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| Height: 6-6
Weight: 249
Throws: L
Bats: L Born: Dec 28, 1975, Bossier City, LA Contract: Signed through 2010 |
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| November 28, 2005 The Blue Jays signed B.J. Ryan to a five-year, $47 million contract. Ryan saved 36 games in 41 chances for the Orioles this past year in his first full season as a closer. |
| November 28, 2005 The Blue Jays are expected to announce the signing of free agent B.J. Ryan today, according to the Toronto Star. The free agent reportedly will sign a five-year, $47 million deal. |
| November 26, 2005 B.J. Ryan and the Blue Jays have reached a preliminary agreement on a $47 million, five-year contract, according to the AP. Toronto has not yet announced the agreement. |
| November 23, 2005 The Orioles have reportedly offered B.J. Ryan a three-year contract worth $18 million, according to the Baltimore Sun. Ryan saved 36 games for the O's in 2005. |
| November 22, 2005 B.J. Ryan visited with the Indians on Tuesday, according to the AP. The Tribe could turn to Ryan if they decide not to re-sign Bob Wickman. |
| November 18, 2005 B.J. Ryan has made it clear that he would rather close than be a setup man, according to Newsday. This foils the Yankees' plan of getting Ryan to set up Mariano Rivera. |
| November 17, 2005 B.J. Ryan met with the Tigers on Wednesday, though he's expected to meet with several other clubs before signing a free-agent deal, according to the Detroit Free Press. "We're trying to do two things," Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski said. "Trying to get a closer. Also trying to get somebody, a veteran starting pitcher, that would give us the ability to win games. Those are our two biggest needs." |
| July 21, 2005 After blowing saves on consecutive nights, B.J. Ryan had a planned day of rest yesterday, according to the Baltimore Sun. With the Orioles off today and playing a night game tomorrow at Tampa Bay, manager Lee Mazzilli wanted Ryan to get 2 1/2 days of rest. Ryan has given up seven earned runs in his last 6 1/3 innings. "That's the life of a closer," Mazzilli said. "That's all it is. ... It's not like they are hitting the ball hard off of him. B.J. is going to be fine." |
| May 1, 2005 B.J. Ryan earned his fifth save of the season with a perfect ninth inning on Sunday. After getting off to a slow start this season, Ryan has three saves in the last six days. |
| March 31, 2005 Orioles manager Lee Mazzilli announced yesterday that B.J. Ryan likely would be the team's closer when the season begins, according to the Baltimore Sun. He hasn't allowed a run in 11 of his 12 spring appearances. |
| February 23, 2005 Since Jorge Julio may not be ready to go when the season starts due to an injury, B.J. Ryan has the inside track on the Orioles' closing job. |
| January 19, 2005 The Orioles avoided arbitration with B.J. Ryan by signing him to a $2.6 million contract for the 2005 season, according to the Baltimore Sun. |