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Use of controversial slide rule inspires heated takes from Blue
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Gammons: Reminders of baseball's humanity, from Luke Farrell to
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Blue Jays' Jansen has fracture on left hand.
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Kevin Gausman's nightmare first buries Jays in Houston
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Blue Jays roll to 6-1 victory over Giants
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Merrifield: 'It's a shame' Blue Jays pulled Berríos
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Toronto Blue Jays Will Head Home to Renovated Rogers Centre - The
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Warmington: Blue Jays ignoring fan outrage is as bad as pulling