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Blue Jays Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:30:53 PDT

It wasn't the big deal Blue Jays fans were expecting, but don't try selling that idea to general manager Alex Anthopoulos.

Though veteran players such as Jose Bautista and Scott Downs are still with the team, their first baseman of the future, Brett Wallace, has been shipped to Houston for center field prospect Anthony Gose.

Gose was part of Thursday's blockbuster deal involving Roy Oswalt. He moved from Philadelphia to Houston to Toronto.

In Gose, the Jays believe they've found their center fielder of the future. Given that he's 19 and playing at the Class A level, it could be another four or five years before he sees the bright lights of the Rogers Centre.

"It's very exciting to add him to the organization," Anthopoulos said.

Power Rankings: Pitchers know their places (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:41:00 PDT
Joba Chamberlain can't throw the eighth and Jamie Shields could sit in only one spot during Matt Garza's no-hitter.

Mills shines as Blue Jays beat Orioles again (The Canadian Press)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:35:50 PDT

TORONTO - Brad Mills' recent stint with the Toronto Blue Jays lasted for just one start, but he made the most of it.

Mills goes 7 innings, Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-0 (AP)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:50:18 PDT
Brad Mills knew he was only going to get one start before heading back to the minors. He made sure it was a good one. Mills, a rookie left-hander, pitched seven innings for his first major league win, Lyle Overbay hit a three-run homer and the Blue Jays wrapped up a three-game sweep by beating the Orioles 5-0 on Wednesday night, Toronto's 12th consecutive win over Baltimore.

Baseball's biggest trade deadline busts (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:34:00 PDT
The pickups meant to clinch pennants that have brought the most pain.

Rockies are interested in Cubs' Theriot (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:51:58 PDT
Looks like Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryan Theriot could be moving to the Mile High City.

Bautista hits 2 homers as Blue Jays beat Orioles (AP)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:05:33 PDT
Jose Bautista has come a long way from Opening Day leadoff man to a slugger with 30 home runs. Bautista hit two homers, giving him a major league-leading 30, Ricky Romero pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Toronto beat Baltimore 8-2 on Tuesday night, the Blue Jays' 11th straight win over the Orioles.

Rays' Garza no-hits Tigers (CBC.ca)
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:41:04 PDT
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Garza continued baseball's season of the no-hitter on Monday in a 5-0 home victory over the Detroit Tigers.

Bautista's 28th HR leads Blue Jays past Orioles (AP)
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:21:16 PDT
On 80's Night in Toronto, the Blue Jays showed that some things never go out of style, such as victories over the Baltimore Orioles. Jose Bautista hit his major league-leading 28th home run, Aaron Hill and Adam Lind also connected and the Blue Jays beat Baltimore 9-5 on Monday night for their 10th straight win over the Orioles.

Date with Orioles gives Jays what they need (The Canadian Press)
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:09:56 PDT

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays really needed a date with a pushover Monday after returning from a gruelling 10-game road trip with an exhausted bullpen, and the schedule just happened to bring in their favourite one.

Haren heads to Angels for Saunders, others (CBC.ca)
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:16:54 PDT
Pitcher Dan Haren is headed back to the American League West after a multi-player trade in which he was dealt from Arizona to the Los Angeles Angels for Joe Saunders, among others.

Raburn's 3-run double gives Tigers DH split (The Canadian Press)
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:44:00 PDT

DETROIT - The Tigers avoided what manager Jim Leyland said could have been a "disastrous day."

Overbay's HR in 9th lifts Blue Jays over Tigers (AP)
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:34:31 PDT
The Toronto Blue Jays got back to winning the way they usually do. Lyle Overbay hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, sending Toronto to a 5-3 victory over the injury-depleted Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Vernon Wells and Jose Molina also homered for the Blue Jays, who scored all their runs on long balls after being kept in the park by...

Tigers lose Ordonez to broken ankle in defeat (The Canadian Press)
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:28:48 PDT

DETROIT - Cito Gaston has been around baseball enough to know that some wins are sweeter than others.

Leyland only wants trade that is big upgrade (AP)
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:06:15 PDT
Jim Leyland is only in favor of a trade-deadline deal for his Detroit Tigers if it makes the team significantly better. "For us to do something, give up a pretty good young player or players, it would have to be someone who we all felt would be a big difference maker," the manager said. Leyland said that player could be a hitter or pitcher.

Blue Jays-Tigers game postponed by rain (The Canadian Press)
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:44:30 PDT
DETROIT - The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to rain.

NL Roundup: A look at Thursday's games (The Canadian Press)
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:27:40 PDT
A change of scenery hasn't derailed Alex Gonzalez's breakout season.

Cabrera, Verlander lead Tigers past Blue Jays (The Canadian Press)
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:55:40 PDT

DETROIT - There is a simple scouting report on Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander.

Blue Jays recall McCoy (AP)
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:27:31 PDT
The Toronto Blue Jays recalled infielder Mike McCoy from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. McCoy is hitting .200 in 28 games with Toronto this year, and will provide insurance while Fred Lewis recovers from an ankle injury sustained Wednesday night. To make room for McCoy, the Blue Jays optioned pitcher Marc Rzepczynski to Las Vegas.

Blue Jays recall McCoy, option Rzepczynski (The Canadian Press)
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:27:08 PDT
DETROIT - The Toronto Blue Jays recalled infielder Mike McCoy from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers.

Blue Jays' Bautista a wanted man on trade market (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:42:20 PDT
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista, who is leading the major leagues in homers with 26, is getting...

Greinke wins again as Royals beat Jays 5-2 (AP)
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:16:21 PDT
Zack Greinke said his command was a little off and he can do better. The Blue Jays were impressed nonetheless. Greinke won for the fifth time in six decisions and seldom-used catcher Brayan Pena had a career-high three hits to help the Kansas City Royals beat Toronto 5-2 on Wednesday. Greinke (6-9), the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings,...

Slumpbot .200: Derek Jeter could be having a better contract year (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:44:05 PDT
Using the best technology available today, Slumpbot .200 identifies a few players who are currently having...

Bautista leads Jays' 13-1 romp over Royals (The Canadian Press)
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:00:32 PDT

KANSAS CITY, - Jose Bautista has come a long way since 2004 when he played for four clubs, including the Kansas City Royals for 13 games, as a 23-year-old rookie.

AL Roundup: A look at Tuesday's games (The Canadian Press)
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:18:31 PDT
Jesse Litsch waited a long time to get back in the win column. Jose Bautisa left little doubt it would come Tuesday night.

Bautista leads Blue Jays' 13-1 romp over Royals (AP)
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:44:28 PDT
Jose Bautista has come a long way since 2004 when he played for four clubs, including the Kansas City Royals for 13 games, as a 23-year-old rookie. Bautista hit his major league-leading 26th home run and drove in five runs to back Jesse Litsch, who picked up his first victory since 2008, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Royals 13-1 on Tuesday night.