Now it is a matter of doing the job on the field. They have been flirting with every girl in the room, but did good to hold out for Price.
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Toronto has acquired All-Star left-hander David Price from the Detroit Tigers, the second major move in less than a week by the Blue Jays as they chase their first postseason appearance since 1993.
The move, which came at the expense of losing top prospect Daniel Norris, took place two days after GM Alex Anthopoulos added shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and 42-year-old reliever LaTroy Hawkins from Colorado.
“Getting guys like Price, that type of impact, those (No.) 1 starters, they can make you a great team all by themselves”, Anthopoulos said at a news conference.
The Jays have a sizable hill to climb within their division, now sitting seven games behind the Yankees. (Price) is one of those guys that can be very similar to that.
Kendrys Morales drove in two runs for the Royals (61-40). Williams (3-8) allowed four runs and matched a season-high by giving up 10 hits in 4 innings.
“Whatever decision they make, it’s their choice and nothing that I can control”, Soria said. I think he’s going to fit incredibly well with this group.
Lefty Danny Duffy (4-5) gave up five runs over six innings for the Royals (61-40).
“I really dislike the term”, he said. “For the most part my fastball was where I wanted it to be. We’ve just got to get in the line”.
Now it’s up to those players, and the older-guard leaders like Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Mark Buehrle, to lead the Jays to the promised land and end the longest post-season drought in pro sports. “You make a mistake and they can hammer it a long way”.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said he’s glad to have his bullpen shaping up the way he envisioned it. It was the ninth time in his career that Tulowitzki has homered on an 0-2 pitch. Osuna earned his sixth save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth. His only real blemish came in the first inning, when he gave up two runs on a double to Kendrys Morales.
“I just told him how excited I was”.
The Blue Jays haven’t reached the postseason since beating the Phillies in the 1993 World Series. Kevin Pillar led off with a bloop single to right before Navarro crushed a 2-1 offering from Duffy into the left-field seats.
During the 2015 season so far, Revere has recorded a. 298 batting average to go along with a home run and 26 RBI’s. His. Last time thru the rotation we had Felix Doubront pitching, next time it will be David Price.
The Jays kick off a four game series tonight, facing the best team in the American League. 292 hitter with three homers and 135 RBI in 2,271 at-bats. “That’s what we do best”. Johnny Cueto was traded from Cincinnati to Kansas City, and Cole Hamels went from the Phillies to Texas.
Revere packed his stuff at his locker upon learning the news and plans to leave for Toronto on Saturday morning.
It was odd even for opponents to see Tulowitzki, who usually hits in the middle of the lineup, leading off.
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Brazilian rookie OF Paulo Orlando was optioned to Triple-A Omaha to make room for Zobrist. The deal was made a few hours after the Pirates got versatile reliever Joe Blanton from Kansas City for cash.
