BJ Ryan Speeding Through Recovery-ville
sports.aol.com 3/6/2008 — BJ Ryan underwent Tommy John surgery less than ten months ago, but he's already getting close to regular-season form and is aiming for an opening day return. He hasn't pitched since April 14th, 2007, and he's itching to get back up on the mound. He ...

Chatter From the Bleachers - Sizemore and Weaver
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 3/8/2008 — BDD writers debate Grady Sizemore's place in the lineup and also whether Weaver's eight law makes any sense.

Tales From The Cable Box Volume One
drunkjaysfans.blogspot.com 3/8/2008 — All this talk about smuggling contraband into the Rogers Centre has reminded me of one of my favourite drunken moments at a ballgame. It was April 21, 2006 . The season was still in its infancy and the Red Sox had come to town. A few of our pussier ...

Roundup - Hal and Hank...Corleone?
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 3/9/2008 — It will soon be decision time for Bobby Cox, Suzuki is 0-14, Juan Duran now Reds property, Hal Steinbrenner interview, rubber band training in Mets camp, Negro League portfolio...

FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Blue Jays sign Benitez to minor-league deal
msn.foxsports.com 3/11/2008 — The deal was first reported by FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal. The 35-year-old right-hander went 2-8 with a 5.37 ERA and nine saves in 55 games with Florida and San Francisco last season. Benitez has 289 saves over a 14-year, including a career-high 47 ...

Closer Ryan about ready to return — Major League Baseball News 3/8/2008
Former All-Star B.J. Ryan is a week ahead of schedule in rehabilitation following Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery last May. The Jays' closer threw a successful simulated game session on Saturday and could appear in a game on Tuesday.

Jays newcomer Rolen hits first spring HR (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 3/8/2008
Scott Rolen hit his first homer of the spring, John Parrish struck out seven in three innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 Saturday. Rolen, who was acquired from St. Louis in the offseason, connected for a solo drive against ...

Notes: Parrish dominant against Tigers — Major League Baseball News 3/8/2008
John Parrish is turning some heads in Blue Jays camp this spring, especially after his three-inning, seven-strikeout, no-walks relief outing against the Tigers on Saturday. The 30-year-old reliever is in camp as a non-roster invitee.

Parrish, Rolen lead Blue Jays past Tigers — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 3/9/2008
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -- Scott Rolen hit his first homer of the spring, John Parrish struck out seven i...

Can Blue Jays fly into first? — The Seattle Times: Sports 3/9/2008
J. P. Ricciardi, the Toronto Blue Jays' general manager, put their annual challenge like this: "It's a non-cyclical division. " That's his euphemistic...