DUNEDIN, FLA.—There were a few things that threw off Blue Jays reliever John Axford at last July’s trade deadline. Reliever John Axford, back for a second stint with the Blue Jays, was traded last July, nixing what would have been just the second start of his career. ( Nathan Denette / THE CANADIAN PRESS )Traded at the last minute, when it felt like he had escaped a move. I thought this was a new thing,’” Axford said Friday, on the eve of the Jays’ first spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. Article Continued BelowStarting wasn’t something the Canadian-born right-hander was considering when he rejoined the Blue Jays on a minor-league deal this month.

Source: thestar February 22, 2019 21:45 UTC