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2022 Blue Jays Retrospective: Bo Bichette’s legendary September, the Wild Card series vs. Seattle, and more

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by Ryley Delaney

New Year’s Wishlist (part three): Looking at which free agent outfielders could fill the Blue Jays’ fourth outfielder role

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by Ryley Delaney

New Year’s Wishlist (part two): Looking at which free agent relievers are a fit for the Blue Jays

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2022 Blue Jays Retrospective: The start of the John Schneider era, a 28-5 win over the Red Sox at Fenway, and more

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by Ryley Delaney

A deep dive on the newly-signed Julian Fernández, who has the tools to become a very good reliever

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by Ryley Delaney

News and Notes: The Minnesota Twins are interested in A.J. Pollock, Blue Jays sign an intriguing hard-throwing relief pitcher, and more!

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The Blue Jays have signed right-handed pitcher Julian Fernandez to a minor-league contract

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by Ryley Delaney

New Years Wishlist (part one): Looking at which free agent starting pitcher could fill the fifth spot in the rotation

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Taking our first crack at projecting the Blue Jays’ 2023 Opening Day roster

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by Ryley Delaney

News and Notes: Hyun-Jin Ryu targeting a return in July, looking at who could be the fifth starter, and more!

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The Blue Jays apparently have interest in Johnny Cueto

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by Ryley Delaney

Winter League wrap-up: Rainer Núñez wins the Rookie of the Year, Roque Salinas hits his first home run, and more!

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by Ryley Delaney

For well-managed teams, there’s no such thing as a window of contention

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Daulton Varsho’s offensive results should receive considerable boost in 2023

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2022 Blue Jays Retrospective: Things go south, Charlie Montoyo takes the fall, and more

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by Tammy Rainey

The Deal that Toronto Needs to Get Done Before Opening Day

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2022 Blue Jays Retrospective: An Opening Night for the ages, Vladdy lights up the Bronx, and more

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2022 Blue Jays Retrospective: The lockout ends, Spring Training, and the quest to find a third baseman

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by Ryley Delaney

There was mutual interest in Ross Stripling re-signing, plus digging into his Blue Jays tenure!

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BJN Radio – Ep. 125 – Daulton Varsho trade reaction!

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The Chicago Cubs have claimed Anthony Kay off of waivers

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by Ryley Delaney

Trade reaction! What are the Blue Jays getting in Daulton Varsho?

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by Ryley Delaney

Another left-handed batting outfielder is off the market, as the San Francisco Giants have signed Michael Conforto. Who remains as an option for the Blue Jays?

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by Ryley Delaney

The White Sox could be interested in trading reliever Liam Hendriks, and the Jays should be all over it

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News and Notes: Yankees in the mix for Bryan Reynolds, other MLB owners are mad about Steve Cohen’s spending, and more!

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by Ryan Snodgrass

Looking at the depth pitching options left for the Blue Jays on the free-agent market

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by Ryley Delaney

News and Notes: The Blue Jays have shifted focus to adding offense, are looking to sign a hard-throwing reliever to a minor league deal, and more!

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Blue Jays can afford to remain patient as focus shifts to improving offensive ceiling

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by Ryley Delaney

Winter League wrap-up (part two): Blue Jays prospect Robert Robertis continues to impress, Bowden Francis is still pitching well, and more!

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by Ryley Delaney

Winter League wrap-up: The Dominican Winter League regular season has finished, how did each prospect do?

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by Ryley Delaney

News and Notes: Michael Brantley re-signs with the Astros, the catcher market is dwindling, and more!

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by Ryley Delaney

The Bradley Zimmer era has come to an end

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Some love for Pat Tabler after three decades in the Blue Jays’ broadcast booth

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by Ryley Delaney

News and Notes: Left, right, and centre, the Blue Jays option for outfielders are leaving the market, some Carlos Rodón news, and more!

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Blue Jays designate Anthony Kay for assignment to open up room on the 40-man roster for Chris Bassitt

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by Ryley Delaney

News and Notes: Kevin Kiermaier speaks for the first time as a Blue Jay, the Jays have interest in Johnny Cueto, and more!

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Approaching a hybrid role for Nate Pearson with the Blue Jays next season

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The Blue Jays have a full 40-man roster, so something’s gotta budge before the Chris Bassitt addition is made official

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by Ryley Delaney

The Blue Jays may head into the 2023 season with three catchers, which isn’t a bad thing

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Blue Jays’ CBT payroll expected to surpass luxury tax with Bassitt, Kiermaier deals

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AL East Offseason Review (So Far): How do the Blue Jays stack up?

