thestar.com - 11/6/2008
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Cathal Kelly FIRST BASE Battling a nagging hand injury, Lyle Overbay continues to underperform. Seattle has been mentioned as a trade partner, but with Overbay in decline and still owed $14 million (all figures U.S.) over the next two years, the Jays may be saddled with him. SECOND BASE As ...
ghostrunneronfirst.com - 11/11/2008
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Remember when the Jays traded away their likable
and slick fielding second baseman to make room for...
a much younger, less likable (let's say less charismatic, to be fair), and most importantly much cheaper second basemen of equal glove slickness? Me ...
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Feral Dogs Congregate Around Rogers Centre
toronto.bluejays.mlb.com - 11/11/2008
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TORONTO -- Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston will
be the recipient of the 2008 Jackie Robinson Lifetime...
Achievement Award, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum announced on Monday. The honor, which is part of the museum's Ninth Annual Legacy Awards, is ...
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Gaston honored with Legacy Award | bluejays.com: News
theglobeandmail.com - 11/11/2008
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Remember how A.J. Burnett's agent, Darek Braunecker, notified
the Blue Jays last week that his client was...
going to opt out of his contract? A funny thing happened afterward: Burnett's name was on a daily list of free-agent filings e-mailed by the ...
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Globe on Baseball - Blair: A.J. Not a free agent?
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... add more young players to develop or add some veteran pieces to the group. Williams says whichever road they choose, the team is "in a pretty good position."
Joe Posnanski, on his blog, takes a look at some recent rumors surrounding the Royals. He feels that is the rumors have any truth to them, they are scary, noting that it would lead to an OBP-deprived lineup. Posnanski feels Dayton Moore is a "smart baseball man" and won't make the moves being rumored.
Cathal Kelly of the Toronto Star looks at the Jays roster and dreams about the free agents that ...
The Irrelevant Rumour Roundup
Drunk Jays Fans —
Hey, did you guys pick up a Metro this morning? Don't worry. Just grab a bunch of pieces of paper and write down anything that comes to mind. You'll end up with something inherently more interesting and credible. And probably more informative as well. Our friend Marty York has received word from "his sources" that Milton Bradley is on the Blue Jays wish list. No fucking way! You think, Marty? Do you honestly think the Blue Jays might be interested in a free agent quietly coming of a career year with an OPS of .999? Only a hack of York's ilk could provide evidence that you don't need sources when you have ...
Feral Dogs Congregate Around Rogers Centre
Ghostrunner on First —
... Fast forward 3 years, it seems that very same player is now a free agent. Guess that means it's time for Toronto sports fans, always in search of a kindly black dude with a recognizable name, to start crowing for Orlando Hudson's return. To which I, predictably, say no fucking way. ...
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