Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
topics:

Graph of the Day: B.J. Ryan Velocity
Graph of the Day: B.J. Ryan Velocity
B.J. Ryan is on the DL. Go figure.  There's going to be variance park-to-park and game-to-game, but: He's only cracked 90 once this year.  That pitch is just the 234th fastest I have from B.J (not including 2007).  His next fastest pitch in 2009 is 385th overall ...
B.J. Ryan: A View From the Grassy Knoll
thestar.blogs.com — After watching closely and paying attention to the whole afternoon and evening as it unfolded at the... Rogers Centre tonight, it seems like there is more than meets the eye surrounding the disablement of closer B.J. Ryan. There is a... (more) B.J. Ryan: A View From the Grassy Knoll
BJ Ryan shutdown for week
BJ Ryan shutdown for week
novafantasysports.com — MLB.com reports that B.J. Ryan has been told not to throw for a week after an MRI... revealed inflammation in his trapezius. While there has been no set timetable for Ryan's return, this indicates that he will be out quite a bit longer than the minimum 15 days. If Ryan is your closer in ... (more) BJ Ryan shutdown for week
"Blow Jay Ryan" nickname lifted (at least temporarily)
torontobluejaysway.blogspot.com — After B.J. Ryan blew a save against Detroit in the 2nd game of the season, followed by... an outing in which he nearly coughed up a 3 run against Cleveland, I affectionately dubbed him "Blow Jay Ryan" Was it deserved? Perhaps not. I did, however, still post my belief that the ball club needed to ... (more) "Blow Jay Ryan" nickname lifted (at least temporarily)
Comments
Related Content
Quickly: BJ Ryan
taoofstieb.blogspot.com 5/16/2009 — 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 ...
BJ Ryan Pulls Out of WBC
bluebirdbanter.com 3/2/2009 — BJ Ryan Pulls Out of WBC Bob Elliot reports that BJ Ryan is not going to the World Baseball Classic after all. He says that the Jays were concerned Ryan would not get enough work in once he returned, but it likely has something to do with his ...
B.J. Ryan Will Not Return as Closer
theglobeandmail.com 5/13/2009 — 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.
BJ Ryan Loses Closing Job
mysportsrumors.com 5/13/2009 — 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 ...
It's Not A Fake Injury If He Was Pitching Like Shit
drunkjaysfans.com 4/24/2009 — Aaaaaaand , BJ to the DL. Bastian Tweets : " BJ Ryan on 15-day DL with left trap tightness. " Well, fuck, I'm glad took my time writing that last post. Guess the whole thing's moot-- unless this is just a convenient trip to the DL to disguise a ...
Bad back, shoulder land Jays' Ryan on DL
msn.foxsports.com 4/23/2009 — The Toronto Blue Jays put closer B.J. Ryan and starter Ricky Romero on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, the latest setbacks for a team with an already thin pitching staff.
B.J. Ryan Is Really Losing His Grip
fantasybaseball.fanhouse.com 4/23/2009 — by Tom Herrera Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday. Here are three abbrevations you don't want to see near your closer's name in the box score: ...
Introducing: B.J. Ryan
goatriders.org 7/17/2009 — The Cubs have signed LHP B.J. Ryan to a one-year deal for the league minimum salary. I've posted this immediately just to get the info up, but there should be a lot more info about Ryan in this post before the game starts tonight. In the meantime, ...
BJ Ryan will be understanding when he loses the closer role
thekitchensinkhole.blogspot.com 3/27/2009 — BJ Ryan has been terrible this spring: six appearances, five innings, six runs, six walks, five strikeouts. But these stats don't matter because it is only spring training, right? Well, maybe not in Ryan's case. His velocity is down around 84 MPH and isn't improving and his manager is starting ...
Ryan to DL; Downs perfect for closer role
torontobluejaysway.blogspot.com 4/24/2009 — After a wildly inconsistent start to the 2009 season, closer B.J. Ryan was finally put out of his misery and sent to the disabled list with soreness in his back and shoulder. Ryan chalked up a pair of saves, but also blew 2 chances to secure a victory for the Jays this year. Enter dependable ...
Bad back, shoulder land Jays' Ryan on DLFOXSports.com News for MLB 4/23/2009
The Toronto Blue Jays put closer B.J. Ryan and starter Ricky Romero on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, the latest setbacks for a team with an already thin pitching staff. The two left-handers joined four Toronto righties on the DL. The Blue Jays, ...
Blue Jays place LHP Ryan, LHP Romero on DLExaminer Sports 4/23/2009
The Toronto Blue Jays put closer B.J. Ryan and starter Ricky Romero on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, the latest setbacks for a team with an already thin pitching staff.
Blue Jays place LHP Ryan, LHP Romero on DLThe Seattle Times: Sports 4/23/2009
The Toronto Blue Jays put closer B.J. Ryan and starter Ricky Romero on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, the latest setbacks for a team with an already thin pitching staff.
Blue Jays place LHP Ryan, LHP Romero on DLBoston.com -- Baseball News 4/23/2009
The Toronto Blue Jays put closer B.J. Ryan and starter Ricky Romero on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, the latest setbacks for a team with an already thin pitching staff.
NOTES / Jays' arm troublesSFGate: Top Sports Stories 4/24/2009
The Blue Jays put closer B.J. Ryan and starter Ricky Romero on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, the latest setbacks for a team with an already thin pitching staff. The two left-handers joined four Toronto righties on the DL. The Blue Jays, leading ...