Adam Lind News

The Blue Jays aren't expected to be major players at this year's Winter Meetings, which take place in Las Vegas from Dec.

27 /CNW/ - TORONTO BLUE JAYS RHP ROY HALLADAY, a unanimous selection by the Toronto chapter of the BBWAA as the clubs Pitcher of the Year highlights the list of 2008 winners.

Piggy-backing off of RJ's post about the A's possibly being out on Giambi, Jerry Crasnick lists Giambi as a potential bargain FA signing.

Just one day after the conclusion of the World Series, outfielder Brad Wilkerson turned in the proper paperwork and filed for free agency after spending most of the season with the Blue Jays.

Watching Game 2 of the World Series last week at home in Anderson, Adam Lind found himself sympathizing with the Philadelphia Phillies hitters.

The Blue Jays plan on pursuing free-agent outfielder Manny Ramirez this winter, but only if the price is right.

Roy Halladay, who is crucial to the Jays' 2009 plans, may elect to skip the World Baseball Classic.

Outfielder Travis Snider hit .301 with 13 RBIs in 24 games for the Jays as a 20-year-old rookie.

The Jays had an amazing pitching-and-defense team this season. I might go so far as to say they were the strongest fourth-place team in the divisional era.

I have always been a little tough on Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P Riccardi.

The Toronto Blue Jays are banking heavily on youth in 2009. Travis Snider will be 21, and may even start shaving every day.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Mike Mussina chases down a short pop fly by Toronto Blue Jays' Adam Lind during fourth inning AL action in Toronto on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

Mike Mussina will get a chance Sunday to win 20 games for the first time in his distinguished career, but that game also will be the last of the season for the Yankees.

The New York Yankees will miss the postseason for the first time since starting their run in 1995.

The Red Sox began the final 10 days of the regular season with a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays Friday at Rogers Centre, scoring the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on a fielder's choice by Jason Varitek .

One-run victories on the road have been hard to come by for the Red Sox, and apparently they're not about to get any easier in the final weekend of road play for the team.

Gregg Zaun's two-run, pinch-hit double in the sixth frame proved to be the difference, as Toronto slipped past Baltimore, 3-2, to conclude a three-game set at Rogers Centre.

Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi displays a large amount of confidence in nearly everything he does with his baseball team.

"I have to work on my fastball command a little bit," he said after allowing two runs and three hits but escaping with the save in the Red Sox 's 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay went seven innings in the loss. Jon Lester outduelled Roy Halladay as the Blue Jays fell 4-3 in the series finale Sunday afternoon in Boston.