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MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors Blue Jays Deny Mets' Request To Interview Mark Shapiro https://t.co/behbpRN7dk?amp=1

AP Sports @AP_Sports Baseball’s ninth work stoppage and its first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2. If so, it will freeze the free-agent market and threaten the start of spring training in February. https://t.co/jueWEZUIKB?amp=1 by @ronaldblum

Mitch Bannon @MitchBannon C Gabriel Moreno will make his Arizona Fall League debut today, batting fifth and catching #BlueJays`

Keegan Matheson @KeeganMatheson Mark Shapiro says he was left with a feeling of "bitterness" after the #BlueJays fell just short in '21. Shapiro added this has left the #BlueJays "...more committed, more determined and more resolved to bring a World Series to Canada.” Keegan Matheson @KeeganMatheson The #BlueJays will have their final payroll with ownership in about a month, Shapiro says. That said, he expects payroll to continue to grow given recent “consistent and strong support” from ownership along with on-field improvements. Keegan Matheson @KeeganMatheson The #BlueJays' stadium is a long-term issue that’s been put on hold due to the pandemic, Shapiro says. For now, there will be short-term improvements. Next year’s most noticeable one will be a new scoreboard at Rogers Centre. Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnicholsonsmith Marcus Semien clearly left an impact on many #BlueJays people with his preparation & focus this year Mark Shapiro called Semien "a role model for all of us in the way we approach our job." High praise. Mitch Bannon @MitchBannon Toronto President Mark Shapiro said he's "feeling pretty good" about Rob Manfred's confidence in a CBA deal getting done by Dec. 1 #BlueJays #MLB

Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnicholsonsmith #BlueJays' revenues have obviously dropped in recent years with limited games/attendance in Toronto, but Mark Shapiro says via Zoom that he expects Jays' "payroll will continue to rise" moving forward Ben Nicholson-Smith @bnicholsonsmith Re. pending free agents Marcus Semien, Robbie Ray & Steven Matz, Mark Shapiro says: "We'd love to sign all 3 of those guys back ... those are guys that we'll go in the market & compete for" That said, Shapiro says Jays' goal is to improve, not bring-back-specific-player-or-bust

TSN 1050 Toronto @TSN1050Radio Big show on @OverDrive1050 today with @Raptors head coach Nick Nurse joining the boys at 5:05pm and @BlueJays president Mark Shapiro on at 6:05pm! LISTEN LIVE: https://t.co/IUv4e6W38Y?amp=1

Tim Micallef @tim_micallef Atkins will join us today on @timandfriends at around 5:20pm ET.

Rob Longley @longleysunsport Ross Atkins said the entire coaching staff will return for 2022: “It’s a testament to Charlie’s leadership. They have put our players in positions to improve.” #Bluejays

Teams have already made their picks of who they want to face in the different tiebreaker scenarios.

Shi Davidi @ShiDavidi The tentative schedule if tiebreakers are needed for AL Wild Card: If a four-way tie, Jays host Seattle and Yankees go to Boston on Monday, winners meet Tuesday If a three-way Tor, Bos, Sea tie with NYY as first wild card, Jays at Sea on Monday, winner hosts Bos on Tuesday Shi Davidi @ShiDavidi If a three-way Tor, NYY, Sea tie with Bos as first wild card, Sea at NYY on Monday, winner hosts Jays on Tuesday If a three way Tor, Bos, NYY tie for two wild card spots (Sea eliminated), Jays at Boston on Monday, loser at Yankees on Tuesday, winners meet Wednesday Shi Davidi @ShiDavidi If there's a two-way tie for second wild card, it would be Tor @ Bos; or NYY at Tor; Sea @ Bos; or Sea @ NYY, with winner advancing to Wild Card game Tuesday against first spot winner Shi Davidi @ShiDavidi If Jays are eliminated and there's a three-way tie for two wild card spots, NYY at Bos on Monday, loser at Seattle on Tuesday, winners meet Wednesday in wild card

Chris Black @DownToBlack Montoyo going to Valera over Grichuk there is ridiculous. Valera 0-9 lifetime vs 97+ mph He wanted nothing to do with that at bat

Chris Black @DownToBlack Opposing Hitters vs Robbie Ray - Last 3 Starts 3rd Time Thru Order 6-for-12, 4 HR, Double, 2 walks, hit by pitch So, that's a .500 average, .600 on-base, 1.267 slugging. He faced at least one batter too many tonight, if not two.

Stats By STATS @StatsBySTATS The @BlueJays' Bo Bichette and Marcus Semien combined for 3 HR tonight, giving them 8 apiece against the Yankees this season. They're the first teammate duo to each hit 8+ HR against the Yankees in a single season.

Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays ROSTER MOVES: INF Cavan Biggio reinstated from 10-day IL and will be active tonight LHP Ryan Borucki optioned to Triple-A

Jon Heyman @JonHeyman The Mets spent 103 days in first place, marking the most days in MLB history a team has been in first and finished with a losing record. (h/t @Joelsherman1 column)

Rob Longley @longleysunsport Soon to be free agent Marcus Semien on post-game Zoom tonight: “I still see myself as a shortstop.” #Bluejays

Marc Topkin @TBTimes_Rays #Rays have placed Andrew Kittredge, their best high-leverage reliever, on IL with neck tightness

Mike Wilner @Wilnerness #Bluejays post-game notes point out that tonight was their eighth straight home loss to #MNTwins. That's a surprise. #IDidNotKnowThat #WeirdWildStuff

Buffalo Bisons @BuffaloBisons NORTHEAST DIVISION CHAMPIONS!