Blue Jays bet on another injured arm, sign V-Zam
The Blue Jays added yet another pitcher with a recent history of injuries to their staff, signing former Devil Ray and Mets righty Victor Zambrano on Tuesday to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training. In addition to Zambrano, John Thomson and Tomo Ohka will also limp into camp next month and [...]
Jays go with Clayton up the middle
Just as I was typing out this statement in my previous post, "[Counsell] could have provided excellent mentorship for the Jays' young infielders", a press release was being written on the other side of the continent to inform the baseball world that veteran shortstop Royce Clayton was signed by the Blue Jays today. A hat [...]
Say it ain't so: Vernon Wells on the move?
ESPN blogger and former Jays employee Keith Law stirred the pot on Friday with a Vernon Wells rumor that has J.P Ricciardi boiling. According to Law, Wells has no intention of signing an extention with the Jays in the upcoming off-season and the club should trade him to avoid a Delgado situation and prop the [...]
Jays' bizarre roster moves
The Jays made some rather bizarre roster moves on Saturday, ultimately proving costing as Toronto fell to the Oakland A's, 7-4. Were they trying to showcase Tallet for a possible trade? While it appears that Cory Lidle will be headed headed to New York, the Jays have inquired about the Royals' Mark Redman and remain [...]
Lugo to Jays dead, J.P. pursues pitching
After months of speculation and trade rumors, dependable SS Julio Lugo might just remain a Ray afterall: TBO.com is repoting that Lugo is expected to receive a contract offer from the Devil Rays within the next two days. Meanwhile, Toronto GM J.P. Ricciardi made comments yesterday that indicate that he may have cooled on the [...]
Guillen gone, Soriano to Chicago?
Jose Guillen will have Tommy John surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season. So much for trading him for prospects! Reports published yesterday indicate that Alfonso Soriano could be headed to the White Sox in a deal that's rumored to include pitcher Brandon McCarthy and LF Scott Podsednik. However, Nationals GM [...]
Giants nab Hillenbrand
The Hillenbrand saga appears to have concluded with Brian Sabean and the Giants swinging a deal with the Jays for Shea as well as relief pitcher Vinnie Chulk. In exchange, J.P. Ricciardi got reliever Jeremy Accardo. Jays ship Hillenbrand, CBC.ca Giants pick up Hillenbrand from Jays; San Francisco gives up Accardo for infielder, reliever Chulk, [...]
Where could Hillenbrand end up?
echo: Where could Hillenbrand end up? FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal explores trade possibilities for the newly DFA'd Shea Hillenbrand. Note that the Dodgers are mentioned first. I really think Ricciardi has some good options in working out a trade with LA. Does Hillenbrand have enough value to score Izturis and Perez? If not, who might [...]
Hillenbrand designated for assignment
In a move that's destined to result in the trade of Shea Hillenbrand, the Jays have designated their DH for assignment. This comes on the heels of a series of interviews Hillenbrand gave earlier today in which he open critized the Blue Jays organization. Who's in the market for a corner infielder/DH with average defense, [...]
Hillenbrand will be on the move
Shea Hillenbrand is a name you won't see on a Blue Jays uniform for much longer. Today, Toronto's DH criticized the team's management for not congratulating him on his family's recent baby adoption, and cited the atmosphere in the Jays organization as the reason that the team is under performing. "I love my teammates here, [...]
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