Is the American League East ready for Jenkins?
The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder was 8-1 with a 2.54 earned run average against the Hatters, the Camels, the Ospreys and the Dolphins. He walked 15 and struck out 98 in 92 innings.
The Jays quickly turned in another direction after that.
You know that Maple Leaf on the Jays uniform?
You know the one Paul Beeston has on every page of the Jays media guide this year?
You know the one that is shown on the giant board as part of the pre-game entertainment?
Well, Beeston had his staff waving it last night.
Scouting director Jon Lalonde chose a pair of lefties back-to-back: James Paxton of Ladner, B.C. from the Kentucky Wildcats with the 37th over-all pick and Newmarket's Jake Eliopoulos who pitches for the Brantford Red Sox and Canadian National Junior Team with the 68th.
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