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Halladay, Wells like way Blue Jays have responded

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September 16

Toronto Star

"Long ago, in a galaxy much like this one, the Toronto Blue Jays almost always found their Septembers full of meaning. Those particular annals are a little dusty now, but you could look it up. From 1985, the year of their first division title, through 1993, the year of their repeat World Series win, the Jays, between clinch dates and official elimination dates, played an astounding total of only 24 games that were of no consequence in the final scheme of things. That's not even three per season – none at all in 1987 or 1990 when they weren't eliminated until game No.162. In both 1989 and 1992, they clinched in game No.161; in '85, they nailed it with No.160. Twice, they had six left to play ..."

Grand night for Wells

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August 14

Toronto Sun

"Scott Downs was down. The drive hit to Alex Rios was in his glove and then it was down on the ground for a two-base error. While the Blue Jays escaped with a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers, who left the tying run at second before 39,073 fans at Comerica Park last night, Downs and Rios were not the two Jays' names all of baseball were contemplating last night. The 29 other clubs were considering the names Vernon Wells and John McDonald, after the Jays asked trade waivers on both Tuesday, according to a major league scout. Wells hit a grand slam in the third inning which was enough offence. Barely. It's not uncommon for players to be placed on waivers at this time of the season and it's ..."

Wells returns to Blue Jays lineup

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August 11

Globe and Mail

"After missing the past 26 games with a left hamstring strain, Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Vernon Wells returned to the lineup as a designated hitter on Sunday. Wells, who missed the past 26 games with a left hamstring injury, went 0-for-4 in his return to the lineup as a designated hitter, not giving much of a boost to the Jays' pop-gun offence after going 0-for-6 with a walk in a two-game rehab stint at triple-A Syracuse. On Sunday morning, Wells drove to Philadelphia from Scranton, Pa., where Syracuse played Saturday night, to catch a flight to Toronto that landed about three hours before the game against the Indians. "No matter what the situation is, you're going to try to get back ..."

Wells takes on DH role in return to Jays

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August 10

Sportsnet.ca

"After missing the past 26 games with a left hamstring strain, Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Vernon Wells returned to the lineup as a designated hitter on Sunday. Wells was to bat fourth against the Cleveland Indians in the finale of a seven-game homestand after going 0-for-6 with a walk in a two-game rehab stint (one game at DH, one game in centre field) at triple-A Syracuse. On Sunday morning, Wells drove to Philadelphia from Scranton, Pa., where Syracuse played Saturday night, to catch a flight to Toronto that landed about three hours before the game against the Indians. "No matter what the situation is, you're going to try to get back as quick as possible," Wells said after being ..."

Wells Is Close

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August 8

Toronto Sun

"Vernon Wells will be joining the Syracuse Chiefs for a triple-A game in Scranton to give his mended hamstring a test under game conditions. He'll play a game or two with the Chiefs and could be back in time for the Jays' series in Detroit starting Monday. "We'll see how he feels after the weekend," said general manager J.P. Ricciardi. "If the leg is close to 100%, he'll play (in centre field)." Wells has been sidelined since July 9 when he felt his hamstring pop as he decelerated into third base, going first to third on a base hit."

Wells out at least a month

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July 10

Globe and Mail

"Vernon Wells of the Toronto Blue Jays has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of the left hamstring and will be lost to the ballclub from between four to six weeks, the American League team said this afternoon. The centrefielder injured himself stealing third base in the sixth inning of last night's game against the Baltimore Orioles and did not come out to play the seventh."

Blue Jays' Wells Sidelined Four-To-Six Weeks

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July 10

TSN.ca

"Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Vernon Wells will miss four-to-six weeks with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring. Wells was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday following the diagnosis, although the Blue Jays did not immediately announce a corresponding roster move. He was hurt stealing third base in Wednesday's 9-8 win over Baltimore, pulling up from his slide awkwardly and then clutching the area around his left knee."

With Vernon Wells as their leader, the Blue Jays are going nowhere, again

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June 17

Toronto Sun

"With Wells as the club's so-called star and leader, the race for a playoff spot is over ... again ... for the Jays. But Wells is the guy general manager J.P. Ricciardi signed two years ago to a $126-million extension -- at the time, the sixth largest in MLB history -- to be the franchise player, the anchor, the rock, the spark of this team. And he just isn't cutting it. In any way, shape or form."

Wells' tale of the tape can't mend Jays' woes

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June 10

Toronto Star

"One Jays' bright spot over the last three games has been the unexpected return to the lineup of centre fielder Vernon Wells. It has made a difference on the field if not in the standings. Last night, Wells made three tough catches look easy, put the ball in play that scored the tying run in the seventh and reached base to lead off the 10th. Amazing considering where he was physically just 31 days ago. On May 10, in the visiting clubhouse in Cleveland, when Wells offered his injured left wrist for reporters to examine the day after he had fractured a bone executing a brilliant diving catch, many among the unwashed doubting Thomases of the media shook their head sagely, feeling it would ..."