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Building for the long haul
Blue Jays' fans may have been upset with the lack of off-season moves, but Alex Anthopoulos continues to stick with his long-term plan.
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Carson on Jays: Pieces in place to contend
Alex Anthopoulos was right Monday when he said the Blue Jays can compete in 2012. They just need certain players to step up.
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Curious case of Morrow
With the erratic play of Brandon Morrow, the Blue Jays might have jumped too early on his new contract extension.
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Carson on MLB: Can these 3 protect Bautista?
Unless the Blue Jays manage to land a big bat between now and April, the team is counting on bounce back seasons from these three sluggers.
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Promoting from within
Without a major move, the Blue Jays will have quite the battle to see who earns the final two spots in the rotation.
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Youth is the way
When it comes to spending coin on splashy free agents, Toronto Blue Jays fans should remember that it's not always money well spent.
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The cost of improving
Yu Darvish aside, the Blue Jays still have several other holes to fill before they can even think of improving on their 81 wins from 2011.
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Carson on Jays: The honeymoon is over
Blue Jays fans are starting to feel uneasy after hearing about the team's payroll parameters.
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Carson on Valentine: Changing the tide
Breaking down the Red Sox's controversial choice to hire Bobby Valentine as the team's new manager.
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Hot stove shopping list
With a week until the beginning of the Winter Meetings, Scott Carson speculates as to where the Blue Jays stand this off-season.
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Passing the test
By peacefully agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement, Major League Baseball succeded where the NFL and NBA had failed.
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Carson on Jays: Closing door on J.P. era
With the Blue Jays going back to a familiar look, the team finally put an end to the Ricciardi era.
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Carson on Jays: Time to get a closer
The Jays won't be able to truly move forward until they can fill their void at the closer position.
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Changing of the guard
Scott Carson takes a look at the end of a managerial era and the polarizing legacy left behind by Cardinals skipper Tony La Russa.
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Carson on MLB: Standing up to Bullies
These are interesting times watching the Toronto Blue Jays finally stand up to the bullies in the rough and tumble AL East.
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A perfect storm?
With the sudden turmoil surrounding teams in the A.L. East, is it time for the Jays to shift strategies?
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World Series Burning Questions
The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers begin their battle on Wednesday night, and Scott Carson looks at how the two clubs stack up.
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Winds of change in Chicago and Anaheim
The White Sox and the Angels are both aiming to rebuild their once proud franchises after trying seasons.
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MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking down NLCS
The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals begin the NLCS on Sunday afternoon, and Scott Carson looks at how the two clubs stack up.
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ALCS Burning Questions
The Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers begin their ALCS battle on Saturday night, and Scott Carson looks at how the two clubs stack up.
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Carson on MLB: A mound re-evolution
Jim Leyland deserves credit for going against conventional wisdom in his use of Justin Verlander.
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NLDS Burning Questions
Can Roy Halladay possibly top his 2010 post-season debut?
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ALDS Burning Questions
Scott Carson breaks down the ALDS as the Detroit Tigers take on the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays face the Texas Rangers.
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Taking stock of the Jays
With the shades almost pulled down on 2011, it’s time to look back on who impressed, who surprised and who disappointed.
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Carson on MVP award: Pitching his case
Rarely does a pitcher take home the MVP award but this may be Justin Verlander’s year.
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Passing inspection
The farm had a solid summer as almost every Jays affiliate reached the post-season.
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Coming undone
Is it any wonder Jose Bautista has been in such a foul mood of late?
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Carson on MLB: The end game for Jays
The Blue Jays will be looking for a closer and they may have seen him pitch this past weekend.
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Deep and talented
Led by Colby Rasmus and Brett Lawrie, the Blue Jays suddenly possess a deep and talented offence.
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Carson on Wells: Return of Vern
Wells showed flashes of his former self in Toronto but can he rediscover his past level of play?
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So far, so good
Brett Lawrie’s opening weekend with the Blue Jays was the start of something exciting.
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Man with a plan
When Alex Anthopolous sets his target on a player, he’s usually able to pull the trigger.
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A mound of trade talks
If Anthopoulos makes a splash in the deadline, it will likely be on the mound.
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Worthy Hall inductees
Taking a look at the impact that Alomar, Gillick, and Van Horne made in profesional baseball.
