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Oct 20, 2009 | CBS SportsLine.com

By the Numbers: Looking for relief in 2010

We love to complain about our closers, but that is only because we hold them to such high standards.

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Related Topix: Sports, David Aardsma, Baseball Players, Shawn Kelley

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Toronto Sun

Pickin' up the pieces

The sun was bright, the air was crisp and clear, both literally and figuratively.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Rod Barajas, Roy Halladay, Opinion

Mon Oct 05, 2009

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Orioles use unearned run to beat Blue Jays 5-4

Aubrey led off the 11th with a single and took second when League threw wildly to first on a bunt by Lou Montanez.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays, Lou Montanez, Baseball Players

Thu Sep 24, 2009

UPI

MLB: Toronto 7, Baltimore 3

Casey Janssen began a four-inning scoreless stretch by the Toronto bullpen Wednesday in the Blue Jays' 7-3 victory over Baltimore.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Casey Janssen, Scott Richmond, Josh Roenicke, Jason Frasor

Sat Sep 05, 2009

Toronto Sun

Jays Buzz

Blue Jays reliever Brandon League has had his ups and downs this season, but he has been lights-out against the first-place Yankees.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Brett Cecil, New York Yankees, Adam Lind, Joba Chamberlain

Tue Sep 01, 2009

CBC

Blue Jays squander rookie's strong start

Marc Rzepczynski delivers a pitch in a 5-2 Jays loss on Tuesday. Marc Rzepczynski pitched well enough to win, but the Toronto Blue Jays fumbled away the first of two games on Tuesday to the Texas Rangers.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Marc Rzepczynski, Texas Rangers

Wed Aug 26, 2009

Fox Sports

Blue Jays 3, Rays 2

A wild pitch brought a fitting end to a wild game. Marco Scutaro scored the winning run on a wild pitch after Rays closer J.P. Howell loaded the bases with three walks, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat Tampa Bay on Wednesday night in a game in which two umpires were injured.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tampa Bay Rays, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays, J.P. Howell, Baseball Players, Marco Scutaro

Tue Aug 25, 2009

Major League Baseball

League looking to improve location

At times over the past few seasons, it's been suggested that Brandon League could be the Blue Jays' closer of the future.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Marc Rzepczynski, Brett Cecil, Aaron Hill, Ricky Romero

Mon Aug 24, 2009

SI.com

BoSox rock Halladay, take WC lead

''We've been swinging good and when you're swinging good, that's what happens,'' said Ortiz, who has homered in three straight games.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Kevin Youkilis, Clay Buchholz

Sat Aug 22, 2009

The Toronto Star

Blue Jays end 5-game skid

The relief in the Jays post-game clubhouse was palpable. From the players' lockers to the manager's office, the lost sensation of a win returned again after Toronto jumped to an early lead, then survived a nervous ninth for a 5-4 decision over the Los Angeles Angels at the Rogers Centre.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Marc Rzepczynski, Brett Cecil, Los Angeles Angels

Fri Aug 21, 2009

Fox Sports

Red Sox Notebook

's younger brother Matt recently received a gift from their grandfather, a ball he'd had since 1969.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, National League, National League Central, Milwaukee Brewers, Baseball Players, John Smoltz

Wed Aug 19, 2009

Providence Journal

Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 1: Youkilis miffed after taking another hit

Kevin Youkilis got hit by a pitch -- again. The Red Sox first/third baseman was hit in the back with a splitter in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday night by Jays reliever Brandon League.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Kevin Youkilis, Toronto Blue Jays

Sun Aug 16, 2009

Dayton Daily News

Zaun hits grand slam in Rays win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Gregg Zaun had a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning, leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Toronto Blue 5-2 on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tampa Bay Rays, Major League Baseball, Ben Zobrist, Baseball Players, Carlos Pena, Willy Aybar

Toronto Blue Jays

Janssen no stranger to bullpen role

Two years ago, Casey Janssen was one of the better setup men in the American League.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Casey Janssen, Marc Rzepczynski, Brett Cecil, Jason Frasor

Fri Aug 14, 2009

The Bronx Block

Yankees win with Cano walkoff, take 2 of 3 from Jays

Anybody else have absolute confidence in this team to either break a tie or come from behind to win a game? Every single game? In the final game of the 3-game set with the Blue Jays, the Yankees once again reminded us why you simply cannot count them out.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays, Johnny Damon, Baseball Players, Robinson Cano, Ricky Romero

Wed Aug 12, 2009

The Toronto Star

Orioles spoil Jays' shindig

With each pitching miscue the boos grew louder. They trickled down on Brandon League when he surrendered the eighth-inning single that pushed the Baltimore Orioles lead to 6-3, and gained intensity when Matt Wieters doubled to add one more run to the total.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jason Berken, Matt Wieters, Jeremy Accardo

Tue Aug 11, 2009

The Toronto Star

Orioles spoil Jays' shindig

With each pitching miscue the boos grew louder. They trickled down on Brandon League when he surrendered the eighth-inning single that pushed the Baltimore Orioles lead to 6-3, and gained intensity when Matt Wieters doubled to add one more run to the total.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jason Berken, Matt Wieters, Jeremy Accardo

Sat Aug 08, 2009

The Toronto Star

Orioles spoil Jays' shindig

With each pitching miscue the boos grew louder. They trickled down on Brandon League when he surrendered the eighth-inning single that pushed the Baltimore Orioles lead to 6-3, and gained intensity when Matt Wieters doubled to add one more run to the total.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jason Berken, Matt Wieters, Jeremy Accardo

Wed Aug 05, 2009

Major League Baseball

Foot injury forces Downs to DL

Scott Downs had not complained about his left foot over the past few weeks. Knowing the type of competitor Downs has been for the Blue Jays, though, manager Cito Gaston believes the closer might have been pitching through some discomfort.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Scott Downs, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Jason Frasor, Jeremy Accardo, B.J. Ryan

Sun Aug 02, 2009

Fox Sports

Newly-acquired Roenicke would love crack at closing

The Blue Jays' newest pitcher, , chose the town of Rough and Ready, Calif., in which to live.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, B.J. Ryan, Scott Downs, Jason Frasor, Jeremy Accardo

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