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Jays sign C Barrett to minor league deal

The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran catcher Michael Barrett to a minor league contract on Tuesday.

Blue Jays sign Clement

The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Matt Clement to a minor league contract on Friday with an invitation to spring training.

Tony Kubek named Frick Award winner

Former New York Yankees shortstop and NBC "Game of the Week" analyst Tony Kubek has been selected as the 2009 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for major contributions to baseball broadcasting.

Jays owner Rogers dead at 75

Toronto Blue Jays owner Ted Rogers died at his home at the age of 75.

Burnett offered arbitration by Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays offered salary arbitration to star right-handed hurler A.J. Burnett on Monday.

Burnett opts out of contract, becomes free agent

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.

Blue Jays C Barajas back for 2009

The Toronto Blue Jays on Friday exercised the team option on catcher Rod Barajas for 2009.

Blue Jays bring in Loewen

The Toronto Blue Jays signed first baseman/outfielder Adam Loewen to a minor league contract on Friday.

Blue Jays' Beeston returns as CEO

Longtime Toronto Blue Jays executive Paul Beeston has returned to his old title of CEO on an interim basis.

Blue Jays keep coaching staff intact

The Toronto Blue Jays will be bringing back their entire coaching staff for the 2009 season.

Blue Jays' president, CEO to step down

Paul Godfrey, the president and chief executive of the Toronto Blue Jays and Rodgers Centre, will step down from his duties at the conclusion of the 2008 calendar year.

Recap: Baltimore vs. Toronto

Vernon Wells went 4-for-4, homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays pounded the Baltimore Orioles, 10-1, in the regular-season finale for both clubs.

Recap: Baltimore vs. Toronto

Brian Bass allowed just three hits and a run in six innings on the mound, as the Baltimore Orioles snapped a 10-game skid with a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the second straight rained- shortened game at Camden Yards.

Recap: Baltimore vs. Toronto

Scott Richmond got his first big league win and Curtis Thigpen hit his first major league home run, as the Toronto Blue Jays downed Baltimore, 3-0, in the rain-shortened opener of both clubs' final series of the season.

Recap: Toronto vs. NY Yankees

Roy Halladay was brilliant on the hill en route to picking up his 20th win of the season as Toronto downed New York, 8-2, in the finale of their three-game series at Rogers Centre.

Blue Jays sign Gaston to extension through 2010

The Toronto Blue Jays announced a contract extension on Thursday for repeat manager Cito Gaston, who has done well enough in his stint this season to earn the job through the 2010 season.

Recap: Toronto vs. NY Yankees

Bobby Abreu hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to push the New York Yankees to their seventh straight win, 6-2 over the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle contest of a three-game set.

Recap: Toronto vs. NY Yankees

Mike Mussina was solid on the mound to post his 19th win of the year and Jason Giambi clubbed his 32nd homer on the season, though the Yankees were eliminated from playoff contention despite a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Recap: Toronto vs. Boston

David Ortiz belted a two-run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched seven shutout innings, as the Boston Red Sox crept closer to a playoff berth with a 3-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the finale of a three-game set from the Rogers Centre.

Recap: Toronto vs. Boston

Roy Halladay came within a victory of the magic number 20 wins and Marco Scutaro scored twice and drove in two runs, as Toronto doubled up Boston, 6-3, at Rogers Centre.

Recap: Toronto vs. Boston

Jason Varitek's run-scoring ground out in the eighth inning proved to be the difference as the Boston Red Sox edged Toronto, 4-3, in the first of three contests with the Blue Jays.

Marcum to have Tommy John surgery

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shaun Marcum will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and could miss all of the 2009 season.

Recap: Toronto vs. Baltimore

Gregg Zaun's two-run, pinch-hit double in the sixth frame proved to be the difference, as Toronto slipped past Baltimore, 3-2, to conclude a three-game set at Rogers Centre.

Recap: Toronto vs. Baltimore

Alex Rios finished 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI, while Travis Snider knocked in the winning run as Toronto rallied from a six-run deficit to clip Baltimore, 8-7, in the second of three from Rogers Centre.

Recap: Toronto vs. Baltimore

Luke Scott homered and Chris Waters hurled nine scoreless innings to lead Baltimore over Toronto, 2-0, in the opener of a three-game set from Camden Yards.


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