Where the Jays Stand – First Base

In the second part of our position-by-position series evaluating the Toronto Blue Jays on their 2011 season and looking ahead to 2012, we look at the organization’s first baseman. Initially thought to be a source of stability and long-term growth, Adam Lind’s slide dating back to 2010 has left the position far less of a certainty. The 2011 Guy(s) Starter: Adam Lind Back-Up: Edwin Encarnacion, Mark Teahen Waiting in the Wings: David Cooper, Mike McDade How Did The Jays Fare? No doubt the club is still scratching their heads over an abysmal second half by Lind that left the 28-year old with over-all numbers looking far too similar to his disastrous 2010 campaign. Lind’s 2011 stat line (.251/.295/.439 with 26 home runs and 87 RBI) was a tale of two halves: a productive pre-All-Star Break in which he hit .300 with a .349 OBP and 16 home runs and a punchless post-ASB with a .197 average, .233 OBP and 10 homers. The fault of the underwhelming numbers lies squarely on his shoulders, as he ...