The Toronto Blue Jays would like to trade away reliever Scott Downs and have received a lot of interest in him.
Toronto is still hanging around in the wild card race, meaning they could be buyers and sellers at the deadline.
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are considered the favorites to land Downs, which means trading within the division.
Trading within the division is generally frowned upon, but the Blue Jays think outside the box more than most. (Read More…)
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 6:36 pm by steve
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It looks like a change of scenery might have been just what Yunel Escobar needed.
The Toronto Blue Jays’ trade acquisition hit his first career grand slam on Sunday, leading the way in a 10-1 rout of the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The victory gave the Blue Jays a three-game sweep of the hosts.
Escobar’s slam was part of a six-run second inning, chasing Baltimore starter Brian Matusz. It was more than enough for Toronto starter Shaun Marcum, who gave up one run over five innings of work. (Read More…)
Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 6:45 pm by Raj Sethi
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The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired shortstop Yunel Escobar from the Atlanta Braves for shortstop Alex Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is having a terrific year and has seen a drastic rise in his power numbers, making him an attractive commodity.
The Braves were looking for some help down the stretch as they make a push in the National League East. (Read More…)
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 5:33 am by steve
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The Toronto Blue Jays were supposedly in rebuilding mode, but you wouldn’t know it from their hot start in the first half.
The team traded away pitcher Roy Halladay for a host of prospects in the offseason, looking to improve their farm system.
Instead, the team has gotten outstanding starting pitcher and surprising explosiveness from their offense. (Read More…)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 6:05 pm by steve
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