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Toronto Blue Jays News and Rumors

Cabrera finalizes two-year, $16M deal with Jays

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TORONTO (AP) -- New Blue Jays manager John Gibbons is happy to have Melky Cabrera after the All-Star game MVP finalized a $16 million, two-year contract with Toronto.

Chris Toman, MLB.com

After a forgettable 2012 season, Toronto followed its blockbuster trade with the Marlins and signing of Melky Cabrera by bringing back the fiery John Gibbons to manage the much-hyped '13 version of the Blue Jays.

Tracy Ringolsby, MLB.com

John Gibbons' return to Toronto was the second managerial encore for the Blue Jays in the past four years, and the 18th skipper reunion during the expansion era.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

New Blue Jays manager John Gibbons is happy to have Melky Cabrera after the All-Star game MVP finalized a $16 million, two-year contract with Toronto.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

New Blue Jays manager John Gibbons is happy to have Melky Cabrera after the All-Star game MVP finalized a $16 million, two-year contract with Toronto.

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Once again, this year's Arizona Fall League provided a glimpse of the game's next wave of talent. Tom Verducci lists 10 who impressed most, and their best big league comparison.

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TORONTO (AP) -- Josh Gibbons was hired as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays for the second time Tuesday, returning to a team that just invigorated its roster after a blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins.

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday named John Gibbons as their next manager less than a month after John Farrell left for the same position as part of a trade with the Boston Red Sox.

Anthony Castrovince, MLB.com

People will talk about the hiring of John Gibbons as manager as if it's a bold or risky hire, when, in fact, it's about the safest play Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos could make. Frankly, he's taken bigger risks elsewhere.

Mark Townsend, yahoo.com

On June 20, 2008, the Toronto Blue Jays fired manager John Gibbons and brought back Cito Gaston for a second go-round. But that was then and this is now, which some means it's Gibbons' turn for a second chance as the team announced him as its replacemen…

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says he will not block Blue Jays-Marlins trade.

Gregor Chisholm, MLB.com

The Blue Jays turned back the clock Tuesday by hiring John Gibbons to be their new manager.