News and Notes:

• Roy Halladay had another successful mound session throwing BP before Thursday's game against the Angels. He's scheduled to throw a simulated game next Thursday the 16th and if all goes well will make his return on the 21st. I applaud him for working so hard to come back. Especially after earning his contract. This is the work ethic this team needs if they are going to compete next yet. I do hope Mr. Gibbons keeps a close eye on him though. No need to have him hurt himself. I'm confident he'll be looked after though.
• Good to see Lilly bounce back and have a pretty good start after he got beat around against NY and Oakland. He really has been a bright spot for the team this year. It may not be known or of popular opinion but the Toronto pitching staff has not been too bad. It's the bats that broke down. I'll do an intensive study of this once the season is over.
• He must read my blog. Because after I ripped into Justin Speier he's been outstanding. Since August 1st he's only given up only 3 earned runs in 20 innings of work. He's also taken the closer role from struggling Jason Frasor. Why couldn't we have given the two year deal to him instead of Lightenberg. . .
• Speaking of Frasor. I think he'll turn it around and finish up pitching well for the Jays. I do think he'll be an arm we can count on next year. The poor kid had the stress of the entire bullpen lumped onto his shoulders because the rest of the crew was struggling. He pitched well for a while but folded.
• Early list of names I'd like to see in a Jay uniform next year playing first: Brad Wilkerson, Nick Johnson and Erubiel Durazo. All three of these guys will be available AND won't be that expensive. Certainly not the $12 million or so it will cost to keep Delgado. I'll take any of them in a heartbeat.

Have a good weekend. Now that the Jays are off of the West coast it will make it a little easier for me to catch a game on MLBTV.