Jon Heyman of SI.com thinks that Blue Jays All-Star outfielder, Vernon Wells is on the move.
The Blue Jays have fielded a few trade inquiries about star outfielder Vernon Wells, league sources said.
It appears Toronto has financial constraints, and it might consider trading Wells, who has six years remaining on his seven-year, $126-million contract.
The contract he signed, resembles that like the one Carlos Delgado signed with the Marlins, which was heavily back-loaded. Here are the specifics from Cot's Contracts. (One of my favorite baseball sites)
$25.5M signing bonus (paid in 3 $8.5M installments, March 1 2008-10)
08:$0.5M, 09:$1.5M, 10:$12.5M, 11:$23M, 12:$21M, 13:$21M, 14:$21M
A former fifth overall, first round draft pick, Wells has averaged a .283 batting average, 23 homeruns, and 88 RBI's in the last three seasons, and that includes a down season back in 2007. Last season he batted .300 with 20 homers and 78 RBI's after a DL stint.
The 30 year old outfielder,...
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