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Carson on MLB: Escobar doing it all
Yunel Escobar arrived with a spotty reputation, but his play in Toronto has silenced the doubters.
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Carson on Blue Jays: The other half
Over the second half of the season, several Blue Jays will need to step up their games or...
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Work in progress
The Toronto Blue Jays remain a rebuilding team in flux following a first half of highs and lows.
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Carson column: Top 10 Jays pitchers
The return of Roy Halladay has the old statsman wondering who are the greatest Jays pitchers ever?
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Filling the void
Ricky Romero is starting to fill Roy Halladay's mighty-big shoes in Toronto.
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Broke bats mounting
The recent offensive slump by the Jays leaves Farrell with few options.
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Carson on MLB: Jays stick to the plan
By going back to (high) school in this year's draft, the Jays signaled their long-term intentions.
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Carson on MLB: Patience required
Fans shouldn't jump to conclusions about the struggles of young Blue Jays pitcher Kyle Drabek.
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Carson on Blue Jays: Catching on
Young Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia is starting to get the swing of the things.
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Carson on MLB: Fans love to hate Rios
The smallish crowd at the Rogers Centre Thursday agreed on one thing: they despise Alex Rios.
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Bonds that tie
Jose Bautista's recent tear at the plate should now place him in some select company.
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Carson on Jays: Dangerously thin roster
The Jays could run into trouble if they cannot fix their current depth and injury issues.
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One off the bucket list
Out of all the pitching performances witnessed, Verlander’s no-hit has been the finest.
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Leash still short
Jays starter Jo-Jo Reyes may have bought himself some extra time with a fine start Tuesday.
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Carson on MLB: Jays roster shocker
You have to give Alex Anthopoulos credit; he’s not afraid to make the tough decisions.
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How do you like me now?
Thanks to his red-hot start to 2011, Jose Bautista has all but silenced his few remaining doubters.
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Much to learn for all
It was only 10 games, but the Blue Jays' first road trip of the 2011 season was a real eye opener.
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Carson on MLB: Witness to carnage
It was an ugly sight Monday for Jays fans who stayed up late and watched an epic collapse.
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Carson on Jays: Changing the philosophy
It didn't take long to see that the Jays have a different mindset this season.
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AL East: 5 Burning Questions
Injuries will be the only thing that can prevent the Red Sox from making their third World Series appearance in the past eight seasons.
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NL East: 5 Burning Questions
The Phillies' front four of Roy Halladay, Clff Lee, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels is already being hailed as one of the best ever.
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AL Central: 5 Burning Questions
If Justin Morneau’s concussion problems continue to linger, how much production can the Twins expect again from Jim Thome?
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NL Central: 5 Burning Questions
The Brewers bet the future is now by sending prospects to Royals for 2009 A.L. Cy Young Award winner Greinke and top prospect Brett Lawrie to the Blue Jays for Marcum.
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AL West: 5 Burning Questions
The new Major League Baseball season means sportsnet.ca columnist and broadcast statistician Scott Carson is back with his insight and analysis surrounding the six divisions and what stories to watch in each.
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NL West: 5 Burning Questions
The new Major League Baseball season means sportsnet.ca columnist and broadcast statistician Scott Carson is back with his insight and analysis surrounding the six divisions and what stories to watch in each.
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Carson on Blue Jays: Trainings days
The roster is slowly taking shape as the Jays are almost ready to fly north for the summer.
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Let the games begin
One important intangible of the Bautista deal is that the season can now start without distraction.
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Carson on MLB: Future now for Arencibia
With the flipping of Mike Napoli, the Blue Jays have declared the future is now for J.P Arencibia.
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Burning questions
Buck Martinez helps the stats man answer his 10 Jays burning quesions entering camp.
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Carson on Blue Jays: Arms trade
The Jays bullpen is now ready for business in the always-dangerous American League East.
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Second to none
Following an unnecessary year-long wait, Cooperstown voters finally got it right.
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2011 Questions
Jose Bautista's future is one of the many questions on everyone's mind entering 2011.
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How did this happen?
After the offers from Texas and New York, it's shocking that Cliff Lee decided to return to Philly.
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Carson on Jays: Stay the course
The Blue Jays stuck to their blueprint at the 2010 baseball winter meetings.
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Carson on MLB: On deck for Toronto
The Blue Jays have settled on a coaching staff so what do they do now?
