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Jays Grab Two Outfielders
Published 5/9/2008 by Eli (noreply@blogger.com) at MLB Rumors
... The Jays today acquired Kevin Mench from the Rangers and signed Brad Wilkerson, who was released by the Mariners last week. Wilkerson was hitting .232 with 0 HR and 5 RBI before he was released while Mench was hitting .282 with 3 HR and 18 RBI in 29 games at Triple-A. Both will be on the major league roster with both Blue Jay shortstops on the DL. Mench put up impressive power numbers in his first two years, but has failed to continue that streak since then. Nevertheless, he will provide a good bat off the bench.

Jays acquire Wilkerson, Mench to boost offense
Published 5/9/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Jays acquire Wilkerson, Mench to boost offense Wilkerson, recently cut by the Seattle Mariners, was signed as a free agent and Mench was acquired for cash from the Texas Rangers. Wilkerson helps fill the shortstop void created by David Eckstein and John McDonald, both on the disabled list. Once Eckstein and McDonald come off the disabled list, the Jays will have to choose which shortstops to keep. Mench, an outfielder who was with the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma, hit .267 with eight homers and 37 RBIs last season for the Brewers.