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Blue Jays fire GM Ricciardi after 8-year tenure

J.P. Ricciardi is out as the Toronto Blue Jays' general manager. As for embattled manager Cito Gaston, he isn't going anywhere.

This time, Yankees fight back with bats

This time the Yankees fought back with their bats.

Rangers gain ground with 6-4 victory over Jays

Elvis Andrus hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Nelson Cruz went deep for the 30th time and the Texas Rangers gained ground in the American League playoff chase with their third straight victory, 6-4 over Toronto on Wednesday night.

Orioles trade Zaun to Tampa Bay, call up Moeller

The Orioles have traded catcher Gregg Zaun to the Tampa Bay Rays, clearing the way for rookie Matt Wieters to become Baltimore's main backstop.

King’s ransom for Halladay? Good luck Jays

For the old Yankees, it was never a question. If a big name player — and especially a pitcher — came on the market at the trade deadline, you gave away the future to get him. The reasoning was simple: If you think you have a chance to win this year, you have to go for it, and damn the cost.

Blue Jays release reliever B.J. Ryan

The Toronto Blue Jays have released one-time closer B.J. Ryan and activated current closer Scott Downs from the 15-day disabled list.

Jays GM will listen to Halladay offers

Roy Halladay wants to keep pitching for Toronto, but is willing to consider accepting a trade if approached by the Blue Jays.

Yankees livid: No tag, but you're out, anyway

Derek Jeter and Joe Girardi were livid. The Yankees captain was called out by umpire Marty Foster on an attempted steal of third base in the first inning of Monday's 7-6 loss to Toronto, even though replays showed he got a hand on the bag before he was tagged by Scott Rolen.

Romero and Blue Jays stop streaking Yankees 7-6

Ricky Romero extended his scoreless streak to 24 innings before Eric Hinske homered in his Yankees debut, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat New York 7-6 Monday and avoid getting swept in a four-game series.

Moyer wins 2nd straight, Phillies edge Toronto 5-4

Chase Utley hit a two-run triple, Jamie Moyer won back-to-back starts for the first time in more than two months and the Philadelphia Phillies held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday afternoon.

Barajas' homer helps Blue Jays sweep Phillies

Pinch-hitter Rod Barajas led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champions.

Rios, Jays beat White Sox 3-2 for 4-game sweep

Alex Rios hit a go-ahead triple in the eighth inning Monday and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a four-game sweep, beating the Chicago White Sox 3-2. After Jim Thome tied it in the top of the eighth with his 548th career home run, Toronto bounced back against Octavio Dotel (1-1).

Rios' two-run homer helps Blue Jays beat Rangers

Alex Rios hit a two-run homer, Vernon Wells and Lyle Overbay also connected and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Thursday night.

Expert: Marlins, Mariners in 1st? What's going on here?

If you've checked the and are wondering if you're looking at them upside-down, you're not alone.

Blue Jays place RHP Litsch on 15-day DL

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jesse Litsch broke Rule No. 1 in the pitching handbook — he tried to pitch through arm pain.

Blue Jays keep bashing as Halladay beats Twins 9-2

After seven dominant innings, Roy Halladay humbly offered this: He just wanted to hold the lead.

Beer sales banned for Tigers-Blue Jays game

Beer and alcohol sales were banned at the Tigers-Blue Jays game Tuesday night, a day after their season opener was delayed when unruly fans littered the field with baseballs and debris.

A-Rod homers in spring debut

Back on the field, Alex Rodriguez was able to put aside the steroids scandal. At least for a little while.

Gaston is not writing off season as rebuilding

One of Cito Gaston's first tasks in his first Blue Jays' training camp as manager since 1997 is correcting the misconception that he's writing off this season.

Wells, Litsch carry Blue Jays over Orioles

Vernon Wells went 4-for-4, homered twice and had five RBIs, leading Jesse Litsch and the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles 10-1 Sunday.

Garza throws 7 2-3 scoreless as Rays beat Jays 1-0

Matt Garza and two relievers combined on a six-hitter and Carlos Pena homered to lead AL East-leading Tampa Bay past Toronto 1-0 Wednesday night.

Halladay completes Blue Jays' 'sweep' of Orioles

Roy Halladay scattered seven hits over seven innings, leading Toronto over the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 Thursday after the Blue Jays won a game suspended one night earlier.

Bloomquist singles home game-winner in ninth

Willie Bloomquist singled home Raul Ibanez with the winning run in the ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Tuesday night.

Blue Jays beat Pirates, avoid sweep

Cito Gaston earned his first win as Toronto Blue Jays manager in 11 years, getting home runs from Scott Rolen and Adam Lind in an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

The Vine
No Beer at Jays Games
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Last season, in a bid to one-up church in the competition for the place with the fewest number of empty seats on a Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays started a $2 promotion for nosebleed seating. Apparently, that left more money for boozin'

Friend or Foe? Crows Never Forget a Face, It Seems
Source: The New York Times

Crows and their relatives — among them ravens, magpies and jays — are renowned for their intelligence and for their ability to flourish in human-dominated landscapes. That ability may have to do with cross-species social skills.

Jays plummet to eighth loss in row
Source: globesports.com

Scott Downs's back was to the handful of reporters who had gathered around his locker within the confines of the eerily quiet Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse hoping to get his take on the latest drubbing.

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