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The day Jeff Moorad took control of the Padres, general manager Kevin Towers was unofficially given notice that his days were numbered.
J.P. Ricciardi and Kevin Towers will pick their next assignments carefully, and both are confident there will be a next one.
financial flexibility' over Rios
J.P. Ricciardi wanted to get his main message out. Letting outfielder Alex Rios go to the White Sox for nothing - Chicago claimed Rios on waivers and the Jays opted not recall the two-time all-star from the wire - is not a financial "dump" for his club.
Hot Corner: Who's up, who's down
Mighty Joe Mauer Minnesota's rundown of the Detroit Tigers aside, the other news out of the Twin Cities is catcher Joe Mauer, a Minnesota native, probably winning a long overdue MVP award.
Questions come easily, but who's got the answers?
Robert MacLeod Last updated on Saturday, Oct. 03, 2009 03:32AM EDT T he 33rd season in the history of the Toronto Blue Jays is almost over.
J.P. Ricciardi Fired, Fanbase Sighs With Relief
Photo by sniderscion from the Torontoist Flickr Pool . You gotta credit the Toronto Blue Jays: for once, they're actually treating their fans to a meaningful September.
Baseball roundup: Saturdaya s action on the diamonds
Alex Rios of the Chicago White Sox, left, beats the tag from Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco to steal second base in the second inning.
Best-laid plan for future lies within Jays
The months have turned to weeks, the weeks to days, and soon, the days to hours.
Chicago White Sox Trades Turn Out Half Right
Kenny Williams the General Manager of the Chicago White Sox made two key deals this year, one for Jake Peavy and the other for Alex Rios.
White Sox get in Detroit's way with 2-0 win
Bonine pitched well, holding the Chicago White Sox hitless for 5 2-3 innings. Turned out it wasn't good enough to beat Peavy, after Gordon Beckham 's homer in the sixth ended the no-hit bid and helped Chicago to a 2-0 victory Friday night.
Bautista filling in nicely for Blue Jays
Jose Bautista is trying to take advantage of an opportunity while it lasts. As the 2009 season nears a close for the Blue Jays, the utility man has found himself on the field more often, presenting a chance to show he can handle a more prominent role next year.
The Blue Jays' class of '09 will mercifully graduate in a week, heading to the golf course without a post-season pitch being thrown in anger for the 16th straight year.
Tonight could be Doc's last stand
Roy Halladay told Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi he will test the free-agent market.
"Numbers constitute the only universal language." -- Nathanael West, Author/Screenwriter .158 : The batting average of Alex Rios since he was acquired by the White Sox from the Blue Jays.
At least they're not the Orange birds
Before you all continue to get bent out of shape with yet another small crowd at the Rogers Centre keep in mind one thing.
Jays' lineup remains a work in progress
For the Toronto Blue Jays' 33rd game, manager John Gibbons posted his 28th different starting lineup.
The Blue Jays have flown the Rogers Centre coop for their penultimate road swing of 2009 to Detroit, New York and Tampa Bay, where they'll face teams that are still playing games that actually matter.
David Purcey was back for another kick at the can. The enigmatic left-hander, the Jays top pick in the 2004 free-agent draft, has been both the biggest tease and biggest disappointment in the Jays organization now that they've cut Alex Rios loose.
Scout: White Sox's Rios is 'a teaser, he can get you fired'
The White Sox have seen Alex Rios chase down fly balls, make accurate throws and display the ability to hit home runs off formidable pitchers such as 2009 American League Cy Young Award candidate Zack Greinke.
White Sox pay for expensive error in claiming Rios
No bang for a lot of bucks The Dodgers surely made a poor investment in Andruw Jones, but the Chicago White Sox might have made a far more expensive mistake with Alex Rios.
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