After moving from the outfield to the mound, Justin Shafer looks to pitch his way to the Major Leagues.
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RHP Justin Maese, a third-round draft last year from El Paso High, went 5-0 with a 1.01 ERA walking six and fanning 19 in 35 2/3 innings for the rookie-class Gulf Coast Jays.
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RHP Sean Reid-Foley has a friendly rivalry with his brother David Reid-Foley in the Los Angeles Dodgers system. Sean has already won bragging rights on draft day going in the second round (49th over-all) in 2014, while David was undrafted.
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The Blue Jays first-round pick from last June, RHP Jonathan Harris from the Missouri State Bears is getting his feet on the ground at the Bobby Mattick Training Center in Dunedin.
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RHP Nick Pivetta (Victoria, BC) was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies and sent to double-A Reading after Jonathan Paplebon was sent to the Washington Nationals.
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West Point grad Chris Rowley attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduated, had a 1.10 ERA in 2013, attended instructional league and will be in the Jays minor league camp
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OF Ryan Kalish, who started 96 games in the mahors with the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs, and hopes that signing with the independent league American Association’s Sioux City Explorers will lead to more.
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Baseball America placed Blue Jay prospect Anthony Alford as No. 25 on its top 100 list. Jay Blue checks in on that bit of news and others.
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After pitching with the Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs, RP David Aardsma is now a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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The Blue Jays signed RHP Gavin Floyd who should help this season ... whether it is at the Rogers Centre or triple-A Buffao.
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A couple of news stories of note came out in the past few days and we'll give you our thoughts as the countdown to spring training continues!
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Besides acquiring RP Drew Storen, the Jays have signed free agent RHP Bobby Doran from the Kansias City T-Bones of the ndependent American Association.
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Next up for Jay Blue a detailed look at the non-roster catchers that the Blue Jays have invited to Dunedin next month.
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Jay Blue takes a look at the non-roster arms that the Jays have extended non-roster invitees to this spring. Topping the list are Scott Copeland, Scott Diamond, Roberto Hernandez and Brad Penny.
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Anthony Alford left high school in Mississippi to become a two-sport star. He played quarterback and deep back for the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles and part of the year in the Jays minor-league system. When football did not work out, he concentrated with the Jays and is now atop the Jays prospect list.
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Leaving no stone unturned ... the Blue Jays have added a pair of arms ... Gabe Noyalis from the Division III Misericordia Cougars and Brandon Bixler, who spent three years in the Minnesota Twins system. Noyalis is well rested. He has not pitched since 2012.
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Off season means a tiime for self-examination of each team's farm system. So, who is the Jays best OF Anthony Alford or RHP Jon Harris?
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Jay Blue checks in on the likes of Adams, Diamond, Fermin, Harris, Jimenez and other Blue Jays names to see how they are progressing during winter ball play.
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The Blue Jays were in a signing mood adding Roberto Hernandez, Brad Penny, Scott Copeland, Wade LeBlanc and Pat McCoy while also claiming outfielder Junior Lake on waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
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