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PTI : Happy Trails, J.P. Ricciard!

Blue Jays owner J.P. Ricciardi is having a litany of issues with the management of his team.

ESPN Insider Video | October 05, 2009

Blue Jays among those waiting for reinforcements

...oblique strain, could pitch in the rotation by the end of May. Shaun Marcum, who underwent Tommy John surgery in September, will throw in a bullpen this week. If he doesn't suffer any setbacks...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 28, 2009

Stairs backed Broxton into a corner

The Blue Jays committed themselves to playing youngsters like Travis Snider in late August, and so 40-year-old Matt Stairs really didn't have a place ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2008

Future looks promising for Blue Jays

...the All-Star break, and Lind, who never established himself in brief trials under former manager John Gibbons, is hitting .314 since July 10. Snider, a left-handed hitter who seems to lock in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2008

Danks headed downhill

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White Sox left-hander John Danks has struggled in his past three starts.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008

Firings aren't always the answer

...spotlight, and yet remain accountable. Then we have the executions of Willie Randolph, John McLaren and John Gibbons. In the first case, ownership and its voices leaked the firings of Randolph and two of...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2008

By George, seven bad words for fantasy baseball

Eric Karabell

...plane ticket to see Dr. Andrews, I'm not pleased. Remember, pitchers don't visit the Tommy John doctor to break bread. By the way, I've met the real Tommy John. He was a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2008

Playoffs showed Schilling at his best

...anvil as it neared home plate, he ranks 14th all time in strikeouts -- ahead of Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Warren Spahn. FANTASY ON THE RISE • Yadier Molina, Cardinals: He was...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 21, 2008

Gaston deserving of another chance

...yesterday J.P. Ricciardi's in trouble for slamming Adam Dunn, and today he fires manager John Gibbons. Coincidence? Perhaps. Gibbons's firing has been expected for a week or two. But will firing...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2008

Ricciardi's blind spots

...Jays are in last place because they're 12th in the league in scoring. The Hardball Times' John Brattain has seen enough. In an essay titled "Let There be Blood in the Streets" he concludes...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2008

Peter Gammons, MLB

...greatness, Gammons says the Mets situation surrounding Willie Randolph's firing was handled poorly. Toronto's John Gibbons could be next. Peter previews the Cubs-White Sox series and discusses Carlos Zambrano's injury...

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | June 20, 2008

Surprising O's remain focused, competitive

Adam Jones talked earlier this week, over the phone, about how the Orioles' players have maintained an exceptional focus, how they haven't let themsel...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2008

A good sign for the Marlins

• The Florida Marlins are on the verge of signing shortstop Hanley Ramirez to a $70 million deal, writes Juan Rodriguez. This is tremendous for ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 10, 2008

Problems in need of solutions

We've run through one-fifth of the schedule, and some teams are no longer willing to wait. They've got problems, and they're looking for solutions; th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 06, 2008

Marlins' bullpen getting it done

The Marlins' bullpen is a lot like other bullpens, with its own distinct culture and personality. There's the tasing thing they've got going, and the ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 01, 2008