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ryan008 · 11-20-2007, 12:07 PM

June-July Update: Jays 6 Games over .500 but Still 5.5 Back in AL East

August 1st, 2008.

The Season has reached its halfway point and the Toronto Blue Jays have a record of 54-48 but are still on the outside of the Playoff Picture looking in. The Jays trail 1st Place Baltimore by 5.5 games in the AL East and they trail the Wild Card leading Detroit Tigers by 3.5 games. The Jays have an uphill battle as they have both the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Boston Red Sox ahead of them in both the Wild Card and AL East Standings and will have to leapfrog both teams in order to get into the postseason. Blue Jays GM Ryan Stewart commented on his clubs play "We have been playing good fundamental baseball over the last month and we have also managed to stay healthy. When you put the two together you have a team that is playing better than .500 baseball"

Jays Send 3 Players to San Diego for Allstar Game

The Toronto Blue Jays sent SP Tony Chavez, SP Carlos Ruiz and 2B Ryan Turvill to PETCO Park in San Diego for the 2008 Allstar Game. The game was started by Detroits SP John 'Stocky' McIntyre (9-5 3.12 ERA) for the American League and Arizona's Ace SP Dana 'Cranky' Summers (12-2 1.93 ERA). It was an exciting game that went to the top of the 10th inning before being decided. Chicago White Sox C Kelsey Christiensen was the hero as he doubled home Minnesota Twins 2B Mark Porter with 2 out to give the AL a 6-5 lead. Detroit Tigers CL Alejandro Gonzalez pitched a scoreless bottom of the 10th inning as the AL Held on for a 6-5 victory. Boston Red Sox CL Harold Gilmour got the win for the AL and Philedelphia Phillies CL Robby Hodge took the loss for the NL.

It was a very uneventful game for the Blue Jays representatives as only 2B Ryan Turvill made an appearence. He pinch hit in the 8th inning and struckout on 3 pitches to end the frame. SP Tony Chavez and SP Carlos Ruiz did not pitch in the game.

2008 Trade Deadline: Jays Swap Minor Leaguers with Arizona

GM Ryan Stewart announced that the Toronto Blue Jays have aquired CL Vincent 'Vulture' Tidwell from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league SS Matt McInturff.

CL Vincent Tidwell is a 25 year old righthander who was a 19th round selection of 558th overall of the Diamondbacks in the 2006 First Year Player Draft out of Texas Tech University. He has spent the entire 2008 season with AA Tennessee going 5-6 with 16 SV and a 3.93 ERA.

SS Matt McInturff is 26 and was drafted in the 12th Round 339th overall in 2001 by the Cincinnati Reds. He was released by the Reds and signed to a minor league contract by the Blue Jays in 2006. He spent all of 2008 in AAA Syracuse and has hit .235 with 12 HR and 35 RBIs.

GM Ryan Stewart on the trade "We tried to go out and make a few big trades to try and push us over the hump and get us into the playoffs but the price was just too steep. It seemed like every trade the other teams wanted one of our young arms and they are untouchable. Arizona proposed this trade to us and it works out well for everyone. We get another good arm that can help us in our pen as early as next year and SS Matt McInturff gets a change of scenery and a chance with another organization"

Blue Jays Miss Out on Big Trade at Deadline, But Sign Ace SP Tony Chavez to 5 year Extension.

GM Ryan Stewart was all smiles as he flanked Jays Ace SP Tony Chavez today andd announced that the Jays have agreed to a 5 year $55,500,000 contract extension with the 26 year old hurler that will keep him with Toronto until 2014. The contract pays Chavez $11,100,000 a season for 5 years. The 26 year old has spent his entire career with the Blue Jays after being taken by the team in the 1st round 21st overall in 2001. He has a career record of 78-46 with a 2.84 ERA and 1119 career strikouts.

GM Ryan Stewart was thrilled with his decision to remain in Toronto "We couldn't be happier. We locked up a front line starter for a long time at a very reasonable contract. He will be the foundation that we build our pitching staff around in the future"

Blue Jays Top Pitching Prospect Suffers Horriffic injury

Toronto Blue Jays top pitching prospect SP Roberto 'Cupcake' Manuel suffered a ruptured Ulnar Collateral Ligament throwing a pitch in a game for AAA Syracuse. Team doctors confirmed the worst and he is going to miss at least 7 months.

GM Ryan Stewart "This is a big loss for the club. He was a prime candidate to get a callup for September and was a fovorite for a spot in the Starting rotation in 2009. He is young so hopefully he can bounce back from the injury"

In 24 starts in 2008 for AAA Syracuse Manuel is 12-7 with a 3.09 ERA.

