Posts in Toronto Blue Jays
Budzinski, Guerrero Jr., Manoah, Martinez, Stripling honoured by Toronto baseball writers

The Toronto Chapter of the BBWAA has announced its annual award winners. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) earned the Neil MacCarl Award as Player of the Year while RHP Alek Manoah landed Pitcher of the Year. The Most Improved Player Award was given to RHP Ross Stripling. Also recognized were first base coach Mark Budzinski and broadcaster Buck Martinez as the John Cerutti Award co-recipients for displaying goodwill, cooperation, and character.

Read More
Toronto Blue JaysCBN Staff
Flashback - Elliott: A's endorse Donaldson as tough cookie

It was eight years ago today that the Toronto Blue Jays acquired Josh Donaldson from the Oakland A’s in exchange for Brett Lawrie (Langley, B.C.), Kendall Graveman, Sean Nolin and Franklin Baretto. We thought we’d resurrect this story written by editor-in-chief Bob Elliott when he visited the Oakland A’s camp in the spring of 2015 to ask Donaldson’s former teammates about the slugging third baseman.

Read More