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The 2015 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 39th season for the franchise, and the 26th full season of play (27th overall) at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays clinched a playoff berth on September 25, their first since 1993, ending what was the longest playoff drought in North American professional sports at the time. On September 30, the team clinched the American League East Division and opened the playoffs by defeating the Texas Rangers in five games in the Division Series. The Blue Jays were eliminated from the playoffs for the first time since the 1991 season, when they lost to the Kansas City Royals in game 6 of the American League Championship Series. ==Off–season== The Toronto Blue Jays acquired Marco Estrada,〔 Devon Travis,〔 Josh Donaldson,〔 and Michael Saunders〔 via trades. The Estrada trade was a one-for-one swap of Estrada and Adam Lind, who went to Milwaukee Brewers〔 after the Blue jays exercised the option on his contract. In addition, both the Travis and Saunders trades were single-player deals. Travis came to Toronto for Anthony Gose, who went to the Detroit Tigers,〔 and Saunders was exchanged for J. A. Happ, who was dealt to the Seattle Mariners.〔 Toronto acquired Donaldson in a five–player trade, sending Brett Lawrie, Kendall Graveman, Sean Nolin, and Franklin Barreto to Oakland Athletics.〔 Barreto played for the Vancouver Canadians in Single A in 2014, while Graveman and Nolin were September additions to the Blue Jays' roster. Toronto spoke to Arizona Diamondbacks about Wade Miley and Mark Trumbo. However, the trade never took place.〔 Toronto wanted Trumbo to trade for Saunders.〔 In the free agent market, Toronto signed Russell Martin to a five–year contract,〔 non-tendered John Mayberry, Jr., and signed Jeff Francis,〔 Ezequiel Carrera,〔 Wilton López,〔 Caleb Gindl,〔 Jake Fox,〔 Daric Barton,〔 and Andrew Albers〔 to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training. Toronto offered Melky Cabrera a $15.3 million qualifying offer which Cabrera subsequently declined. Cabrera eventually signed with the Chicago White Sox on December 14, 2014 pending a medical which he passed the following day.〔 Toronto was compensated with a draft pick at the end of the first round. On December 16, Toronto signed Daric Barton to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.〔 Then Brandon Morrow signed with the San Diego Padres on December 16, 2014.〔 Justin Smoak was claimed off waivers by Toronto from the Seattle Mariners.〔 He was non-tendered by Toronto,〔 but later signed to a one–year contract.〔 Toronto also claimed Andy Dirks.〔 However, Toronto non–tendered Dirks.〔 Chris Colabello,〔 Juan Oramas,〔 Scott Barnes,〔 and Preston Guilmet〔 were claimed off waivers. Juan Francisco was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox.〔 Toronto hitting coach Kevin Seitzer left Toronto to become hitting coach of the Atlanta Braves. Brook Jacoby took over as hitting coach. Toronto's Bullpen coach Bob Stanley was re–assigned to the minor leagues. Dane Johnson replaced Stanley as bullpen coach. Eric Owens became Toronto's first ever assistant hitting coach.〔 The Blue Jays avoided arbitration with Brett Cecil, Michael Saunders, and Marco Estrada. The trio signed one-year contracts for salaries of $2.475 million, $2.875 million, and $3.9 million respectively. However, the Blue Jays failed to avoid arbitration with Josh Donaldson and Danny Valencia.〔 Daniel Norris had surgery to remove "bone spurs and loose bodies" from his left elbow. In January, the Blue Jays were in extended discussions with the Baltimore Orioles regarding general manager Dan Duquette. The organization wanted to replace Paul Beeston with Duquette, though Duquette was under contract until the end of the 2018 season. Discussions ended when it was reported that Baltimore was seeking a compensation package of 3 first-round selections (Jeff Hoffman, Max Pentecost, and Mitch Nay). In February, the Blue Jays went to salary arbitration with Danny Valencia and Josh Donaldson, the first two cases for the Blue Jays since the 1997 season. On February 5, Valencia won his arbitration case and was awarded $1.675 million for the 2015 season. Toronto had offered him $1.25 million. A week later, Toronto won the arbitration case with Donaldson, agreeing to pay him $4.3 million. Donaldson had been seeking $5.75 million. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2015 Toronto Blue Jays season」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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