News, April 6th

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Jays happily head south
April 6
Toronto Star: "Yesterday's scheduled starter for the Jays, the warm-weather Venezuelan left-hander Gustavo Chacin, claimed dismay that the Tigers' series finale was called off early due to cold weather. But for a guy insisting he wanted to work, Chacin was doing an awful lot of smiling as players readied themselves to leave for the airport."
Jays stay warm
April 6
Toronto Sun: "There were few tears shed in the Blue Jays clubhouse yesterday morning after they banged the game against the Tigers because of cold weather."
Towers cold on delayed start
April 6
Toronto Sun: " Josh Towers is itching to start. But after the Blue Jays' game against the Detroit Tigers was postponed yesterday because of cold weather, the Jays juggled their rotation and Towers' first start of 2007 was pushed back to Tuesday in Toronto against Kansas City instead of tomorrow in Tampa Bay. "
Tales from the frozen tundra
April 6
Toronto Sun columnist Bob Elliott: "Glaus wore a batting glove inside his fielder's mitt for the first time ever. He warmed his hands in front of a dugout heater until burning hair on the back of his wrist and told first baseman Lyle Overbay to expect throws in the dirt."
Phils acquire reliever from the Blue Jays
April 6
Philadelphia Inquirer: "The Phillies made a move yesterday they hope improves their shaky bullpen. They acquired righthander Francisco Rosario from the Toronto Blue Jays for $100,000."
Phils acquire reliever Rosario from Toronto
April 6
Philadelphia Daily News: "Before yesterday's series-closing loss to the Braves, in an attempt to bolster their struggling bullpen, the Phillies acquired righthander reliever Francisco Rosario from Toronto in exchange for cash, believed to be $100,000."

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Rosario joins the bullpen
April 6
PhillyBurbs.com: "Try Francisco Rosario. In a move that sent ripples only because the Phils are so desperate for bullpen help, the club sent cash considerations to the Blue Jays in exchange for the 26- year-old right-hander who has spent one season at the major league level."
Phillies acquire reliever Rosario
April 6
Camden Courier-Post: "To that end, Gillick and the Phillies went out and got some help for their much beleaguered bullpen by acquiring Francisco Rosario from Toronto for the always popular cash considerations."
Improving Rosario has Gillick intrigued
April 6
Delaware County Times: "The Phillies’ front office spent most of March tracking the performance of Blue Jays right-hander Francisco Rosario. Rosario was out of minor-league options, and general manager Pat Gillick was willing to consider any pitcher with a live arm who was close to big-league ready. "
Phils get reliever Rosario from Blue Jays
April 6
Wilmington News Journal: "The Phillies didn't acquire the long-sought-after setup man to pitch the eighth inning. But they did get some help for their beleaguered bullpen Thursday when they traded for Toronto reliever Francisco Rosario, sending the Blue Jays cash considerations."