Blue Jays release B.J. Ryan

by Matt Buggenhagen on Jul 8, 2009 5:02 PM EDT

Associated Press-

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Toronto Blue Jays released one-time closer B.J. Ryan and activated current closer Scott Downs from the 15-day disabled list.

Toronto announced the moves before Wednesday night's game against Tampa Bay.

Ryan has struggled this season, going 1-1 with a 6.53 ERA in 25 relief appearances. The left-hander allowed 22 hits, including five homers, and 17 walks over 20 2/3 innings.

Downs had been sidelined by a left big toe injury.

B.J. Ryan has to be one of the worst contracts of recent memory. I'm sure some team will pick him up, left-handed pitching always is a hot commodity, and I'll guarantee some pitching coach out there believes they can correct Ryan's troubles.

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holy crap

Didn’t the blue jays trade a lot of guys for him?

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 8, 2009 5:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

FA, I thought.

Marlins will pick him up.

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by bdalebs on Jul 8, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

From the SBN profile:

November 28, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a five-year contract.

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by bdalebs on Jul 8, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks

marlins probably will pick him up, I wonder if the redsox will sign him?!?

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 8, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Only if they trade MDC.

He is/should be (depends on if Tito’s thinking straight at the moment) the backup LHH guy, because of his splits. I wouldn’t mind it though, as long as he’s cheap.

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by bdalebs on Jul 9, 2009 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions