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MLB 2012 Toronto Blue Jays Home Schedule at Rogers Centre (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:39:00 PST
The Toronto Blue Jays have much to get excited about this season at Rogers Centre. Many memories were made in 2011 and plenty more will be created this upcoming season. Will this be the year the Blue Jays claim the American League East?

Blue Jays Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:46 PST

Francisco Cordero knows his role with the Blue Jays.

"I will be the setup guy, I've been that before; I have to treat the eighth inning like the ninth and get us to (Sergio) Santos," the 36-year-old said from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic in a conference call after his signing of a one-year $4.5-million deal was made official.

"They explained to me what my role is going to be, I agreed to it and I'll be more than happy to do it."

Cordero had 37 saves last year with Cincinnati, but doesn't throw as hard as he once did. He does have 327 career saves compared with 31 for Santos, who is 28 and refining his electric stuff. If Santos falters, the Blue Jays know where to turn.

Cordero might have returned to Cincinnati as the closer, but Ryan Madsen failed...

Brewers sign Marcum to 1-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:35:15 PST
The Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Shaun Marcum avoided salary arbitration Friday, but not by much. The sides reached an agreement "minutes before a scheduled arbitration hearing," according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which reported Marcum signed a one-year...

Reds like what they see in weakened NL Central (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:13:00 PST
The Reds paid a high price to win now in a division softened by the departures of Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder.

MLB Roundup: Ortiz likely headed to arbitration, Lannan and Nats go head to head (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:16 PST
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn't scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.

Francisco Cordero, Toronto finalize $4.5M contract (AP)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:23:46 PST
Reliever Francisco Cordero and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized a $4.5 million, one-year contract Wednesday. The 36-year-old right-hander was 5-3 with a 2.45 ERA and 37 saves in 43 chances for Cincinnati last season, reaching 30 saves for the seventh time. He held batters to a .198 average, the lowest of his career.

Jays sign pitcher Cordero to one-year deal (The Canadian Press)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:10:54 PST
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos put the finishing touches on his bullpen makeover Wednesday by signing veteran right-hander Francisco Cordero to a US$4.5-million, one-year contract.

Blue Jays, Cordero finalize one-year, $4.5 million deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:40:16 PST
The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced a $4.5 million, one-year contract for reliever Francisco Cordero. Cordero, 36, went 5-3 with a 2.45 ERA and 37 saves for the Cincinnati Reds last season, his seventh 30-save season. The three-time All-Star has 327 saves, 12th on the...

Bravo! Dirk Hayhurst is taking his game to Italy (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:49:58 PST
The Garfoose has apparently developed a hankering for some Italian food. In a relatively surprising announcement on Tuesday afternoon, pitcher/author Dirk Hayhurst tweeted the news that he'll be heading to Italy to pitch in 2012 instead of trying to catch … Continue reading →

Jose Bautista: ‘If I get [drug] tested a million times, that’s fine with me’ (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:43:48 PST
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista is aware that some suspect him of using performance-enhancing drugs. In fact, "Jose Bautista steroids" is the third suggestion if you Google his name. The suspicion seems to be based on him hitting 59 … Continue reading →

Blue Jays fail to meet lofty offseason expectations (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:11:00 PST
Predicted by many to be the "it" team this winter, Toronto instead appears ready to slog through another season of mediocrity.

Jays president Beeston applies some pressure (The Canadian Press)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:24:12 PST
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos was in the hotseat at the team's annual State of the Franchise on Monday night.

MLB Fan’s Guide to Visiting Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:54:00 PST
Planning a trip to the Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Fla., during MLB spring training? If so, there are a few things that would be helpful to know right? Well, I can share with you some of my knowledge of the area.

White Sox go red: Will wear Dick Allen era retro uniforms (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:06:32 PST
The Chicago White Sox have a notorious uniform history. They've worn tuxedos. They've worn pajamas. They've even worn shorts. Shudder. Amid a virtual minefield of fashion, the team has announced it is reaching into history to pull a retro look … Continue reading →

MLB roundup: Tigers' signing of Fielder caught baseball by surprise (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:45:15 PST
In the span of a week, the Detroit Tigers and their championship-starved owner Mike Ilitch went from figuring out a short-term fix to Victor Martinez's season-ending left knee injury to a franchise-changing acquisition. Now, Prince Fielder is a physical away from driving to the...

Cordero, Jays agree to one-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:40:16 PST
Francisco Cordero, the last of the closer's in a crowded free-agent market, agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to an ESPN.com. Cordero, 36, recorded 150 saves for the Reds from 2008-11, but was pushed but when the Reds signed...

MLB Roundup: Reports say Fielder will sign with Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:05:13 PST
The Detroit Tigers have reeled in Prince Fielder with a nine-year, $214 million deal, according to multiple reports. Fielder, the biggest remaining free-agent prize, will earn an average of $23.78 million a year through 2020. The 27-year-old first baseman will join Miguel Cabrera in...

Blue Jays lock up pitcher Brandon Morrow (The Canadian Press)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:52:31 PST
TORONTO - Brandon Morrow and the Toronto Blue Jays didn't need to rely on a third party to come to terms after all.

Morrow and Blue Jays agree to $21M, 3-year deal (AP)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:45:31 PST
Pitcher Brandon Morrow and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $21 million, three-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Morrow gets $4 million this year and $8 million in each of the following two seasons. Toronto has a $10 million option for 2015 with a $1 million buyout. The 27-year-old Morrow was 11-11 last season with a 4.72 ERA.

Prince Fielder agrees to sign with Detroit Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:33:00 PST
Slugger Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers have agreed in principle on a nine-year, $214 million contract.

Vizquel signs minor-league deal with Blue Jays (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:15:18 PST
Infielder Omar Vizquel has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training camp. The 44-year-old will compete with Mike McCoy and Luis Valbuena for a utility infield job in Toronto.

Omar comin’! Blue Jays sign 44-year-old Vizquel to minor-league deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:42:41 PST
If you were worried about preparing yourself for a baseball season that doesn't include Omar Vizquel, the 44-year-old infielder is doing his best to make sure you won't miss him. Vizquel will try to keep this baseball thing going for … Continue reading →

Blue Jays' Morrow signs three-year, $20-million extension (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:20:18 PST
Brandon Morrow signed a three-year, $20 million extension with the Toronto Blue Jays. The deal includes a $10-million option for 2015. Morrow was in his second year of arbitration eligibility. He requested $4.2 million for 2012, while the Blue Jays submitted $3.9 million.

2012 Toronto Blue Jays Interleague Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:45:00 PST
The 2012 Toronto Blue Jays interleague schedule begins with a three-game series against the New York Mets from May 18-20. It is the first series of interleague games that the Blue Jays will play against the National League East this season.

Omar Vizquel, Blue Jays agree to 1-year deal (The Canadian Press)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:08:53 PST
TORONTO - Omar Vizquel and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms on a one-year minor-league contract Monday.

Vizquel, Blue Jays agree to minor league deal (AP)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:05:38 PST
Omar Vizquel and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a minor league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training. The team announced the move in a news release. ESPN first reported the sides had agreed to a deal. Vizquel tweeted: "I'll be with the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training this year to earn a spot." The veteran infielder, who turns 45 on April 24, would be...

Is this the week Prince Fielder finally signs a deal? (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:18:05 PST
After weeks spent wandering through the free agent wilderness, might Prince Fielder and Scott Boras finally be reaching the end of their riches-seeking road? Maybe, if an early morning report from analyst Jim Bowden turns out to be true. The … Continue reading →