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<item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays poised to be AL East&#39;s newest beast]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26607032&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26607032&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Spencer: Toronto could be East&#39;s newest beast]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blue Jays are showing signs of following the Rays&#39; enlightened lead in becoming viable competition for the monoliths in Boston and the Bronx.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Lyle Spencer</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Romero welcomes, embraces ace label]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26599186&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26599186&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Romero welcomes, embraces ace label]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ricky Romero is set to embark on just his fourth season in the big leagues, but he already has become the veteran leader of the Blue Jays&#39; pitching staff.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Toronto organization preview, Top 20 Prospects]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120204&amp;content_id=26578326&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120204&amp;content_id=26578326&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Toronto organization preview, Top 20 Prospects]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In recent seasons, the Blue Jays have not only found success in drafting and developing homegrown talent, they have also executed trades that have returned significant value to the farm system.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jon Star</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays mull installing grass surface]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26568702&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26568702&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays mull installing grass surface]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Arguably the biggest news to come out of this week&#39;s State of the Franchise in Toronto was the potential for the Blue Jays to install a natural-grass surface at Rogers Centre.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays add Cordero to beefed-up bullpen]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26454214&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26454214&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays add Cordero to beefed-up bullpen]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blue Jays further solidified the back end of their bullpen on Wednesday afternoon by officially signing free agent Francisco Cordero to a one-year contract.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bautista responds to reports on PED testing]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26531896&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:21:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26531896&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Bautista responds to reports on PED testing]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista insists he has been tested 16 times for performance-enhancing substances during the past two years and maintains reports to the contrary are false.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jesse Sanchez</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays fans are heard at State of Franchise]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26522294&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26522294&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays fans are heard at State of Franchise]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blue Jays&#39; offseason was put up for review on Monday night in front of a large group of season-ticket holders at the club&#39;s annual State of the Franchise at Rogers Centre.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Prospect Q&amp;amp;A: d&#39;Arnaud breaks out]]></title><link>http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26482676&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:07:10 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26482676&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;vkey=news_milb&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Prospect Q&amp;amp;A: d&#39;Arnaud breaks out]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Inbox:  Do Blue Jays have game&#39;s best &#39;pen?]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120127&amp;content_id=26486784&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:35:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120127&amp;content_id=26486784&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Inbox:  Do Blue Jays have game&#39;s best &#39;pen?]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With the additions of Sergio Santos and Francisco Cordero, do the Blue Jays have the best bullpen in baseball? Beat reporter Gregor Chisholm answers that question and more in the latest edition of his Inbox.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[d&#39;Arnaud named Blue Jays&#39; top prospect]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26454346&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26454346&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[d&#39;Arnaud named Blue Jays&#39; top prospect]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blue Jays have four players on MLB.com&#39;s list of the Top 100 Prospects in baseball. Catcher Travis d&#39;Arnaud (25), outfielder Anthony Gose (57), outfielder Jake Marisnick (58) and right-hander Noah Syndergaard (95) all found themselves amongst the game&#39;s rising talents.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Inking extension was big deal for Morrow]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120123&amp;content_id=26446464&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:11:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120123&amp;content_id=26446464&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Inking extension was big deal for Morrow]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blue Jays have secured another one of their core pieces by signing right-hander Brandon Morrow to a multiyear contract on Tuesday morning.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays ink Vizquel to Minor League deal]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120123&amp;content_id=26445632&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120123&amp;content_id=26445632&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays ink Vizquel to Minor League deal]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blue Jays signed veteran infielder Omar Vizquel to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training on Monday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Prospect Marisnick seeks steady climb to bigs]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120123&amp;content_id=26441844&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:58:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120123&amp;content_id=26441844&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Prospect Marisnick seeks steady climb to bigs]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jake Marisnick is nearing the start of his third season as a professional ballplayer. The comfort zone increases with every week that goes by, and the recent results hold plenty of promise for the future.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Gose, Marisnick on list of top outfield prospects]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26407614&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:14:53 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26407614&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Gose, Marisnick on list of top outfield prospects]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Prospect Hutchison may make another big leap]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26407058&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:56:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26407058&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Prospect Hutchison may make another big leap]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[There were more than a handful of Blue Jays prospects who broke onto the scene in 2011, but arguably nobody took a bigger step forward than right-hander Drew Hutchison.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays announce 2012 Super Camp dates]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26404532&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:14:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26404532&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays announce 2012 Super Camp dates]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blue Jays have set 14 sessions across 10 provinces for the second year of their Honda Blue Jays Super Camps. Blue Jays alumni and coaches give instruction to youths ages 10-16, with all but one of the camps running for three days.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Evan Drellich</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[d&#39;Arnaud No. 2 on list of top C prospects]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120118&amp;content_id=26377496&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:55:38 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120118&amp;content_id=26377496&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[d&#39;Arnaud No. 2 on list of top C prospects]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Morrow, Janssen face arbitration hearings]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&amp;content_id=26366420&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:55:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&amp;content_id=26366420&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Morrow, Janssen face arbitration hearings]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blue Jays appear headed toward their first cases of salary arbitration since 1997. Toronto was unable to reach agreements with right-handers Brandon Morrow and Casey Janssen prior to Tuesday&#39;s 1 p.m. ET deadline.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Teahen given unconditional release by Toronto]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&amp;content_id=26370924&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:42:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&amp;content_id=26370924&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Teahen given unconditional release by Toronto]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blue Jays gave utility man Mark Teahen his unconditional release on Tuesday.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Rasmus, Blue Jays agree to one-year deal]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120115&amp;content_id=26356084&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:41:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120115&amp;content_id=26356084&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Rasmus, Blue Jays agree to one-year deal]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Center fielder Colby Rasmus has agreed to a $2.7 million contract with the Blue Jays for 2012, thereby avoiding arbitration.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Tom Singer</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays Winter Tour makes it to final stop]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120113&amp;content_id=26339876&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:55:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120113&amp;content_id=26339876&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays Winter Tour makes it to final stop]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Toronto had to skip an appearance at the Ches Penney Family Y in St. John&#39;s on Newfoundland due to the mechanical difficulties, but players made it to the Avalon Mall.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Spencer Fordin</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Total of 142 players file for salary arbitration]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120113&amp;content_id=26344460&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:29:20 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120113&amp;content_id=26344460&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Total of 142 players file for salary arbitration]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Toronto depending on Cecil, Rasmus]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120113&amp;content_id=26339312&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120113&amp;content_id=26339312&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;c_id=tor&amp;partnerId=rss_tor</guid><description><![CDATA[Toronto depending on Cecil, Rasmus]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The 2011 season is likely one that Colby Rasmus and Brett Cecil would like to forget. They can go a long way toward putting last year in the past by displaying in 2012 the progress that the Blue Jays expect of each.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Gregor Chisholm</dc:creator>
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