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Carson on MLB: Jays should explore ex-Sox
Not only should the Jays kick the tires on Manny Ramirez, they should keep an eye on Big Papi too.
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World Series preview
The 2010 MLB season is down to one series, and statsman Scott Carson looks at five burning questions heading into a surprising World Series match-up.
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Carson on MLB: Digging the small ball
While chicks may prefer the long ball, there's no denying playoff pitching can be entertaining too.
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LCS previews
One round down, pennants to be decided as statsman Scott Carson looks at five burning questions heading into each League Championship Series match-up.
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Staff beating
The Phillies and Yankees have reminded us again just how invaluable dominant starting pitching is.
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On the right track
A look at the season that was for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Carson on MLB: Joltin' Jays
The Blue Jays continue to power through the end of the season.
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Cito's swansong
The clock is winding down on the Cito Gaston era in Toronto.
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Carson on MLB: A beautiful mind
Rays manager Joe Maddon has all the qualities the Jays need in their next manager.
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Carson on MLB: Doc has his day
Roy Halladay wanted to pitch in a pennant race; in Philadelphia he now has the opportunity.
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Carson on MLB: Worst fears realized
The Nationals had their worst fears realized when Strasburg injured his golden arm.
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Bautista's big night
It’s time for all of baseball to start paying attention to Jose Bautista.
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Carson on MLB: Dog days of summer
The dog days of summer are finally starting to wear on the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Signs of things to come
Jays shake monkey off their back and have league taking notice, this is a team on the rise.
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Carson on MLB: Man with a plan
It seems like an odd time of the season to be making a prospect-for-prospect trade.
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Carson on MLB: Deep blue sea of arms
The Jays rebuilding project will be aided by an excess of pitching within the organization.
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What to watch for
We have turned the page on the first half of the MLB season so what can the Jays do in Part II?
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Carson on MLB: Pujols part man, part machine
The opportunity to watch the great Albert Pujols perform up close and personal is something special.
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Carson: What could have been for Jays
You can't help but wonder what could've been if Halladay and Carpenter had stayed in T.O.
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A power shortage
Opponents have adjusted to the new Jays way so Toronto's offence needs another plan of attack.
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Bad week for umpires
Jim Joyce is a well-respected umpire who made a bad call at the worst possible time. Let's move on.
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Slipping through the cracks
Three players passed up on by other teams are making significant contributions for the Jays.
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Take the power back
The 2010 Jays are on pace to hit the second-most home runs in franchise history.
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The numbers game
Whether it be losing by one run or 10, the Jays just don't have the talent to compete right now.
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Secondary production
The Blue Jays need to do a better job of spreading around the offensive production.
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Change in philosophy
If you are around this game long enough, things tend to resurface.
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Pleasantly surprised
Opening week for the Blue Jays saw a red-hot Vernon Wells and an impressive starting rotation.
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MLB Preview 2010: Toronto Blue Jays
With only a couple of pitching moves left on the plate, the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to break camp, head for Houston for the final two exhibitions, and then three-plus hours north to Arlington and the beginning of the franchise's 34th American League season.
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So many arms, so few jobs
The rebuilding Blue Jays continue to audition for spots on the mound.
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Carson on MLB: Injury bug biting Jays
There's no need to panic over the recent shoulder setbacks of Dustin McGowan and Brandon Morrow.
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Carson: The cold hard facts
The Jays kicked off spring training in chilly Florida and what you see is what you will get.
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Carson: Blue Jays could use some burners
The Blue Jay offence has been been too slow and unsteady to make up for prolonged power outages.
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The waiting game
A host of (formerly) big names are waiting to find out if they will have jobs next season.
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Carson on MLB: Spend wisely
Alex Anthopolous has shown that finding quality on the cheap still exists in baseball.
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The brand that won't die
Now that Andre Dawson will enter the Hall of Fame as an Expo, it proves the brand will live on.
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Rebuild blueprint
Once a taboo word in baseball, the rebuild is now a reality for teams on a budget.
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Baseball's apocalypse
In 2012, the true class of steroid-era players will add their names to the list of those eligible.
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Carson on MLB: The Natural
The time has come for Hall of Fame voting to be taken out of the hands of baseball writers.
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The decade that wasn't
In the decade that was, the Jays freefall continued but things are always darkest before the dawn.
