Today, Tom Dakers from Bluebird Banter says (in Que pasa Ny?...Que pasa NY? Game Thread Jays at Yankees) Toronto Blue JaysNew York YankeesMarco Scutaro - SSDerek Jeter - SSAaron Hill - 2BJohnny Damon - LFAdam Lind - LFMark Teixeira - 1BScott Rolen - 3BJorge Posada - CLyle Overbay - 1BHideki Matsui - DHVernon Wells - CFNick Swisher - RFAlex Rios - RFRobinson Cano - 2BDavid Dellucci - DHMelky C...

Yesterday, hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in In New York Freedom Looks Like Too Many Choices: 7/3 Game Preview and Thread, Jays at Yankees) In a few moves, David Dellucci has been called up from AAA (and is batting 8th today), while Russ Adams has been sent down.  Vernon Wells is back in the lineup and batting 6th today, while Scott Downs is going to throw a bullpen session and could return in a few days. 

This Week, Tom Dakers from Bluebird Banter says (in We are the navvies who work upon the railway, Swingin our hammers in the bright blazin sun: Canada Day Game Thread) Tampa Bay RaysToronto Blue JaysB.J. Upton - CFMarco Scutaro - SSCarl Crawford - LFAaron Hill - 2BEvan Longoria - 3BAdam Lind - LFCarlos Pena - 1BScott Rolen - 3BBen Zobrist - 2BLyle Overbay - 1BPat Burrell - DHKevin Millar - DHJason Bartlett - SSAlex Rios - CFGabe Kapler - RFJose Bautista - RF...

And Tom Dakers from Bluebird Banter says (in Do the Jays Have the First Half AL Rookie of the Year?) Brett Gardner Yankees VORP 11.7 .286/.357/.421. Gardner won the Yankee's center field job out of spring training. He's played in 66 games, has 3 homers, 4 triples, 17 steals and driven in 13 and he covers a lot of ground in CF. 

Nolan Reimold Orioles VORP 8.7 .286/.371/.540. Nolan was called up to the Ori...

Last Week, hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in Far Away From Those Winter Streets / On a Cloudless Day / Your Memory Blows Away: 6/28 Game Preview and Thread, Phillies at Jays) At least the Jays are fielding a major-league lineup today, so that's good to see (although Mac produced almost half of the Jays' total offense yesterday).  Barajas continues to sit, but Jose Bautista gets the start in left while Lyle Overbay plays first base, Scott Rolen returns to the li...

And hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in I've Been Hearing You Say Sme Things That You Don't Mean: 6/27 Game Preview and Thread, Phillies at Jays) Jordan Bastian is now reporting that Rod Barajas was not  placed on the DL yesterday (meaning, I guess, that Kyle Phillips hasn't been called up).  Rod apparently felt better today and is now day-to-day.  So that's good news, I guess.  I hope the Jays don't do anything that could reaggravate...

And hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in Got Two Shoelaces on Two Shoes / I Should Toss 'Em on A Telephone Line as a Monument to My Blues: 6/26 Game Preview and Thread, Phillies at Jays) The Jays got some good news today, as Craig already broke in the fanshots.  Doc Halladay threw 54 pitches in his bullpen session today and promptly pronounced himself ready to pitch on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays.  I'm not getting a good feeling about Downs' return, though.  In other go...

And hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in Three Car Jam: 6/25 Preview and Thread, Reds at Jays) Cincinnati RedsToronto Blue JaysWilly Taveras - CFMarco Scutaro - SSJerry Hairston Jr. - 3BAaron Hill - 2BBrandon Phillips - 2BVernon Wells - CFJoey Votto - 1BScott Rolen - 3BJonny Gomes - DHAdam Lind - LFRamon Hernandez - CAlex Rios - RFJay Bruce - RFLyle Overbay - 1BPaul Janish - SSRod Ba...

And hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in They Try To Kick It; Their Feet Fall Asleep: 6/24 Game Preview and Thread, Reds at Jays) Cincinnati RedsToronto Blue JaysChris Dickerson - CFMarco Scutaro - SSJerry Hairston Jr. - SSAaron Hill - 2BJoey Votto - 1BVernon Wells - CFBrandon Phillips - 2BScott Rolen - 3BLaynce Nix - LFAdam Lind - LFJonny Gomes - DHAlex Rios - RFJay Bruce - RFLyle Overbay - 1BRamon Hernandez - CRod B...

And hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in Climb The Wall To Make the Sun Rise: 6/23 Game Thread, Reds at Jays) Cincinnati RedsToronto Blue JaysWilly Taveras - CFMarco Scutaro - SSJerry Hairston Jr. - SSAaron Hill - 2BJoey Votto - 1BVernon Wells - CFBrandon Phillips - 2BScott Rolen - 3BJonny Gomes - DHAdam Lind - DHRamon Hernandez - CAlex Rios - RFJay Bruce - RFLyle Overbay - 1BAdam Rosales - 3BRod B...

2 Weeks Ago, jessef from Bluebird Banter says (in No Heart Could Be As Sad As Mine, Ain't Nobody's Fault But Mine: GameThread for Toronto Blue Jays at Washington Nationals, 21 June 2009, 1:35 PM EDT) Toronto Blue JaysWashington NationalsMarco Scutaro - SSCristian Guzman - SSAaron Hill - 2BNick Johnson - 1BVernon Wells - CFRyan Zimmerman - 3BScott Rolen - 3BAdam Dunn - LFAdam Lind - LFAustin Kearns - RFAlex Rios - RFAlberto Gonzalez - 2BLyle Overbay - 1BWillie Harris - CFRod Barajas...

And jessef from Bluebird Banter says (in I Gotta, Gotta, Gotta, Gotta Move On: GameThread for Toronto Blue Jays at Washington Nationals, 19 June 2009 7:05 PM EDT) Toronto Blue JaysWashington NationalsMarco Scutaro - SSCristian Guzman - SSAaron Hill - 2BNick Johnson - 1BVernon Wells - CFRyan Zimmerman - 3BScott Rolen - 3BAdam Dunn - LFAdam Lind - LFElijah Dukes - RFAlex Rios - RFJosh Bard - CLyle Overbay - 1BWillie Harris - CFRod Barajas - CAnderso...

And hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in And We'll Sweep Out the Ashes in the Morning: 6/18 Game Thread, Jays at Phillies) So, the Jays have a shot at sweeping the World Series Champion Phillies on the road (where they've really struggled) after getting swept by the Florida Marlins at home, where they've been great.  So far this series, the Jays have gotten great starting pitching and have gotten back to their...

And hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in I Was Bruised and Battered: 6/16 Game Preview and Thread - Jays at Phillies) Toronto Blue JaysPhiladelphia PhilliesMarco Scutaro - SSJimmy Rollins - SSAaron Hill - 2BChase Utley - 2BVernon Wells - CFJayson Werth - RFScott Rolen - 3BRyan Howard - 1BAdam Lind - LFRaul Ibanez - LFAlex Rios - RFShane Victorino - CFKevin Millar - 1BPedro Feliz - 3BRod Barajas - CCarlo...

3 Weeks Ago, hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in A Simple Twist of Fate: 6/14 Game Thread, Marlins at Jays) Brian Tallet starts for the Jays and he has certainly been good this season.  The Jays offense did put some runs on the board yesterday, so we'll just have to see if the Jays can snap their 3-game losing streak.   The Jays run out a similar lineup to yesterdays, with Vernon Wells hitting third,...

And hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in Where the Land Is Low and the Water Flows To and Holds You: Game Thread 6/13, Marlins at Jays) Rough one yesterday.  Still no conclusive news on Halladay, but mlb.com Jays beat writer Jordan Bastian expects we'll know something by the end of the game. The Jays were planning on skipping Scott Richmond's next start as well, so if Doc has to miss a start, Richmond will be the fill-in.  

And jessef from Bluebird Banter says (in In a Baby Blue Sedan, and I am Doing the Best That I Can: GameThread for Florida Marlins at Toronto Blue Jays, 12 June 2009, 7:07 PM EDT) Florida MarlinsToronto Blue JaysChris Coghlan - LFMarco Scutaro - SSRoss Gload - 1BAaron Hill - 2BHanley Ramirez - SSVernon Wells - CFJorge Cantu - DHAdam Lind - DHJeremy Hermida - RFScott Rolen - 3BDan Uggla - 2BAlex Rios - RFJohn Baker - CLyle Overbay - 1BCody Ross - CFRod Barajas - CEmil...

And jessef from Bluebird Banter says (in Were They All Just Lost in the Flood?: GameThread for Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers, 11 June 2009, 8:05 PM EDT) Toronto Blue JaysTexas RangersMarco Scutaro - SSIan Kinsler - 2BAaron Hill - 2BMichael Young - 3BAlex Rios - RFAndruw Jones - DHVernon Wells - CFNelson Cruz - RFAdam Lind - LFDavid Murphy - LFScott Rolen - 3BMarlon Byrd - CFLyle Overbay - 1BJarrod Saltalamacchia - CKevin Millar - DHChris...

And jessef from Bluebird Banter says (in It's a Psychobilly Freakout: GameThread for Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers, 10 June 2009, 8:05 PM EDT) Toronto Blue JaysTexas RangersAaron Hill - 2BIan Kinsler - 2BAlex Rios - RFMichael Young - 3BVernon Wells - CFAndruw Jones - DHAdam Lind - LFNelson Cruz - RFScott Rolen - 3BDavid Murphy - LFLyle Overbay - 1BMarlon Byrd - CFKevin Millar - DHJarrod Saltalamacchia - CRod Barajas - CChris Dav...

And jessef from Bluebird Banter says (in I've Been Preparing for Days, I Know Exactly What to Say: GameThread for Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers, 9 June 2009, 8:05 PM EDT) Toronto Blue JaysTexas RangersMarco Scutaro - SSIan Kinsler - 2BAaron Hill - 2BMichael Young - 3BAlex Rios - RFAndruw Jones - DHVernon Wells - CFNelson Cruz - RFAdam Lind - LFMarlon Byrd - CFScott Rolen - 3BBrandon Boggs - LFLyle Overbay - 1BChris Davis - 1BKevin Millar - DHJarrod Saltala...

And Tom Dakers from Bluebird Banter says (in Dallas is a Jewel, Dallas is a Beautiful Sight: Game Thread Jays at Rangers) Toronto Blue JaysTexas RangersMarco Scutaro - SSIan Kinsler - 2BAaron Hill - 2BMichael Young - 3BAlex Rios - RFHank Blalock - DHVernon Wells - CFNelson Cruz - RFAdam Lind - LFDavid Murphy - LFScott Rolen - 3BMarlon Byrd - CFLyle Overbay - 1BChris Davis - 1BKevin Millar - DHJarrod Saltalam...

Last Month, Tom Dakers from Bluebird Banter says (in And a Bottle of Kansas City Wine: Game Thread Royals at Jays) Jays have Halladay going today (9-1, 2,77) while the Royals have Kyle Davies starting (2-5, 5.20). We should score some runs today. I'm hoping Halladay doesn't get close to the 133 pitches from last start.

Lineup Kansas City Royals @ Toronto Blue Jays

And Tom Dakers from Bluebird Banter says (in The Birds Were in the Trees Until the Place Was Gone: Game Thread, 6 June -- Royals at Jays) Kansas City RoyalsToronto Blue JaysDavid DeJesus - LFMarco Scutaro - SSWillie Bloomquist - SSJose Bautista - 3BBilly Butler - 1BAlex Rios - RFMike Jacobs - DHVernon Wells - CFJose Guillen - RFAdam Lind - LFMark Teahen - 3BKevin Millar - DHAlberto Callaspo - 2BLyle Overbay - 1BBrayan Pen...

And Tom Dakers from Bluebird Banter says (in There's a Fog Upon L.A., And My Friends Have Lost Their Way: Angels at Jays Game Thread) lt;p>I missed a couple of links this afternoon that I had intended to add. One is to a bunch of photo-shopped Blue Jay baseball cards that are kind of cute and funny at&nbsp;<a href="http://morehardball.blogspot.com/2009/06/jesting-with-jays.html" target="_blank">M...

And Tom Dakers from Bluebird Banter says (in Your Love is Like the City, Only Shines at Night Your Love has No Pity Baby Baby That's All Right, Angels at Jays Game Thread) Los Angeles AngelsToronto Blue JaysChone Figgins - 3BMarco Scutaro - SSBobby Abreu - RFAaron Hill - 2BVladimir Guerrero - DHAlex Rios - RFTorii Hunter - CFVernon Wells - CFKendry Morales - 1BAdam Lind - DHMaicer Izturis - SSScott Rolen - 3BMike Napoli - CKevin Millar - 1BGary Matthews - L...

And hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in Now Broom, You Must Now Sweep for Me / The Dust That Fills My Room: Game Thread, Red Socks at Jays) Boston Red SoxToronto Blue JaysDustin Pedroia - 2BMarco Scutaro - SSJ.D. Drew - RFAaron Hill - 2BKevin Youkilis - 1BAlex Rios - RFJason Bay - LFVernon Wells - CFMike Lowell - 3BAdam Lind - DHDavid Ortiz - DHScott Rolen - 3BJason Varitek - CKevin Millar - 1BJacoby Ellsbury - CFRod Barajas - CNi...

And hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in Number Nine?....Number Nine?: Game Thread, Jays at Orioles) Toronto Blue JaysBaltimore OriolesMarco Scutaro - SSBrian Roberts - 2BAaron Hill - 2BAdam Jones - CFAlex Rios - RFNick Markakis - RFVernon Wells - CFAubrey Huff - 1BAdam Lind - DHMelvin Mora - 3BScott Rolen - 3BLuke Scott - DHKevin Millar - 1BFelix Pie - LFRod Barajas - CChad Moeller - CJos...

And Tom Dakers from Bluebird Banter says (in She Said the Prettiest Place On Earth Was Baltimore: Game Thread Jays at Orioles) Toronto Blue JaysBaltimore OriolesMarco Scutaro - SSBrian Roberts - 2BAaron Hill - 2BAdam Jones - CFAlex Rios - RFNick Markakis - RFVernon Wells - CFMelvin Mora - 3BAdam Lind - DHAubrey Huff - 1BScott Rolen - 3BTy Wigginton - DHLyle Overbay - 1BNolan Reimold - LFRod Barajas - CGregg Zaun -...

And nationalpost.com says (in Ortiz back in the lineup for Red Sox vs. Jays) Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is the designated hitter, batting third for Tuesday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays after taking the ...

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2 Months Ago, hugo from Bluebird Banter says (in Pain in My Heart is Treating Me Cold: Game Thread, Game 17 - Rangers at Jays) Texas RangersToronto Blue JaysIan Kinsler - 2BMarco Scutaro - SSMichael Young - 3BAaron Hill - 2BJosh Hamilton - CFAlex Rios - RFHank Blalock - DHVernon Wells - CFNelson Cruz - RFAdam Lind - DHChris Davis - 1BScott Rolen - 3BDavid Murphy - LFLyle Overbay - 1BTaylor Teagarden - CRod Baraja...