J.A. Happ

Sanford and Hicks go to Congress, The CIA goes to Hollywood and CNN stays put

2013-05-08 07:10:00

Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has been elected to the House (or at least that's where we hear he's going). Welcome to your trends report for Monday, May 8, 2013. Sanford will head to Capitol Hill after facing off against Elizabeth...

Chris Tillman talks about his strong start vs. Blue Jays

2013-04-22 20:12:00

On an exceptionally cool night in Baltimore, Chris Tillman turned in the best outing of his young season Monday night in the Orioles’ 2-1 win against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing four hits, three walks and one run in 6 2/3 innings. It was his...

Orioles beat Blue Jays, 2-1, on Nick Markakis' RBI single in ninth inning

2013-04-22 21:01:00

The moment seemed perfectly scripted for Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis. With Monday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays on the line on a chilly night at Camden Yards, the steadiest of the Orioles' bats resonated calm at the plate. Down to...

Orioles defeat Blue Jays, 3-1, behind Jake Arrieta's strong outing

2013-03-16 13:40:00

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- As the competition for the Orioles’ fifth rotation spot begins to heat up, right-hander Jake Arrieta made his case�Saturday afternoon, throwing 4 2/3 shutout innings in a 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange...

Blue Jays' big trade ups the ante for Orioles in AL East

2012-11-14 06:26:00

I had separate conversations earlier this offseason with a scout from a rival team and a player agent that basically intimated the same thing: The industry was watching what the Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays would do this winter because they are viewed...

Joe Saunders guides Orioles to 4-0 win over Blue Jays

2012-09-03 15:21:00

For a starting pitcher coming off a poor outing, the four days leading up to his next start are the most brutal. There’s plenty of time to think, to replay the mistakes over in your mind, to overanalyze. So these past four days were rough for...

Blue Jays climb to a game under .500

2013-06-19 23:32:02

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Toronto Blue Jays - INSIDE PITCH The first goal is to get to .500. Then the Blue Jays could start to be considered in the role of playoff contender, but only as a long shot. After catalyst and shortstop Jose Reyes...

Toronto Blue Jays - TeamReport

2013-06-18 23:13:03

MLB Team Report - Toronto Blue Jays - INSIDE PITCH There was some thought involved. Also some planning. But when it comes down to it, there was a lot of desperation behind the move that put right-hander Esmil Rogers into the starting rotation. He...

BBO-PLAYER-NEWS-WIRE - Part 1

2013-06-19 03:28:02

The Sports Xchange 06/19/2013 MLB Note - Atlanta Braves Medlen, Kris RHP Kris Medlen takes a 3-0 career record and 1.92 ERA against the Mets into Wednesday night's start. He had a season-high nine strikeouts in a no-decision at New York on May 24....

Toronto Blue Jays - PlayerWatch

2013-06-19 03:29:02

RF Jose Bautista returned to right field for Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Colorado Rockies after playing the previous two games as DH. He developed leg cramps late in Saturday's game against Texas. LHP Mark Buehrle will try to win two starts in a row for...

Chip Scoggins: Every major league pitcher seemingly has a horror story

2013-06-18 19:20:04

MINNEAPOLIS Scott Diamond hasn't seen a replay of Tampa Bay pitcher Alex Cobb being drilled in the head by a line drive this past weekend. Nor does he want to watch it. Or hear that sickening thud of the ball ricocheting off Cobb's head. The Twins'...

Surging Blue Jays trying to make run

2013-06-17 23:33:04

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Toronto Blue Jays - INSIDE PITCH After a four-game sweep of the staggering Texas Rangers, the Blue Jays might begin to think about a turnaround to a season that started with such great disappointment. But first,...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ (48) is carted off the field after Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Desmond Jennings (not pictured) hit him in the head by a line drive during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana.

2013-05-24 05:00:57

Two offseason trades have left the Blue Jays flush with front-line starters. Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey (above) comes aboard and takes his knuckleball indoors at Rogers Center.

2013-03-02 00:00:00

The Blue Jays added pitchers J.A. Happ (above), Brandon Lyon and David Carpenter from Houston in exchange for Francisco Cordero, Ben Francisco, Asher Wojciechowski, Carlos Perez, Joe Musgrove, David Rollins and a player to be named later.

2012-07-24 00:00:00