Toronto Blue Jays

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The Toronto Blue Jays began play as an expansion team in 1977. They've faced the Cubs three times in interleague play in 2003, 2005 and 2008. The most memorable game may have been a 2005 game on June 8th[1] at Wrigley Field where youngster Sergio Mitre pitched seven innings of shutout ball to defeat Roy Halladay 2-0.

1 The Cubs' Record versus Franchise
2 Transactions Involving the Chicago Cubs
- 2.1 2008
- 2.2 2007
- 2.3 2006
- 2.4 2003
- 2.5 2002
- 2.6 2001
- 2.7 1999
- 2.8 1997
- 2.9 1996
- 2.10 1989
- 2.11 1988
- 2.12 1981
- 2.13 1980
3 Rumored Deals Involving Chicago Cubs
4 Players that Played for Both Major League Franchises
5 External Links

[edit] The Cubs' Record versus Franchise

Regular Season: 4-5 (.444)
2000's: 4-5 (.444)
Playoffs: The two teams have never met in the playoffs.
At Wrigley Field: 1-2 (.333)
At Skydome: 3-3 (.500)

[edit] Transactions Involving the Chicago Cubs

(Format is players sent to Cubs followed by players received by this franchise in reverse chronological order)

[edit] 2008

May 16th: Returned RHP Randy Wells to Chicago Cubs as part of the Rule 5 draft process.

[edit] 2007

December 6th: Drafted RHP Randy Wells from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft.

[edit] 2006

December 7: Drafted INF Jason Smith from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft.

[edit] 2003

March 15: Returned OF Jason Dubois to Chicago Cubs as part of Rule 5 draft process.

[edit] 2002

December 16: Drafted OF Jason Dubois from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft.

[edit] 2001

December 10: Traded INF Alex Gonzalez for LHP Felix Heredia and INF/OF James Deschaine (minors).

[edit] 1999

August 6: Selected OF Curtis Goodwin off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

[edit] 1997

December 11: Traded C Sandy Martinez for RHP Trevor Schaffer(minors).

[edit] 1996

November 20: Traded INF Miguel Cairo for RHP Jason Stevenson (minors).

[edit] 1989

December 7: Traded RHP Jose Nunez for LHP Paul Kilgus.

[edit] 1988

December 5: Lost INF/OF Eric Yelding to Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft.

[edit] 1981

December 28th: Traded LHP Paul Mirabella for a player to be named later. On March 25, 1982 the Cubs sent LHP Dave Geisel to complete the trade..

[edit] 1980

April 7th: Sold RHP Mark Lemongello to the Chicago Cubs.

[edit] Rumored Deals Involving Chicago Cubs

2010: Some talk that Cubs had interest in relievers Scott Downs or Jason Frasor for 2010 season.

[edit] Players that Played for Both Major League Franchises

(From Baseball Reference Multi-Franchise Tool)

60 players including 27 pitchers^[1] have played for both the Cubs and Blue Jays major league franchises through the 2009 season.

[edit] External Links

Baseball Reference Team History [2]

↑ "Players who played for Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays" Baseball-Reference.com http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/multifranchise.cgi?level=franch&t1=CHC&t2=TOR&t3=&t4=&submit=Find+Players

[0] "Players who played for Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays" Baseball-Reference.com http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/multifranchise.cgi?level=franch&t1=CHC&t2=TOR&t3=&t4=&submit=Find+Players

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