Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to Minor League Deal

Wally West · Post #1 » by **Wally West** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:13 pm

Ken Rosenthal ‏ @Ken_Rosenthal

Source: #BlueJays sign Vladimir Guerrero to minor-league deal.
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Wow, didn't see this one coming.

Post #2 » by **YogiStewart** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:14 pm

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

tecumseh18 · Post #3 » by **tecumseh18** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:15 pm

Not quite at the same level as the Jays maybe signing Nash, but this old Expos fan approves.

Tuuk · Post #4 » by **Tuuk** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:16 pm

.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.

Post #5 » by **YogiStewart** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:18 pm

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.

Drake_02 · Post #6 » by **Drake_02** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:19 pm

Where does he fit in?

sh00n · Post #7 » by **sh00n** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:20 pm

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.

Woodface · Post #8 » by **Woodface** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:22 pm

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.

James_Raptors · Post #9 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:22 pm

Interesting.
Not a huge risk and could turn into a little gem of a deal for us.
Hopefully it works out for both sides.

CapeCrusader · Post #10 » by **CapeCrusader** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:25 pm

I like the deal. He'll prob get the starts at DH vs Lefties.

tecumseh18 · Post #11 » by **tecumseh18** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:26 pm

Woodface wrote:I assume he's Lind's replacement

Fixed.

SharoneWright · Post #12 » by **SharoneWright** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:27 pm

He's taking Cordero's spot in the bullpen.

Drake_02 · Post #13 » by **Drake_02** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:28 pm

Will he be with the Jays tonight?

Post #14 » by **YogiStewart** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:29 pm

Drake_02 wrote:Will he be with the Jays tonight?

he won't be up for 2-4 weeks.
this is his training camp.

Wally West · Post #15 » by **Wally West** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:31 pm

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.

pinklemo · Post #16 » by **pinklemo** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:33 pm

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...

MGD24 · Post #17 » by **MGD24** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:34 pm

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.

Woodface · Post #18 » by **Woodface** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:37 pm

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.

keunganator · Post #19 » by **keunganator** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:38 pm

If he comes up...who goes down?

someone from the bullpen?

Wally West · Post #20 » by **Wally West** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:39 pm

Jon Morosi ‏ @jonmorosi

With Vladimir Guerrero signing, as reported by @Ken_Rosenthal, Adam Lind is on notice. Edwin Encarnacion can play 1B.