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DUNEDIN, Florida – For a guy with an uncertain future and a history of self doubt, Colby Rasmus has arrived for his third spring training with the Blue Jays a relaxed and confident ballplayer. He eagerly relives the thrill of the Iron Bowl football victory in November, in which his beloved Auburn Tigers defeated the two-time defending NCAA champion Alabama Crimson Tide on a last second missed field goal returned for a touchdown. In the next breath, he laments Auburns loss to Florida State in the BCS title game. “Too many mistakes,” he said. Rasmus isnt a fan of American Idol. He watches only when his wife, Megan, has it on TV and admits to only passing interest in the success on the show of Dexter Roberts, a singer whos made it into this seasons final 13 contestants and who, through friends, performed at Rasmus New Years Eve bash. “I dont really know him. I only met him once,” he said. When it gets down to the business of baseball, Rasmus will attempt to control only what he can – his performance on the field. Signed for this year at $7-million, Rasmus will become a free agent for the first time in his career if he and the Blue Jays dont reach a contract extension before the end of the season. Hes not bothered that general manager Alex Anthopoulos hasnt approached him about a long-term deal, preferring instead to wait and, as Anthopooulos put it in December, “gather more information.” “Im given a chance to play again another year,” said Rasmus. “They didnt see fit to hold me for a long time and I have had some ups and downs and I get that. Im not really worried about it. Ive been given a chance to play another year so Im going to go out and play and let it all hang out and leave it all out there on the field.” Rasmus enjoyed a bounce back season in 2013. Limited to 118 games thanks to oblique and facial injuries, he authored a .276/.338/.501 slash line. His OPS of .840 looked more like the number in his 2010 breakout season in St. Louis (.859) than in either 2011 (.688) or 2012 (.689.) Despite missing 44 games, Rasmus hit 22 home runs, one off his career high. Prorate that number over a full season and he hits 30-plus home runs for the first time. At 27, Rasmus is entering his prime years. Hes maturing with time. “I guess everybody always said it comes with age or whatever,” said Rasmus. “I mean now that Ive got some time under my belt it definitely is easier. Looking back on how it was when I was younger I understand I had hard times with the older guys. I get it. But now, to be where Im at, Im just happy to be here and I look at it like that.” His manager sees all-star potential in Rasmus. “Last year was a big year for him,” said John Gibbons. “I think as the season went on he got much better. A lot of strikeouts early but he made some adjustments and when he puts the ball in play consistently, the ball goes a long way. Hes got a chance to be one of the premier power hitters in the league. He can do a lot of things.” Rasmus had a strong relationship with former hitting coach Chad Mottola. The two formed a quick bond, Mottola helping Rasmus with his mental approach to hitting. Now, as Rasmus gets to know his third hitting coach in as many seasons, hes willing to be patient as he adjusts to Kevin Seitzer. “Im not putting a rush on it,” said Rasmus. “Weve got a lot of time here in spring. I just try to get my thoughts together on what I think would help me and help him to make it a good flow and a good mix of what Im trying to do and what I need him to look for in me.” Seitzer knows Rasmus is a pull hitter who loves his fastballs – Rasmus believes hes evolved from being a dead pull hitter to someone willing to use all fields – and hes not coming in to overhaul the centerfielders swing. “Hitters have to be able to make adjustments from week to week, game to game, pitcher to pitcher, depending on the stuff theyre going to attack with,” said Seitzer. “Hes been around a long time and hes a smart hitter and hes very talented. You cant teach hand speed and hes got a lot of that. Well see how the process unfolds. “Youve got to be able to get in their head quick and find out how they tick and where their insecurities are, their points of concern in their swing with their mindset and all of that,” said Seitzer. “I get to know them pretty quick.” CECIL AND DELABAR ADJUST Brett Cecil and Steve Delabar were two important pieces of the Blue Jays stellar bullpen last season. Both missed