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TORONTO -- While the 44,078 fans who bought tickets for Saturday's game against the Phillies were more than eager to show their appreciation for ex-Blue Jay Roy

Halladay, some of the current Blue Jays were less than pleased with the outpouring of support for their opponent Saturday.Halladay received rousing standing ovations

when he walked to the bullpen, when his name was announced as the starting pitcher, when he walked back from the bullpen to the Phillies' dugout, and when he first

took the mound for the Phillies in the bottom of the first inning. But some of the Blue Jays were irked by their fans' overwhelming support for the guy they were

trying to beat, including starting pitcher Carlos Villanueva, who started for Toronto on Saturday."I don't really care for that. I know he did a lot for this team and

this city, but we have a new ace here, and his name is Ricky Romero," said Villanueva, who took the loss Saturday despite pitching a quality start. "I'm here to stick

up for the 24 other guys who are playing behind me. When [Halladay] steps on that mound, he's on the other team. And all I want to do is put a five-spot on him every

inning."Romero himself said he hoped Blue Jays fans would not give Halladay a standing ovation Saturday after the crowd already gave him one before Friday afternoon's

series opener when Halladay took out the lineup card for the Phillies. Of course, Halladay ended up being the recipient of not just one but multiple standing ovations

Saturday afternoon, including a final one when he walked off the mound after Brewers Rickie Weeks Jersey inducing a double play from Corey Patterson to end the game and seal a complete-game

victory for the Phillies."He earned the respect of the fans here with his hard work ethic, taking them on every five days. It's something that you can't take away from

him. But I wasn't here. I didn't play with him," Villanueva said. "I respect the pitcher he is. But for Authentic Jered Weaver Jersey me, watching [the ovations] every inning -- it's tired for

me."Snider to be back in outfield for Boston seriesTORONTO -- Travis Snider will make his return to the Blue Jays' lineup when the club opens up a three-game set in

Boston on Monday afternoon.Snider is set to be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in time for the series opener. To make room on the 25-man roster, veteran Juan Rivera

was designated for assignment. The 23-year-old Snider spent the past two months in Las Vegas working on his mechanics at the plate. The club believes he made the

necessary adjustments and is ready for Authentic Ryan Braun Jersey a return to the big leagues."Travis, and what he has done in Las Vegas, has precipitated this move," Blue Jays manager John

Farrell said. "He demonstrated the adjustments we felt were necessary. Angels of Anaheim Kendry Morales Jersey "We have every confidence that he will continue those here, and if that is the case, which we

believe it will, he has a chance to be a well-above-average Major Leaguer."Snider began the season as the Blue Jays' Opening Day left fielder, but managed to hit just

.184 with one home run and 12 RBIs. He was demoted after 25 games because Toronto felt like Snider wasn't driving the ball the way he should be able to.The native of

Washington worked with Las Vegas hitting coach Chad Mottola on shortening his swing and improving his reaction time at the plate. The results followed, as Snider hit

.333 with 25 extra-base hits in 49 games. Farrell emphasized that Snider hasn't been called up to sit on the bench. He will receive regular at-bats and could

potentially play all three outfield positions. "We'll go into Fenway and he'll play right field, because of the ground to cover out there," Farrell said. "After that

point, we will look to get [Eric] Thames back in right field, because we feel like Travis is a well-above-average left fielder and we want to keep him in a Authentic Zack Greinke Jersey position of

strength."The roster move is expected to bring an end to Rivera's brief tenure in Toronto. Rivera was acquired with catcher Mike Napoli in an offseason trade with the

Angels for outfielder Vernon Wells. The native of Venezuela, who is making $5.2 million in the final season of a three-year contract, had the second-highest salary on

the team.  Toronto now has 10 Zack Greinke Jersey days to trade, release or place Rivera on waivers. It's still early in the process, but general manager Alex Anthopoulos is Jered Weaver Jersey hopeful he

can work out a deal. "I think I might, I'm not certain," Anthopoulos said. "This is really the time of year you start to talk to a lot of teams and GMs. I've had a few

teams ask about him, in the sense of having a guy that can hit left-handers. He has done that very well Brewers Ryan Braun Jersey this season."Rivera was hitting .246 with six home runs and 27

RBIs in 69 games this year. Brewers Zack Greinke Jersey Nix's future with Blue Jays unclearTORONTO -- The Blue Jays designated third baseman Jayson Nix for assignment following Saturday night's

game, which removes the 28-year-old from their 40-man roster.The club now has 10 days to either trade or release Nix before it will be forced to pass him through

waivers in order to send him to the Minor Leagues. Nix would have the right to choose not to report to the Minors, which would also forfeit his right to a salary.Nix

will likely hit the waiver wire Tuesday after the July 4 holiday, and Blue Jays manager John Farrell expects the team to know by Thursday whether he will remain with

the organization or be heading for another team."If Jayson Authentic Kendry Morales Jersey is able to land another Major League roster spot, Kendry Morales Jersey we wish him well. We're not in a situation to Torii Hunter Jersey hold him

back," Farrell said. "But if he doesn't, we certainly hope that he would remain in the organization. There are some abilities there that are very solid."Nix arrived in

a trade with the Indians right before Opening Day, and played 46 games with the Blue Jays, batting .169 (23-for-136) with four home runs and 16 RBIs. He missed nearly

a month in late April with a heavily bruised shin he suffered while trying to turn a double play -- an injury that threw a wrench into his season.The injury came after

Nix had hit .244 (11-for-45) in 17 games prior. Since coming Authentic Torii Hunter Jersey back from the disabled list on May 18, Nix has struggled at the plate, hitting .132 (12-for-91) in 29

games.Nix was given an opportunity to seize the everyday job at third base, but his struggles forced Angels of Anaheim Jered Weaver Jersey the Blue Jays to move Jose Bautista to the position from the

outfield in order to ensure more Angels of Anaheim Torii Hunter Jersey offensive production from that side of the diamond."Even by his own admission, when we met yesterday, he was disappointed that he

didn't take more advantage of the opportunity," Farrell said. "In the end, that lack of consistent production really forced our hand to make a move with Jose. [Nix] is

extremely accountable for his work and his actions. He's a solid person."Utility infielder Mike McCoy took Nix's place on the Major League roster.Worth notingOft-

injured starter Dustin McGowan began a rehab assignment with Class A Dunedin on Saturday, pitching two-thirds of an inning and allowing three hits, three runs and a

walk while striking out one. Ryan Braun Jersey The original plan was for McGowan to pitch two innings, but the team only wanted the 29-year-old to throw 35 pitches in the outing, and he

used 34 to get through the first two outs of the frame. Physically, McGowan felt fine after the outing, in which he was able to ramp up his fastball to mid-90's

velocity. The right-hander will be limited to two innings or 35 pitches again in his next outing, before advancing to three innings or 50 pitches in the outing

following that.