Toronto Blue Jays News

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The Blue Jays have opened up their pocketbooks this off-season, re-signing Vernon Wells and inking Frank Thomas. …[more]

Robert Ray slipped 20 spots from his spot in the Top 50 last season partly because of an injury late in the year, in which he never fully recovered from. Ray continues to possess above-average stuff, but injuries continue to hamper his development.

There’s a right way to build a team, and there’s definitely a wrong way. With their wealth of baseball knowledge and their ability to go after the right players, Kevin Kennedy points to the Cardinals braintrust of Walt Jocketty and Tony LaRussa as a positive example.

Left-hander Barry Zito wasn’t the only free-agent pitcher that Mets’ executives visited in southern California.

After six years in the Blue Jays system, Yesson Berroa finally began to blossom into his potential and had a breakout season in two different levels for Toronto. Berroa is viewed as a luxury arm out of the bullpen because of his ability to over power batters, and at the same time throw with command [...]

Josh Bell was drafted in the sixth round of the 2005 draft out of Auburn University. Bell was moved all around the infield, including the pitchers mound in college, but has appeared to find his home behind the plate. He has an above average throwing arm from the plate, and plus power for a catcher.

After struggling during the 2005 season and battling back from an injury filled 2004 year, Cory Patton made tremendous strides this past season in proving to the organization he can be an asset to them.

Free-agent catcher Rod Barajas is leaning toward signing with the Phillies, but has not yet reached an agreement with the club, according to a source close to the negotiations.

The Jays drafted Joey Metropoulos in the ninth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft out of USC. The young first baseman with potential to flourish into a legitimate power corner infielder in the major leagues, was plagued by injuries early in his professional baseball career. His potential alone enables him to remain one [...]