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B.J. Ryan - May 2009
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Waiver review: Blue Jays pitching well
msn.foxsports.com - 5/2/2009
Waiver review: Blue Jays pitching well
— msn.foxsports.com — Scott Downs doesn't sound like a sexy pickup, but Mike Harmon says he has been ever since... taking over for B.J. Ryan. Here's a look at the waiver wire to see who can help your fantasy team. (more) Waiver review: Blue Jays pitching well

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mvn.com - 5/13/2009
Links for Wednesday; Draft, Jayson Werth
— mvn.com — Hal McCoy writes about the state of baseball journalism as it relates to newspaper beat reporters. Harold... Reynolds has a blog apparently, but his recent analysis on signability concerns and the draft leaves a lot to be desired. Jerry Crasnick focuses on teams whose projected strengths have been ... (more) Links for Wednesday; Draft, Jayson Werth

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The Curse Continues
bluejays.gearupforsports.com - 5/28/2009
The Curse Continues
— bluejays.gearupforsports.com — The Toronto Blue Jays have just completed a 9 game road trip with one of the worst... pieces of crap losses I have ever witnessed as a fan. The Jays, behind yet another outstanding outing from Roy Halladay took a 8-3 lead into the 8th inning, and Cito Gaston decided to sit Halladay after 102 ... (more) The Curse Continues

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BJ Ryan Loses Closing Job
mysportsrumors.com - 5/13/2009
BJ Ryan Loses Closing Job
— mysportsrumors.com — Another American League East closer has lost his job, just temporarily thou. This time its injured Toronto... Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan . Ryan is just about ready to come off the disabled list after suffering a left trapezius injury. Unfortunately for him his replacement Scott Downs has performed ... (more) BJ Ryan Loses Closing Job

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Downs to remain Closer after Ryan returns
rotorat.wordpress.com - 5/14/2009
Downs to remain Closer after Ryan returns
— rotorat.wordpress.com — Scott Downs will remain the closer for the Toronto Blue Jays, even after B.J. Ryan returns. One... day after the Blue Jays indicated that he would remain the team’s closer after B.J. Ryan returned from the disabled list, Downs admitted to being slightly caught off guard by the decision. ... (more) Downs to remain Closer after Ryan returns

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Quickly: BJ Ryan
taoofstieb.blogspot.com - 5/16/2009
Quickly: BJ Ryan
— taoofstieb.blogspot.com — BJ Ryan may have lost his job as closer, but he returns to the Jays 'pen with... another of his previous roles still firmly in hand: bullpen leader . "You lose your role by not pitching good," said Ryan. "That's what it boils down to. You don't pitch good, you don't make pitches and you put your ... (more) Quickly: BJ Ryan

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mlb.mlb.com - 5/1/2009
Jays' Ryan told to quit throwing for week | MLB.com: News
— mlb.mlb.com — By Robert Falkoff / Special to MLB.com 04/29/09 7:59 PM ET KANSAS CITY -- Blue Jays pitching... coach Brad Arnsberg said Wednesday that reliever B.J. Ryan will be on a no-throw schedule over the next week after undergoing an MRI in Dallas. Ryan has been ... (more) Jays' Ryan told to quit throwing for week | MLB.com: News

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Blue Jays T-Shirts
bluejayhunter.com - 5/4/2009
Blue Jays T-Shirts
— bluejayhunter.com — We've all seen those douchebags at the bar who think that wearing "clever" t-shirts replaces any need... to use brain cells to interact with other human beings. Well, now you can support your favourite baseball team and have a clever conversation-starter with the Toronto Blue Jays version of Busted ... (more) Blue Jays T-Shirts

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Canada! Support Your Best Option!
bluejays.gearupforsports.com - 5/12/2009
Canada! Support Your Best Option!
— bluejays.gearupforsports.com — The Raptors have won exactly one playoff series since their inception in 1995 and the Grizzlies vacated... Vancouver years ago. The Leafs have not made the NHL’s postseason since the lockout. The Canucks, Flames, and Canadiens have all bowed out of this year’s playoff run.  ... (more) Canada! Support Your Best Option!

