Jays Sign 6 to Minor League Contracts

damadmonk · Post #1 » by **damadmonk** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:27 pm

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed OF COREY PATTERSON, RHP WINSTON ABREU, C RYAN BUDDE, LHP SEAN HENN, LHP MIKE HINCKLEY and RHP BRIAN STOKES to minor league contracts with invites to Major League spring training.

http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2010/12/21/1889542/jays-sign-6-to-minor-league-contracts?ref=yahoo

satyr9 · Post #2 » by **satyr9** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:33 pm

Veteran fodder for camp and/or LV. I do remember when Corey Patterson was expected to be pretty good though.

Post #3 » by **Nolan** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:10 pm

Patterson could be a nice addition. But I really don't see where he fits in into our crowded outfield.

Skin Blues · Post #4 » by **Skin Blues** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:57 pm

Corey Patterson is not an MLB calibre player, so the room in our OF is irrelevant. If he gets any playing time, we're in big trouble.

Relentless88 · Post #5 » by **Relentless88** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:07 pm

Patterson's interesting with his speed and defense. Could be a good bench player to replace Lewis.

CapeCrusader · Post #6 » by **CapeCrusader** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:49 pm

Good upgrades this season in back up OF with Davis and Patterson this year. Guessing they'll replace Lewis and Wise.

Skin Blues · Post #7 » by **Skin Blues** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:15 pm

Sub-300 career OBA, sub-80% success rate stealing bases (ie: he hurts you more than he helps by trying to steal bases). And he's now in his 30s, so any remnant or potential value stemming from his legs will quickly evaporate. Only a minor league deal, but he should not, and will not, crack the MLB roster.

satyr9 · Post #8 » by **satyr9** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:04 am

Yeah, I mentioned him 'cause I remember when he was a legit prospect. He never lived up to that billing at all and is not a viable big leaguer by any stretch of the imagination. If he makes AAA I'll be surprised, but he can fill the emergency 5th OF replacement and AAA CF filler when you lack a legit prospect ready for the level. Basically, there's no reason to fill AAA entirely with prospects, so you've gotta have some 30 something journeymen to fill space and IMO that's all these guys are. Not even that 'cause they'll be auditioning in camp to fill that role.

Michael Bradley · Post #9 » by **Michael Bradley** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:12 pm

Corey Patterson was a top 5 prospect in all of baseball when he was 20, and now ten years later he is a borderline 4th OF at the MLB level and has been for the last five years. Prospects will break your heart some times.

This is all minor league filler. Happens every year. Patterson might be this year's DeWayne Wise though, depending on what they do in the outfield (if Davis starts).