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  • Blue Jays Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

    The Blue Jays still haven't given up hope that Dustin McGowan, who missed all of 2009 because of shoulder and knee surgery, will be ready by the start of the season.

    "It's too early to tell, but there is a scenario that he could (be with the team opening day)," general manager Alex Anthopoulos said. "If he continues to progress well, potentially he could work his way to being a starter for us, but we have to see how he does, how deep he gets into (spring training) games.

    "But the opening-day date is not something that we've targeted specifically. It's more when his arm is ready to go. We're not in a rush."

    It's doubtful, though not impossible, that McGowan would be ready by the date of the opener, April 5.

  • Tigers top Jays for 10-7 victory (AP)
    Armando Galarraga is not overly concerned with his slow start this spring. Galarraga allowed three runs, all earned in three innings while the Tigers topped the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 on Monday. His spring training ERA jumped to 11.57. "They got some hits, but they were mostly ground balls that found holes," Galarraga said.

  • Blue Jays land Cuban defector (Yahoo! Sports)
    Young Cuban defector/shortstop Adeinys Hechevarria is headed to the Toronto Blue Jays, according to El Nuevo...

  • Thurston homers, Braves beat Blue Jays 8-5 (AP)
    Jason Frasor conceded he was stubborn on the mound Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. That explains why they pounded the Toronto relief pitcher for four runs in 1-3 of an inning in an 8-5 victory over the Blue Jays. "The changeup was terrible; the fastball was good," said Frasor, a candidate for the Blue Jays' closer role.

  • Jays GM won't deny interest in Cuban SS (AP)
    Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos wouldn't deny he's interested in Cuban defector Adeinis Hechavarria, but he declined to comment on a published report that the team might be close to signing the shortstop for $10 million. The New York Post reported Sunday the Jays were closing in on the talented 21-year-old prospect.

  • Toronto RHP Dustin McGowan pitches simulated game (AP)
    Toronto right-hander Dustin McGowan has pitched his second simulated game, throwing 44 pitches over two innings. Barring any right shoulder soreness in the next two days, he expects to throw 50-60 pitches Friday in a game against Blue Jays minor leaguers. McGowan last pitched in a regular-season game July 8, 2008, before undergoing shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum.

  • Romero throws 4 scoreless innings, strikes out 4 as Blue Jays defeat Braves 3-0 (The Canadian Press)

    Atlanta Braves second baseman Martin Prado(notes) dives for but misses a single by Toronto Blue Jays Jarrett Hoffpauir(notes) during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game Saturday, March 13, 2010 in Kissimmee, Fla. The Blue Jays won the game 3-0. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charlie Riedel)

    KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Ricky Romero had another strong start on Saturday, pitching four shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-0.




  • Romero throws 4 scoreless in Jays' win (AP)
    Ricky Romero had another strong start on Saturday, pitching four shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-0. It wasn't perfect for Romero who struck out four, but also walked four under windy conditions, but he said the key was that he was able to pitch out of jams.

  • McDonald plays role of sage for young Blue Jays (AP)
    Becoming a coach isn't on John McDonald's radar just yet, but while he's playing he enjoys being a mentor to his fellow Toronto Blue Jays infielders. "I would hope the younger players would use a player like me as a source of knowledge," said the 35-year-old McDonald, primarily a shortstop who has spent parts of 11 major league seasons between Cleveland and Toronto, plus a...

  • Yankees favorite to sign Cuban shortstop (Yahoo! Sports)
    Cuban shortstop Adeiny Hechevarria defected from his home country back in July and has apparently gotten a ton...

  • Sonnanstine sharp as Rays beat Blue Jays 4-1 (AP)
    A relaxed Andy Sonnanstine gave the Tampa Bay Rays a glimpse of the pitcher that helped them get to the World Series. The right-hander, who lost his spot in the starting rotation last season after helping the Rays win the AL pennant in 2008, pitched four scoreless innings in Thursday's 4-1 split-squad victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

  • Drabek pitches well for Blue Jays in loss to Phils (AP)
    Kyle Drabek, the pitcher the Toronto Blue Jays coveted and finally got in the trade that sent ace Roy Halladay to Philadelphia, tried to treat Wednesday's start against the Phillies like any other game. It was good advice from his father, 1990 National League Cy Young Award winner Doug Drabek. The result: two scoreless innings, one walk and one hit allowed in the Phillies' 4-2 victory.

  • Arencibia homers for Jays in 4-1 win over Astros (AP)

    Toronto Blue Jays Jesus Merchan safely steals third base as Houston Astros third baseman Chris Johnson(notes) bobbles the throw during a spring training baseball game, Monday, March 8, 2010, in Kissimmee, Fla.

    Toronto manager Cito Gaston thinks Ricky Romero is a much improved pitcher now that he has some experience. The 25-year-old left-hander pitched three shutout innings, allowing four hits and striking out two in the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Monday. Rivera went 13-9 in 29 starts as a rookie last season.




  • Dodgers not signing a catcher (Yahoo! Sports)
    Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin pulled his groin and will be out for four to six weeks but the team...

  • Bonderman struggles as Blue Jays beat Tigers 8-5 (AP)

    Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson(notes) steals third base ast Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista(notes) is late with the tag during the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Dunedin, Fla.

    Jeremy Bonderman struggled with his control again, and this time it hurt him. Bonderman failed to make it out of the first inning in his second spring start, yielding Randy Ruiz's grand slam in the Detroit Tigers' 8-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. "Rough day, to say the least," Bonderman said.




  • Toronto's Cecil to make spring debut Wednesday (AP)
    Blue Jays left-hander Brett Cecil says he will make his spring debut Wednesday, one week after he cut his left thumb while "chopping up chickens." Cecil says he will pitch against the Phillies when they travel to Dunedin, Fla., to face Toronto. Cecil went 7-4 with a 5.30 ERA in 18 games, 17 starts, last year as a rookie and is trying to earn a spot in the Blue Jays' rotation.

  • Marcum goes two innings in first game against big leaguers since 2008 (The Canadian Press)

    Toronto Blue Jays starter Shaun Marcum(notes) throws a warm-up pitch before throwing in the Blue Jays' spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 6, 2010. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Kathy Willens

    TAMPA, Fla. - Shaun Marcum looked impressive in his return to a major league mound.




  • Marcum throws two scoreless innings (AP)

    Toronto Blue Jays' Adam Lind(notes), center, celebrates with manager Cito Gaston, right, and Lyle Overbay(notes) following his three-run home run in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Fla. Saturday, March 6, 2010.

    Shaun Marcum looked impressive in his return to a major league mound. Marcum threw two scoreless innings in his first game against big leaguers since hurting his right elbow two years ago and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday. "Leading up to it, everybody was asking me if I was nervous," Marcum said.




  • Marcum strong in 1st Jays outing since '08 (CBC.ca)
    Shaun Marcum began his comeback to a Big League mound on Saturday, throwing two strong innings against the New York Yankees in Florida.

  • Toronto Blue Jays score eight runs in one inning for 14-9 victory over Phillies (The Canadian Press)

    Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista(notes) smiles while receiving congratulatory high-fives following his lead-off solo home run off of Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels(notes) during the first inning of Grapefruit League action in Dunedin, Fla. Friday, March 5, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

    DUNEDIN, Fla. - Jose Bautista merely looked like a clean-up hitter for the Blue Jays on Friday. Toronto manager Cito Gaston has no plans on moving him off the top of the order.

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