toronto.bluejays.mlb.com — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed Brad Wilkerson and traded for Kevin Mench. Apparently, they really liked the mid-2000s Texas Rangers.
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The Mockingbird —
After much speculation of a trade to boost the offense, J.P. brought in a duo that at first seems rather underwhelming: Brad Wilkerson and Kevin Mench. What’s funny is that before they became castoffs this year, are both guys who Ricciardi has had a very serious hard-on for years. Before he bloomed, rumours of Rios for either of these guys were circulating.
While not the seismic (read: ...
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Jays Targeting Wilkerson
www.mlbtraderumors.com 5/9/2008 — The rumblings have become something more - Jeff Blair says the Blue Jays are "zeroed in on signing" outfielder Brad Wilkerson . The Jays had been mulling Jason Michaels previously, but he went to the Pirates.
The Jays are looking ...
The rumblings have become something more - Jeff Blair says the Blue Jays are "zeroed in on signing" outfielder Brad Wilkerson . The Jays had been mulling Jason Michaels previously, but he went to the Pirates.
The Jays are looking ...
F@#K!
www.bugsandcranks.com 5/11/2008 — I’ve been away for a couple days. Life has happened. Baseball took a backseat.
And this is what I come home to.
Before their game Friday in Cleveland, Toronto GM JP Ricciardi acquired “The Human Bobblehead” Kevin Mench and his ...
I’ve been away for a couple days. Life has happened. Baseball took a backseat.
And this is what I come home to.
Before their game Friday in Cleveland, Toronto GM JP Ricciardi acquired “The Human Bobblehead” Kevin Mench and his ...
Game Thread: May 10, 2008 —
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Toronto Blue Jays @ Cleveland Indians
05/10/08 7:05 PM EDT
Toronto Blue Jays Cleveland Indians
Alex Rios - CF
Grady Sizemore - CF
Brad Wilkerson - RF
Jamey Carroll - 2B
Scott Rolen - 3B
David Dellucci - LF
Kevin Mench - LF
Victor Martinez - C
Shannon Stewart - DH
Ben Francisco - RF
Lyle Overbay - 1B
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Blue Jays Land Some Punch —
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According to Ken Rosenthal , the Toronto Blue Jays have added some depth to their offense by adding outfielders Kevin Mench and Brad Wilkerson today. Wilkerson, who had been released by the Mariners, was signed as a free agent. Mench was acquired from the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations.
Mench should serve as a decent platoon partner with DH Matt Stairs. Blue Jays’ ...
SportTicker: Blue Jays acquire Mench, sign Wilkerson —
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
The Toronto Blue Jays made an attempt to give their sluggish offense a boost, acquiring a pair of former accomplished hitters.
The Blue Jays traded for outfielder Kevin Mench and signed outfielder Brad Wilkerson prior to the start of a four-game series at the Cleveland Indians on Friday.
Sitting second-to-last in the American League in RBI with 133 in 36 games, Toronto acquired Mench from ...
Jays sign OF Wilkerson, acquire OF Mench from Rangers —
The Transaction Guy
Looking to add some punch to a middling offense, the Toronto Blue Jays added two outfield/DH options to the mix .
Toronto signed Brad Wilkerson, recently released by the Seattle Mariners. The 30 year-old lefthanded hitter has a career .249/.354/.448 line, but Wilkerson has been slowed in recent years by shoulder problems. Wilkerson hit just .232/.338/.304 in 68 PA for the M’s in 2008. ...
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Drunk Jays Fans
When I'm not copy editing headlines for The Toronto Sun, I'm listening to FAN 590 sports updates, which just confirmed that in addition to Brad Wilkerson signing with the Blue Jays, J.P. Ricciardi traded the nickels in the ashtray of his SUV to the Texas Rangers for left handed pitching basher Kevin Mench. In order to make room for the new recruits, Sergio Santos and Gustavo Chacin received ...
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posted 5/9/2008
