1993 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977)

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Expansion Jays! 63-99 - WS - New York Mets over Minnesota Twins

1978 69-93 - WS - Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers

1979 94-68 - WS - Texas Rangers over Cincinnati Reds

1980 97-66 (Lost a tiebreaker game to Detroit) - WS - Detroit Tigers over Cincinnati Reds

1981 89-73 - WS - Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers

1982 98-64 - WS - Detroit Tigers over Pittsburgh Pirates

1983 104-58 (Lost ALCS to Oakland 3-1) - WS - Oakland Athletics over St.Louis Cardinals

1984 114-48 (Beat Kansas City in ALCS 4-0) - WS - Los Angeles Dodgers over Toronto Blue Jays (4 games to 1)

1985 123-39 (Record for wins) (Beat Kansas City in ALCS 4-0) - WS - Toronto Blue Jays over Chicago Cubs (4 games to 2)

1986 122-40 (Beat Kansas City in ALCS 4-1) - WS - Toronto Blue Jays over Pittsburgh Pirates (4 games to 2)

1987 115-47 - (Lost ALCS 4-0 to Texas) - WS - Philadelphia Phillies over Texas Rangers (4 games to 1)

1988 86-76 - (Lost ALCS 4-2 to Angels) - WS - St. Louis Cardinals over California Angels (4 games to 2)

1989 68-94 - (Worst season since 1977) - WS - St. Louis Cardinals over Texas Rangers (4 games to 0)

1990 - 73-89 - WS - California Angels over New York Mets (4 games to 0)

1991 - 68-94 - (Tied for 2nd worst season ever for the franchise) WS - St. Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4 games to 0)

1992 - 69-93 - WS - St. Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4 games to 3)

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OFFSEASON LOSSES

Dan Gates (Trade to Seattle)
Jacob Morrison (Trade to Cleveland)
Dave Summers (Trade to Cleveland)
Tom Henke (Trade to Oakland)

OFFSEASON ADDITIONS

Steven Bergeron (Trade from Pittsburgh)
Carlos Garcia (Trade from Seattle)
Jeff Gardner (Trade from Philadelphia)
Terry Puhl (Trade from Cleveland)

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March 1st, 1993

Spring Training opened with Jim Abbott being knocked around by the AL Champs. The Tigers beat the Blue Jays, 6-3.

Miguel Rivera homered for Toronto.

WP - Jose Ramirez (1-0)
Save - Will Bird (1)
LP - Jim Abbott (0-1)

Spring Record - 0-1

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March 2nd, 1993

The Jays didn't get a hit until the 8th but in took until the 12th before there was any scoring.

The Red Sox took this one, 2-1.

WP - Mark Guthrie (1-0)
Save - Jean Lemus (1)
LP - Alberto Garcia (0-1)

Spring Record - 0-2

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March 3rd, 1993

Keith Foster struggled in his first Spring start, but the Toronto batters came from trailing 7-0 to beat the Mariners, 10-9.

Leonard Williams went 2 for 2 with a home run and 2 RBI.

WP - Ryan Ford (1-0)
Save - Dave Fleming (1)
LP - Jose Diaz (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-2

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March 4th, 1993

The Orioles narrowly beat the Blue Jays, 3-2.

The good news was Hiang-ta Fa pitching three perfect innings in relief.

WP - George Thomason (1-0)
Save - Jose Perez (1)
LP - Howard Richmond (0-1)

Spring Record 1-3

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March 5th, 1993

Julio Franco went 2 for 3 with a home run and 3 RBI as the Blue Jays beat Cleveland, 9-8 in 13 innings.

Two Toronto relievers left the game early: Candy Sierra and Larry Morris. Sierra appears to be fine while Morris just needs about a week to recuperate.

Manuel Garcia also homered.

WP - Larry Morris (1-0)
Save - Kent Johnson (1)
LP - Armando Camacho (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-3

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March 6th, 1993

John Valentin went 4 for 4 with 4 RBI as the Blue Jays beat the Yankees, 10-6.

Dan Mathis and Bret Boone homered for Toronto.

WP - Rheal Cormier (1-0)
Save - Alberto Garcia (1)
LP - Teddy Higuera (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-3

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March 7th, 1993

It was a great bounceback start for Jim Abbott, but the big star of the day was Vincent Ramey, who went 3 for 5, including a Grand Slam.

Dan Mathis also hit a Grand Slam and Terry Pull added a solo shot as the Jays beat the Rangers, 10-6.

WP - Martin Brandon (1-0)
LP - Brant Watkins (1-1)

Spring Record - 4-3

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March 8th, 1993

Ken Howell pitched five scoreless innings, setting the stage for a nice, 7-2 Toronto victory over the Royals.

WP - Ken Howell (1-0)
LP - Tom Candiotti (0-2)

Spring Record - 5-3

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March 9th, 1993

Keith Foster gave up one run over five innings, leading the Jays to a 6-4 win over the A's.

WP - Keith Foster (1-0)
Save - Steven Bergeron (1)
LP - Dwight Gooden (0-2)

Spring Record - 6-3

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March 10th, 1993

It was a terrible outing for Howard Richmond as the Twins beat the Jays, 8-4.

Vincent Ramey, Carlos Hernandez, and Manuel Garcia all homered for Toronto.

WP - Lou Wilson (1-1)
LP - Howard Richmond (0-2)

Spring Record - 6-4

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First Round of Spring Cuts

Sent to the Minor League Camp:

Martin Brandon
Cristian Torres
Dean Palmer
Carlos Garcia


TRADE

To GIANTS

Ricardo Gonzalez
Carlos Garcia (RP, not in the IF)

To BLUE JAYS

Willie McGee
Andrew Battle
Kent Bottonfield
Doug Byrd
Hae-young Sin
$900,000

McGee joins the Big League Camp.

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March 12th, 1993

The Brewers beat the Blue Jays, 6-2.

WP - Erik Hanson (1-1)
LP - Rheal Cormier (1-1)

Spring Record - 6-5

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March 13th, 1993

Julio Franco went 2 for 4 with a home run, leading the Jays to a 7-1 win over the Angels.

Mark Mooney also homered for Toronto.

Hang-ta Fa was seen going straight to the trainer's room after leaving the field.

WP - Dave Fleming (1-0)
LP - Scott Terry (1-1)

Spring Record - 7-5

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Hang-ta Fa has a mild hamstring strain and will be on light duty for the next two weeks.

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March 14th, 1993

Ken Howell had been untouchable so far this Spring. Until today.

The White Sox beat the Blue Jays, 5-1.

WP - Jim Briggs (2-0)
LP - Ken Howell (1-1)

Spring Record - 7-6

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March 15th, 1993

The bullpen did great but Keith Foster's struggles continued as the Tigers beat the Jays, 5-3.

Sid Bream got his first homer of the Spring.

WP - Mike Mussina (2-0)
Save - Raymond Griffith (1)
LP - Keith Foster (1-1)

Spring Record - 7-7

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March 16th, 1993

It was a tight one, but the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays, 2-1.

WP - Terry Mulholland (1-0)
Save - Jesus Garcia (1)
LP - Howard Richmond (0-3)

Spring Record - 7-8

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March 17th, 1993

A three-run homer in the 9th by Mike Norman made it close, but the Jays still fell, 7-6, to the Mariners.

Mark Mooney also homered.

WP - Donovan Osborne (1-0)
Save - Jorge Ortega (1)
LP - Rheal Cormier (1-2)

Spring Record - 7-9