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Did the Blue Jays Fix Adam Lind?

September 4, 2012January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Adam Lind, designated hitter, first base
Image courtesy of Zimbio

How is it that somebody can go from being a cornerstone of the franchise to suddenly being cast aside and nearly slipping through waivers?

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Where Does Vlad Guerrero Fit In?

May 23, 2012January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Adam Lind, designated hitter, Vladimir Guerrero
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When the Blue Jays first announced that they signed Vladimir Guerrero to a minor league deal, I thought “this is a square peg in a round hole signing”.

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Will Encarnacion Breakout or Break Down in 2011?

February 7, 2011January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter designated hitter, Edwin Encarnacion, home runs
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For those who have been privy to watching Edwin Encarnacion play these past two seasons in Toronto, you know there are basically two extremes to EE; he’s either on the verge of breaking out or breaking down.

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The Manny Dance

January 19, 2011January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter designated hitter, Free Agent, Manny Ramirez, Scott Boras

Will they or won’t they?

It’s been a very carefully orchestrated dance this offseason between the Toronto Blue Jays and Manny Ramirez, and I think it’s about time the two just got it over with and got together already.

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Edwin Encarnacion’s Resurrection

December 17, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter designated hitter, Edwin Encarnacion, first base
Image courtesy of TSN.ca

You know the old saying: if you’re indifferent about your third baseman, set him free.

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Will Randy Ruiz ever be free?

February 8, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Adam Lind, Alex Anthopoulos, Cito Gaston, designated hitter, Las Vegas 51's, Randy Ruiz
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He has all the tools to be a deadly Designated Hitter, yet I can’t help but think that Randy Ruiz is going to spend the better part of the 2010 season in Las Vegas instead of in Toronto where he rightfully belongs.

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Where in the world was Randy Ruiz?

September 20, 2009January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter designated hitter, Randy Ruiz

So what exactly did Randy Ruiz do to get in the dog house?

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The evolution of Adam Lind into a DH

May 11, 2009January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Adam Lind, designated hitter, Frank Thomas

The Designated Hitter position is perhaps the most scrutinized position in baseball.

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