The Blue Jays brought Edwin Encarnacion back into the fold on Monday by exercising their $3.5 million option on the designated hitter for the 2012 season. Toronto faced a similar scenario with veteran right-hander Jon Rauch, but opted to buy out the final year of his contract for $250,000.
Via AP on Fox
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October 31, 2011
The Toronto Blue Jays have picked up their $3.5 million contract option on infielder Edwin Encarnacion for next season and declined an option on reliever Jon Rauch.
The 28-year-old Encarnacion appeared in 134 games as a third baseman, first baseman and designated hitter last season. He hit .272 with 36 doubles, 17 home runs and 55 RBIs.
Rauch, 33, appeared in 53 games for Toronto...
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October 31, 2011
The Toronto Blue Jays have picked up infielder Edwin Encarnacion's $3.5 million option for next season.
The club also declined their option on right-handed reliever Jon Rauch.
Encarnacion, 28, hit .272 with 17 homers, 36 doubles and 55 RBIs in 134 games last season.
Rauch went 5-4 with 11 saves and a 4.85 ERA in 53 games out of the bullpen.
Via The Outside Corner
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November 01, 2011
The Toronto Blue Jays came into the season not really looking to contend for the AL East title as much as continuing to build towards that goal. Their 81-81 record left them well out of the race, but there's still a fair amount of talent on the roster.
WHAT WENT RIGHT
Jose Bautista had another amazing season, hitting .302/.447/.608 with a major league leading 43 home...
Via Baseball Prospectus
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November 01, 2011
Toronto Blue Jays
Declined 2012 club option on RHP Jon Rauch. [10/31]
Exercised 2012 club option on E6-R Edwin Encarnacion. [10/31]
Bookmark Rauch’s player page if you think a volatile reliever example will come in handy this offseason. Rauch entered 2011 having tossed 50-plus innings with better than league-average earned run averages in five-straight seasons. True to...
Via Batter's Box
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November 01, 2011
In unsurprising news, Tony LaCava was offered the job as the General Manager of the Baltimore Orioles today, after meeting with owner Peter Angelos yesterday.In surprising news, he turned down the offer, electing to remain with the Toronto Blue Jays, saying he prioritized his relationship with Alex Anthopolous and wanted to see through the job they had begun in Toronto.
LaCava stated,
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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October 31, 2011
The Major League Baseball season is officially over (congrats to the Cards and the retiring-on-top Tony LaRussa), so I don’t have to feel as awkward about addressing off-season positional needs for the Jays while baseball’s top prize is being contested. With that, we take a look at the hot corner (nerdy baseball aside: although it seems like I skipped over shortstop, I was actually...
Via ESPN
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November 01, 2011
The Blue Jays plan to use Edwin Encarnacion all over the diamond next season.
Via Batter's Box
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October 31, 2011
The World Series is done and we are officially in hot stove league time. Free agents are filing, trades and signings are starting, so let the speculation begin.
What is coming up?From November 14 through November 22 the award winners for the 2011 season will be announced.On November 14 and 15 the General managers will be meeting in Milwaukee. This meeting will set the groundwork...
Via Baltimore Sun
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October 31, 2011
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