time due to injury and while heavy workload would seem to be the obvious reason why, Delabar identified a different reason: He made a mechanical change to his delivery before the All-Star break, which led to shoulder inflammation and a month on the disabled list in August. “It caused me to put some stress in unneeded areas,” said Delabar. Delabar changed the positioning of his feet in an effort to be, as he describes it, more directional rather than rotational toward home plate. He was falling away on his pitches down and away to right-handed batters, likening the problem to a hitter with a persistently open stance who cant get to outside pitches. “I thought it would get me straight on line,” said Delabar. “It felt good to do it so I started playing catch with it, messing around with it and I got in a game and did it and I was like, ‘Hey, it feels pretty good. I just kept doing it, kept going with it and I didnt realize it was putting stress on my shoulder.” When Delabar returned from injury on September 2, he continued with his new delivery and with such little time left in the season, he didnt experience any more significant trouble. The plan is to use the adjusted delivery this season. Cecil appeared in 60 games in his first season as a full-time reliever. Not a lock to make the club out of spring training, Cecil took the ball whenever he was asked and was eager to put in extra work to prove he belonged. He was shut down on September 13 with elbow pain after only three appearances that month. With his role in the bullpen now firmly established, Cecil will focus on better monitoring his own workload this season. “Casey (Janssen) and Darren (Oliver) have been in this situation a lot longer than I have and they were telling me in April, you know, save your bullets. You may not feel like you need a day but if you pitch one day then use your better judgment,” said Cecil. “I told them in August, you guys were right, man. I was starting to feel like I was breaking down a little bit … Thats why you never stopped learning.” Cecil will better communicate with the training staff if hes not feeling 100 percent, but wants something in return – that the training staff doesnt raise any unnecessary red flags if he describes only simple soreness. Hes already adjusting. Cecil was given a 25-pitch cap for his bullpen session on Friday. He chose to throw only 20 pitches. TSN.ca presents its latest weekly power rankings for the 2013-14 Barclays Premier League season. Rankings were weighted evenly between separate lists made by TSN Radio host and soccer analyst Gareth Wheeler as well as TSN.cas soccer editors. 1. Aresnal (Last Week -1) Olivier Giroud scored a gift goal in the 22nd minute and a penalty in the 86th to lead top of the table Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over Southampton. Giroud dispossessed Saints keeper Artur Boruc to score what would end up being the winning marker. The Gunners are first in the League, four points clear of both Liverpool and Chelsea. 2. Chelsea (LW - 5) Frank Lampard struck twice, including once from the penalty spot as Chelsea knocked off West Ham 3-0. Oscar scored the other goal for Chelsea who are level with Liverpool for second in the table, four points from the top spot. 3. Liverpool (LW - 2) Substitute Daniel Sturridge scored in the 89th minute to earn Liverpool a point in the 221st Merseyside derby as they drew 3-3 with Everton. In a wild affair, Liverpool found themselves ahead twice before going behind for the first time in the 82nd minute. 4. Manchester City (LW - 7) Another dominant home performance, led by Jesus Navas goal just 13 seconds into the contest, helped Manchester City beat Tottenham 6-0. Sergio Aguero scored twice in ten minutes and Navas picked up a second goal to aide in the victory. The win helped City move back into the Barclays Premier League top four. 5. Manchester United (LW -3) Wayne Rooney was spared an early red card and then went on to be Uniteds best player in a 2-2 draw at Cardiff. After being shown yellow for kicking Jordon Mutch, Rooney opened the scoring in the 15th minute and delivered the corner that Patrice Evra headed home for the second goal. 6. Southampton (LW - 4) Artur Boruc tried to play the ball out from his goal but instead handed Arsenal a gift opener in a 2-0 defeat for Southampton. Jose Fonte was called for pulling Per Mertesackers shirt in the box giving Arsenal their second goal and the victory. 