Blue Jays not considering fire sale at trade deadline

After a busy off-season, the Toronto Blue Jays were expected to be contenders. Instead they're well under .500, out of the American League East and AL wild-card races and grasping for positives amid a season that hasn't gone according to plan. "When...

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5 Blue Jays trade deadline candidates

A longshot to make the playoffs, the Toronto Blue Jays are sure to bite if management is offered substantial value for one of their players prior to Wednesday's non-waiver trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET. The question is, will general manager Alex Anthopoulos...

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Blue Jays not considering fire sale at trade deadline

After a busy off-season, the Toronto Blue Jays were expected to be contenders. Instead they're well under .500, out of the American League East and AL wild-card races and grasping for positives amid a season that hasn't gone according to plan. "When...

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Blue Jays get rude welcome in Oakland to kick off road trip

recap The Associated Press Posted: Jul 30, 2013 1:17 AM ET Last Updated: Jul 30, 2013 1:50 AM ET   Yoenis Cespedes knows just how dangerous Oakland's offence can be with everybody clicking. Usually, it starts with the Cuban slugger doing...

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Tigers trade for Jose Veras to strengthen bullpen

The Detroit Tigers added some help for their shaky bullpen Monday, acquiring reliever Jose Veras from the Houston Astros for minor league outfielder Danry Vasquez and a player to be named. Veras is 0-4 with a 2.93 ERA this season, and the 32-year-old...

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Blue Jays start AL West trip in Oakland

If the Oakland Athletics' latest victory was further indication that their offense is heating up, they just might run away with the AL West title. Hoping to build on an impressive comeback win, the A's look for a fourth consecutive victory Monday night...

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Astros rough up Josh Johnson, Blue Jays

Josh Johnson doesn't have the answers. After another horrid start, the Toronto Blue Jays starter didn't know what he was doing wrong this season or in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Houston Astros at Rogers Centre. "I've just got to make better pitches,"...

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Late Jays voice Tom Cheek honoured with Ford C. Frick award

Tom Cheek, the late Toronto Blue Jays announcer, was honoured with the Ford C. Frick award for broadcasting at the baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Cheek broadcast 4,306 consecutive Blue Jays games — including the club's two World Series victories...

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Encarnacion homers twice in 7th as Jays crush Astros

By the time Edwin Encarnacion took his curtain call in the seventh inning, R.A. Dickey's rough night was forgotten. The Toronto Blue Jays' starting pitcher watched as the lineup put on a show and was glad he didn't cost his team the game. It didn't...

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Josh Johnson, Blue Jays host reeling Astros

The Toronto Blue Jays have finally strung together a couple of wins. Josh Johnson would settle for one at this point. The right-hander will try to avoid a career-worst fifth consecutive losing start Saturday when the Blue Jays and major league-worst...

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Cubs finalizing deal to send Alfonso Soriano to Yankees

The Chicago Cubs have pulled Alfonso Soriano from the lineup and manager Dale Sveum says a trade to send the outfielder to the New York Yankees is about "99 percent done." Soriano was replaced in left field by Cole Gillespie for Thursday night's game...

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Jays end losing streak 4-0 over Astros

Mark Buehrle was a man in a hurry. The Blue Jays starting pitcher had a Tim McGraw concert he wanted to attend with his wife Thursday night, so he made quick work of the Houston Astros and got on his way. In tossing a two-hit shutout, Buehrle led the...

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Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow's season in jeopardy

Brandon Morrow hasn't pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays since late May, and when he will again remains a mystery. The starter's sore right forearm is feeling better but still isn't 100 per cent and he'll be re-examined to figure out exactly what's wrong,...

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Canadian Erik Bedard, Astros look to hand Blue Jays 8th straight loss

Erik Bedard likely is hoping a return to his native Canada will also be the end of his four-start losing streak as the Houston Astros begin a 10-game road trip. The Toronto Blue Jays, though, aren't finding home to be all that cozy as they'll look to...

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Slumping Blue Jays try to avoid Dodgers sweep

Once thought to be one of baseball's most disappointing teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers have surged into the NL West lead and are on the verge of their longest road winning streak in 58 years. The Toronto Blue Jays still hold that distinction, as they'll...

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Chicago City Council set for final vote on $500M Wrigley Field renovation

Chicago's City Council was set to give a final vote Wednesday on a $500 million US renovation of historic Wrigley Field that includes its first massive Jumbotron, improved facilities for the players in the bowels of the 99-year-old ballpark and a hotel...

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Brewers' Ryan Braun suspended for rest of season

The first star to fall in baseball's latest drug investigation is one of its biggest: Ryan Braun. The 2011 National League MVP was suspended without pay for the rest of the season and the post-season Monday, the start of sanctions involving players...

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Dodgers score 14 runs, hand Jays 5th straight defeat

Josh Johnson didn't need to think too hard about how to describe his performance Monday. "I was pitiful," said the Toronto Blue Jays right-hander. "It's the only way I could put it." It was difficult to disagree. The Blue Jays' losing skid hit five...

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Dodgers make rare visit to Toronto

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven't suffered many losses lately, but another injury to one of their stars has them concerned. The red-hot Dodgers hope to have Matt Kemp back in the lineup Monday night when they try to extend their longest road winning streak...

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Birthday Bio: Dave Stieb

CBCSports.ca periodically wishes a happy birthday to athletes and others involved in the sports world that have left a lasting legacy on their game. Today, we say "Happy 56th" to Dave Stieb, the only pitcher in Blue Jays history to record a no-hitter....

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Jeremy Hellickson wins 5th straight as Rays hold off Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays were one hit away from turning things around on Saturday. But like so many other games in a season that has gone off the rails, Toronto's clutch moment never came as the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 4-3 victory. "We had our opportunities,...

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Rays look for series sweep vs. R.A. Dickey, Blue Jays

With outstanding pitching, defense and some timely hitting, the Tampa Bay Rays have continued their tear following the All-Star break. The surging Rays, though, could be facing a tough test as they try for their 17th win in 19 games Sunday when they...

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Rays hit 4 home runs to beat Blue Jays

John Gibbons liked the Blue Jays' chances after they belted three home runs and built a 4-1 lead in the early going against the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner. Unfortunately for the Toronto manager, the Tampa Bay Rays were also zoned...

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Rays look to keep bats hot vs. Buehrle, Blue Jays

The Tampa Bay Rays showed no signs of slowing down in their first game after the All-Star break, relying on a power surge as they picked right up where they left off. After tying a season high with four home runs, they'll seek their 16th win in 18 games...

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Vote: Should the Blue Jays be buyers or sellers?

Those who could have predicted before the season that the Toronto Blue Jays would be mired in the basement of the AL East at the MLB all-star break should head straight to their nearest convenience store and purchase a lotto ticket. With so much hype...

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MLB players to watch in 2nd half

Brett Lawrie was "pumped" to be back in the Toronto Blue Jays' clubhouse last weekend in Baltimore, not pumping out his chest at what his return from injury could mean for the team's prospects in the unofficial second half of the season. Manager John...

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A-Rod takes rehab to Triple-A, could rejoin Yankees Monday

Alex Rodriguez is going to join Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday, likely the final stop in his rehabilitation from left hip surgery before he returns to the New York Yankees as early as Monday. Rodriguez is 5 for 28 with six strikeouts in his...

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Olympics critical to growing softball in Canada

Caitlin Lever is not ready to give up on her dream of competing in another Olympics. But for the veteran softball outfielder and for others from Canada, the U.S., Australia and Venezuela competing in the Canadian Open Fastpitch tournament this week...

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