Happy Birthday Jon Rauch

by Tom Dakers on Sep 27, 2011 7:05 PM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays Birthdays

I hope Alphonso Marquez sent Jon a nice card. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)

Jon Rauch turns 33 today.

It hasn't been the best of seasons for Jon, he has a 4.85 ERA, has given up 11 home runs, not far off a team record for relievers. He's minus an appendix and is out now with torn cartilage in his right knee. He's had 11 saves and 5 blown saves.

He's sitting as a Type-B free agent. The Jays have an option on him at $3.75 million. I really can't see them picking up the option but, if offered arbitration, I really can't see him turning it down. I don't know how much value he would have on the open market, after the season he has had. But, if you are a believer in intimidation factors for relievers, he is easily the scariest looking reliever we have ever had. I'm sure Alphonzo Marquez agrees.

Happy birthday Jon, hope it is a good one.

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I think we might pick up the option

3.75 million isn’t terrible for a decent RP, and he could be type B eligible again next year

Sad, Drunk, And Poorly

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL

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by Pikachu on Sep 27, 2011 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

I'm assuming frankie leaves and rauch stays

Sad, Drunk, And Poorly

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL

Twit Twat.

by Pikachu on Sep 27, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

he wasn't decent this year

and a significant part wasn’t luck

I tweet and then Keith Law ignores me

by benk on Sep 27, 2011 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

but he has been decent in his career

I don’t think he’s this bad

Sad, Drunk, And Poorly

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL

Twit Twat.

by Pikachu on Sep 27, 2011 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

As long as his knee is ok….He can get to type-b status again. Unless the kids (Molina/Hutchison) are ready to earn a spot next year. I like him; just not as a closer or setup guy.

by Hyepwrd on Sep 28, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions