Fenway
11-25-2006, 01:56 PM
this on paper doesn't seem to be a step up for Toronto
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061124.wspt-jays-24/GSStory/GlobeSportsBaseball/home
Rod Barajas is on the verge of becoming the Toronto Blue Jays' everyday catcher.
According to multiple sources, the Blue Jays are close to signing the 31-year-old free agent to a two-year contract worth between $5.5-million and $6-million (all figures U.S.) and could have a deal in place by Tuesday. That's the same day the Blue Jays expect to have recent free-agent signing Frank Thomas in town.
Gregg Zaun and Bengie Molina shared the catcher's job last season, but both are free agents. The Blue Jays offered Zaun a two-year, $6-million package, but he turned it down and is said to be entertaining offers from the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees as a backup. The Cincinnati Reds, who have David Ross in line to be their catcher, have also expressed interest.
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061124.wspt-jays-24/GSStory/GlobeSportsBaseball/home
Rod Barajas is on the verge of becoming the Toronto Blue Jays' everyday catcher.
According to multiple sources, the Blue Jays are close to signing the 31-year-old free agent to a two-year contract worth between $5.5-million and $6-million (all figures U.S.) and could have a deal in place by Tuesday. That's the same day the Blue Jays expect to have recent free-agent signing Frank Thomas in town.
Gregg Zaun and Bengie Molina shared the catcher's job last season, but both are free agents. The Blue Jays offered Zaun a two-year, $6-million package, but he turned it down and is said to be entertaining offers from the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees as a backup. The Cincinnati Reds, who have David Ross in line to be their catcher, have also expressed interest.