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There are two interesting initial takeaways for Toronto Blue Jays fans to note as the blockbuster Roy Halladay trade inches closer to completion.

With all of the talk about the compensation picks the Blue Jays will have in the upcoming Draft, I was just wondering who the Jays have received as compensation picks for past free agents? -- Ted B., Port Perry, Ontario You're right, there certainly has not been a shortage of talk about all the picks Toronto potentially has coming in the 2010 ...

There has talk that the Blue Jays were the third man in on the three-way deal between the New York Yankees, the Detroit Tigers and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Alex Anthopoulos has focused on strengthening the foundation of the Blue Jays organization since assuming the role of general manager at the end of this past season.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay has been the talk of countless trade rumours in recent months.

My email chimed at 6:15 on Wednesday night and I looked to see the following subject line -- Blue Jays Sign John McDonald .

It's either irony or coincidence, or a little bit of both, that the lone big league club not located in the United States saw its biggest system breakthrough in 2009 come from its international players.

If you're thinking, sure, the Toronto Blue Jays "can" contend in 2010, but they likely won't, well, you're probably right.

Across the major leagues, assorted teams are imagining a future with and without Roy Halladay.

It certainly could have been worse for Alex Rodriguez in his first game since he admitted to using steroids.

Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi was keeping an eye on his kids and an ear to his cellphone as he arrived in Baltimore for the final weekend before baseball's all-star break.

Readers write there is zero difference between J.P. Ricciardi, who tried to deal Roy Halladay, and Alex Anthopoulos, who may deal his best starter.

TORONTO - The Canadian Press Published on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 11:43AM EST T he Toronto Blue Jays and new general manager Alex Anthopoulos continued to remake their scouting department by hiring four new people and promoting three others on Thursday.

The general managers' meetings are over and Roy Halladay is still a Blue Jay. For now.

OK, frustrated Blue Jays fans: Stay cool. Trust in your pitching. Why? Because there is not much else in which to trust.

New Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos made his first significant moves Friday, giving the organization new leaders in player development and scouting.

New Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos announced the firings of three long-serving employees Friday and promised more changes.

The direction that the Blue Jays take this offseason depends on the future of Roy Halladay.

Second baseman Aaron Hill and outfielder Adam Lind were the two offensive stalwarts for the Blue Jays this season.

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.