Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Toronto Blue Jays
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Toronto Blue Jays. The Roy Halladay situation hangs over them, as does playing in the AL East, but this team could be more competitive soon.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009
Halladay's magical powers
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...the 2009 season, but that was before we knew the Jays would be without Dustin McGowan, Shaun Marcum, and Casey Janssen. --snip-- It's a shame that a guy as good as Halladay...
Blog | May 14, 2009Burrell breaks out of slump with game-winning HR in 11th as Rays snap skid
Associated PressStruggling slugger Pat Burrell picked an ideal time to pull out of a horrendous slump, hitting a two-run homer in the 11th inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 07, 2009Romero strikes out seven as Blue Jays drop slumping Phillies
Associated PressRicky Romero held Philadelphia hitless for six innings and Aaron Hill hit a two-run double in the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-1 victory over the slumping Phillies on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 26, 2009Blue Jays place catcher Barajas on DL
Associated PressBlue Jays catcher Rod Barajas left Friday's game against Philadelphia after straining his right hamstring while running to first base on a single to center in the second inning.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009Richmond dominates Phillies as Hill sparks Blue Jays
Associated PressScott Richmond struck out a career-high 11 in eight innings, Aaron Hill hit a two-run homer and the Blue Jays beat the Phillies 7-1.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 17, 2009Halladay out with groin strain
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Jays announced that starter Roy Halladay and closer Scott Downs will both be placed on the disabled list Thursday. The team will put Halladay on the DL retroactive to June 13, so he'll be eligible to return June 28.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009Litsch to have Tommy John surgery
Associated PressBlue Jays starter Jesse Litsch will have Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season, a major blow to a team trying to keep pace in the competitive AL East.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009Blue Jays quietly have AL's best record
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith ace Roy Halladay leading the charge, the surprising Blue Jays might be a team that doesn't fold up as the season stretches out.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009Jays' Ryan, Romero to start rehab
Associated PressBlue Jays left-handers B.J. Ryan and Ricky Romero will head to Florida this week to begin minor league rehabilitation assignments.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009Romero, Ryan headed to DL
Associated PressThe Blue Jays put closer B.J. Ryan and starter Ricky Romero on the 15-day disabled list, the latest setbacks for a team with an already thin pitching staff.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009Blue Jays in need of offense to contend in East
Peter Gammons...the "Big East." They lost A.J. Burnett, they don't know when Dustin McGowan and Shaun Marcum will be back, they had to pare $20M off their payroll because of the Canadian economy...
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