MLB notebook: Blue Jays 'thrilled' to land Tulowitzki - STLtoday.com
Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said acquiring five-time All-Star Troy Tulowitzki from the Colorado Rockies was “the rare chance that one of the best at his position was available. The Blue Jays also obtained reliever LaTroy Hawkins from the Rockies for shortstop Jose Reyes and minor league righthanders Miguel Castro, Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco. The Blue Jays lead baseball with 528 runs but their starters have a 4. 38 ERA, third worst in the AL. “Getting better doesn’t have to mean a reliever or a starter,” Anthopoulos said. Nationals get Papelbon • The Philadelphia Phillies traded All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon to the Washington Nationals. The 34-year-old righthander is Philadelphia’s career saves leader with 123 and is 17 for 17 in save chances this season. Papelbon also is Boston’s saves leader with 219. Drew Storen is 29 for 31 in save opportunities for the NL East-leading Nationals. Mets reliever suspended for year • Just back from an 80-game drug suspension, New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has been banned for an additional 162 games following a positive test for Stanozolol and Boldenone. Source: www.stltoday.com
