Title: Henderson Alvarez Gets the Call, Will Start Wednesday
Date: August 10, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: The Blue Jays’ called up rising pitching prospect Henderson Alvarez, so I took a look at the 21-year old and where our expectations should be set.
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Title: The Jays Steal Signs?…C’mon Son
Date: August 10, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: When news broke that the Blue Jays’ were notorious sign stealers with no talent who only won by cheating (source: ESPN), I briefly reacted and linked to some more elaborate reaction pieces from around the internet.
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Title: Brett Lawrie’s Debut Weekend, Play-by-Play
Date: August 7, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Mega-prospect Brett Lawrie finally made his much-anticipated Blue Jays’ debut, and what a weekend it was! This was the somewhat tongue-in-cheek recounting of the events.
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Title: Blue Jays Acquire Colby Rasmus in Whirlwind Deal
Date: July 27, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: All it took to get me going again was a blockbuster trade! With the Blue Jays shipping out multiple spare parts to acquire young, talented, but maligned center-fielder Colby Rasmus, I broke the deal it down piece by piece.
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Title: So, Uhhh, Remember Alex Rios?
Date: May 17, 2010
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: A year after the jays had let Alex Rios walk to the White Sox via waivers, I took a look at Rios’ hot start to the 2010 season to show that, while grossly overpaid, he had resurfaced as a valuable baseball player.
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Title: How to Split the Playing Time When E5 Returns
Date: May 14, 2010
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: After another lapse in articles, I returned to take a look at how the Jays’ playing time should break down with Encarnacion, Bautista, Snider, and Lewis all battling for at bats. Looking back, this is one of those “looks good, looks bad” pieces since Edwin is now a legitimate slugger, but I seriously underestimated Bautista’s ability to maintain his hot start beyond a platoon role.
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Title: Is Roy Halladay the 2009 Cy Young Winner?
Date: October 1, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I put homerism aside to try and judge the 2009 AL Cy Young race between Roy Halladay, Justin Verlander, and Zack Greinke.
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Title: American League Playoff Races
Date: September 4, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With no American League playoff races tight in early September, I pointed out that some schedule quirks down the stretch could still make for some interesting battles.
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Title: Who is New Blue Jay Randy Ruiz
Date: August 18, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: The Jays’ called up a portly and interesting non-prospect in Randy Ruiz, and while his Quad-A tag kept expectations low, his story was worth a read.
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Title: What Did Jeremy Accardo Do Wrong?
Date: August 17, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Jays’ reliever Jeremy Accardo had a semi-successful stint as a fill-in closer in 2007, but had since become the organization’s Black Sheep. I took a shot at figuring out why Accardo wasn’t being utilized by the club despite his prior successes.
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