1992 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 worst season ever for the franchise) WS - St. Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4 games to 0)

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Going into Spring Training, the Jays are being called the Most Improved team this offseason.

MAJOR LOSSES

Arturo Vazquez (trade to SFG)
George Brett (trade to SLC)
Tony Fernandez (trade to SLC)
Rodger Bland (trade to DET)

MAJOR ADDITIONS

Eric Davis (FA)
Andre Dawson (trade from MTL)
Kirby Puckett (trade from SFG)
Marvin Born (trade from SLC)

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March 2nd, 1992

Juan Guzman's inaugural season was cut very short and he wants a do-over this year. He pitched very well but it was a home run by minor league signee Angel Lara that cemented the 2-1 Blue Jay win over the Rangers to open Spring Training.

WP - Rick Nelson (1-0)
Save - Bill Mooneyham (1)
LP - Keith Harding (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-0

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March 3rd, 1992

Jim Abbott pitched five scoreless innings, sending the Jays on their way to a 2-1 win over the Brewers.

The Toronto runs came off homers by Eric Davis and Santiago Canseco.

WP - JIm Abbott (1-0)
Save - Andrew Miles (1)
LP - Vern Parker (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-0

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March 4th, 1992

The Jays were trailing but a 3-run homer in the 7th by Santiago Canseco set up Jesus Matos for a 9th inning RBI single and a 4-3, walk off win over the Orioles.

WP - Stephen Ibarra (1-0)
LP - Wally Holloway (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-0

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March 5th, 1992

The Jays picked up their first loss of the Spring, falling 4-2 to the Red Sox.

Dave Beck and Leo Gomez homered for Toronto.

WP - Greg Swindell (1-0)
Save - Danny Darwin (1)
LP - Dave Summers (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-1

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March 6th, 1992

Today the Tigers shut out the Blue Jays, 4-0.

Wes Sweet left the game with a herniated disc in his back. He will likely rest for a week.

WP - Mike Mussina (2-0)
LP - Andrew Miles (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-2

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March 7th, 1992

It was a better day to be swinging the lumber than hurling the baseball as the Blue Jays beat the White Sox, 15-11.

Eddie Murray and David Roberts homered for Toronto.

WP - Manolo Gutierrez (1-0)
LP - Jesus Nevarez (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-2

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March 8th, 1992

Juan Guzman had a nice outing but the Yankees still beat the Blue Jays, 4-2.

WP - William Anderson (1-0)
LP - Juan Guzman (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-3

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March 9th, 1992

It was an all-around bad game for the Jays as the A's beat them, 5-0.

WP - Tom Gordon (1-0)
LP - Jim Abbott (1-1)

Spring Record - 4-4

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March 10th, 1992

The Jays scored 4 times int he top of the 0th to take the lead, but the Mariners matched it in the bottom half to take the 6-5, walk-off win.

WP - Rick Honeycutt (1-0)
LP - Rod Beck (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-5

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March 11th, 1992

The Jays hit three homers but they were all solo and they lost, 5-3, to Cleveland.

The homers came from John Valentin, Lorenzo Hernandez, and Keith Mylne.

WP - Jose Rodriguez (1-0)
Save - Norman Whitaker (1)
LP - Dave Summers (0-2)

Spring Record - 4-6

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TRADE

To ROYALS

John Hill
Phil Burch
Mac Evans
Jerry Johnson

To BLUE JAYS

Scott Radinsky (KC retains a small piece of his contract)
Dave Fleming
Brian Hinter
Willie Greene
Hector Fernandez

Radinsky and Fleming report to the Big League camp.

TRADE

To GIANTS

Andre Dawson
Jose De Jesus
Bradley Olsen

To BLUE JAYS

Lonnie Cantrell (SF retains 40% of contract)
Alec Gargan
Dan Cramer
Jeffrey Cole
Jack Moore

Dawson seems like he is done. Let someone else prove us wrong.

Cantrell joins the Big League camp.


First Round of Spring Cuts

Sent to the Minor League Camp

Bob Milacki
Phil Plantier
Glenallen Hill
Garry Moore
Rick Rowe

Placed on waivers

Marvin Born

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March 13th, 1992

Wes Sweet set the stage and a cannon throw from left by Eric Davis to cut down the potential tying run in the 9th gave the Jays a 3-2 win over the Royals.

Clyde Harrison homered for Toronto.

WP - Kent Johnson (1-0)
Save - Stephan Ibarra (1)
LP - Cesar Ortiqueira (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-6

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March 14th, 1992

Juan Guzman looked good in the start as the Jays downed the Twins, 5-1.

Bubba Cook homered for Toronto.

WP - Juan Guzman (1-1)
LP - Chuck Finley (0-2)

Spring Record - 6-6

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March 15th, 1992

A nice start for Jim Abbott and a nice outing for the Jays as they beat the Angels, 8-1.

Joe Williams homered for Toronto.

WP - Jim Abbott (2-1)
LP - Hubert Young (1-1)

Spring Record - 7-6

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March 16th, 1992

The Rangers got to Ramon Martinez early and beat the Blue Jays, 8-3.

Clyde Harrison and Keith Mylne homered for Toronto.

WP - Melvin Anderson (2-0)
LP - Ramon Martinez (0-1)

Spring Record - 7-7

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March 17th, 1992

Dave Summers did not allow a hit until the 4th inning. But in the 5th he gave up four runs on five hits. The Brewers beat the Blue Jays, 4-2.

Keith Mylne homered for Toronto.

WP - Chris Owens (1-2)
Save - Doug Dicks (1)
LP - Dave Summers (0-3)

Spring Record - 7-8

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March 18th, 1992

The Blue Jays outlasted the Orioles, beating them 8-3.

Ricky Jordan and Santiago Canseco homered for Toronto.

WP - Dave Fleming (1-0)
LP - Dax Thompson (0-2)

Spring Record - 8-8

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March 19th, 1992

Wes Sweet was decent in his outing but the Jays lost, 5-3 to the Red Sox.

Miguel Rivera and Keith Cole homered for Toronto.

WP - Ken Hill (1-1)
Save - Jesus Garcia (1)
LP - Wes Sweet (0-1)

Spring Record - 8-9