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David Eckstein's Scrappiness May Not Save Him Much Longer

It looks like David Eckstein can't rely on his scrappiness to rescue him much longer, as the Blue Jays are reportedly in the market to replace him and his offensively challenged partner John McDonald. The Jays are willing to trade A.J. Burnett and his opt-out clause to get that shortstop."They're offering Burnett to any...

Today In Refreshing Honesty: John McDonald

John McDonald was a surprise quasi-star for the Blue Jays last year, maintaining his spot at shortstop some truly impressive glovework. Unfortunately, McDonald's offensive numbers were horrendous. He posted a .279 OBP and a .333 slugging percentage, which is just ... ick. McDonald's saving grace might have been his .250...

Royce Clayton Loves a Pennant Race

Just a few weeks ago, 2007 was looking like a bust for Royce Clayton. He started off the season as the Blue Jays' starting shortstop, then lost his everyday gig to John McDonald, and had to languish on the bench until eventually getting released by Toronto. But how quickly things change. Clayton got snapped up by the...

Blue Jays to A-Rod: All Is Forgiven

The last time the Blue Jays and Yankees squared off, A-Rod expanded his cheap manuever repertoire by infamously shouting "mine" as he rounded the bases, fooling Jays' third baseman Howie Clark into laying off a pop fly that he thought shortstop John McDonald just called for. Well, more than a month has past. And as the...

Brian Fuentes Lives in Blown Save Infamy

This is almost getting old and tiresome for the Rockies. Eight straight losses complimented by four consecutive blown saves from closer Brian Fuentes. According to ESPN researchers, it's the first time that a closer has blown four straight saves since Dave Righetti in 1988. Sure, Fuentes hasn't been his sharpest over the...

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05/29/12 River tourists were well behaved during weekend Source: The Herald-Zeitung - New Braunfels TX Tubers and other Memorial Day weekend visitors to New Braunfels and Comal County were generally well behaved, according to authorities.
05/28/12 QRL surprised by Tamou Origin reprieve Source: The West Australian Queensland Rugby League officials admitted surprise but are refusing to kick up a stink after NSW prop James Tamou was spared a dangerous contact charge that could have put his State of Origin II hopes in danger.
05/27/12 McDonald's HR helps D-backs beat Greinke, Brewers Source: The Janesville Gazette - Janesville WI PHOENIX Rookie Wade Miley had a bad third inning for Arizona.
05/23/12 Boulevard Brewing wins Small Business of the Year from... Source: Kansas City Business Journal - Kansas City MO The Kansas City-based craft brewer earned the Mr. K Award, named for Ewing Kauffman , for its growth, company culture and community service work, the chamber announced Wednesday.
05/23/12 A Salon of New Music with pianist/composer John... Source: Dorchester Reporter - Dorchester MA A "fresh, inventive, urbane, and keen-witted young composer" (Boston Globe) and "a splendid pianist""with a born pianist's command of colors, textures, dynamics", John McDonald has earned international acclaim as a musician.