Justin Piercy
Birthday Bio: Matt Stairs
CBCSports.ca wants to wish a happy birthday to athletes and others involved in the sports world who left a lasting legacy on
their games or are responsible for moments still talked about. Today, we say "Happy 45th" to Matt Stairs, a Canadian baseball player known for coming up big in the clutch.
Rod Perry
Alex Anthopoulos, Blue Jays helping to distract angry NHL fans
For the first time in almost 20 years, Canada's lone remaining MLB team is creating more of a buzz than the country's
favourite national sport. Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos has turned a franchise that hasn't made the playoffs since 1993 into a contender.
While in doing so, he's also helped to pacify swarms of angry NHL fans.
Kevin Glew
R.A. Dickey worth the hefty price tag for Blue Jays
If you weren't convinced that the Toronto Blue Jays were going all in to win a championship in 2013 after their blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins last month, then you should be now with the acquisition of R.A. Dickey.
Kevin Glew
John Gibbons is gutsy hire by Blue Jays GM
Given what Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos was seeking in manager, settling on John Gibbons is perceived as more of a gutsy choice than an inspired one.
Kevin Glew
Blue Jays send clear message with blockbuster trade
With apologies to Pat Gillick, who traded for Joe Carter and Roberto Alomar on Dec. 5, 1990, the 12-player swap that Alex Anthopoulos reportedly consummated with the Miami Marlins should go down as the biggest in franchise history.
Kevin Glew
Blue Jays could use a manager like Giants' Bochy
He'd be the ideal manager for the Toronto Blue Jays.That's what I
was thinking as I watched Bruce Bochy oversee his pitching staff,
nurture his young position players and foster a never-say-die attitude
in his San Francisco Giants during the club's unlikely run to its second World Series title in three seasons.
Kevin Glew
World Series Preview: No-quit Giants vs. rested Tigers
The never-say-die San Francisco Giants will still be on a high from their NL Championship Series triumph when the World Series begins Wednesday evening. While they have some magical playoff mojo working for them, the Giants might have to face Detroit ace Justin Verlander three times.
Kevin Glew
ALCS & NLCS Preview: Experience matters
Experience has triumphed over youth in this Major League Baseball postseason.The
fact that the three most recent World Series-winning teams - the New
York Yankees (2009), San Francisco Giants (2010) and St. Louis Cardinals
(2011) - have advanced to their respective league championship series
this year is evidence of this.Add in the Detroit Tigers, who
will compete in the American League Championship Series for the second
consecutive season, and it's clear that previous playoff success is an
asset in October.
Chris Iorfida
MLB playoff chaser: Athletics force division decider
The Los Angeles Dodgers were eliminated from the playoffs, setting up an Atlanta-St. Louis wild card game in the National League, while Oakland has all the momentum in the AL West title race with Texas.
Doug Harrison
'Loose, relaxed' Miguel Cabrera closing in on Triple Crown
The pressures of a pennant race and playing in some of baseball's top pitcher-friendly ballparks certainly isn't fazing Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera during his pursuit of the first Triple Crown in 45 years.
Chris Iorfida
MLB playoff picture gets clearer
Corks were popping and champagne was flowing in a few cities Monday night and nearly all of the Major League playoff teams were set - if not the matchups - as Detroit and Washington clinched division titles and Oakland secured a postseason spot.
Kevin Glew
Teams employ different strategies for pennant races
One playoff-bound team has shut down its young ace, while another battling for a post-season berth has shuffled its rotation so its No. 1 starter can make an additional start and potentially pitch a one-game tiebreaker.
Kevin Glew
Blue Jays' Omar Vizquel not a 1st-ballot Hall of Famer
When Toronto Blue Jays infielder Omar Vizquel passed Babe Ruth on the all-time hits list a week ago, some media members began trumpeting Vizquel as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He's not that, and actually a borderline Hall of Fame candidate.
Kevin Glew
Pencil in Gose as Jays' left-fielder to start 2013
A completely different hitter since rejoining the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this month after a stint at AAA, Anthony Gose has to be considered the favourite to open the 2013 season as the team's left-fielder.
Kevin Glew
Blue Jays need to mull 2nd base options for next season
Where have you gone, Roberto Alomar?Blue Jays nation turns its lonely eyes to you. But pining for Alomar is futile, and at this point, Jays supporters
would settle for a reversal of the trade that sent Aaron Hill and John
McDonald to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Kelly Johnson on August 23,
2011.Who will man second base for the Jays in 2013?
Kevin Glew
Pitching, Farrell's future among Jays' September storylines
While it's too late for the Blue Jays to salvage their 2012 campaign, there are still several interesting storylines for their fans to follow in the season's final month including the starting pitching rotation, who plays left field in 2013 and how long will manager John Farrell remain in Toronto.
Kevin Glew
Memo to Jays: Don't deal Arencibia or d'Arnaud for pitching
With the Toronto Blue Jays desperate for starting pitching, many believe catchers J.P. Arencibia and Travis d'Arnaud represent two of the club's best trade chips. But the Jays have other assets they can swap for pitching like shortstop Yunel Escobar and outfielder Moises Sierra.
Kevin Glew
Aaron Loup leads Blue Jays' 2012 rookie race
Back in March, not even the most astute baseball talent evaluator could've predicted Aaron Loup would be the Toronto Blue Jays' rookie of the year. But the side-arming southpaw is the odds-on favourite.
