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11-16-2012, 02:08 PM
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Blue Jays sign Melky Cabrera
Two years, $16 million.
I posted this in the news thread, but I thought there could be some interesting discussion. (Link is in Spanish) http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news...bei&type=story Frankly, I'm surprised he got that contract coming off of the suspension.
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11-16-2012, 02:12 PM
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Re: Blue Jays sign Melky Cabrera
With those miracle working hitting coaches that they have, Cabrera might increase his production after getting off the juice.
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11-16-2012, 02:12 PM
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Re: Blue Jays sign Melky Cabrera
Are they getting juiced Melky or reg Melky?
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11-16-2012, 02:13 PM
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Re: Blue Jays sign Melky Cabrera
Jays are going for it.
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11-16-2012, 02:19 PM
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Re: Blue Jays sign Melky Cabrera
Is there a Red's opportunity in the Jays OF. The now have Bautista, Rasmus, Bonifacio and Cabrera.
I'd love Bonifacio. But if I were the Jays, Rasmus would be the guy I'd look to move. Any interest? Classic WJ pickup?
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11-16-2012, 02:31 PM
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Re: Blue Jays sign Melky Cabrera
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11-16-2012, 02:38 PM
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11-16-2012, 02:44 PM
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Re: Blue Jays sign Melky Cabrera
C - J.P. Arencibia/Travis d'Arnaud
1B - Adam Lind? 2B - ??? SS - Jose Reyes 3B - Bret Lawrie LF - Melky Cabrera CF - Colby Rasmus/Emilio Bonafacio RF - Jose Bautista DH - Edwin Encarnacion Upgrade 1B and add even a halfway decent 2B and that's a potent lineup. Mark Buehrle Josh Johnson Brandon Morrow Ricky Romero (assuming last year wasn't a sign of things to come) Kyle Drabek/Drew Hutchison Pretty good.
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11-16-2012, 02:49 PM
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Re: Blue Jays sign Melky Cabrera
Nice signing.
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11-16-2012, 02:59 PM
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Re: Blue Jays sign Melky Cabrera
Considering Blue Jay hitters seem to find power that didn't exist before, I fully expect Melky to continue putting up all-star stats.
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11-16-2012, 03:02 PM
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11-16-2012, 03:03 PM
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11-16-2012, 03:11 PM
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Re: Blue Jays sign Melky Cabrera
A good time to trade for Bautista to bat cleanup and play LF for us.
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11-16-2012, 03:44 PM
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Otherwise it is interesting to see what effect this and Hunter may have on Ludwick. |
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11-16-2012, 05:22 PM
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Et tu, Brutus?
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Re: Blue Jays sign Melky Cabrera
A team of juicers signs a known juicer. Fitting place for Cabrera.
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