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Halfway Point Hardware: Picking The Cy Youngs, Top Rookies And MVPs

Hey folks! I’m here to do a totally original thing that Jayson Stark has never done for like the last 20 years and pick the mid-season award winners. I’m sure you’re all thrilled. One caveat, though....

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Josh Donaldson, Late Bloomers, and First-Time All-Stars

What made the 2015 All-Star Game much more intriguing than past years was the constant number of surprises. Despite the controversy surrounding Pete Rose and his being accepted (maybe) back into...

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VIDEO: Crush Davis Hits 10th Inning Home Run For His 28th On The Season

At just about 4 pm Pacific, Chris Davis moved into first place on the American League RBI leaderboard by smacking a grand slam just over the 388-foot marker in left-center at O.Co. As Davis crossed...

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Chris Davis an MVP candidate?

At this point, it seems like the highest form of sacrilege to suggest that anyone other than Mike Trout has an outside shot at winning the American League MVP award, but bear with me. Chris Davis, who...

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Baseball’s Hottest Teams Winning In Different Ways

To take inspiration from Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah, the 2015 baseball season is turning into the home stretch with teams starting to position themselves for the stretch run. Since the...

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Why Nelson Cruz Should Be The AL MVP

Safeco Field is known as one of the best pitcher parks in the big leagues, which is one reason why the Seattle Mariners are one of the most offensively-challenged teams in baseball. Camden Yards in...

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O Canada, Baseball is Back!

Let’s get serious. For 22 years, baseball has taken a back seat in a country that has been everlastingly known to love and adore the sport of hockey. There has always been a handful of loyal and...

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Josh Donaldson: Mr. Irreplaceable

A lot of big-named players traded or signed in the offseason turn out to be a bust. The list of players who teams think will make a bigger impact than the guy they just traded away or let go is...

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Video: Josh Donaldson Walks It Off In Toronto

Bottom of the ninth in a tie game with two outs. Who else would the Toronto Blue Jays want at the plate other than third baseman Josh Donaldson? No one, because on this particular occasion, Donaldson...

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A New Hope emerges in Toronto

It’s the 20th of April 2004. On the back of Ed Belfour, the Toronto Maple Leafs have beaten the Ottawa Senators in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Conference Quarterfinals. But this is a baseball story, why...

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Texas vs Toronto: Your ALDS Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays will host the Texas Rangers and Game 1 of the American League Division Series this Thursday at the Rogers Centre. Las Vegas has the Blue Jays as favorites to win the World Series...

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RECAP: Toronto Has Their Backs Against the Wall

The Texas Rangers have the best offense in baseball against the ropes headed back to Arlington. After a controversial 6-4 victory in 14 innings, which was the longest in Blue Jays history, Toronto now...

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7 Reasons Why the Blue Jays Can Come Back

Down two games to none in their ALDS matchup against the Texas Rangers, things look bleak for the Toronto Blue Jays as they attempt to win a playoff series in their first appearance in the postseason...

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RECAP: Joey Bats the Blue Jays Into the ALCS

It will go down as one of the most memorable home runs in Blue Jays history. Number 19, Jose Bautista, was absent from the postseason for over 1,400 games, with chances at a pennant slipping away each...

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RECAP: Kansas City Steals Game Two

To say both starting pitchers for the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays had struggled this postseason would be an understatement. Coming into game two, Yordano Ventura posted an ERA of 7.71,...

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RECAP: Blue Jays Offense Gets it Goins in Toronto

Ryan Goins may have taken ownership for a pivotal error to cost the Blue Jays game two of the ALCS, but at least 50,000 people forgave him tonight. He made sure of it. With runners on second and third,...

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Toronto Blue Jays Offseason Wish List

Credit: Harry How / Getty Images North America If the early 2015 Toronto Blue Jays and the post trade deadline Blue Jays both showed up at a family dinner, they would hardly recognize each other. New...

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Josh Donaldson brings home the hardware

The Toronto Blue Jays’ third baseman brought home the American League Most Valuable Player award this evening by a significant margin. The votes came in as baseball fans around North America and the...

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Make Josh Donaldson a Blue Jay for life

Josh Donaldson spoke on the Jeff Blair show in Toronto on Monday morning and stated he wants to be a Blue Jay for life. ““It’s a great environment for me. It sets up well for me and I would really like...

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It’s time to extend Josh Donaldson

While the dominos continue to fall and the Blue Jays are clearly in search of upgrades for their bullpen, it’s time to pull the curtain back a bit and look at the longevity of this offense. The...

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2015 Toronto Blue Jays: Canadian Crushers

The epic bat flip of Jose Bautista in Game 5 of the ALDS after crushing the go-ahead home run in a wild seventh inning was an unforgettable moment for Blue Jay fans as Toronto won its first playoff...

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Who leads off for the Blue Jays in 2016?

Credit: Jamie Squire / Getty Images North America Last season, the Toronto Blue Jays racked up 891 runs, often scoring in bunches. They did so without a real, consistent presence in the leadoff spot....

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Marcus Stroman Dabbles in the Rap Game

The up and coming ace for the Blue Jays, Marcus Stroman, is now a featured artist on Mike Stud’s new album “These Days.” Both athletes were pitchers at Duke University before All-American reliever...

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The Top 10 Third Basemen for 2016

Credit: Ben Margot / Associated Press The hot corner — one of the toughest positions to play in baseball. Men who play this position need to have quick reactions to play here, and are expected to drive...

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Report: Jays, Donaldson agree to two-year extension

The Toronto Blue Jays and reigning American League Most Valuable Player Josh Donaldson have avoided arbitration and agreed to a two-year contract extension worth nearly $29 million. Donaldson still has...

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Report: Blue Jays, Josh Donaldson Agree to Two-Year Extension

According to MLB.com’s Gregor Chisholm, the Toronto Blue Jays have given third baseman Josh Donaldson a two-year extension worth $29 million. The agreement was first reported by Shi Davidi of...

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Fantasy Rankings: Third Base

Source: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Some fantasy positions are weaker than others but third base is not one of them. The top ten is absolutely loaded with talent so if you don’t draft one of the top...

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Can Billy Beane Work His Magic Again?

Last season was a most forgettable one for the Oakland Athletics and general manager Billy Beane. The A’s produced a mere 68 wins, which was the lowest output in Beane’s 18 years at the helm in...

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Report: Blue Jays, Encarnacion Enter Contract Talks

In what has seemingly become the offseason of extensions (granted, most to avoid arbitration), it seems as if another may be added to that list before too long. Word first broke late Tuesday evening...

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Opening Day Lineup Optimization: Batting Second

Finally, every team in Major League Baseball has taken their first pitch of the 2016 season. Mother Nature ruined a few Opening Days, and for some reason the Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins were...

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Sights and Sounds: April 14th, 2016

Sights and Sounds: April 14th, 2016 Picture of the Day When you’re only 21 but have an office with a view … pic.twitter.com/vreEBfTTmB — MLB (@MLB) April 15, 2016 Game of the Day New York Yankees 2...

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Pressure Mounting for Struggling Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays were already off to a sluggish start to the 2016 season prior to Rougned Odor’s overhand right to the chops of Jose Bautista. Since then things have gone from bad to worse as the...

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Taking a Closer Look into the Toronto Blue Jays Early Season Woes

The Toronto Blue Jays came into 2017 with expectations of making the postseason for the third year in a row. However, dreams of getting over the ALCS hum have diminished. With a 2-10 start to their...

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Should a Contending Team Take a Flier on Josh Donaldson?

As the trade deadline looms at the end of July, teams are beginning to fall in to the “buyer” or “seller” categories. With time at a premium, the Toronto Blue Jays currently sit in fourth place in the...

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The Josh Donaldson Controversy Highlights the Flaws of MLB’s Waiver Trade System

On August 31, the Toronto Blue Jays traded former All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson to the Cleveland Indians, and several teams are rightfully angry about it. According to a recent report from Ken...

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The Perfect Place for Josh Donaldson in Free Agency is… Houston?

Bryce Harper. Manny Machado. Dallas Keuchel. Craig Kimbrel. Patrick Corbin. The 2018-19 free agency class in Major League Baseball is, at the top, as talented as any in the long history of the game....

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Braves Sign Josh Donaldson, Brian McCann to Short-Term Deals

The Atlanta Braves did some shopping of their own on Cyber Monday, signing free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson to a one-year contract. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the deal is worth...

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Recap of First Wave of Free Agent Signings

While the first few weeks of the offseason were rather slow, this Hot Stove didn’t wait until February to heat up, as we saw a considerable number of major moves. The Braves made headlines on Monday...

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Braves’ Josh Donaldson Continues To Rake During Outstanding Second Half

Surrounded by young stars like Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies, Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson is quietly putting together an impressive second half at the plate for the National League...

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Josh Donaldson Could be the Answer for the Texas Rangers at Third Base

Josh Donaldson, who’s coming off an outstanding season with the Atlanta Braves, is one of the biggest position players on the free agent market this offseason. After an injury-riddled 2018 season, the...

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The Nationals’ Long-Term Projection of Carter Kieboom Dictates Their Infield...

Infielder Carter Kieboom, 22, is the Washington Nationals top prospect, but his future with the team is an enigma. The organization’s long-term projection of their 2016 first-round draft selection will...

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Ranking How Badly Josh Donaldson Suitors Need His Services

Josh Donaldson, 34, is arguably the best player left on the free agent market. The 2015 American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient has four teams on his tail and/or who have been repeatedly...

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With Josh Donaldson in the Fold, the Minnesota Twins are Locked and Loaded...

The Minnesota Twins continued to fortify their dangerous lineup on Tuesday night, signing free agent third baseman Josh Donaldson to a four-year, $92 million contract. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com first...

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The Atlanta Braves are Built to Withstand Josh Donaldson’s Departure

Is Josh Donaldson signing with the Minnesota Twins good for the Atlanta Braves. No, but they’re built to withstand his departure. It’s difficult to replace someone who plays a stellar third base,...

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The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Toronto Blue Jays

Over the last decade the Toronto Blue Jays have had one of the most fluid and ever-changing rosters in baseball. The franchise has seen superstar players come and go at a regular pace but with no World...

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