Elliott: Remembering Rickey Henderson, HOFer

Bob Elliott remembers Rickey Henderson. He also shares memories of Henderson from Ernie Whitt and Todd Stottlemyre.

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R.I.P. Rickey Henderson

Former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder and Major League Baseball’s all-time stolen base king, Rickey Henderson, has died at the age of 65.

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Blue Jays sign Lauer, Pardinho, Sanchez and invite to spring training

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed RHP Eric Pardinho, LHP Eric Lauer and C Ali Sánchez and have invited them to spring training.

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Elliott: Ex-Jays Pat Gillick, Chris Buckley honoured by scouts -- updated

Former Toronto Blue Jays executives Pat Gillick and Chris Buckley were honoured by the scouts association this week.

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Blue Jays sign Josh Walker

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with LHP Josh Walker on a one-year contract (US $760,000).

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Blue Jays finalize coaching staff

The Toronto Blue Jays have finalized their 2025 coaching staff.

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Elliott ICYMI: Anatomy of the Halladay-to-Philly deal

This article was originally published back in December 2009 after the Toronto Blue Jays had traded their ace Roy Halladay to the Philadelphia Phillies. Today is the 15th anniversary of the official announcement of that trade. So we thought it would be fitting to rerun this.

Toronto Blue JaysBob ElliottDecember 16, 2024

Blue Jays re-sign Garcia

The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed reliever Yimi García.

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Elliott: Memories of the Anatole and past winter meetings in Big D _ Dallas

Bob Elliott shares some of his fondest memories from covering Major League Baseball’s winter meetings over the years at the Anatole Hotel in Dallas.

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Glew: Remembering Rico Carty

Fifteen years before Rickey was being Rickey in Toronto, Rico was being Rico.

Rico Carty, who died on November 23, was a great hitter but an equally great character. Read more about the slugger who insisted on playing with his wallet in his back pocket.

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Shushkewich: Jays improve with a Rawlings Gold Glove (Platinum too) winner Giménez

Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a deeper look at Gold Glove Award winning infielder Andres Giménez who the Toronto Blue Jays recently acquired from the Cleveland Guardians.

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Blue Jays select Bastardo in Rule 5 draft

The Toronto Blue Jays selected right-hander Angel Bastardo in the Rule 5 draft on Wednesday.

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R.I.P. Merv Rettenmund, former Jays roving instructor

Former Toronto Blue Jays roving minor league hitting instructor Merv Rettenmund passed away on Saturday at the age of 81.

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Blue Jays acquire Giménez and Sandlin

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired 2B Andrés Giménez and RHP Nick Sandlin from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for INF Spencer Horwitz and OF Nick Mitchell.

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Glew: Romano says Jays' decision to non-tender him was "a little surprising"

Jordan Romano found it “a little surprising” that the Toronto Blue Jays didn’t tender him a contract following the season.

Toronto Blue Jays, Major Leagues (MLB), Canadians in the MajorsKevin GlewDecember 10, 2024Comment

Romano to sign with Phillies

Former Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) is in agreement on a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, pending a physical.

Canadians in the Majors, Major Leagues (MLB), Toronto Blue JaysKevin GlewDecember 9, 2024Comment