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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
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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 ...
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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