Globe on Baseball - Blair: Wilkerson in Jays Sights

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TDIB 9 May 2008
Published 5/9/2008 by Anders at Batter's Box Interactive Magazine
... Jeff Blair suggests that the team is probably going to sign Brad Wilkerson who had been cut by the Mariners earlier this year. Wilkerson is a 30 year old lefthander who actually has hit better against lefties. He was hitting .232/.348/.304 with the Mariners, so at the least he should fit in with the rest of the Jays - no power or average. Wilkerson has been up and down the last couple years, alternating between average and sub-average, which is not so good for a corner outfielder. He hasn't had a good year since 2004 with the Expos, so maybe the Canada connection will work out ...

Jays Targeting Wilkerson
Published 5/9/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... have become something more - Jeff Blair says the Blue Jays are "zeroed in on signing" outfielder Brad Wilkerson.  The Jays ...

Thoughts On Last Night's Game
Published 5/9/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Dustin Parkes) at Drunk Jays Fans
... About an hour after the game, word broke that Brad Wilkerson would more than likely become the newest Toronto Blue Jay. Brad Wilkerson? I think I was still in university the last time Brad Wilkerson was considered a relevant baseball player. ...

Blue Jays acquire Mench
Published 5/9/2008 by Adam J. Morris at Lone Star Ball: Front Page Posts
... The Rangers have traded Kevin Mench to the Blue Jays for cash considerations. That clears some of the logjam in the COF/DH/1B roles in AAA.  At least until Brandon Boggs goes back down, or Chris Davis gets promoted. Interestingly, the Blue Jays are also supposedly interested in former Ranger outfielder Brad Wilkerson. Feel free to insert your own joke here. ...