Jays acquire Mike Jacobs..

Garmfay · Post #1 » by **Garmfay** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:13 pm

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/b ... acobs.html

for PTBNL

S-centz · Post #2 » by **S-centz** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:15 pm

what position does he play?

SargentBargs101 · Post #3 » by **SargentBargs101** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:15 pm

beat me to it again

SargentBargs101 · Post #4 » by **SargentBargs101** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:15 pm

S-centz wrote:what position does he play?

first.. brett wallace replacement. jk

SargentBargs101 · Post #5 » by **SargentBargs101** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:19 pm

jacob got some power... maybe another jose bau?

Michael Bradley · Post #6 » by **Michael Bradley** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:19 pm

Jacobs is taking Wallace's spot in AAA. No way they are going to use Jacobs in the Majors given the log jam they already have. Minor league filler.

Garmfay · Post #7 » by **Garmfay** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:19 pm

Unless an Overbay trade is in the works? ..

Brew666 · Post #8 » by **Brew666** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:20 pm

Either adding depth in AAA or he'll be used at 1b if Overbay gets dealt at the deadline is what I'm assuming

WpgPage · Post #9 » by **WpgPage** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:21 pm

I would guess minor league filler as well

Graham's Cracker · Post #10 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:26 pm

I think with the guidance of Cito and D-Murph he could return to 179OPS+ form.

Lateral Quicks · Post #11 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:29 pm

If the only trades we make before the non-waiver trade deadline involve Brett Wallace and PTBNL, I will be disappointed. Talk about anti-climatic. Still, lots of time to go.

In particular I'd like to see Buck go so that JPA can get two months in the majors this year. Nothing against Buck - I like him a lot as a player - but JPA is ready for his shot.

LBJSeizedMyID · Post #12 » by **LBJSeizedMyID** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:32 pm

Nice cheap pickup, if he can cut down on the strikeouts, you have yourself another nice little bargain.

UnRealGM · Post #13 » by **UnRealGM** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:41 pm

not a bad pickup i guess depends who we send

trellaine201 · Post #14 » by **trellaine201** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:44 pm

wow a real free swinger lol, strikes out almost once every three at bats. feast or famine. looks like a reclamation project to me.

miruss2001 · Post #15 » by **miruss2001** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:45 pm

29 years old... there's an acquisition for the future. Forgive me if I yawn.

TheMainEvent · Post #16 » by **TheMainEvent** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:49 pm

Haha, another low-average but possibly-high-power type of guy. If the Jays can't get another near-MLB-ready type of prospect at 1B or a legit MLB starter, I think Jacobs might start at 1B next season, when Overbay is probably leaving.

If the Jays coaches can work with him a bit this season (since Gaston and therefore, probably his 'guys', wont be back next season), they might be able to bring the best out of him. I think he had 2 or 3 seasons with 20 HRs or more in the majors... kind of similar to Bautista (offensively) before coming to the Jays.

Jatt · Post #17 » by **Jatt** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:53 pm

TSN suggesting that it is for Overbay, in which case, excellent work AA

trellaine201 · Post #18 » by **trellaine201** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:01 pm

I would have to think more trades on the horizon. These type of guys are dime a dozen and can be had anytime of the year. Dominoes will fall in my opinion.

SargentBargs101 · Post #19 » by **SargentBargs101** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:07 pm

hope the ptbnl is not kevin ahrens

Raptorsrock · Post #20 » by **Raptorsrock** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:13 pm

SargentBargs101 wrote:jacob got some power... maybe another jose bau?

that's what I was thinking. Jose Bau 2. Does lightening strike twice for us?