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| Jays owner Rogers dead at 75 |
MLB Baseball |
12/02/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Toronto Blue Jays owner Ted Rogers died at his home at the age of 75. The founder of Rogers Communications Inc., Canada's largest cable television and mobile phone company, suffered from congestive heart failure and saw his health weaken over the past few years. Rogers Communications owns the Blue Jays and their home at the Rogers Centre, several television stations and an array of other media properties. "Major League Baseball is saddened by the loss of Ted Rogers, whose stewards |
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| Burnett offered arbitration by Blue Jays |
MLB Baseball |
12/01/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Blue Jays offered salary arbitration to star right-handed hurler A.J. Burnett on Monday. Burnett finished second to ace Roy Halladay in wins for Toronto a season ago, going 18-10 with a 4.07 earned-run average and an American League best 231 strikeouts in 221 1/3 innings over 34 starts. Since the 31-year-old is a Type-A free agent, the Jays would get two compensatory picks should Burnett sign with another team. A 10-year veteran who has logged the last three seasons no |
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| Chicago White Sox |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
11/18/2008 |
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| Claimed pitcher Kelvin Jimenez off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. |
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| Johnson, Burnett file for free agency |
MLB Baseball |
11/13/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson and Toronto Blue Jays hurler A.J. Burnett filed for free agency on Thursday. Johnson finished his 21st season with an 11-10 record, a 3.91 earned-run average and 173 strikeouts in 184 innings over 30 starts for Arizona. His final victory of the season also left the fearsome southpaw five shy of 300 career wins. The 45-year-old is 295-160 with a 3.26 ERA and 4,789 strikeouts in 596 games (586 starts) with Montreal, Seattle, Houston, Arizo |
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| Lee should be a lock for AL Cy Young Award |
MLB Baseball |
11/12/2008 |
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| 2. Lee has already been named the AL Comeback Player of the Year and was named the AL's best pitcher by the Sporting News in addition to being the Player's Choice Award winner for the best pitcher in his league. Lee's main competition will come from Toronto Blue Jays righty Roy Halladay, who was 20-11 with a 2.78 earned run average and a major league-best nine complete games, including two shutouts. Halladay won this award in 2003. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim closer Francisco Rodriguez may also get some votes |
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| Host of Yankees highlight latest free agency filings |
MLB Baseball |
11/06/2008 |
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| age, 12 homers and 59 RBI in what was his 17th major league season. Miller made 68 appearances for the Rays last season out of the bullpen and went 2-0 with a 4.15 ERA in 43 1/3 innings of work. The Major League Baseball Players Association incorrectly included Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett in an official release of players who filed for free agency earlier Wednesday. Burnett opted out of the final two years of a five-year, $55 million deal with the club on Tuesday, but has yet to file for free agency. |
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| Blue Jays' Burnett, host of Yankees file for free agency |
MLB Baseball |
11/05/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett topped a list of nine players, including four Yankees, filing for free agency Wednesday. Burnett opted out of the final two years of a five-year, $55 million deal he signed with the club before the 2006 season. The right-hander was scheduled to make $24 million over the final two years of the contract. The 31-year-old posted a 4.07 earned-run average in 2008, setting career-marks in wins (18), games started (34), innings pitched (221 1/3) an |
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| Burnett opts out of contract, becomes free agent |
MLB Baseball |
11/04/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett will opt out of the final two years of a five-year, $55 million deal he signed with the club before the 2006 season. Burnett's agent, Darek Braunecker, met with team officials at the general managers meetings in California to inform the club of Burnett's decision. The pitcher was scheduled to make $24 million over the final two years of the contract. The 31-year-old posted an 18-10 record with a 4.07 earned run average in 2008, when he starte |
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| Phillies introduce Amaro as new GM |
MLB Baseball |
11/03/2008 |
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| boy from 1980-83. "I am honored that David has given me the opportunity to serve as general manager," Amaro remarked in a statement. "I will work hard to continue to build on the world class foundation provided by our previous GMs." Gillick led the Toronto Blue Jays to two World Series titles and the Baltimore Orioles to two ALCS appearances before coming to the Phillies prior to the 2006 season. In his three seasons with Philadelphia, the team went 266-220 and won two NL East titles. "Over the past three years |
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| Phillies to anoint Amaro GM on Monday |
MLB Baseball |
11/03/2008 |
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| Phillies recently captured their second World Series title last Wednesday, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays four games to one. Gillick announced prior to the 2008 season that he would be stepping down to spend more time with his family. Gillick led the Toronto Blue Jays to two World Series titles and the Baltimore Orioles to two ALCS appearances before coming to the Phillies prior to the 2006 season. In his three seasons with Philadelphia, the team went 267-219 and won two NL East titles. Arbuckle, the team's assis |
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