Blue Jays finish spring training on winning note over Phillies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Josh Johnson will never complain about this kind of run support. Jose Bautista hit his sixth homer of the spring and the Toronto Blue Jays rode their high-powered offense to a 10-4 drubbing of the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday...

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Mets' Johan Santana to undergo 2nd shoulder surgery

Johan Santana is set for another shoulder surgery that he hopes will save his career. The former New York Mets ace will have surgery Tuesday to repair the re-torn anterior capsule in his pitching shoulder, the team announced Saturday. The operation...

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Giants hand Buster Posey largest deal in club history

At age 26, Buster Posey can envision one day retiring with the San Francisco Giants. For now, he is their new franchise man. The Giants rewarded the NL MVP and batting champion catcher with a $167 million, nine-year contract Friday, a deal that includes...

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Justin Verlander, Tigers agree to record $180M deal

For Justin Verlander, $180 million was enough. No need to wait two seasons, become a free agent and find out how much baseball's biggest spenders would offer. "I wondered what it would be like to test free agency, but the pull of Detroit was too much,"...

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National League players to watch

The 2013 Major League Baseball season opens Sunday evening with an all-Texas matchup between the Rangers and hometown Houston Astros, the American League's newcomers, followed by action on 12 fronts on "Opening Day" April 1. It's a time when optimism...

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What will Melky Cabrera give the Blue Jays?

The Toronto Blue Jays' off-season signing of Melky Cabrera really signing surprised me. Here's what I think the Jays can expect this season from their new left-fielder as he comes off last year's 50-game suspension. I'll admit, the Toronto Blue Jays'...

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2013 Toronto Blue Jays vs. 1993 Toronto Blue Jays

With the Toronto Blue Jays' overhauled roster getting set to hit the diamond for the start of the regular season next week, many fans are dreaming of a return to the post-season and perhaps even a World Series championship for the first time since the...

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National League players to watch

The 2013 Major League Baseball season opens Sunday evening with an all-Texas matchup between the Rangers and hometown Houston Astros, the American League's newcomers, followed by action on 12 fronts on "Opening Day" April 1. It's a time when optimism...

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Blue Jays option struggling Ricky Romero to single-A Dunedin

Ricky Romero's encouraging start Tuesday was not enough to make up for a rocky pre-season. The Toronto Blue Jays announced that the left-hander has been optioned to single-A Dunedin of the Florida State League. The move came shortly after Romero picked...

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2013 Toronto Blue Jays vs. 1993 Toronto Blue Jays

With the Toronto Blue Jays' overhauled roster getting set to hit the diamond for the start of the regular season next week, many fans are dreaming of a return to the post-season and perhaps even a World Series championship for the first time since the...

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American League players to watch

The 2013 Major League Baseball season opens Sunday evening with an all-Texas matchup between the Rangers and hometown Houston Astros, the American League's newcomers, followed by action on 12 fronts on "Opening Day" April 1. It's a time when optimism...

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Josh Johnson strikes out 8 as Blue Jays dominate Phillies

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) J.P. Arencibia received some good news before the game and made more during Toronto's one-sided victory over Philadelphia. Arencibia homered twice, Josh Johnson struck out eight in 5 1-3 shutout innings and the Blue Jays beat the...

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Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie to start season on DL

The Toronto Blue Jays aren't willing to risk third baseman Brett Lawrie suffering another long-term injury. The team announced Monday that the native of Langley, B.C., will open the season on the disabled list with strained rib cage. The Blue Jays had...

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Yankees work to acquire Vernon Wells: report

Vernon Wells might become the latest addition to the New York Yankees' injury-depleted lineup. As the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 in 10 innings Sunday behind a pair of two-run homers by Kevin Youkilis, New York was negotiating with the Los Angeles...

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J.A. Happ, Janssen sharp in Jays' win over Red Sox

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Toronto closer Casey Janssen opened in impressive fashion. Janssen struck out two during a perfect seventh inning in his spring debut as the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0 Friday. ``First time out there, I guess it couldn't...

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Brandon Morrow tires late in Jays' loss to Braves

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Brandon Morrow wasn't concerned about one tough inning. Morrow allowed four of his five runs in the fifth inning Saturday during the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-5 loss to an Atlanta Braves spilt squad. Morrow wound up giving up eight hits...

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Blue Jays built to contend

A flurry of high-profile off-season moves by GM Alex Anthopoulos, plus a healthy Jose Bautista, better luck with avoiding injuries, and some improvement from younger players could land the Toronto Blue Jays in the post-season for the first time since...

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J.A. Happ, Janssen sharp in Jays' win over Red Sox

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Toronto closer Casey Janssen opened in impressive fashion. Janssen struck out two during a perfect seventh inning in his spring debut as the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0 Friday. ``First time out there, I guess it couldn't...

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Blue Jays built to contend

A flurry of high-profile off-season moves by GM Alex Anthopoulos, plus a healthy Jose Bautista, better luck with avoiding injuries, and some improvement from younger players could land the Toronto Blue Jays in the post-season for the first time since...

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Jose Bautista, Blue Jays top Rays

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) With every ball that Jose Bautista launches far over the wall, the Toronto Blue Jays are more certain he's back to form. Bautista hit his fifth home run of the spring, a long solo shot that helped the Blue Jays beat the Tampa...

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Quiz: Know your Toronto Blue Jays, past & present?

In less than two weeks, the most anticipated Toronto Blue Jays season since the team won back-to-back World Series in 1992 and '93 will be underway. A lot has happened since the Jays played their first game on April 7, 1977 at Exhibition Stadium against...

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2013 is Blue Jays' year to contend

A flurry of high-profile off-season moves by GM Alex Anthopoulos, plus a healthy Jose Bautista, better luck with avoiding injuries, and some improvement from younger players could land the Toronto Blue Jays in the post-season for the first time since...

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Dominican Republic blanks Puerto Rico to win WBC title

Tony Pena passed around the shiny trophy and let all of his players offer their besitos, or little kisses. Robinson Cano passed around a phone as his teammates took turns receiving congratulations from Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina. "We...

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Mark Buehrle has rough inning in Jays' win over Astros

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Mark Buehrle gave up four runs and eight hits over four innings in the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Brandon Barnes hit his fourth exhibition homer, a two-run shot during a four-run third off Buehrle....

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Chris Carpenter says baseball career may be over

Chris Carpenter realizes his baseball career may be over. The 37-year-old right-hander made a surprise appearance at the St. Louis Cardinals' spring-training camp Monday and said he's still dealing with numbing and tingling sensations in his pitching...

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Dominican Republic powers past Netherlands to reach WBC final

This time, the Dominicans didn't let the Netherlands interfere with their road to the World Baseball Classic championship. Late lineup addition Moises Sierra hit a tying RBI double in the fifth, Jose Reyes added a go-ahead single two batters later and...

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