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Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:13 pm
by Wally West
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
Source: #BlueJays sign Vladimir Guerrero to minor-league deal.
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Wow, didn't see this one coming.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:14 pm
by YogiStewart
shocked.
didn't realize he was a FA. his #s last year weren't that bad, actually.
wonder if this is to push Lind or Thames
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:15 pm
by tecumseh18
Not quite at the same level as the Jays maybe signing Nash, but this old Expos fan approves.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:16 pm
by Tuuk
.733 OPS last year for Baltimore in 562 ABs, .775 after the All Star Break.
Like others, I did not see this coming at all.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:18 pm
by YogiStewart
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
Source: Guerrero will go to extended spring training with #BlueJays and proceed from there. Deal worth $1.3M, prorated for time in majors.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:19 pm
by Drake_02
Where does he fit in?
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:20 pm
by sh00n
Amazing news! When I heard the rumors of him going to Kansas City, what little left of the Expos fan in me started dying.
I was really hoping he'd end up with the Jays somehow.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:22 pm
by Woodface
Interesting move, definitely didn't see that coming. I assume he's insurance in case Lind never gets it going - move Edwin to first base and have Vlad DH.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:22 pm
by James_Raptors
Interesting.
Not a huge risk and could turn into a little gem of a deal for us.
Hopefully it works out for both sides.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:25 pm
by CapeCrusader
I like the deal. He'll prob get the starts at DH vs Lefties.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:26 pm
by tecumseh18
Woodface wrote:I assume he's Lind's replacement
Fixed.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:27 pm
by SharoneWright
He's taking Cordero's spot in the bullpen.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:28 pm
by Drake_02
Will he be with the Jays tonight?
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:29 pm
by YogiStewart
Drake_02 wrote:Will he be with the Jays tonight?
he won't be up for 2-4 weeks.
this is his training camp.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:31 pm
by Wally West
Probably wishful thinking but if Jays bring up Vlad, I'd want him to DH vs. LHP only, EE to 1B vs. LHP, DH vs. RHP and LInd to 1B vs. RHP only.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:33 pm
by pinklemo
interesting signing to say the least. if he does well in the minors where does he fit? guess thames and lind are on the ropes right now...
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:34 pm
by MGD24
SharoneWright wrote:He's taking Cordero's spot in the bullpen.
+1
haha!
Considering how he swings, I can only imagine how he would pitch.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:37 pm
by Woodface
pinklemo wrote:interesting signing to say the least. if he does well in the minors where does he fit? guess thames and lind are on the ropes right now...
Thames has hit reasonably well, and Vlad can't play the outfield any more, so I don't think Thames' spot on the team is in question. If Vlad maks the team it would be at the expense of Lind, or possibly Ben Francisco, unless more moves are coming.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:38 pm
by keunganator
If he comes up...who goes down?
someone from the bullpen?
Re: Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:39 pm
by Wally West
Jon Morosi @jonmorosi
With Vladimir Guerrero signing, as reported by @Ken_Rosenthal, Adam Lind is on notice. Edwin Encarnacion can play 1B.