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BJN Radio – Ep. 124: Kevin Kiermaier! Chris Bassitt!

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Chris Bassitt stands to age favourably with Blue Jays

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Ross Stripling joins the San Francisco Giants on a two-year, $25 million contract

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by Ryley Delaney

News and Notes: A reunion with Liam Hendriks could make sense, the catching market is heating up, and more!

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by Ryley Delaney

Digging into Chris Bassitt’s numbers, and what to expect next from the Blue Jays

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Blue Jays sign starting pitcher Chris Bassitt to a three-year, $63 million contract

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by Tammy Rainey

Useless Trade Speculation, Vol. 3 – Starting Pitching

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by Ryley Delaney

News and Notes: Blue Jays are looking to add another outfielder, Arizona looking to trade a left-handed batting outfielder, and more!

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by Ryley Delaney

Another starting pitcher is off the market, as the San Francisco Giants sign Sean Manaea, plus what it could mean for the Carlos Rodón sweepstakes

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by Ryley Delaney

Another starting pitcher is off the market, as the New York Mets sign Kodai Senga

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by Ryley Delaney

Blue Jays fill part of their outfield puzzle by signing Kevin Kiermaier

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by Ryley Delaney

Winter League wrap-up: Could Rainer Núñez win the LIDOM MVP? Bowden Francis continues to dominate, and more!

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BJN Radio – Ep. 123: The Blue Jays did nothing at the Winter Meetings. What’s next???

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The Blue Jays’ top outfield option is off the market. Who’s left?

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Blue Jays offseason target off the board – Brandon Nimmo signs 8-year deal with the Mets

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News and Notes: Red Sox lose Xander Bogaerts in free agency, Blue Jays are “comfortable waiting” to make moves, and more

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by Tate Kispech

What the new shift rules can do for Cavan Biggio

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Cole Hamels wants to pitch in 2023. There’s no way the Blue Jays would be interested, right? RIGHT?!

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by Ryley Delaney

Blue Jays lose 2017 first-round pick Logan Warmoth in minor-league portion of Rule 5 Draft, select catcher from L.A. Dodgers

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Diamondbacks, Twins, Guardians express interest in Blue Jays catchers

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News and Notes: Mark Shapiro talks about the budget and jersey ads, Winter Meetings Transactions heat up, and more

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Aaron Judge signed a nine-year, $360 million deal with the Yankees

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Toronto Blue Jays targets Andrew Heaney, Cody Bellinger sign elsewhere and the latest on Toronto Blue Jays payroll

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Andrew Heaney makes plenty of sense for Blue Jays

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The White Sox have apparently discussed trading closer Liam Hendriks. Would he make sense for the Blue Jays?

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Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame names Jordan Romano 2022 Tip O’Neill Award winner

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by Ryley Delaney

Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann should be considered almost untouchable

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Looking back at Fred McGriff’s Hall of Fame career and the epic trade that he was a part of

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News and Notes, part deux: Trea Turner signs with Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees extend Brian Cashman

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The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly made an offer to Andrew Heaney

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News and Notes: The latest on the trade market for catchers, Justin Verlander signs with the Mets, Yusei Kikuchi as a reclamation project, and more!

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by Tate Kispech

Where Does Alek Manoah Stand Among Baseball’s Elite?

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by Ryley Delaney

The Teoscar Hernández trade is looking more beneifical as more free agent pitchers sign large contracts

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Bryan Reynolds, a potential fit for the Blue Jays’ outfield, has requested a trade from the Pirates

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by Tyson Shushkewich

What to expect from the Toronto Blue Jays at the MLB Winter Meetings

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by Ryley Delaney

Jacob DeGrom signed with the Rangers. What does that mean for the Blue Jays?

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Sportsnet and Pat Tabler are parting ways

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by Ryley Delaney

Prospect Profile: Kevin Miranda

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by Ryley Delaney

News and Notes: Joe Siddall suggests the Blue Jays could trade two catchers, Ross Atkins speaks, and more!

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Three selections the Blue Jays could make in next week’s Rule 5 Draft

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Looking at free agents to fill in as a fourth outfielder for the Blue Jays

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