogs.com - 3/3/2009
Spring Game 7: Team USA at Yankees
— yankees.lhblogs.com — YANKEES Lineup TBA Pitching: Phil Hughes TEAM USA Lineup TBA Pitching: Roy Oswalt Notes: The game will... be on YES. First pitch is set for 1:15 p.m. ... Team USA has been in flux. Joe Nathan, Brian Fuentes and B.J. Ryan bailed out and ... (more) Spring Game 7: Team USA at Yankees

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2009 TORONTO BLUE JAYS PREVIEW
mlbcenter.com - 3/5/2009
2009 TORONTO BLUE JAYS PREVIEW
— mlbcenter.com — The Blue Jays had a strong 2008, finishing with an 86-76 record. Unfortunately, in a tough American... League East Division, that was only good enough to give the Blue Jays a 4 th place finish! However, the Blue Jays did receive solid starting pitching for much of the year and welcomed back closer ... (more) 2009 TORONTO BLUE JAYS PREVIEW

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searchingfor93.com - 3/13/2009
Betting on the Blue Jays
— searchingfor93.com — Podcast: Play in new window | Download The 2009 Blue Jays Season has lower expectations than a... Paris Hilton vehicle. So, why not spruce up the action with a little wager? That’s exactly what EyeBLeaf from Sports and the City and Realistic-Pants ... (more) Betting on the Blue Jays

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Ryan may share closing duties | bluejays.com: News
toronto.bluejays.mlb.com - 3/30/2009
Ryan may share closing duties | bluejays.com: News
— toronto.bluejays.mlb.com — DUNEDIN, Fla. -- There is one conversation that B.J. Ryan does not want to have with Blue... Jays manager Cito Gaston, and that's discussing the possibility of handing some save situations to reliever Scott Downs. For the past few days, Gaston has been ... (more) Ryan may share closing duties | bluejays.com: News

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Give 'Em Downs Syndrome
drunkjaysfans.com - 3/31/2009
Give 'Em Downs Syndrome
— drunkjaysfans.com — So, the word from Cito "Let's Make Accardo A Starter" Gaston is that he's leaning toward leaving... B.J. Ryan behind to get his shit straight, while Scott Downs collects all those multiple save opportunities that the Jays are expecting early in the ... (more) Give 'Em Downs Syndrome

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The Beej is not a hampy camper
taoofstieb.blogspot.com - 3/31/2009
The Beej is not a hampy camper
— taoofstieb.blogspot.com — So B.J. Ryan is not totally thrilled with all the talk about the possibility of being supplanted... in the closer role. "It's an uncomfortable question with a lot of uncomfortable answers" Ryan told the Globe's Rob MacLeod . After another subpar outing ... (more) The Beej is not a hampy camper

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sports.espn.go.com - 3/2/2009
Minnesota Twins' Joe Nathan, Toronto Blue Jays' B.J. Ryan pull out of World Baseball Classic
— sports.espn.go.com — Joe Nathan of the Minnesota Twins and B.J. Ryan of the Toronto Blue Jays are skipping the... World Baseball Classic, leaving the United States without a pair of first-rate relievers. (more) Minnesota Twins' Joe Nathan, Toronto Blue Jays' B.J. ...

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msn.foxsports.com - 3/2/2009
All-Star closers Nathan, Ryan out of WBC
— msn.foxsports.com — Team USA is minus two closers. Joe Nathan of the Minnesota Twins and B.J. Ryan of the... Toronto Blue Jays are skipping the World Baseball Classic, leaving the United States without a pair of first-rate relievers. (more) All-Star closers Nathan, Ryan out of WBC

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sports.theglobeandmail.com - 3/27/2009
Concern rises as Ryan's velocity drops
— sports.theglobeandmail.com — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — The last time the Toronto Blue Jays embarked into this territory, the... team claimed it was only a sore back that was bothering its burly pitcher. A couple of months later, lefty closer B.J. Ryan was out for the season after ... (more) Concern rises as Ryan's velocity drops

