Archive for February, 2007
Toronto’s Gibbons ready for heady 2007
John Gibbons has all the pieces in place to make the Blue Jays relevant for the first time in more than a decade. Now, will he be able to control his temper? Ken Rosenthal has a sitdown with the mercurial Toronto skipper.
Posted: February 19th, 2007.
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These managers could be in trouble
The Blue Jays’ John Gibbons is safe for the moment, but as usual, there is no shortage of managers who could be in trouble this season.
Posted: February 19th, 2007.
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Is a wild card in Toronto’s hand?
Are things finally looking up for the Toronto Blue Jays?
Posted: February 19th, 2007.
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Gibbons and Blue Jays agree to extension
The Toronto Blue Jays and manager John Gibbons have agreed to a one-year, $650,000 contract extension, a team official said Monday.
Gibbons led the Blue Jays to an 87-75 record and a second-place finish in the AL East last season - the first time they finished higher than third since winning the World Series in 1993.
The [...]
Posted: February 19th, 2007.
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Gibbons and Blue Jays agree to 1-year extension
The Toronto Blue Jays and manager John Gibbons have agreed to a one-year, $650,000 contract extension, a team official said Monday.
Gibbons led the Blue Jays to an 87-75 record and a second-place finish in the AL East last season. The team official spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced yet.
Gibbons will [...]
Posted: February 19th, 2007.
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Scouting Jays Prospect #10: Ty Taubenheim
Ty Taubenheim was thought by many to be a throw in from the Brewers in the Lyle Overbay trade. The right-hander quickly impressed the Jays and when injuries arose to the parent club in 2006, and he received an earlier than expected call-up to Toronto. Although he struggled in limited action, scouts still project him [...]
Posted: February 19th, 2007.
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Scout.com Roundtable: The BIG Issues
Major League Baseball is enjoying attendance records and its popularity across the globe has reached unseen heights but it is a league that is not without its issues. From steroids to competitive balance, the game faces serious issues that must be resolved for the game to continue its ascent.
Posted: February 19th, 2007.
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Scouting Notebook: Week 2
With so much attention given to breaking down prospects piece by piece, looking at their strengths and weaknesses with great detail, we present Scouting Notebook here at Scout.com. Using the valuable input of professional scouts, we take an advanced look at ‘07 and ‘08 draft prospects’ Mitch Moreland and Pedro Alvarez.
Posted: February 18th, 2007.
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Scouting Blue Jays Prospect #11: Jean Machi
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Machi as a free agent over the winter after Machi
failed to reach an agreement with his former organization, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Posted: February 16th, 2007.
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Report: Clemens declares ‘I don’t want to play’
Roger Clemens doesn’t think he’s being unclear about his future baseball plans. In fact, he finds the confusion funny.
Posted: February 16th, 2007.
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