11-20-2007, 12:07 PM	#34
ryan008 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Posts: 2,363	June-July Update: Jays 6 Games over .500 but Still 5.5 Back in AL East August 1st, 2008. The Season has reached its halfway point and the Toronto Blue Jays have a record of 54-48 but are still on the outside of the Playoff Picture looking in. The Jays trail 1st Place Baltimore by 5.5 games in the AL East and they trail the Wild Card leading Detroit Tigers by 3.5 games. The Jays have an uphill battle as they have both the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Boston Red Sox ahead of them in both the Wild Card and AL East Standings and will have to leapfrog both teams in order to get into the postseason. Blue Jays GM Ryan Stewart commented on his clubs play "We have been playing good fundamental baseball over the last month and we have also managed to stay healthy. When you put the two together you have a team that is playing better than .500 baseball" Jays Send 3 Players to San Diego for Allstar Game The Toronto Blue Jays sent SP Tony Chavez, SP Carlos Ruiz and 2B Ryan Turvill to PETCO Park in San Diego for the 2008 Allstar Game. The game was started by Detroits SP John 'Stocky' McIntyre (9-5 3.12 ERA) for the American League and Arizona's Ace SP Dana 'Cranky' Summers (12-2 1.93 ERA). It was an exciting game that went to the top of the 10th inning before being decided. Chicago White Sox C Kelsey Christiensen was the hero as he doubled home Minnesota Twins 2B Mark Porter with 2 out to give the AL a 6-5 lead. Detroit Tigers CL Alejandro Gonzalez pitched a scoreless bottom of the 10th inning as the AL Held on for a 6-5 victory. Boston Red Sox CL Harold Gilmour got the win for the AL and Philedelphia Phillies CL Robby Hodge took the loss for the NL. It was a very uneventful game for the Blue Jays representatives as only 2B Ryan Turvill made an appearence. He pinch hit in the 8th inning and struckout on 3 pitches to end the frame. SP Tony Chavez and SP Carlos Ruiz did not pitch in the game. 2008 Trade Deadline: Jays Swap Minor Leaguers with Arizona GM Ryan Stewart announced that the Toronto Blue Jays have aquired CL Vincent 'Vulture' Tidwell from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league SS Matt McInturff. CL Vincent Tidwell is a 25 year old righthander who was a 19th round selection of 558th overall of the Diamondbacks in the 2006 First Year Player Draft out of Texas Tech University. He has spent the entire 2008 season with AA Tennessee going 5-6 with 16 SV and a 3.93 ERA. SS Matt McInturff is 26 and was drafted in the 12th Round 339th overall in 2001 by the Cincinnati Reds. He was released by the Reds and signed to a minor league contract by the Blue Jays in 2006. He spent all of 2008 in AAA Syracuse and has hit .235 with 12 HR and 35 RBIs. GM Ryan Stewart on the trade "We tried to go out and make a few big trades to try and push us over the hump and get us into the playoffs but the price was just too steep. It seemed like every trade the other teams wanted one of our young arms and they are untouchable. Arizona proposed this trade to us and it works out well for everyone. We get another good arm that can help us in our pen as early as next year and SS Matt McInturff gets a change of scenery and a chance with another organization" Blue Jays Miss Out on Big Trade at Deadline, But Sign Ace SP Tony Chavez to 5 year Extension. GM Ryan Stewart was all smiles as he flanked Jays Ace SP Tony Chavez today andd announced that the Jays have agreed to a 5 year $55,500,000 contract extension with the 26 year old hurler that will keep him with Toronto until 2014. The contract pays Chavez $11,100,000 a season for 5 years. The 26 year old has spent his entire career with the Blue Jays after being taken by the team in the 1st round 21st overall in 2001. He has a career record of 78-46 with a 2.84 ERA and 1119 career strikouts. GM Ryan Stewart was thrilled with his decision to remain in Toronto "We couldn't be happier. We locked up a front line starter for a long time at a very reasonable contract. He will be the foundation that we build our pitching staff around in the future" Blue Jays Top Pitching Prospect Suffers Horriffic injury Toronto Blue Jays top pitching prospect SP Roberto 'Cupcake' Manuel suffered a ruptured Ulnar Collateral Ligament throwing a pitch in a game for AAA Syracuse. Team doctors confirmed the worst and he is going to miss at least 7 months. GM Ryan Stewart "This is a big loss for the club. He was a prime candidate to get a callup for September and was a fovorite for a spot in the Starting rotation in 2009. He is young so hopefully he can bounce back from the injury" In 24 starts in 2008 for AAA Syracuse Manuel is 12-7 with a 3.09 ERA. Last edited by ryan008; 11-20-2007 at 12:08 PM.