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Ryan seeking to solve spring slowdown | bluejays.com: News
toronto.bluejays.mlb.com - 3/27/2009
Ryan seeking to solve spring slowdown | bluejays.com: News
— toronto.bluejays.mlb.com — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The last thing the Blue Jays need right now is more uncertainty... surrounding their pitching staff. On Thursday, though, it was revealed that Toronto is beginning to have some concerns about closer B.J. Ryan. Ryan has ... (more) Ryan seeking to solve spring slowdown | bluejays.com: News

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sports.theglobeandmail.com - 3/27/2009
Concern rises as Ryan's velocity drops
— sports.theglobeandmail.com — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — The last time the Toronto Blue Jays embarked into this territory, the... team claimed it was only a sore back that was bothering its burly pitcher. A couple of months later, lefty closer B.J. Ryan was out for the season after ... (more) Concern rises as Ryan's velocity drops

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Blue Jays | Ryan continues to struggle
baseballinstinct.com - 3/31/2009
Blue Jays | Ryan continues to struggle
— baseballinstinct.com — Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays RP B.J. Ryan allowed one run and two hits... while striking out one in one inning against the New York Yankees Monday, March 30. Ryan has posted a... (more) Blue Jays | Ryan continues to struggle

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Gaston Considering Scott Downs as Closer
advancedfantasybaseball.com - 3/31/2009
Gaston Considering Scott Downs as Closer
— advancedfantasybaseball.com — Scott Downs is an excellent pitcher who had a great 2008 season. Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito... Gaston is concerned that B.J. Ryan may not be ready to close. He would install Downs as the temporary closer until Ryan is ready. From Yahoo.com Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston expressed concern ... (more) Gaston Considering Scott Downs as Closer

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Team USA Loses Nathan….
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com - 3/1/2009
Team USA Loses Nathan….
— theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — It's been a bad week for Team USA. First they lost Sizemore, then Hawpe and now Nathan.... Nathan will miss the WBC with a sore shoulder and this article looks at who will replace Nathan as Team USA's closer (more) Team USA Loses Nathan….

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bluebirdbanter.com - 3/2/2009
BJ Ryan Pulls Out of WBC
— bluebirdbanter.com — BJ Ryan Pulls Out of WBC Bob Elliot reports that BJ Ryan is not going to the World... Baseball Classic after all. He says that the Jays were concerned Ryan would not get enough work in once he returned, but it likely has something to do with his ... (more) BJ Ryan Pulls Out of WBC

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Team USA Adds Hawkins And Hanrahan…
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com - 3/2/2009
Team USA Adds Hawkins And Hanrahan…
— theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — Team USA adds Hawkins and Hanrahan to the roster The Ghost of Moonlight Graham wonders if Hawkins... is the best Team USA can do and who will now be the closer? (more) Team USA Adds Hawkins And Hanrahan…

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"We're big on second chances," Ricciardi, the Blue Jays general manager said. "Third chances? We're...
gaslampball.com - 3/2/2009
"We're big on second chances," Ricciardi, the Blue Jays general manager said. "Third chances? ...
— gaslampball.com — "We're big on second chances," Ricciardi, the Blue Jays general manager said. "Third chances? We're not so... big on that." There are people in uniform who will tell you Bush has the best slider in camp. Roy Halladay, for one, might make the case after watching one of Bush's bullpen sessions ... (more) "We're big on second chances," Ricciardi, the Blue Jays ...

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Diamondbacks | Romero debuts Friday
baseballinstinct.com - 3/21/2009
Diamondbacks | Romero debuts Friday
— baseballinstinct.com — Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Alex Romero (hand) made his spring debut... Friday, March 20, and grounded out in his only at-bat. Our Instinct: Expect a lot of... (more) Diamondbacks | Romero debuts Friday

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BJ Ryan will be understanding when he loses the closer role
thekitchensinkhole.blogspot.com - 3/27/2009
BJ Ryan will be understanding when he loses the closer role
— thekitchensinkhole.blogspot.com — BJ Ryan has been terrible this spring: six appearances, five innings, six runs, six walks, five strikeouts.... But these stats don't matter because it is only spring training, right? Well, maybe not in Ryan's case. His velocity is down around 84 MPH and isn't improving and his manager is starting ... (more) BJ Ryan will be understanding when he loses the closer role

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