Blue Jays release B.J. Ryan
by Matt Buggenhagen on Jul 8, 2009 5:02 PM EDT
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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 0 recs
FA, I thought.
Marlins will pick him up.
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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jul 8, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jul 8, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jul 9, 2009 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there will be a number of teams interested
by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jul 8, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Im sure some team will pick him up for the league minimum
But Arnsberg has worked wonders with all of our pitchers and couldn’t do a thing with Ryan so good luck to whoever wants to try
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'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jul 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good luck to the Beej
he was a great competitor, worked hard, was well-liked, and seemed like a good guy.
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jul 9, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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