Blue Jays | J.P. Arencibia confident heading into season

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:44:31 -0800

Toronto Blue Jays C J.P. Arencibia confirmed that he is much more confident in his overall game, especially working with the pitching staff, heading into the 2012 season. He was more vocal with the pitchers at the end of last year, and he thinks that experience will only help him in his sophomore stint.

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Blue Jays | Koby Clemens signs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:14:12 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent C Koby Clemens (Astros) to an undisclosed deal Thursday, Feb. 9.

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Blue Jays | Jose Bautista cooled after break last year

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:57:20 -0800

Toronto Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista had 31 home runs in 84 games before the All-Star break last season, and just 10 homers in 59 games after the break.

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Blue Jays | Francisco Cordero understands role

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:05:03 -0800

Toronto Blue Jays RP Francisco Cordero said he understands and accepts his role as setup man for RP Sergio Santos. "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 Santos," Cordero said.

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Blue Jays | Have interest in Manny Ramirez

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:17:59 -0800

Updating a previous report, in addition to the Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics, the Toronto Blue Jays are also believed to have an interest in free-agent OF Manny Ramirez (Rays).

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Blue Jays | Not in on Yoenis Cespedes

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:18:08 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays will not pursue free-agent OF Yoenis Cespedes (Cuban League), according to a scout.

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Blue Jays | Darin Mastroianni cut

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:42:19 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays designated 2B Darin Mastroianni for assignment Wednesday, Feb. 1.

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Blue Jays | Francisco Cordero official

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:39:10 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays finalized their one-year, $4.5 million deal with RP Francisco Cordero Wednesday, Feb. 1.

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Blue Jays | Jose Bautista claims he had frequent drug tests

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:40:53 -0800

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista insists he has been tested 16 times for performance-enhancing substances over the past two years and maintains reports to the contrary are false. "I don't really care how (many) times I have been tested. If I get tested 100 times, I'm fine with it," Bautista said. "I have never in any shape or form had a problem with the number of times I have been tested. Somebody asked me a question and I gave an honest answer. From that, they took it upon themselves to write whatever they wrote. I didn't ask anybody to write anything on my behalf." Bautista has 97 home runs over the past two seasons.

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Blue Jays | Jose Bautista exaggerating drug tests?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:57:21 -0800

A source with knowledge of steroid testing said Toronto Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista hasn't been tested for steroids anywhere near the 16 times in the last two years that he says he has been.

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Blue Jays | Turned down big trade offer

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:41:40 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays turned down the Seattle Mariners' offer of SP Michael Pineda for 3B Brett Lawrie.

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Blue Jays | Jose Bautista tested frequently

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:15:43 -0800

Toronto Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista has reportedly been drug tested 16 times in the last two seasons. He said he was tested nine times in 2010, the year he led the league with 54 home runs, and was then tested another seven times last year when he slugged 43 balls over the wall. In Bautista's previous seasons in the majors, he had only been tested three total times. He has never tested positive.

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Blue Jays | Kyle Phillips signs

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:09:55 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent C Kyle Phillips (Padres) to a minor league deal Friday, Jan. 27.

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Blue Jays | Two signed

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:17:19 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent P Bill Murphy (Japanese League) and SP Tim Redding (Phillies) to minor league deals.

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Blue Jays | Francisco Cordero signs

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:08:58 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with free-agent RP Francisco Cordero (Reds) Tuesday, Jan. 24. He will serve as the eighth-inning setup man for RP Sergio Santos.

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Blue Jays | Omar Vizquel contract terms

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:05:32 -0800

Toronto Blue Jays SS Omar Vizquel will make $750,000 this year if he makes the roster out of spring training.

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Blue Jays | Brandon Morrow contract breakdown

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:05:02 -0800

Toronto Blue Jays SP Brandon Morrow will earn $4 million this season, $8 million in 2013 and $8 million in 2014, with a $10 million option for the 2015 season, including a $1 million buyout.

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Blue Jays | More on Brandon Morrow

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:14:18 -0800

Updating an earlier report, Toronto Blue Jays SP Brandon Morrow will make $4 million in 2012 and $8 million in 2013 and 2014. He has a $10 million option in 2015, with a $1 million buyout.

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Blue Jays | Brandon Morrow agrees extension

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:46:32 -0800

Updating an immediate report, the Toronto Blue Jays signed SP Brandon Morrow to a three-year, $20 million deal with a $10 million option for a fourth year.

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Blue Jays | Brandon Morrow nearing extension

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:27:58 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays are nearing a three-year, $20 million deal with SP Brandon Morrow.

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Blue Jays | Omar Vizquel has minor league deal

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:58:01 -0800

Toronto Blue Jays SS Omar Vizquel received a one-year minor league deal with an invite to spring training. He will compete with INFs Mike McCoy and Luis Valbuena for a utility infield spot.

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Blue Jays | Omar Vizquel signs

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:23:40 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent SS Omar Vizquel (White Sox) to a one-year deal Monday, Jan. 23. Financial terms weren't given.

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Blue Jays | Brandon Morrow, Casey Janssen could be heading to cases

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:36:29 -0800

Toronto Blue Jays Ps Brandon Morrow and Casey Janssen are likely to head to arbitration cases unless the team signs them to multi-year deals before court hearings are set. The team has a policy of going to arbitration hearings unless a multi-year deal can be worked out.

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Blue Jays | Nelson Figueroa signs

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:04:02 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent RP Nelson Figueroa (Pirates) to a minor-league contract Thursday, Jan. 19.

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Blue Jays | Brandon Morrow, team close on figures

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:15:45 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays and SP Brandon Morrow exchanged arbitration figures Tuesday, Jan. 17, and are just $300K apart. Morrow is looking for $4.2 million, while the club offered $3.9 million. "I think we're all on the same page that we like the players and we want to give them a raise," general manager Alex Anthopoulos said. "What we can't see eye-to-eye on is how much of a raise to give them. So the third party had to get involved to tell us what the right amount is. We don't have a problem with that."

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Blue Jays | Casey Janssen, team exchange figures

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:59:30 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays and RP Casey Janssen exchanged arbitration figures Tuesday, Jan. 17. Janssen is asking for $2.2 million, while the club is offering $1.8 million.

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Blue Jays | Mark Teahen released

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:02:51 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays released 3B Mark Teahen Tuesday, Jan. 17.

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Blue Jays | Two avoid arbitration

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:37:00 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays avoided arbitration with 2B Kelly Johnson and OF Ben Francisco by signing them both to one-year contracts Tuesday, Jan. 17. Johnson will make $6.375 million and Francisco will earn $1,537,500 in 2012.

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Blue Jays | Carlos Villanueva avoids arbitration

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:44:49 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays avoided arbitration with P Carlos Villanueva and signed him to a one-year, $2,277,500 deal.

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Blue Jays | Colby Rasmus signs new deal

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:09:52 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays avoided arbitration with OF Colby Rasmus by signing him to a new one-year deal worth $2.7 million.

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