Jay Blue: Blue Jays non-roster INF invites

Jay Blue takes a player by player look at the Blue Jays non-roster invitee infielders.

Toronto Blue JaysJay BlueJanuary 20, 2016Comment

Murov, Kim are additions, no one else leaves Jays front office

There have been additional changes to the Blue Jays front office after Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins arrived but they have been additions.

Toronto Blue JaysBob ElliottJanuary 19, 2016Comment

Mark Shapiro dealt a tough hand coming to Blue Jays

Given the way things unfolded at the end of his illustrious career within the grand old game, replacing Paul Beeston would be a tall order for any MLB executive.

Toronto Blue JaysAndrew HendriksJanuary 18, 2016Comment

Jay Blue: Are Murov, Kim hires a form of Shapiro insulation?

Jay Blue wonders if the additions of Mike Murov and Gil Kim a form a Shapiro insulation for new Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro looking ahead to 2017?

Toronto Blue JaysJay BlueJanuary 18, 2016Comment

BWDIK: Hutchison, Lasorda, Loewen, Walker

Despite a sky-high earned run average RHP Drew Hutchison received a 400% increase in salary arbitration.

Toronto Blue JaysKevin GlewJanuary 17, 2016Comment

JB: Donaldson, Chavez file arbitrataion numbers, six sign

The Rain Maker and reigning American League MVP winner Josh Donaldson filed for salary arbitration for the second year in a row.

Toronto Blue JaysJay BlueJanuary 17, 2016Comment

Jay Blue: Jays non-roster invites behind the plate

Next up for Jay Blue a detailed look at the non-roster catchers that the Blue Jays have invited to Dunedin next month.

Minor leagues, Toronto Blue JaysBob ElliottJanuary 15, 2016Comment

JB: Copeland, Diamond, Hernandez, Penny top Jays non-roster invite arms

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.

Minor leagues, Toronto Blue JaysJay BlueJanuary 14, 2016Comment

Moraes there for Francis' start and finish with both sets of Blue Jays

Jeff Francis joins Russell Martin on the Baseball Canada Wall of Excellence. The other six so honored Larry Walker, Justin Morneau, Joey Votto, Ernie Whitt, Ryan Dempster and Jason Bay.

Baseball Canada, Toronto Blue JaysBob ElliottJanuary 12, 2016Comment

108: Pompey still haunted by the way it ended for Blue Jays

Pardon me, but I’ve just had a real foot-in-mouth moment.

Speaking with Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey at the recently held National Coaching Clinic in Toronto, I make the mistake of bringing up “the ninth-inning.”

Of course, I’m referring to the final inning of his 2015 season - Game 6 of the American League Championship Series.

Toronto Blue JaysGuest UserJanuary 11, 2016 Comment

Saunders readies for LF competition with Pompey

Despite the knee problems and starting only nine games last season LF Michael Saunders (Victoria, BC) is in the hunt for the left field job which is open due to Ben Revere's trade to the Wasnijngton Nationals.

Toronto Blue JaysAndrew HendriksJanuary 10, 2016Comment

Power Alleys: Digging in concrete for a Rogers Centre dirt infield

Work begins next week in getting rid of the dirt cutouts at the Rogers Centre.

Toronto Blue JaysAndrew HendriksJanuary 10, 2016Comment

JB: Jays deal from depth for relief help in AL East bullpen race

Jay Blue: With enough left fielders to fill a whole outfield -- Ben Revere, Michael Saunders and Dalton Pompey -- the Jays send Reveere to the Washington Nationals for closer Drew Storen

Toronto Blue JaysJay BlueJanuary 10, 2016Comment

Shapiro sends Revere to D.C. for Storen

The Jays added bullpen help by acquiring Drew Storen in exchange for one of their three left fielders Ben Revere.

Toronto Blue JaysBob ElliottJanuary 9, 2016Comment

Jays add Storen, move speedy Revere to Nationals

The Jays moved one of their three left fielders -- Ben Revere -- to the Washington Nationals to deeper their bullpen with right-hander Drew Storen.

Toronto Blue JaysBob ElliottJanuary 9, 2016Comment

Colabello provided much more than Blue Jays expected

When it came time to list the offensive heros of the 2015 Blue Jays you can start with Josh Donaldson, move on to Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista, Russell Martin ... but don't go too much further before mentioning Chris Colabello.

Toronto Blue JaysDevon TeepleJanuary 8, 2016Comment

Anthopoulos joins pals Friedman, Zaidi with Dodgers

A Quebec City radio station had the scoop on the next place of employment for former Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos. He's headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers joining Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi, giving the Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers more Canadians in the front office than the Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue JaysBob ElliottJanuary 6, 2016Comment

Jays acquire Leon, who plunked Tosoni to start 2013 WBC brawl

Into Dunedin comes Arnold Leon, who threw at Rene Tosoni twice, missed him twice and then plunked him in the side. Out went Tosoni, the dugouts emptied, the bullpens emptied and bottles were thrown at the Team Canada dugout.

Toronto Blue Jays, Baseball CanadaBob ElliottJanuary 6, 2016Comment