With the late great Roy Halladay seemingly on the cusp of being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, we wanted to take a look back at how his Cooperstown-worthy career began. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott wrote this article back in May 2006.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, examines the Toronto Blue Jays’ outfield options for 2019.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, writes that the Toronto Blue Jays are clearly looking to clear the decks of veteran players and that this clearing leaves the way open for younger players in the infield and behind the plate.
Read MoreMel Stottlemyre, 77, passed away on Monday. He was the father of former Blue Jays RHP Todd Stottlemyre and Mel Stottlemyre, Jr., pitching coach of the Marlins. Mel pitched 11 years for the Yankees, and coached in the Bronx for 10 seasons, winning five World Series. He also coached with the Mets and the Mariners, 23 seasons in all. The Yankees dedicated a plaque in Monument Park in Stottlemyre’s honor on Old-Timers’ Day 2015. Here is a story that Bob Elliott wrote in 1998 about the relationship between the senior Stottlemyre and his son, Todd.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Cole Shelton suggests three relief pitchers that the Toronto Blue Jays should sign to bolster their bullpen in 2019.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with eight players prior to Friday’s arbitration deadline.
Read MoreThe Blue Jays were busy on Friday. They traded Montreal native Russell Martin to the Los Angeles Dodgers and came to terms with five of their nine arbitration eligible players. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Andrew Hendriks has the details.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays dealt Montreal native Russell Martin and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a pair of prospects on Friday.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays announced their minor league appointments on Thursday.
Read MoreFor the second consecutive year, National Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar and Major League Baseball have partnered together to host the Annual Puerto Rico 12 Baseball Tournament (PR12) in San Juan, Puerto Rico from July 25 to July 30, 2019.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays made its second pitching upgrade in less than a week with the acquisition of southpaw Clayton Richard, formerly of the San Diego Padres, for Canadian outfield prospect Connor Panas (Toronto, Ont.). In landing Richard, the Blue Jays have added another ground ball pitcher to their rotation.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have traded outfielder Connor Panas (Toronto, Ont.) to the San Diego Padres for left-hander Clayton Richard.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Cole Shelton writes that Toronto Blue Jays’ recent addition Matt Shoemaker is exactly the type of pitcher the rebuilding club needs for their starting rotation.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Lucas Casaletto feels that the Toronto Blue Jays’ decision to sign right-hander Matt Shoemaker to a one-year contract is a solid gamble for the rebuilding club.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Matt Shoemaker to a one-year, $3.5-million contract.
Read MoreUSA Today editor Gabe Lacques recently suggested that free agent outfielder Bryce Harper would be a great fit for the Toronto Blue Jays lineup, alongside the young players coming up through the club’s farm system, particularly Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.). But he also made it clear that Harper is “highly unlikely” to sign with the club.
Read MoreRight-hander Scott Richmond (Vancouver, B.C..) has signed with the Auckland Tuatara of the Australian Baseball League.
Read MoreMackenzie Longpre, from Blue Jays from Away, writes that the Toronto Blue Jays’ signing of major league veteran Eric Sogard to a minor league contract on Friday is a depth move for the club.
Read MoreAfter a long and successful career in professional sports, former Toronto Blue Jays trainer Ken Carson will retire after the 2019 season.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays and free agent infielder Eric Sogard have come to terms on a minor league deal that comes with an invite to big league camp next spring. Canadian Baseball Network writer Andrew Hendriks has the details.
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