To me, we need a 5 tooled RF’er more than a slugging corner infielder, but I agree, I applaud AA for sticking his neck out and I (gulp) trust the system which isn’t something I said under the previous regime. That being said, he trades Snider, I’m going to go balystic (sp?)

…if AA believes Wallace is the better bat, it’s the right move.

You can find fast defensive OF all over, but if AA believes that Wallace truly is a significantly better bat than Taylor will be, it’s the right move.

I do like how AA has gone for quality. I would have liked a few more b-level prospects included, but perhaps AA can pick one or two of those up through dealing Overbay, etc.

I just hope Cito is the right guy for this group. That’s what concerns me the most.

As a quick aside, this is how I’d line up the Jays if the season started today:

Wells (RF)
Overbay (1B)
Hill (2B)
Lind (DH)
Encarnacion (3B)
Snider (LF)
Bautista (CF)
Buck ©
Gonzalez (SS)

But I’d prefer Overbay be moved and Wallace start in his place, and replace Bautista with a defensive CF or flip Wells back to CF and get a veteran upgrade in RF.

Or do we see anothther “Big splash” via trade or free agency?
…and BTW….I don’t concider Accardo or Overbay for a “B” prospect a “splash”

In the outfield we’ve got: Snider, Wells, Lind, Bautista plus Sierra, Thames, Chavez and Loewen on the road to TO.

At third we’ve got: EE with Wallace (maybe) and Aherns, Sobolewski, Campbell and Eamus trying to get to TO.

At SS we’ve got Gonzo and the Prime Minister in house with Pastornicky and Jackson trying to join the team.

At 2nd we’ve King of the Hill with Tolisano and the losers at SS and 3rd in the mix.

At first we’ve got Overbay, Ruiz, and Lind in the bigs with Wallace (maybe), Dopriak and McDade all coming up the stretch.

At C we’ve Buck with Chavez nearby and Arencibia and D’Arnaud and Jeroloman looking to make the big time.

In 2010 from an offensive point of view if Wallace is up from at least June – then SO MUCH of what we do depends on how Wells and EE perform. With Lind, Hill Snider and Wallace as a VERY SOLID YOUNG four stars Wells and EE performing at least at league average would go a long way to making NY and Boston wary about venturing into our lair.

1. Justin Jackson SS?
2. Aaron Hill 2B
3. Adam Lind DH
4. Travis Snider LF
5. Brett Wallace 1B
6. Kevin Ahrens 3B?
7. Travis D’Arnaud/ J.P. Arencebia C
8. Moises Sierra RF?
9. CF?

The Kid is beginning to impress me with his work so far. Although the Wallace-Taylor trade surprised me as it did with many other Jays fans, I think it was a good decision. Wallace more than likely fits a position of need for us (1B or 3B) than Taylor. Plus, as you’ve said Tom, the likelyhood of Taylor continuing to be as speedy as he is now with his weight is quite small.

I’ve also been researching the two prospects, and even though Taylor intrigues me with his size and skills, Wallace has really grown on me. He’s interested me ever since the Cardinals snagged him right before the Jays could have drafted him. I guess it was fate that brought him to Toronto. lol

Here’s a conspiracy theory for you all btw: What if AA is using reverse psychology by stating that Brett Wallace is more likely moving to 1B than sticking at 3B, motivating Wallace to work harder on his D at third?

I think its fair to assume that hes far from done making deals. I’d have to think hes either going to manage to move Overbay and/or some of our excess young arms and/or Accardo for either a few solid B prospects or a speedy leadoff OFer.

It looks like “She Who Must Be Obeyed” is going to approve me going to spring Training for a couple of weeks in March.

Can anyone who’s been there recommend a reasonably priced place to stay? I’ve googled the place and the Holiday Inn Express on Broadway seems OKish. It looks to be about $150 a night – I’d rather someplace without bugs and that has free Internet that’s a smidge under $100 – but I realize beggars can’t be choosers.

Any suggestions?

does anyone like me see a possible solution to vernon by placing him in the leadoff spot ?

the most frusterating aspect of his game for me this year was his pitch selection !
the discipline required to get on base and see pitches allowing the rest of the line up a chance to watch might change his approach at the plate -

pitch 1
watch the first fast ball
strike one
option 2 – foul ball – couldnt catch up to it –
result – strike one

pitch 2 –
low and away curve ball – breaking pitch that made him look sick – not once but consistantly –
strike 2
option 2 – fouled off to the first base side of the field barely nicking the end of his bat

either way when you enter 70 % of third pitches in your at bat 0 -2 ( and your names not adam lind ) your going to have a hard time turning things back in your favor – or predict what willl come next with the pitchers ability to waste up to three pitches before being forced to give in !

VERNON AND ALEX ARE NOT COMPARABLE -

VDUBS HAS BATTED OVER 300 HIT 30 JACKS AND DRIVEN IN 100 PLUS – RIOS HAS NEVER DONE THE LATTER TWO !

I GET ON VERNON BECAUSE I DO BELIEVE HE IS BETTER THAN WE’VE SEEN THE PAST YEAR !
INJURIES OR NOT HE NEEDS TO BE SMARTER MORE DEDICATED AND UNDERSTAND IF YOU ARE GOING TO TRY TO PLAY THROUGH AND INJURY YOU PROBABLY CANT dO THE SAME THINGS AS WHEN YOUR HEALTHY ..

vdubs for comeback player of the year

- giving the jays back to back winners for the award !

INSTEAD of looking at eating salery or making a move that handicaps us and requires us to fill the hole is a non issue in this point of a rebuild – unless someone as dumb as JP comes along and alex rios’s the whole thing !

I would take 120 – 140 games played
265 – 280 average
15 – 22 homeruns
65 – 80 rbi
and a bit better than average corner outfield defence
- we need him out of CENTER FIELD ASAP !

- what happened to his arm ? does anyone remember people pulling up at third on base hits up the middle with a runner on second ( i swear i wasnt dreaming that it actually used to happen right ? ) lol

do you mean his defence ( im still learning the terms ) was responsible for allowing two less runs than the average CFer ? sorry for the slow reply