Cardinals Pitcher Chris Carpenter’s Career In Jeopardy
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(ST. LOUIS) — St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter may have thrown his last pitch in the majors, according to general manager John Mozeliak and manager Mike Matheny.The pair announced on Tuesday that the 37-yea…
Blue Jays Agree To One-Year Contract With INF Mark DeRosa
Gary Bogdon/MLB Photos via Getty Images(TORONTO) — The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement with free agent infielder Mark DeRosa Tuesday on a one-year contract, worth $750,000.In 48 games last year with the Washington Nationals, the 37-year-old DeR…
RHP Jason Frasor Signs With Texas Rangers
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(ARLINGTON, Texas) — The Texas Rangers agreed to a one-year contract with free agent relief pitcher Jason Frasor on Thursday. The deal is worth $1.5 million, according to The Dallas Morning News.In 2012, the 35…
Former Padres Prospect Bush Sentenced For DUI Crash
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(PUNTA GORDA, Fla.) — Former San Diego Padres minor league shortstop Matt Bush has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for a drunken-driving hit-and-run crash, which injured a motorcyclist.In a plea deal with Charlotte Co…
R.A. Dickey Agrees to Contract Extension with Blue Jays
Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Blue Jays are proving they are for real in 2013. The team added this year’s National League Cy Young award winner R.A. Dickey on Monday, after Dickey agreed on a two-year $25 mill…
R.A. Dickey headed to Blue Jays, Pending Extension
Major League Baseball(NEW YORK) — The 2012 National League Cy Young award winner may be on his way to Toronto. R.A. Dickey is reportedly headed to the Blue Jays in a seven-player deal that is still pending on Dickey signing an extension by the 2…
Blue Jays Hire John Gibbons as New Manager
M. David Leeds/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After making a blockbuster trade that will give the team a brand new look, the Toronto Blue Jays are looking to their past for leadership as the team has hired John Gibbons as their new manager.Gibbons is actual…
Melky Cabrera To Sign With Blue Jays
Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — According to sources, free agent outfielder Melky Cabrera has agreed to a two-year $16 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The deal hinges on Cabrera passing a physical with the team.
The 28-…
ESPN: Marlins Agree to Major Trade With Blue Jays
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays have agreed upon a deal that sends Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle and Emilio Bonafacio to the Jays in exchange for shortstop Yunel Escobar, pitcher Henderson Al…
Blue Jays Sign Shortstop Maicer Izturis to Free Agent Contract
Jeff Gross/Getty Images(INDIAN WELLS, Calif.) — It may not be a blockbuster move, but the Toronto Blue Jays have struck first in free agency. The team has agreed to a three-year, $10 million contract with shortstop Maicer Izturis.Izturis is a versatil…
Farrell Set To Take Over As Red Sox Manager
MLB Photos via Getty Images(BOSTON) — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell will take over as skipper of the Boston Red Sox, replacing the fired Bobby Valentine.
During his two-seasons at the helm in Toronto, the 50-year-old Farrell compiled a record…
Blue Jays Manager John Farrell Shoots Down Red Sox Rumors
Brad White/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Since the firiing of manager Bobby Valentine, rumors have swirled over who the next manager of the Boston Red Sox will be. Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell’s name has popped up in those rumors, but he’s denyin…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/28/12
Getty Images/ Hemera(NEW YORK) – MLB: The Cincinnati Reds (95-62) shut-out the Pittsburgh Pirates (76-81), 1-0 behind a no-hitter from Homer Bailey.
The Miami Marlins (67-90) reeled in the Philadelphia Phillies (78-79), 2-1.
The New York M…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/24/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Washington Nationals (93-60) defeated the Milwaukee Brewers (79-74), 12-2.The Detroit Tigers (81-72) tamed the Kansas City Royals (70-83), 6-2.The Chicago White Sox (82-71) beat the Cleveland Indians (63-91), 5…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/21/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Chicago Cubs (59-92) stunned the St. Louis Cardinals (80-71), 5-4 in 11 innings.
The Philadelphia Phillies (77-74) bopped the Atlanta Braves (86-65), 6-2.
The New York Mets (67-83) reeled in the Miami Marlins (…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/19/12
Getty Images/ Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The New York Yankees (84-63) doubled-up the Toronto Blue Jays (66-80), 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader.
In the second game, the New York Yankees (85-63) edged the Toronto Blue Jays (66-81), 2-1.
The …
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/18/12
Sarah Glenn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Detroit Tigers (78-69) defeated the Oakland Athletics (84-63) , 12-2.The Chicago White Sox (81-66) took care of the Kansas City Royals (66-81), 3-2.
The Minnesota Twins (61-87) stopped the Cleveland Indian…
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/29/12
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — AL: The Toronto Blue Jays (58-71) outlasted the New York Yankees (75-55), 8-5.
NL: The Los Angeles Dodgers (70-61) defeated the Colorado Rockies (53-76), 10-8.
The Cincinnati Reds (80-52) caged the Arizona Diam…
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/29/12
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — AL: The Toronto Blue Jays (58-71) outlasted the New York Yankees (75-55), 8-5.
NL: The Los Angeles Dodgers (70-61) defeated the Colorado Rockies (53-76), 10-8.
The Cincinnati Reds (80-52) caged the Arizona Diam…
Jose Bautista to Undergo Season Ending Surgery
Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – Toronto Blue Jays All-Star slugger Jose Bautista will have surgery on his left wrist to stabilize a tendon, ending his 2012 season.
The recovery period for the surgery is three to four months, but Bau…