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Can a catcher who dominated the American League's defensive statistics but produced little offense win the Gold Glove Award? Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird will find out at 4 p.m. Tuesday when Rawlings announces its coveted fielding awards on ESPN.

The free-agent market for catchers in 2009-10 is chock full of high-profile experience, durability and veteran savvy behind the plate.

With last season's starting catcher Rod Barajas ready to become a free agent, the Toronto Blue Jays appear to be looking at adding a catcher via trade.

Veteran first baseman Kevin Millar filed for free agency on Thursday, becoming the first of four eligible Blue Jays to take a step toward the open market.

Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston looks from the dugout prior to the start of their MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Maryland, October 2, 2009.

Seattle Mariners designated hitter/outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. underwent a procedure on his left knee on Monday, the club announced.

Whither goest free agents Marco Scutaro and Rod Barajas? Well, nowhere yet. Not until 15 days after the final pitch of the World Series.

ON A CHILLY NIGHT IN FENWAY PARK when Red Sox bats went cold in a lopsided loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, Melissa Richards found something to warm her visit to the ballyard.

Rod Barajas went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, two runs batted in, and three runs scored, as the Toronto Blue Jays scored eight runs over the final four innings to crush the Seattle Mariners, 11-4, in the opener of a three-game series at Safeco Field.

Alex Anthopoulos becomes only the fifth Canadian to be appointed GM of a major league team: 1. George Selkirk , hometown Huntsville, Ont.: Washington Senators, 1962-68. 2. Murray Cook , hometown Sackville, N.B.: New York Yankees, 1984; Montreal Expos, 1985-87; Cincinnati Reds, 1988-89. 3. Doug Melvin , hometown Chatham, Ont.: Texas Rangers, ...

Last updated on Sunday, Oct. 04, 2009 10:26PM EDT T he Toronto Blue Jays face some interesting times after their controversial final weekend to the 2009 season ended on another sour note with an extra-inning defeat Sunday.

The issues before new Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos would be daunting for a veteran big-league executive, let alone a 32-year-old with less than a decade in the game.

The Toronto Blue Jays put a dismal and turmoil-laced 2009 season to bed Sunday insisting that their simmering unrest is no longer boiling over and brighter days are ahead.

Let's start at the end. For the end of the season is, indeed, the end. The Blue Jays have had messy years during their 33-year history.

Before heading to Camden Yards on Friday afternoon, Vernon Wells, Aaron Hill and Rod Barajas met to discuss their options for handling the leaked reports of friction between Toronto's players and manager Cito Gaston.

Rod Barajas's .228 batting average this season probably won't earn him many free-agent dollars over the winter.

Do mine eyes deceive me, or are these the sameA Toronto Blue Jays from earlier this year? For the second night in a row,A Toronto's offense was firing on all cylinders and the starting pitching put forth a great effort to keep the team in the ballgame.

It was the fourth straight loss for Boston, which could have clinched the AL wild card with a victory and a Texas loss to the Los Angeles Angels later Monday night.

They were spoiling for a celebration here Monday night but the Blue Jays wouldn't comply.

Toronto reliever Brian Wolfe picked up the win in Sunday's game. The Blue Jays pulled off a second straight comeback against Seattle, scoring two runs in the eighth inning to eke out a 5-4 victory Sunday to give Toronto fans a stylish sendoff in their final home game of a disappointing 2009 season.