Toronto Blue Jays Wiretap

Jays Hit Halladay Hard In Spring Start

Roy Halladay allowed four runs on five hits in the first inning against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

He then struck out four straight batters and retired the final seven men he faced.

Halladay spent his first 12 seasons in Toronto before being traded to Philadelphia in December.

The Blue Jays topped the Phillies 5-2 in the game.

Via Yahoo! Sports


Blue Jays Release Joey Gathright

The Blue Jays have released outfielder Joey Gathright.

Toronto gave Gathright plenty of time to impress this spring, but he wasn't able to produce. He hit just .167 in 43 at-bats.

Via MLB Trade Rumors


Marcum To Start Opener For Blue Jays

Shaun Marcum will be the Opening Day starter for the Blue Jays.

It will mark the first time in eight years that Roy Halladay, who Toronto dealt to Philadelphia in a three-team deal, isn't the team's Opening Day starter.

"I think he's earned it from what he's done in the past," manager Cito Gaston said of Marcum, 12-9 in 2007 and 9-7 in 2008 before a sore elbow ended his season.

Via Yahoo! Sports


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