Vernon Wells Looking Up From Hole

by Ed PriceFiled under: Blue JaysNEW YORK - During the top of the fifth inning Friday, a gate in the outfield fence at $1.3 billion Yankee Stadium popped open.When no member of the grounds crew appeared, Toronto center fielder Vernon Wells went over and latched the wall himself."I should have closed it," he joked, "and just stayed behind the gate."Yes, it's been the kind of year that makes Wells want to hide. And while the Blue Jays are just five games out of an AL playoff berth after Friday's 4-2 loss, they are also left to wonder: Where would we be with Wells playing up to his contract?Vernon Wells Looking Up From Hole originally appeared on Fanhouse MLB Blog on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:00:00 EDT . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments