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First, if the Jays insisted on keeping Farrell and refused to let him go this time, they would have...

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First, if the Jays insisted on keeping Farrell and refused to let him go this time, they would have likely had to offer him a multi-year extension. He has not earned a multi-year extension and the feeling would have been that the new contract had been forced on them.

As much as I hate to do it, I agree with Richard Griffin on this one. If the Jays wanted to keep him they needed to extend him and, likely, they just weren't ready to do that.

One non-Tiger note from today's Tiger column: Blue Jays had nine different scouts watching Edwin...

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One non-Tiger note from today's Tiger column: Blue Jays had nine different scouts watching Edwin Jackson's final 3 starts this year.

DKnobler Thwip

20 Years Ago Today in Blue Jay History:The Toronto Blue Jays become the first Canadian baseball...

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20 Years Ago Today in Blue Jay History:The Toronto Blue Jays become the first Canadian baseball team to reach the World Series with a 9 - 2 victory over the Oakland Athletics in Game Six of the American League Championship Series. Joe Carter and Candy Maldonado hit home runs for Toronto.

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Travis d’Arnaud, Toronto Blue Jays: The Rangers scouts love this top catching prospect the Blue...

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Travis d’Arnaud, Toronto Blue Jays: The Rangers scouts love this top catching prospect the Blue Jays acquired in the Roy Halladay deal a few years ago. Toronto probably is more interested in dealing J.P. Arencibia, who might make some sense in a lesser deal if Texas can’t re-sign Napoli.

Jim Bowden. Subscription required. If we could get a starting pitcher?

Farrell: Yet to be finalized, but nothing right now to suggest that changes will be made to the...

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Farrell: Yet to be finalized, but nothing right now to suggest that changes will be made to the coaching staff.

Mike Wilner Thwip.

There has been rumored friction between Farrell and general manager Alex Anthopoulous, something...

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There has been rumored friction between Farrell and general manager Alex Anthopoulous, something Farrell denied to reporters on Monday. Duquette, however, said there is a "disconnect" between the Toronto manager and the GM. Farrell served as Boston's pitching coach from 2006-2010.

WEEI So the former Met's GM knows what goes on in the Jays front office.

JF says speculation of rift with AA "unfounded" and statement of such from person with no ties to...

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JF says speculation of rift with AA "unfounded" and statement of such from person with no ties to situation "irresponsible." I'd agree.

Shi Davidi Thwip. I can't see there would be a problem between them.

Today in Blue Jay History: 1998: In the Blue Jays' 2 - 1 victory over the Tigers, Detroit...

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Today in Blue Jay History: 1998: In the Blue Jays' 2 - 1 victory over the Tigers, Detroit pinch-hitter Bobby Higginson homers with two outs off Blue Jay Roy Halladay to spoil the rookie's bid for a no-hitter. Halladay comes within one out of allowing no hits in only his second major league start.

Baseball Reference. Was it really 14 years ago

#Brewers have acquired C Yorvit Torrealba @Yorvit08 (59g .233 4hr 14rbi) from Toronto for cash. He...

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#Brewers have acquired C Yorvit Torrealba @Yorvit08 (59g .233 4hr 14rbi) from Toronto for cash. He will be in uniform tomorrow wearing #3.

Brewer's official twitter. I enjoyed watching Yorvit play, but can't stand in the way of him getting in a pennant race.

Not only will the Blue Jays no longer permit Yunel Escobar to write messages on his eye-black, it...

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Not only will the Blue Jays no longer permit Yunel Escobar to write messages on his eye-black, it appears the black patches will soon be considered equipment and fall under Major League Baseball rules preventing any markings whatsoever, said GM Alex Anthopoulos.

Shi Davidi