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Another trio of former Toronto Blue Jays players are on the Hall of Fame ballot
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Another trio of former Toronto Blue Jays players are on the Hall of Fame ballot

Monday we saw that former Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin is now on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.

This is the first appearance on the ballot for Martin, who is originally from Canada and helped Toronto to the ALCS in 2015 and 2016.

However, Martin isn’t the only former Blue Jay on the ballot. Outfielder Curtis Granderson, pitcher Mark Buehrle and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki also spent time in Toronto.

Buehrle, best known for his work with the Chicago White Sox, spent three years in Toronto from 2013 to 2015. He was part of that 2015 team that made it to the ALCS, going 40-28 over three seasons. Remarkably durable, he made 33, 32 and 32 starts during his three years. He also made the All-Star Game in 2014 and has won double-digit games every year. He retired after the 2015 season, making Toronto his final stop.

Granderson bounced around during a 16-year career, but is best known for his time with the Detroit Tigers. A three-time All-Star, Granderson appeared in 104 games for the Blue Jays during the 2018 season. He hit just .245 with Toronto, which was below his career high. 249 on average. He hit 344 career home runs.

Tulowitzki also makes his first appearance on the ballot. A star of the Colorado Rockies, he earned five All-Star nominations and two Gold Gloves. He spent more than two years with Toronto from 2015 to 2017, also playing in the 2015 and 2016 ALCS. He hit .250 during his time with the Blue Jays, hitting 36 home runs.

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