Toronto Blue Jays Prospect Discussion
minorleagueball.com 12/5/2008 — I'm hard at work on the Cincinnati Reds now. The next team is the Toronto Blue Jays, so use this thread to discuss their organization. I just finished off some magazine obligations and am focused on the book for the rest of the month, so expect ...

Blue Jays offer arbitration to Burnett
msn.foxsports.com 12/2/2008 — A.J. Burnett, one of the top free-agent pitchers this offseason, was offered salary arbitration by the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Teams had until midnight to make arbitration offers to their former players who became free agents, and Toronto will ...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett to opt out of contract
sports.espn.go.com 11/5/2008 — Right-hander A.J. Burnett will opt out of his multiyear contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and declare free agency, his agent said Tuesday.

Toronto Blue Jays Off Season Report
baseballreflections.com 12/3/2008 — Season Wrap Up The 2008 season found the Jays in 4th place behind the Rays, Red Sox and Yankees, but was not without its highlights. The pitching staff, despite injuries toJanssen and Halladay (to begin the year) and McGowan for good parts of the year, were still the best in the MLB with ...

CEO says Jays won't go wild on free-agent market
sports.espn.go.com 11/28/2008 — With the economy sinking, the Toronto Blue Jays' interim CEO acknowledged Thursday that Toronto might choose to save the $24 million A.J. Burnett passed up this offseason rather than spend it on other free agents.

Blue Jays admit payroll may be on the decline
torontosun.com 11/27/2008 — The Blue Jays may have less money to spend this off-season than initially anticipated, a possibility that has left their plans in a holding pattern.

GM says Jays won't spend big on free agents
sports.espn.go.com 11/29/2008 — With the economy sinking, the Toronto Blue Jays' interim CEO acknowledged Thursday that Toronto might choose to save the $24 million A.J. Burnett passed up this offseason rather than spend it on other free agents.

Toronto Blue Jays' 2009 To Do List
sportsandthecity.com 1/27/2009 — PLAYOFFS!

Baseball - Blue Jays for sale?
winnipegsun.com 12/12/2008 — LAS VEGAS -- The Blue Jays came, saw, did not conquer and departed. They were almost as stagnant as the blue water outside the Bellagio as the four-day winter meetings concluded yesterday. "One and one might add up to 11 here, but you have to admit ...

Blue Jays fielding inquiries about Wells
fannation.com 12/20/2008 — The Blue Jays have fielded a few trade inquiries about star outfielder Vernon Wells , league sources said. It appears Toronto has financial constraints, and it might consider trading Wells, who has six years remaining on his seven-year, ...

Orioles Say ‘Hometown’ Free Agents Won’t Alter Plans — NYT > Baseball 11/27/2008
Mark Teixeira and A. J. Burnett, two prominent available players, each have connections to Maryland, but that does not mean either will be persuaded to sign with the Baltimore Orioles. >

Toronto writers honor Jays standouts — Major League Baseball News 11/27/2008
The Toronto chapter of the BBWAA named it's four 2008 Blue Jays award winners Thursday, including 20-game winner Roy Halladay, who was tabbed as the club's top pitcher.

Blue Jays still have hopes of re-signing Burnett — SI.com - MLB 11/28/2008
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Beeston: Blue Jays might not be free-agent player — FOXSports.com News for MLB 11/28/2008
Paul Beeston thinks the Blue Jays still have a shot at re-signing pitcher A.J. Burnett. With the economy sinking, however, the team's interim CEO acknowledged Thursday that Toronto might choose to save the $24 million Burnett passed up this offseason ...

Beeston: Jays won't be big free-agent player — FOXSports.com News for MLB 11/28/2008
Paul Beeston thinks the Blue Jays still have a shot at re-signing pitcher A.J. Burnett. With the economy sinking, however, the team's interim CEO acknowledged Thursday that Toronto might choose to save the $24 million Burnett passed up this offseason ...