Toronto Blue Jays News

Prior to the Steroid Era, 500 home runs was considered the milestone a slugger could reach to ensure that one day he would be immortalized in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

After a dismal 1990 season where they went 65-97, the Braves went worst-to-first in 1991, making it all the way to the World Series where they lost to the Minnesota Twins in seven games.

If there was ever a Mount Rushmore of Canadian sports writers, Trent Frayne would be up there with his face locked in that impish smile.

Sounds like it's a Rogers/MLBAM promo video. Interesting points - Thames in LF and Luis Perez in the pen .

Dirk Hayhurst is deeper than the average guy. He thinks a lot. Maybe he thinks too much to be a successful major league pitcher.

Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz, who agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract on Thursday, has had an interesting offseason.

The Royals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Alex Gordon on Thursday, thus taking care of all of their unsigned arbitration-eligible players.

According to CBSSports' Dan Knobler on Twitter via MLB Trade Rumors , the Minnesota Twins claimed outfielder Darin Mastroianni from the Jays earlier today.

Despite the angst and disappointment that has emanated about the lack of signings or trades this off-season, Alex Anthopoulos is sticking to his long-term blueprint for success.

Keith Law has posted his top 10 prospects for each major league team , here is his Jay top 10: 1. Travis d'Arnaud, C 2. Drew Hutchison , RHP 3. Jake Marisnick, CF 4. Anthony Gose , CF 5. Aaron Sanchez, RHP 6. Justin Nicolino, RHP 7. Noah Syndergaard, RHP 8. A.J. Jimenez , C 9. Adonis Cardona, RHP 10.

Right shoulder surgery will sideline Rich Harden for the 2012 season as the free-agent pitcher tries to clear up a long-standing issue.

Facing the possibility of being evicted as Rogers Centre tenants should the Blue Jays install a grass field sometime following the 2012 season, the Toronto Argonauts say they are prepared to look for a new home.

He might not have always had the best record on the staff. He certainly didn't have the highest velocity among the starters.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jeff Francis throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto August 25, 2011.

The Toronto Blue Jays are saying all the right things publicly about the position battle within its starting rotation.

With Tom's recent post asking which former Jay folks would like on their team, the issue of, possibly the most polarizing player the Jays ever had came up quite a bit.

Though it may be old news at this point I just wanted to say a few words on Josh Hamilton Gate from last week.

Le Grand Orange highlights this years induction class in St. Mary's, Ontario. Former Major League pitcher Rheal Cormier, Brewers GM Doug Melvin, and the 2011 Canada Men's team who won Gold at the Pan-Am Games in Mexico.

Years ago Bill James used something he called Managerial boxes, where he asked and answered a number of questions about a manager to give a feel for the manager's style.

On Monday's Tim & Sid show, on Sportsnet radio the Fan 590 in Toronto, we got a glimpse into the mind of Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia.