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Orioles 10, Blue Jays 6 Well, I said before the game that I wasn’t confident in Sean Nolin succeeding in his first start above Double-A, and sadly, I was correct. I’m not taking pride in this, as I was cautiously optimistic I’d be wrong and Nolin’s K:BB ratio and plus curveball could carry over to the majors, but some pitches...

May 25, 2013, 12:05 am EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

For a European sports fan like me, the whole idea of using a draft to distribute young players over the teams in the competition is initially a strange one. In most sports, a young player is free to sign with the team of his choice, which usually ends up being the team that scouts them first, or the team that...

May 24, 2013, 2:21 pm EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

After the Orioles fans got to see one of their big pitching prospects debut last night in the form of Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays fans will have their chance tonight with Sean Nolin. He goes up against Chris Tillman who has continued having a pretty solid year since his start against the Blue Jays on April 22. Surprisingly, he pretty...

May 24, 2013, 12:07 pm EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

The Toronto Blue Jays have sent out a media release listing out several moves they have made this morning. As expected, Sean Nolin's contract was selected from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in order to make today's start. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, J.A. Happ was transferred to the 60-day disabled list, and to make room...

May 24, 2013, 11:11 am EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

GAME RECAPS Encarnacion's slam helps Jays pummel Orioles - Sportsnet.caSportsnet's recap: Edwin Encarnacion's sixth-inning grand slam helped pave the way for a 12-6 Blue Jays rout over the Baltimore Orioles. Toronto Blue Jays blast Baltimore Orioles | Toronto StarThe Star's Recap: Edwin Encarnacion slam, J.P. Arencibia homer back Brandon Morrow in series opener. Kevin Gausman work in progress. Buoyed by...

May 24, 2013, 8:00 am EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

Blue Jays 12 Orioles 6 I''ll put a real recap up in the morning, but we are going to go out for a beer or two. Great game for the Jays, Edwin Encarnacion hit a grand slam, J.P. Arencibia homed. Anthony Gose scored from second on a passed ball, the O's tried to get Jose Bautista at second base, and...

May 23, 2013, 10:42 pm EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

Some of you might be too young to remember the name Epy Guerrero but without him you would never have known George Bell, Tony Fernandez, Alfredo Griffin, Juan Guzman, and Carlos Delgado as Blue Jay—just to name a few. Epifanio Obdulio "Epy" Guerrero died today at 71 and he goes to his grave as possibly the most prolific baseball scout...

May 23, 2013, 3:30 pm EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

Fresh blood! Brandon Morrow will go up against MLB debutant Kevin Gausman tonight. Tom couldn't have asked for a better pitching matchup to start his vacation in Toronto. Gausman was drafted last year 4th overall out of LSU and signed for $4.32 million right at the deadline. Gausman had only just finished his sophomore season, but was eligible for the...

May 23, 2013, 12:02 pm EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

Who will be the Toronto Blue Jays' starting pitcher this Friday against the Orioles? Nobody outside of the organization does. As John Gibbons said, the candidate is "top secret." Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star went to do some snooping and found a piece of note on Gibbons' desk that may provide a clue: A piece of paper on Gibby's...

May 23, 2013, 11:14 am EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

4-4 with 2 home runs, a walk and even a stolen base. That was Jose Bautista's night. All other Blue Jays managed a 3-30 with two walks and five strikeouts. Wow. JAYS LINKS Jose Bautista's big day helps Blue Jays down Tampa Bay Rays | Blue Jays | Sports | Toronto SunA recap of Bautista's fantastic evening. Jays' Johnson to...

May 23, 2013, 8:00 am EDT via bluebirdbanter.com