Burnett offered arbitration by Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays offered salary arbitration to star right-handed hurler A.J. Burnett on Monday.
Burnett opts out of contract, becomes free agent
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett will opt out of the final two years of a five-year, $55 million deal he signed with the club before the 2006 season.
Blue Jays C Barajas back for 2009
The Toronto Blue Jays on Friday exercised the team option on catcher Rod Barajas for 2009.
Blue Jays bring in Loewen
The Toronto Blue Jays signed first baseman/outfielder Adam Loewen to a minor league contract on Friday.
Blue Jays' Beeston returns as CEO
Longtime Toronto Blue Jays executive Paul Beeston has returned to his old title of CEO on an interim basis.
Blue Jays keep coaching staff intact
The Toronto Blue Jays will be bringing back their entire coaching staff for the 2009 season.
Blue Jays' president, CEO to step down
Paul Godfrey, the president and chief executive of the Toronto Blue Jays and Rodgers Centre, will step down from his duties at the conclusion of the 2008 calendar year.
Recap: Baltimore vs. Toronto
Vernon Wells went 4-for-4, homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays pounded the Baltimore Orioles, 10-1, in the regular-season finale for both clubs.
Recap: Baltimore vs. Toronto
Brian Bass allowed just three hits and a run in six innings on the mound, as the Baltimore Orioles snapped a 10-game skid with a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the second straight rained- shortened game at Camden Yards.
Recap: Baltimore vs. Toronto
Scott Richmond got his first big league win and Curtis Thigpen hit his first major league home run, as the Toronto Blue Jays downed Baltimore, 3-0, in the rain-shortened opener of both clubs' final series of the season.
Recap: Toronto vs. NY Yankees
Roy Halladay was brilliant on the hill en route to picking up his 20th win of the season as Toronto downed New York, 8-2, in the finale of their three-game series at Rogers Centre.
Blue Jays sign Gaston to extension through 2010
The Toronto Blue Jays announced a contract extension on Thursday for repeat manager Cito Gaston, who has done well enough in his stint this season to earn the job through the 2010 season.
Recap: Toronto vs. NY Yankees
Bobby Abreu hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to push the New York Yankees to their seventh straight win, 6-2 over the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle contest of a three-game set.
Recap: Toronto vs. NY Yankees
Mike Mussina was solid on the mound to post his 19th win of the year and Jason Giambi clubbed his 32nd homer on the season, though the Yankees were eliminated from playoff contention despite a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Recap: Toronto vs. Boston
David Ortiz belted a two-run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched seven shutout innings, as the Boston Red Sox crept closer to a playoff berth with a 3-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the finale of a three-game set from the Rogers Centre.
Recap: Toronto vs. Boston
Roy Halladay came within a victory of the magic number 20 wins and Marco Scutaro scored twice and drove in two runs, as Toronto doubled up Boston, 6-3, at Rogers Centre.
Recap: Toronto vs. Boston
Jason Varitek's run-scoring ground out in the eighth inning proved to be the difference as the Boston Red Sox edged Toronto, 4-3, in the first of three contests with the Blue Jays.
Marcum to have Tommy John surgery
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shaun Marcum will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and could miss all of the 2009 season.
Recap: Toronto vs. Baltimore
Gregg Zaun's two-run, pinch-hit double in the sixth frame proved to be the difference, as Toronto slipped past Baltimore, 3-2, to conclude a three-game set at Rogers Centre.
Recap: Toronto vs. Baltimore
Alex Rios finished 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI, while Travis Snider knocked in the winning run as Toronto rallied from a six-run deficit to clip Baltimore, 8-7, in the second of three from Rogers Centre.
Recap: Toronto vs. Baltimore
Luke Scott homered and Chris Waters hurled nine scoreless innings to lead Baltimore over Toronto, 2-0, in the opener of a three-game set from Camden Yards.
Jays P Marcum leaves game
Toronto Blue Jays starter Shaun Marcum left Tuesday's game in the third inning with an undisclosed injury.
Recap: Boston vs. Toronto
Coco Crisp knocked in a pair of runs and Jon Lester hurled eight strong innings as Boston clipped Toronto, 4-3, in the finale of a four-game set from Fenway Park.
Recap: Boston vs. Toronto
Jed Lowrie drove in two and Jacoby Ellsbury knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as Boston rallied from a three-run deficit to top Toronto, 7-5, in the second half of a day-night doubleheader at Fenway Park.
Recap: Boston vs. Toronto
Travis Snider smacked a three-run homer and drove in five to lead Toronto over Boston, 8-1, in the first contest in a day- night doubleheader from Fenway Park.