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theglobeandmail.com - 5/13/2009
B.J. Ryan Will Not Return as Closer
— theglobeandmail.com — Toronto general manager J.P. Ricciardi indicated that until Ryan can show he has the ability to consistently... throw strikes he'll move into another bullpen role upon his return. He also indicated that Ryan has every chance to retake the closer role in the future. (more) B.J. Ryan Will Not Return as Closer

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The $10 Million Dollar Man
bluejayhunter.com - 5/15/2009
The $10 Million Dollar Man
— bluejayhunter.com — Beneath all the drama that was A.J. Burnett returning to Toronto along with the media circus that... accompanies Alex Rodriguez, there was a smaller story at hand for the Blue Jays. Just in time for their extendo 4-game series with the Chicago White Sox, the Blue Jays $10 million dollar man has ... (more) The $10 Million Dollar Man

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The Beej is back
taoofstieb.blogspot.com - 5/15/2009
The Beej is back
— taoofstieb.blogspot.com — So here's where it's gonna get interesting. Since Spring Training, when B.J. Ryan spent much of his... time putting radar guns to sleep with his diminished velocity, we've been pretty much examining and scrutinizing every pitch of every outing from the hulking lefty. With his return to the big ... (more) The Beej is back

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Knuckling under in Boston
taoofstieb.blogspot.com - 5/20/2009
Knuckling under in Boston
— taoofstieb.blogspot.com — God, we hate when we get all punny with our blog post titles. We would like to... think that sort of lowbrow humour is beneath us, but it's just not. We are that lame. So what did we learn in last night's 2-1 loss to the Boston Chowderheads ? We learned that when a shitty shitballing shitbird ... (more) Knuckling under in Boston

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Losing streak hits seven
bluejayhunter.com - 5/26/2009
Losing streak hits seven
— bluejayhunter.com — I had a really good feeling about today. It was the beginning of a new week, a... holiday for our friends in the United States, and it was even Towel Day! Despite all that it was the same result for the Blue Jays today - another game and another loss which makes that seven in a row. It got off to ... (more) Losing streak hits seven

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Blow Jay Ryan to return; not as closer
torontobluejaysway.blogspot.com - 5/13/2009
Blow Jay Ryan to return; not as closer
— torontobluejaysway.blogspot.com — The impending return of closer B.J. Ryan could occur on this current home stand, but there are... very few people that are meeting it with optimism. In fact, most would just assume keep him off the ball club. Before being shelved with tightness in his shoulder, the big lefty blew two saves in ... (more) Blow Jay Ryan to return; not as closer

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Fantasy Notes: Downs, Gamel. Stolen Bases
mlbnotebook.com - 5/14/2009
Fantasy Notes: Downs, Gamel. Stolen Bases
— mlbnotebook.com — Some fantasy baseball notes, courtesy of Roto Rat. Scott Downs has been named the closer , even... after B.J. Ryan returns soon. The fantasy implications of Mat Gamel being called up. A look at this seasons stolen base leaders . (more) Fantasy Notes: Downs, Gamel. Stolen Bases

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Call To The Pen--Blue Jays, Orioles and Others
fantasypros911.com - 5/15/2009
Call To The Pen--Blue Jays, Orioles and Others
— fantasypros911.com — His return to the Blue Jays is just a few days away, but his old job is... gone. When B.J. Ryan is activated from the disabled list today, it will not be as the closer. General Manager J.P. Ricciardi  said on Tuesday that the team will continue to ... (more) Call To The Pen--Blue Jays, Orioles and Others

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Ryan pitches well in first game back
torontobluejaysway.blogspot.com - 5/16/2009
Ryan pitches well in first game back
— torontobluejaysway.blogspot.com — I admit it, after B.J. Ryan walked the first batter in the 9th inning, there was a... pit in my stomach. It was natural to assume he was going to have another brutal contest. But strangely, in his first major league game action since being summoned from the disabled list, Ryan looked pretty good ... (more) Ryan pitches well in first game back

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Sucking On Massholes
drunkjaysfans.com - 5/20/2009
Sucking On Massholes
— drunkjaysfans.com — Yeah, I like to pretend that I despise the people of Boston for liking their insufferable fucking... baseball team, as it’s fanbase has been overwhelmed by bandwagon jumping, entitlement feeling, overly excited, Jonathan Papelbon not-despising ... (more) Sucking On Massholes

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Where was Brandon League?
torontobluejaysway.blogspot.com - 5/28/2009
Where was Brandon League?
— torontobluejaysway.blogspot.com — The most curious element of the Jays demoralizing loss Wednesday in Baltimore was the fact that Brandon... League was not in the ball game trying to close things down for the Blue Jays. In the 11th inning, with the Jays up two, Manager Cito Gaston brought in B.J. Ryan, who gave up a lead-off ... (more) Where was Brandon League?

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