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Richard Griffin

Email: rgriffi@thestar.ca
Twitter: @RGriffinStar

Richard Griffin began his career in major-league baseball with the Montreal Expos in 1973, and has been the Toronto Star's baseball columnist since 1995. Richard answers your questions on the Toronto Blue Jays or anything baseball related. Reach him at 416-869-4381.

R.A. Dickey important to Blue Jays’ plans in 2016: Griffin

Sat Oct 24 2015

Dickey is going to be important as a consistent 200-inning mid-rotation starter on a team whose ace is yet to be determined. And winning teams need those guys.
Blue Jays fall short as Royals advance to World Series: Griffin

Sat Oct 24 2015

The Jays head home with bittersweet feelings on a great season as the country came together for baseball like no time since 1993.
Blue Jays’ window of opportunity will remain open for another year: Griffin

Fri Oct 23 2015

But there are questions marks that will have to be addressed, particularly on the pitching side.

One win and the Jays might have the Royals right where they want them: Griffin

Thu Oct 22 2015

The fact the Jays are 4-0 in 2015 in elimination games is encouraging. So is history.comments
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Video Blue Jays grind out at-bats to stretch out ALCS: Griffin

Wed Oct 21 2015

Bautista and Encarnacion get key walks in four-run sixth inning.comments
Blue Jays chat with Richard Griffin: RECAP

Wed Oct 21 2015

It's do or die Wednesday as the Jays take on the Kansas City Royals in Game 5 of the ALCS.comments
Dickey leaves early, but he deserves to be back: Griffin

Tue Oct 20 2015

Beyond Tuesday’s box score are positive numbers that make observers feel the final club option year on his contract, $12 million for 2016, is still a bargain.comments
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Video Blue Jays make amends in Game 3 win over Royals

Mon Oct 19 2015

The Jays were desperate for a hero, someone to step up versus the defending American League champion Royals, as they attempted to insert themselves back into the ALCS.comments
Jays manager John Gibbons must have faith in his pitchers: Griffin

Sun Oct 18 2015

The Jays can come back from two games down, but patience and faith from their manager in all his pitchers that performed in the regular season is required.comments
Ryan Goins’ gaffe devastating to Blue Jays as Royals come back for win: Griffin

Sat Oct 17 2015

Harmless pop fly dropped in between Goins and Bautista leading to five-run Royals outburst. You can’t make mistakes like that, Richard Griffin writes.comments
Blue Jays flat as Royals take Game 1 of ALCS

Sat Oct 17 2015

K.C. struck first in the ALCS, winning easily by a score of 5-0 behind the solid pitching of veteran right-hander Edinson Volquez and three relievers.comments
Tinkering made Jays, Royals, Mets and Cubs what they are now: Griffin

Fri Oct 16 2015

Upon further examination of the four teams remaining in the World Serties tournament, never has there been as big a turnaround because of players acquired in July and August.comments
NLCS preview: Richard Griffin breaks down Mets-Cubs matchup

Fri Oct 16 2015

Analysis of the Mets and Cubs series.comments
Blue Jays strong up the middle defensively, but bats will need to pick it up: Griffin

Thu Oct 15 2015

The Royals have a Gold Glover behind the plate and an MVP candidate in centre field.comments
ALCS preview: Richard Griffin breaks down Blue Jays-Royals matchup

Thu Oct 15 2015

A breakdown of the Blue Jays-Royals ALCS matchup.comments
The gods must have been crazed: Griffin

Thu Oct 15 2015

After Texas took the lead on a bizarre play in the seventh inning, the Blue Jays came roaring back on three Texas errors and one Jose Bautista swing.comments
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Video Everyone needs to up their game if Blue Jays are to advance: Griffin

Tue Oct 13 2015

We evaluate individual performances in the first four games, listing those that have seized the day and those Jays that need to step it up to help move the team to the ALCS.comments
Home-run kings and pitching aces bring ALDS back to Toronto: Griffin

Mon Oct 12 2015

Blue Jays hit two home runs in the first inning, then turned to Cy Young winners Dickey and Price.comments
Toronto finds playoff hero in Tulowitzki: Griffin

Sun Oct 11 2015

Shortstop’s three-run homer gives Jays some breathing room as Toronto avoids elimination.comments
History can be a friend of the Jays, if they look hard enough: Griffin

Sat Oct 10 2015

The San Francisco Giants lost their first two games at home in the 2012 National League Division Series. And they went on to win the World Series.comments