The Los Angeles Angels acquired All-Star center fielder Vernon Wells from Toronto on Friday night, giving them the big bat they wanted to add this winter. The Blue Jays shipped their high-priced fixture to the Angels for catcher Mike Napoli and outfielder Juan Rivera in one of baseball's biggest trades this offseason. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
Mike Napoli, the Toronto Blue Jays hardly knew ye. Just when we thought we were getting close to cracking the… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
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The Texas Rangers agreed to terms Saturday on a $5.8 million contract for Mike Napoli, avoiding arbitration with the catcher-first baseman the AL champions just acquired in a trade. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
The Toronto Blue Jays have avoided arbitration with Frank Francisco, signing the newly-acquired reliever to a one-year, $4 million contract Saturday. Toronto traded for the 31-year-old right-hander Tuesday, a deal that sent Mike Napoli to Texas. Francisco, who had 25 saves for the Rangers in 2009, is expected to compete for the closer job in Toronto with fellow newcomers Jon Rauch and Octavio… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
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The Toronto Blue Jays have signed reliever Jason Frasor to a $3.5 million, one-year contract, avoiding arbitration with the right-hander. The deal announced Friday has a 2012 club option at $3.75 million. The 33-year-old Frasor went 3-4 with four saves and a 3.68 ERA in 69 games last year. He allowed 61 hits with 27 walks and 65 strikeouts in 62 2-3 innings. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
Teams with more cash hired away many of his top players, but Rays manager Joe Maddon is ready to defend the AL East.
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TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays season-ticket holders gave general manager Alex Anthopoulos's winter performance a ringing endorsement during the club's annual State of the Franchise gathering Thursday night. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
TORONTO – The relationship between the Toronto Blue Jays and Vernon Wells didn't have to end last week, but when the opportunity for change arose they both understood it was time to move on. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
