Toronto Blue Jays 2007 Season Preview

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays are a Major League Baseball team, known for being the only team from outside the United States of America, which has won the World Series. 2007 will be the Toronto Blue Jays' 31st season. The Toronto Blue Jays is Canada's only Major League Baseball franchise. From 2004 season, they became the only MLB team outside the US, as the Montreal Expos were relocated to Washington D.C., and changed their name to the Washington Nationals.

The previous 2006 season was finished with 0.537% (87 wins versus 75 losses). The Toronto Blue Jays became the second in their division, 10GB behind the AL Division Leader. To improve the results the franchise has made some changes to the team’s rooster. On January 9, 2007, the Toronto Blue Jays signed a one-year deal with right-handed pitchers Jason Frasor and John Thomson, and designated infielder Rob Cosby for assignment. John Thomson is the second pitcher with a history of injury issues (the other was A.J. Burnett). He was signed for a base salary of $500,000.

On January 15, the Blue Jays inked a four-year deal with the infielder Lyle Overbay. In fact, they accomplished one of their major goals. The player will earn $4.2 million in 2007, $3.8 million in the form of a bonus, $5.8 million in 2008, and $7 million in the 2009 and 2010 seasons.  

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