News updates - the Toronto chapter of the baseball writers handed out their awards yesterday. At the ceremony Paul Beeston addressed the media with bad news about the 2009 payroll. The baseball winter meetings start in just over a week.
The writers awards went to:
Roy Halladay - pitcher of the year
Vernon Wells - player of the year
Jesse Carlson - rookie of the year
Adam Lind - most improved player
Paul Godfrey - John Cerutti award
Beeston talked about the economy, the payroll and the search for a new president.
Globe and Mail - Economy may effect Jays direction
The Star - Blue Jays belt-tightening on deck?
The Sun - Halladay sets club record with top pitching honour
National Post - Jays may be "Forced"into youth movement
The budget news should not be a surprise to Batters Box readers, we discussed it last week.
The baseball winter meetings will be held in Las Vegas this year, the meetings start December 8th.
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