Jays acquire Ben Francisco

Myth111 · Post #1 » by **Myth111** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:53 pm

jonmorosi Jon Morosi
#BlueJays acquire Ben Francisco from #Phillies for minor league LHP Frank Gailey.

Post #2 » by **Rhettmatic** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:00 pm

jonmorosi Jon Morosi
#BlueJays outfield crowded now. Francisco, Snider, Thames, Davis, Rasmus, Bautista. I smell a trade.

WpgPage · Post #3 » by **WpgPage** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:02 pm

Bye Bye Travis Snider this organization did you no favors.

Post #4 » by **Rhettmatic** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:03 pm

jonmorosi Jon Morosi
With Ben Francisco, #BlueJays could go with LF platoon (Thames) and trade Travis Snider for a starter.

jonmorosi Jon Morosi
No firsthand knowledge of trade talks between these clubs, but doesn't Travis Snider seem like a fit for #Athletics?

Moxie · Post #5 » by **Moxie** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:04 pm

Championship time.

TheMainEvent · Post #6 » by **TheMainEvent** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:06 pm

I don't like Ben Francisco much anymore, but I consider this a decent deal considering how little the Jays gave up.

As for the crowded outfield, I'm strongly inclined to think this means a trade is in the works (for one or two of the Jays current outfielders), but that's not exactly certain. AA may just want a huge battle in Spring Training for that LF spot. That doesn't really make too much sense though, considering it'd be odd if Francisco or Davis win the spot and Thames and Snider are both benched.

Aimless Outlook · Post #7 » by **Aimless Outlook** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:07 pm

I don't know much about Francisco, any insight?

WpgPage · Post #8 » by **WpgPage** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:07 pm

Travis Snider and Kyle Drabek for Gio. That's my guess.

MGD24 · Post #9 » by **MGD24** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:09 pm

I really hope this is leading up to a trade because if not...wtf?! Why don't we just bring back more bad OF's like Corey Patterson too.

It will be really unfortunate (mainly for Jays fans it seems) if this means the end of Snider in Toronto.

Post #10 » by **Rhettmatic** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:12 pm

Even Wilner seems to think another trade is coming.

Wilnerness590 Mike Wilner
Afraid to write blog post on the Francisco/Gailey trade, because it likely won't stand up very long. Another shoe will drop. #bluejays #jays

LBJSeizedMyID · Post #11 » by **LBJSeizedMyID** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:15 pm

Has to be a trade coming - two left handed bats at left field in Thames and Snider has now created a glut. One of them or even Rajai Davis on their way out?

Post #12 » by **YogiStewart** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:16 pm

its too bad.
a Fransisco for the Blue Jays is like a Williams for the Raptors.
can never have too many, always need at least one.

dagger · Post #13 » by **dagger** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:18 pm

YogiStewart wrote:its too bad.
a Fransisco for the Blue Jays is like a Williams for the Raptors.
can never have too many, always need at least one.

my thoughts exactly, but there is always a market for an additional Alvarez or Johnson.

Wo1verine · Post #14 » by **Wo1verine** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:19 pm

I think we're close to acquiring a SP.. The names that come to mind that are reportedly available are Gio Gonzalez or Jurrjens

dagger · Post #15 » by **dagger** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:19 pm

Aimless Outlook wrote:I don't know much about Francisco, any insight?

Here's what Rogers wants you to know: His salary last season was $1.2 million. He's still arb eligible.

James_Raptors · Post #16 » by **James_Raptors** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:21 pm

I smell a trade in the works.

Michael Bradley · Post #17 » by **Michael Bradley** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:21 pm

I don't recall AA ever selling low so I don't think it is a slam dunk that Snider is gone, but two managers (Cito and Farrell) in addition to AA never seemed high on Snider, so who knows. Thames is a more than suitable platoon OF if you have a RH bat with him (ala Cat/Reed many years ago), but Francisco over his career has hit lefties and righties practically the same (.768 OPS against LHP, .759 against RHP). He is not the ideal platoon guy. Maybe all this means is Rajai Davis is moved (though who the heck would want him for $2-3M?). We'll see.

WpgPage · Post #18 » by **WpgPage** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:23 pm

Stoten seams to think its Rajai is out but then who plays back up CF Snider is pretty bad there Francisco is awful and Thames well .......

Post #19 » by **Rhettmatic** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:24 pm

Following Morosi's earlier tweets...

jonmorosi Jon Morosi
NL exec told me over weekend that #BlueJays had the right prospects to get Gio Gonzalez. #Athletics

LBJSeizedMyID · Post #20 » by **LBJSeizedMyID** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:24 pm

If it's in a backup position you can afford to have someone like Snider or Francisco backup.