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Originally Posted by flambers
Here is an interesting article from the Toronto Sun....first time I have read an article where it shows a specualated trade involving Wells.
http://www.torontosun.com/sports/col...88066-sun.html
"The Chicago Cubs would like to -- have to -- deal disgruntled outfielder Milton Bradley. And one player they are eyeing as a target destination is the Blue Jays, with centre fielder Vernon Wells going to the Cubs in return. " |
I don't believe the Wells rumor whatsoever. Shortly after the Jays let Rios go, some writer wrote an article that the Jays should do a Wells/Bradley swap. This writer just seems to rehashing that same idea and calling it a rumor. Nobody will take the worst contract in baseball off the Jays' hands. Bradley's contract and attitude could be taken by some other team with Chicago paying a bit of it + prospects, so why would they want to take on $20M in Wells' albatross? Just makes no sense for any team to take the guy. He hasn't shown enough potential in years for any team to bother even taking the chance.
As for Arnsberg, I haven't read anything bad about the guy, so I don't know if he was part of the problem, but so many players have attributed their positive improvement to the guy. So from that perspective, I think his leaving is a loss to the team. Cito, I can understand why they want him just to finish out his contract, but what I don't understand is why they offer him a 4 year consulting contract when he may be involved with the team on a day-to-day basis, and we don't know how he'll interact with his players next year (have all the wounds healed?).
I like the GM selection because from hearing the guy speak, he's a down to earth person, and being a no-name guy, I'm sure will work his butt off to improve the team. I'm very curious to see what the guy does, and for the sake of us fans, I hope he does a good job.