There may be myriad reasons to explain why theBlueJays are off to such an outstanding start. 

Baseball REPORTER 

Baseball REPORTER 

Scott Richmond is no token Canadian on the 2009 Blue Jays. 

--With the loss Wednesday, the Jays' streak of consecutive series won to start a season ended at six. 

The Jays are quietly confident that RHP Casey Janssen could be back with them by the middle of May. 

Anyone wishing to talk about 20 wins or Cy Young awards or anything else that might await Zack Greinke at the end of the season would be smart to do it when Greinke is out of the room. 

For the second time in five days, the Toronto Blue Jays are on the verge of their first series loss of the season. 

Zack Greinke gave up an earned run for the first time in 43 innings, but Billy Butler backed him up with two homers and the Kansas City Royals used a 15-hit barrage to rout the Toronto Blue Jays 11-3 Wednesday night. 

Zack Greinke talked last winter about a pitcher reaching that perfect blend, where physical ability exactly matches mental ability. 

The Blue Jays finally met up with former manager John Gibbons on Monday in the first of four games with the Royals. 

--SS Marco Scutaro led off with a walk Tuesday, marking the 11th time he has led of an inning with a free pass in 102 plate appearances this season. 

The Jays are quietly confident that RHP Casey Janssen could be back with them by the middle of May. 

Two seasons ago, Gil Meche spurned theBlueJays in favour of a five-year, $55 million (U. 

Scott Richmond pitched seven sharp innings, Vernon Wells drove in three runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 8-1 Tuesday night.