7. Everton (LW - 8) The Merseyside derby was a very lively affair as Everton and Liverpool drew 3-3 after the teams traded goals in the final ten minutes of the game. Romelu Lukaku scored twice, including an 82nd minute marker that looked like it might stand up for the victory, before Daniel Sturridge fired home in the 89th minute to share the points. 8. Newcastle United (LW - 9) Loic Remy scored in the second minute and Yoan Gouffran doubled the advantage before the break as Newcastle beat Norwich City 2-1. Keeper Tim Krul was called upon to make saves while his team led by one goal and he was able to keep them in the lead.. 9. Tottenham (LW - 6) Behind after only 13 second, Spurs was never able to recover as they fell 6-0 to Manchester City. Tottenham has only managed one point in their last three games as they have slipped down to ninth in the table. Keeper Hugo Lloris had two bad clearances that led to the first to City goals and sent the home side on their way to a huge victory. 10. Swansea City (LW - 13) Jonjo Shelvey scored ten minutes before the end of the game to give Swansea a 2-1 victory over Fulham. The Swans dominated the play and were deserved winners after they gave up an eequalizing marker in the 64th minute.dddddddddddd It was their first win since mid-October. 11. West Bromwich Albion (LW - 10) Two first half goal looked like they would be enough but all the Baggies were able to get out of the game was a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa. Shane Long was the man on target with both goals in the opening 11 minutes of the contest to give his team the early advantage. 12. Aston Villa (LW - 11) After giving up goals in the 3rd and 11th minute, Villa fought back with two second half markers to earn a 2-2 draw with West Brom. Karim El Ahmadi and Ashley Westwood fired home the goals for Aston Villa who in the end deserved a point from the contest. 13. Cardiff City (LW -14) Kim Bo-Kyungs stoppage time header rescued a point for Cardiff City as they earned a 2-2 draw with Manchester United. Fraizer Campbell scored the other goal and also missed a great chance when he hit the crossbar. Cardiff never led in the game but did deserve a point for their effort. 14. Hull City (LW - 12) The Tigers dominated the action but were not able to find a goal as they fell 1-0 at the hands of Crystal Palace. A 78th minute red card to Palace looked like the break Hull needed but in fact they would concede the winning goal three minutes later. Jake Livermore had a late chance but was not able to pull his team level. 15. Stoke City (LW - 16) Charlie Adam and Steven Nzonzi scored on either side of half and either side of an opponents red card as they defeated Sunderland 2-0 to earn an important three points. Wes Brown was controversially sent off for Sunderland after a tackle on Adam that looked to have minimal contact. Stoke eventually were able to put the game away in the 81st minute. 16. Norwich City (LW - 15) Two first half goals doomed Norwich to defeat as they fell 2-1 at the hands of Newcastle. Leroy Fer scored the goal, while both Anthony Pilkington and Ryan Bennett had chances to put their side back into the game. 17. West Ham (LW- 17) The Hammers failed to score for the seventh time in the league this season as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea. Keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen conceded a penalty to the visitors when he took down Oscar in the box. They started the game well but were not able to recover after the penalty led to the opening goal. 18. Fulham (LW - 19) Martin Jol remains under fire as two second half goals saw Fulham fall 2-1 at the hands of Swansea. Scott Parker equalized for the Cottagers after they had fallen behind due to an own goal but it was not enough after they gave up the winner in the 80th minute. 19. Crystal Palace (LW - 20) Down to 10 men, Barry Bannan scored in the 81st minute to give Palace a 1-0 victory over Hull City. New manager Tony Pulis was in the stands to see his side overcome the disadvantage caused when Yannick Bolasie was sent off for a foul on Jake Livermore. 20. Sunderland (LW - 18) Wes Browns 36th minute red card ended any hope of a Sunderland comeback as they lost 2-0 to Stoke. The sending off was controversial as it appeared there was very little contact between Brown and Charlie Adam, the player he committed the foul on. Sunderland did have chances but were not able to find a marker. cheap nfl jerseys ' ' '
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