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A.L. East Week-in-Review: (3/31 – 4/10)

Mat Germain — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:07:38 +0000

The following is a review of prominent events that have taken place during the past week in the A.L. East, as compiled by Fansided’s writers from each club in the division. This “Week-in-Review” series is one which will run all season long and will be posted each Monday to recap the previous week (Monday through Sunday). To add a little gloating rights to this series, the teams will be posted in an order that replicates the actual standings as of the day of the post, giving a chance for the writers to rub some salt in the wounds of the other team writers. However, the post will be made on each site in a rotational basis, meaning that each team will provide a link to the post, but only 1 site will actually have the compilation posted.

Here is the A.L. East Week-in-Review for the week of: March 31st through April 10th:

1st Place: Baltimore Orioles (more…)

Jays Journal Series Preview: April 11-13 vs. Seattle Mariners

Jared Macdonald — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:52:16 +0000

After a draining series against the Angels that saw the Jays win on Friday, lose a heartbreaker in extra innings with a peculiar interference call on Saturday, and fail to support Jo-Jo Reyes’ stellar outing due to getting dominated by Jered Weaver on Sunday, our Jays continue their west coast trip to face the Mariners. It’s a perfect opportunity to pick up some momentum and for the Jays to look sweeping their first series of the season.

Joining me for the series preview is Harrison Crow, Lead Writer of FanSided’s great Mariners site Sodo Mojo and he’ll be adding everything on the Mariners after the jump. Here’s everything you need to know:

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Asher Wojciechowski Shines in 2011 Debut

Mat Germain — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:31:04 +0000

Asher Wojciechowski is one of the Jays fans and evaluator favorites from the 2010 draft and displayed why in his first start of the 2011 season for the Dunedin Blue Jays. Possible spurred on by Deck McGuire’s excellent outing in a previous start, he was lights out on Sunday as he threw 5 innings of shutout ball, allowing a meager 2 hits, no walks, and strikout out 2. Even more encouraging was the fact that he enduced 8 groundouts and only 2 flyouts, indicating that he did a great job keeping the ball down. (more…)

Jays Notes, 11-Apr-11: Davis Hurting, Patterson Activated

Mat Germain — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:44:57 +0000

Well, Scott Richmond‘s stay with the Blue Jays was as short-lived as possible as he was optioned back to AAA Las Vegas after throwing to only 1 batter. He got the job done, and now gets to go to work to put himself back in play for a longer term role with the Jays should that opportunity arise in the future. He was sent down in favor of Corey Patterson, and for very good reason. (more…)