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J.P. Ricciardi: B.J. Ryan Should Be Ready
Published 2/3/2008 by Brian at Spring Training '08
In an interview with the Bostong Globe, Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi said closer B.J. Ryan is on schedule to open the season with the team. Ryan underwent elbow surgery last year. Boston Globe

Roy = Monster
Published 2/4/2008 by halejon at The Mockingbird
... This is what happens when your GM is from Massachusetts…boston.com has managed to get an interview from J.P. that is more interesting than any from the local papers (which reveal that…GOSH! There is likely to be some competition for the 5th spot in spring training). ...

Mike Wilner will answer your mailbag questions in his own good time
Published 2/4/2008 by Tao of Stieb at The Tao of Stieb
... Hale also links to an excellent Boston Globe interview with J.P. Ricciardi, where the GM reveals that Roy Halladay wanted to pitch the final game of the season on short rest. That's just fucking fierce. ...

Rios Signed and Other Things to Simmer Down About
Published 2/5/2008 by stoeten at Drunk Jays Fans
... But let's not get ahead of ourselves here. This is what Ricciardi said to the Boston Globe (and classily, not some local hack): "It's been nine months now since the surgery. He threw his second bullpen recently. Until I'm told different, he'll be with us in spring training and ready to start the season. If we have to hold him back a month based on what we see, we'll do that." ...

Closer watch: American League
Published 2/8/2008 by Derek Carty at THT Fantasy Focus
... surgery in May and the 18-month mark won't come until after the 2008 season ends. He's already throwing, and the Jays certainly want him back before then, but I'm worried they're rushing him. We already know from last year that J.P. Ricciardi can lie like the best of them, and he seems to be inching towards retracting his former claim already. The most recent from Ricciardi: "[Ryan] threw his second bullpen recently. Until I'm told different, he'll be with us in spring training and ready to start the season. If we have to hold him back a month based on what we see, we'll do ...