The Toronto Blue Jays, based in Toronto, Ont., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League East Division. The Jays were founded in 1977.
12/13/09 12:30 AM EST TORONTO — The Blue Jays are now in the market for a pair of catchers for the 2010 season. On Saturday night, Toronto decided against tendering a contract to veteran backup catcher Raul Chavez, sending him to the pool of this offseason's free agents. The Blue Jays offered contracts to each [...]
12/12/09 1:10 AM EST TORONTO — Jeremy Accardo is one pitcher who wants to hit the free-agent market after Saturday's tender deadline passes. The right-handed reliever is hoping the Blue Jays decide against offering him a contract for 2010, providing him with a fresh start. "We've had no discussion with the club nor do we [...]
12/10/09 1:54 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Anthopoulos did not inherit an ideal situation for a rookie general manager when he assumed the role for the Blue Jays at the end of last season. Suddenly, the future of a struggling franchise, and the fate of the club's biggest star, were in his hands. This week [...]
12/10/09 1:00 AM EST INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Anthopoulos loosened up a bit on Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Jays general manager tiptoed carefully around questions about the future of ace Roy Halladay, but Anthopoulos did not decline comment at the mere mention of the pitcher's name. Toronto is actively talking to a handful of teams about [...]
12/08/09 8:56 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — The Yankees have shown time and time again that one blockbuster deal does not mean the end of their offseason maneuvering. New York has the resources to pull off multiple moves of great magnitude, and the potential is there for a similar turn again this winter. On Tuesday, the [...]
12/07/09 8:10 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos is doing what he can to remain invisible and keep everyone guessing. The future of ace Roy Halladay is one of the hottest topics at these Winter Meetings, and Anthopoulos does not want to add any fuel to the fire. One day into [...]
12/04/09 10:00 AM EST TORONTO — Alex Anthopoulos has focused on strengthening the foundation of the Blue Jays organization since assuming the role of general manager at the end of this past season. He knows that a better farm system can ultimately lead to more success in Toronto. Since Anthopoulos' arrival, the Blue Jays' scouting [...]
12/04/09 12:00 AM EST Club needs: CATCHER: Now that the Blue Jays have filled their hole at shortstop be signing veterans Alex Gonzalez and John McDonald, the team's primary need is behind the plate. Toronto has a free agent in veteran Rod Barajas, but it is unlikely that he will return in 2010. The club [...]
12/02/09 12:00 AM EST TORONTO — A year ago in Las Vegas, Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston sat with reporters at the Winter Meetings and described the coming season as a bridge to 2010. In the months since, that bridge suffered some serious cracks and contending soon no longer seems realistic. Heading into this year's [...]
11/30/09 10:00 AM EST With the Blue Jays' focus on scouting and making sure they find the best prospects, would Toronto be better off keeping Roy Halladay for one final season and then letting him go as a free agent next year? Let's be true, Doc will be a Type A free agent and that [...]