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Carson: Life after Doc
The dust has settled on the Roy Halladay deal, and reality is about to set in.
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Doc delivered
It is too bad that the Jays were never able to provide Roy Halladay what he truly wanted: playoffs.
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Where there's smoke...
Rumours are flying fast and furious about possible offers for 'Doc' Halladay.
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Cooperstown call
It is nice to see some familiar names for Blue Jays fans on the list for consideration in the Hall.
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Carson: Most valuable, indeed
Winning a title may trump the big contract in the case of both Halladay and Mauer.
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And the award goes to...
As MLB hands out the hardware, free agents like Jason Bay prepare to hit an unpredictable market.
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Off-season notebook
Expect the Doc Debate to rage on all off-season and the world of baseball awaits Big Mac's return.
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Bronx bumblers
The Yankees so-called high-octane offence needs to pick it up quickly if they hope to dethrone the defending champions.
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Carson: Earning acceptance
After years of letting down the locals, Alex Rodriguez is poised to be lifted onto their shoulders.
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Karma KO's Red Sox
I guess the old saying is true: What goes around comes around.
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Previewing the MLB post-season
Blue Jays columnist and broadcast third-man-in-the-booth Scott Carson breaks down the four MLB divisional match ups and provides a non-binding prediction of which teams will live to play another series.
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Back to square one
Now that the J.P. Ricciardi era is over in Toronto, it is time to look back at what went wrong.
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Blue Jays Mail Bag - Your questions
Our man with the Jays, sportsnet.ca columnist Scott Carson, answers your questions about this season and beyond.
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Recipe for failure
It took a lot of different ingredients to cook up this turkey of a season for the Blue Jays.
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Cy race heats up
The AL Cy Young race is down to five of the game's hardest throwers and a wildcard submission from an ageless closer.
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At least they're not the Orange birds
The Blue Jays’ tough season actually looks pretty good in comparison to the Orioles’ campaign.
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Broadcast booth discuss the Jays
Jays columnist and third man in the Jays broadcast booth Scott Carson looks to his right to ask colour man Pat Tabler 10 Questions about the surprising start to the season for the '09 Blue Jays.
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The need for speed
According to Major League Baseball, the rules regarding the speed of the game are going to be strictly enforced...again.
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Back to the bargain bin
J.P. Ricciardi continues to sift through to try and find the depth that his draft's have failed to provide.
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Jekyll or Hyde?
If the Jays can't beat the pretenders with regularity, then it's bye-bye October baseball.
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A confident bunch
Six down and 156 to go, but you have to feel good about the way the Blue Jays have played against the two teams they’ll need to pass to qualify for the post-season.
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United they stand
I admit that growing up, and certainly once I began going to Fenway Park three times a year since 1993 with the Blue Jays travelling TV circus, I was never a fan of the Boston Red Sox.
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Spring training storylines
With all Major League camps up and running, it's time for me to take a look at the stories that will be in the headlines as things head towards Opening Day.
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Differing perspectives
Quite a week for Roger Clemens, Goose Gossage, and Cooperstown.
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Hot stove on full boil
Rumours continue to swirl that Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi's cooking up a deal at the Winter Meetings.
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The damage done
Bad timing by certain members of the media has taken some of the shine off baseball's greatest month.
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Too little, too late
The sweep of the Red Sox represents the high point of the 2007 season for the Blue Jays.
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The tradition continues
First of all, let me start by saying that this is going to be a positive column despite the paragraph that follows.
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Flocking together
For as long as anyone can remember, something looked eerily familiar in the American League East standings. The Yankees and Red Sox sat atop the division with the Devil Rays providing the cement in the basement. And in between, like a pair of birds sitting on a telephone line, were the Blue Jays and Orioles, destined to sit on the outside looking in.
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Playing for next year
There's nothing left to play for but the Jays still need to step up to the plate.
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Youth be served
It's funny how things have worked out in the end.
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Glove don't cost a thing
In this roller coaster season that the Blue Jays have laid on us, full of injury and offensive shortcomings, has anything been more enjoyable to watch than the play of shortstop John McDonald?
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Glove don't cost a thing
In this roller coaster season that the Blue Jays have laid on us, full of injury and offensive shortcomings, has anything been more enjoyable to watch than the play of shortstop John McDonald?
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