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Seven Years Later: The Vernon Wells Contract

January 2, 2014January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter contract extension, J.P. Ricciardi, Vernon Wells

It’s hard to believe, but 2014 marks the final year of Vernon Wells’ 7-year/$126 million contract.

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Could Kawasaki Be the Key to Signing Tanaka?

December 27, 2013January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Masahiro Tanaka, Munenori Kawasaki

Editor’s note: three-quarters of the way through writing this
article, I completely changed my mind, essentially rendering most of it contradictory.

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Fun with FanGraphs Fielding Charts: Blue Jays Infielders

December 23, 2013January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Adam Lind, Brett Lawrie, defense, Edwin Encarnacion, Fan Graphs, Jose Reyes, Ryan Goins

It looks like the fine folks at Fan Graphs have bestowed all the good little baseball fans an early Christmas gift; none other than offensive and fielding spray charts.

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Is Alex Anthopoulos Tempering Expectations?

December 11, 2013January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Alex Anthopoulos, Free Agents, starting pitching

The question at the end of the 2013 was “how will the Blue Jays repair their rotation?”

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Former Blue Jays 

Roy Halladay: The Ultimate Class Act

December 10, 2013January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Doc, retirement, Roy Halladay

Very few players in the history of baseball elicit the kind of response that Roy Halladay does.

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Alex Anthopoulos’ Aversion to Free Agent Pitchers

December 6, 2013January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Alex Anthopoulos, Brandon Morrow, Ervin Santana, Free Agents, Marcus Stroman, starting pitchers, starting pitching, Ubaldo Jimenez

Would you believe me if I told you that Alex Anthopoulos has never signed a free agent starting pitcher to a Major League contract?

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The Catcher Carousel: Arencibia’s Out, Navarro’s In

December 3, 2013January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter catcher, Dioner Navarro, J.P. Arencibia, non-tenders

Often in life, there are the things you want to do and the things you should do.

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The Best Moustaches in Baseball: Part Five

November 29, 2013January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter best moustaches in baseball, moustaches, mustache

Well, it’s been a few years since the last installment of the best moustaches in baseball, but after a brief hiatus I’ve decided to reinstate the yearly tribute to the finest moustaches in baseball history.

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