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J.A. Happ Hit In Head By Line Drive – VIDEO

Steve Peloquin — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:29:57 +0000

Here's a really scary moment in last night's game between Toronto and Tampa Bay, when Blue Jays' pitcher J.A. Happ was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Desmond Jennings, of the Rays.

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2013 MLB Predictions: AL East

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:15:28 +0000

On this segment, the first of my 2013 Major League Baseball Preview, I give you my predictions on the American League East.

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Former UL Pitcher Chad Beck Designated For Assignment By BLue Jays

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:05:01 +0000

Relief pitcher Chad Beck, who pitched for Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajun baseball team back in 2006, was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.

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Former Cajun Chad Beck Claimed By Blue Jays

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:20:33 +0000

Relief pitcher Chad Beck, who pitched for Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun baseball team back in 2006, was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.

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Will Jose Bautista Lead MLB In Home Runs This Year?

Steve Peloquin — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:30:01 +0000

Jose Bautista

Toronto Blue Jays' outfielder Jose Bautista currently leads Major League Baseball in home runs, with 25.

Will Bautista hit the most homers in the baseball this year?

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Who Will Win The AL East?

Steve Peloquin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:30:14 +0000

New York Yankees' outfielder Curtis Granderson

The American League East is annually regarded as the toughest division in all of Major League Baseball.

Last season, the Yankees won 97 games to lead the division, but the Rays also qualified for the playoffs, with 91 wins, and the Red Sox just missed, with 90 wins

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Giants & Cardinals Make Deals To Win Now

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:00:01 +0000

The San Francisco Giants recently acquired outfielder Carlos Beltran from the New York Mets, while the St. Louis Cardinals gave up outfielder Colby Rasmus, but acquired starting pitcher Edwin Jackson, along with bullpen help, in an 11-player deal.

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Cano Wins Home Run Derby

Scott Prather — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:14:24 +0000

New York Yankee Robinson Cano outslugged Boston Red Sox Adrian Gonzalez by a single home run in the final round of the HR Derby Monay night. Cano knocked 12 out the park, one more than Gonzalez. Other participants included Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks of the Milwaukee Brewers, Matt Holliday of the St. Louis Cardinals, Matt Kemp of the LA Dodgers, David Ortiz of the Red Sox, and Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays. Perhaps the most memorable moment of the HR derby was a scary one, when a fan reached over the stands for a fly ball.

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Rangers Pay $5 Million To 16 Year Old

Scott Prather — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:11:37 +0000

The Texas Rangers paid a record $5 million bonus to 16-year-old Latin American prospect Nomar Mazara. Mazara is from the Dominican Republic, and was not eligible for the MLB draft.

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Jose Bautista Has Come Of Age

Steve Peloquin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:25:03 +0000

Anthony Castrovince, of mlb.com, says Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista has grown into the top hitter in Major League Baseball.

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