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Merry Christmas, Bauxites!  The POTD on this Christmas Day looks back on J.P. Arencibia's first major league at-bat against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Dome August 7th.

J.P. Arencibia appears to be looking for a sign from third base coach Brian Butterfield but Butterfield's attention is elsewhere.
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The Toronto Blue Jays added to their outfield depth in November by acquiring Rajai Davis from Oakland for minor league pitchers Danny Farquhar and Canadian Trystan Magnuson.  The POTD looks at Davis during May 2nd action between the Jays and A's at the Dome.

Rajai Davis tries to catch up to a Shaun Marcum offering.
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Today's POTD focuses on the 2009 American League Cy Young Award winner and the man who's expected to field a few of his ground balls at short for Milwaukee in 2011.



Zack Greinke stands at attention for the national anthems prior to his April 21st start at the Dome.
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As Gerry reported in the previous thread, one-time Chicago Cubs phenom Corey Patterson has inked a minor league contract with the Blue Jays.



Patterson retreats to second base after a foul ball during first inning action between the Orioles and Jays at the Dome May 30th.
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The last extra-innings game of the year at the Dome resulted in a walk-off win for the home side.



Ricky Romero warms up on the mound while third baseman Edwin Encarnacion reaches for the rosin bag.  Romero did not have his best outing of the season as he gave up three runs on five hits and five walks over five innings but he kept the O's in check after giving up all three of his runs in the second inning.
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Kyle Drabek will be featured on the cover of Baseball America's American League East issue in which the top 10 prospects for each team in the division are profiled.  To mark the occasion, here are photos of his debut in Toronto September 22nd.

Drabek is greeted by bullpen coach Rick Langford as he gets ready to make his second major league start against Seattle.

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The 2010 off-season for the Blue Jays has begun with infielder Jarrett Hoffpauir being claimed on waivers by the San Diego Padres.  The POTD captures the Mississippi native against his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals, during interleague play at the Rogers Centre earlier this season.

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The Blue Jays handed out the Webster Awards on Saturday at the RC.  Prior to the game, in an on-field ceremony, the award winners received a plaque to recognize their achievements.  The Webster Awards are an MVP-type award for the minor leagues.
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You know what we need?  Another Jose Bautista thread!  Here's a look at #19's 50th homer of the season Thursday afternoon.
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Here's a look back at the Jays series opening win over the Texas Rangers at the Dome on Labour Day Monday.
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