“I think it’s just mainly because of how hard he throws his fastball,” Blue Jays catcher Luke Maile said. “It comes out of the same slot, he’s got that angle and that kind of upshot heater, and that breaking ball kind of starts out as something you need to hit. Then, before you know it, he threw it 55 feet.”

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• 2000 - The Rays signed Juan Guzman to a two year deal, with an option for a third season.