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Jarrett Hoffpauir claimed by Blue Jays
Jarrett Hoffpauir claimed by Blue Jays
Per the Blue Jays official Twitter feed. Hoffpauir had a nice little rebound season for Memphis, hitting .299/.367/.496 in 375 at-bats. The equivalent is a .713 OPS. The problem is he was repeating triple-A, was 26 years old, and at least according to Total Zone (a respected defensive ...
term plan for Blue Jays
google.com — 3 hours ago TORONTO Alex Anthopoulos is putting the final touches on a long-term plan for the... Toronto Blue Jays and expects to share some of the details before next week's general managers meetings in Chicago. The rookie GM spent most of his first ... (more) term plan for Blue Jays
Hoffpauir Flies Cards Coop to Join Blue Jays
Hoffpauir Flies Cards Coop to Join Blue Jays
stlcardinals.scout.com — Former St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir is now a member of the Toronto Blue Jays... via a waiver claim. (more) Hoffpauir Flies Cards Coop to Join Blue Jays
Blue Jays Claim Hoffpauir From Cardinals
mlbtraderumors.com — The Toronto Blue Jays claimed infielder Jarrett Hoffpauir off of waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals. Left-handed... pitcher Bill Murphy was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Hoffpauir. Hoffpauir, 26, is an intriguing ... (more) Blue Jays Claim Hoffpauir From Cardinals
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Roster shakeup, Vol. I
Whiteyball — ... First, the Toronto Blue Jays claimed 2B Jarrett Hoffpauir off waivers yesterday.  The 26-year-old got a meager 16 PAs in just 8 games at the ML level in 2009, and didn’t figure to be a core asset going forward.  He did have a nice little season at AAA, hitting .291/.357/.486 in just over 400 PAs (.370 wOBA).  Unfortunately, he is a far below average defender by all accounts, and, while solid, his bat isn’t enough to overcome that deficiency in the big show. ...

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