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Edgardo Alfonzo Close to Joining Blue Jays

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

Infielder Edgardo Alfonzo, released last weekend by the Angels, is on the verge of signing a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays.

Alfonzo, 32, is expected to join the Jays’ Class AAA affiliate and play second base. If he performs well, he eventually could take over at second for the Jays. Aaron Hill, the team’s current second baseman, then would move to shortstop.

The Blue Jays demoted shortstop Russ Adams along with right-hander Josh Towers to Class AAA Wednesday night after a 10-8 loss to the Devil Rays. The team has been pursuing a trade for Angels second baseman Adam Kennedy, but the talks have not progressed.

Alfonzo was 5-for-50 (.100) with the Angels and struggled to adjust to a part-time role.

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Blue Jays continue busy off season

Monday, February 6th, 2006

Catcher Bengie Molina’s free-agent odyssey is nearing a conclusion. The Blue Jays are close to signing Molina to a one-year, $5 million contract with a $7.5 million option for 2007.

The addition of Molina, 31, will further solidify the Jays’ position as a likely contender in the AL East. He will be the team’s fifth major off-season addition, joining third baseman Troy Glaus, first baseman Lyle Overbay and two other free agents, right-handed starter A.J. Burnett and closer B.J. Ryan.

Bengie Molina’s arrival in Toronto will relegate Gregg Zaun to backup duty, giving the Jays one of the game’s strongest catching tandems.

Molina, a right-handed hitter, reached career highs last season in batting average (.295), on-base percentage (.336), slugging percentage (.446) and home runs (15). Zaun, a switch-hitter, had career highs in home runs (11) and RBIs (61).

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Blue Jays, D-Backs reach tentative deal on Glaus

Friday, December 23rd, 2005

The Blue Jays have reached a tentative agreement to obtain third baseman Troy Glaus from the Diamondbacks.

In return for Glaus, the Diamondbacks are expected to acquire second baseman Orlando Hudson and right-hander Miguel Batista. The Jays also might receive a prospect in the deal.

Glaus, 29, had the power to invoke the limited no-trade protection in his contract to block a trade to Toronto, but he apparently has agreed to waive that right and approve the deal.

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D-Backs looking to ship Glaus to Red Sox or Blue Jays

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005

The Red Sox and Blue Jays are the front-runners for Glaus, according to an official from one of the interested clubs. Both the Sox and Jays likely would move Glaus to first base, a position he has not played in the majors.

Glaus, 29, has limited no-trade protection in the four-year, $45 million contract he signed with the Diamondbacks last off-season. He would need to approve a deal to the Blue Jays, according to a source with knowledge of his contract. It is not known whether the other suitors are on his no-trade list.

Glaus batted .258 with 37 homers and 97 RBIs in his first season with the Diamondbacks, appearing in 149 games. Friends of his believe that he might be even more productive in ’06. Glaus was unable to work on his upper body last off-season while recovering from shoulder surgery.

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Jays give Burnett five years, $55 million

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005

DALLAS (AP) – The Toronto Blue Jays kept up their spending spree on Tuesday by agreeing to terms with starter A.J. Burnett on a five-year, $55 million contract.

 

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Rumor: AJ Burnett to the Blue Jays, Or Cardinals

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005

AJ Burnett has been offered 10 mil per year for 4 years by the St Louis Cardinals but the Blue Jays are rumored to be offering him 11mill per year for 5 years.  The Cardinals are the team he grew up cheering for so anything could happen here.

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