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TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Michael Saunders from the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for left-hander J.A. Happ in a deal that essentially closes the door on the possibility of free agent Melky Cabrera returning to the team.The deal was the latest move by Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos in what has been a busy off-season. He recently dealt longtime first baseman Adam Lind to the Milwaukee Brewers, acquired star third baseman Josh Donaldson in a trade with the Oakland Athletics and signed catcher Russell Martin to a lucrative long-term deal.Saunders, a 28-year-old Victoria native, is expected to be the everyday left-fielder for the Blue Jays.We like the fact that Saunders can play all three outfield spots if needed, we think hes going to play an above-average defensive left field, Anthopoulos said. (Hes) a left-handed bat, which is appealing as well (and) can steal a base - hes stolen 21 bases before. We think he has some power in going from that ballpark (Safeco Field) to ours.He can unlock some things in our lineup as well and the two years of (team) control is nice too.Happ was uneven over parts of three seasons in Toronto, but had a solid second half to the campaign. He was 11-11 on the year with a 4.22 earned-run average over 158 innings.His departure improves Aaron Sanchezs chances of making the starting rotation.Hes going to be stretched out in spring training, but it certainly has increased his odds, Anthopoulos said. But hes still going to have to earn a spot right now, depending on what else we might do.Sanchez, a 22-year-old right-hander, was brilliant out of the bullpen in his first season with the Blue Jays. He was 2-2 with a 1.09 ERA in 24 appearances, striking out 27 batters and issuing nine walks.Cabrera, meanwhile, declined the Blue Jays US$15.3-million qualifying offer last month to test the free-agent market. There was interest in a potential return but the two sides were too far apart on contract talks. Cheap Nike Free Wholesale . Giants manager Bruce Bochy told The Associated Press of the decision before NL West-leading San Francisco opened a 10-game homestand Monday night with the first of three games against second-place Arizona. Nike Free Cheap Nz Wholesale . James Jones got his turn Sunday. And the lift he brought, combined with the expected playoff showings from LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, have the Heat off and running in these playoffs. http://www.cheapnikefreenz.com/ . Lynn was tied for 16th entering the fourth round, six shots behind leader Paul Waring. He started with two birdies and added three more on his last five holes at the Oceanico Victoria course for an 18-under total of 266. Cheap Nike Free Nz . Jones, from Winnipeg, built a 3-0 advantage after three ends by scoring two in the second and one in the third. Chinas skip Bingyu Wang cut that lead to 3-1 in the fourth before Canada added another three in the fifth for a 6-1 lead. Nike Free Nz Cheap . It was just business as usual for the Thunder at home. Durant scored 32 points and the Thunder beat the Bulls 107-95 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win.The British Columbia Lions acquired a veteran quarterback on draft night. The Lions traded their fifth overall pick in the 2014 CFL Draft to the Ottawa Redblacks for QB Kevin Glenn. "Kevin gives us immediate experience at the quarterback position behind Travis Lulay," said VP of football operations and GM Wally Buono in a release. "Hes a proven winner, a great locker room guy and hell make us better." The 13-year veteran had spent the laast two seasons with the Calgary Stampeders before being selected by Ottawa in the CFL Expansion Draft.dddddddddddd. The Redblacks acquired Henry Burris from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the offseason, making Glenn expendable. Glenn has also played with Hamilton, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders in his career. The 34-year-old threw for 2, 710 yards, including 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions last year with Calgary. ' ' '