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When a CEO or other senior executive leaves a company, investors often pay close attention to the compensation package heading out the door with him.

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's long commute is over. The former Blue Jays general manager is firmly ensconced in his home in West Boylston after making the trip to and from Toronto for eight years.

Troy Glaus needed just one inning to take back the gift he had given the Baltimore Orioles.

For Kevin Towers , a history of winning was no longer enough. For J.P. Ricciardi , a sterling reputation had lost its luster.

Jeff Blair Difficult decisions looming for Beeston Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston stands in the Blue Jays dugout during ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners in Toronto on September 27, 2009.

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.

At the end of eight years of J.P. Ricciardi, the Toronto Blue Jays are more than a fourth-place team.

Axe comes down on Ricciardi J.P. Ricciardi DAVID DENOMA/REUTERS After eight years at the helm of the Blue Jays, interim CEO Paul Beeston announces J.P. Ricciardi has been fired Shi Davidi BALTIMORE - Last updated on Saturday, Oct.

Wells confirms Jays' clubhouse turmoil Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston congratulates Roy Halladay on his complete-game victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.

Former Indians player Omar Vizquel wants to extend his term as the oldest position player in the major leagues.

Flashback Friday turned into a bad trip in a hurry for the Toronto Blue Jays. Seemingly cruising with a 4-0 lead in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles, Toronto's bullpen took over from a once-again stellar Shaun Marcum and in short order let the Orioles take the lead en route to a 6-5 win on Friday night.

When the Blue Jays look back on this season, analyzing what went awry, the team's record in close contests will undoubtedly stand out.

Back in 2003, Glen Grunwald stepped on to the court of Air Canada Centre at the end of the regular season and apologized to fans of the Toronto Raptors.

Before you all continue to get bent out of shape with yet another small crowd at the Rogers Centre keep in mind one thing.

The Toronto Blue Jays opened the season with a profusion of left-handers in their bullpen.

For the Toronto Blue Jays' 33rd game, manager John Gibbons posted his 28th different starting lineup.

Attendance has dipped this season at Rogers Centre by over 6,000 fans per game. Entering the season, the Blue Jays knew they would have a hard time drawing fans in the middle of a recession.

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.

These days, the 27-year-old would settle for just a regular job in the bullpen - any bullpen, as long as it is in the major leagues.