Update III: The Blue Jays have acquired Carlos Villanueva, a reliever, from the Brewers for a player to be named to later, according to the Brewers twitter page. He is eligible for arbitration for the first time this season after putting up a 4.61 ERA in 50 relief appearances last year, while striking out 67 batters in 52.2 innings. He is not the enemy.
Update II: Some of the more notable players non-tendered: Jeremy Accardo, Willy Aybar, Taylor Buchholz, Jack Cust, Ryan Church, Edwin Encarnacion, Scott Hairston, JP Howell, Bobby Jenks, Fred Lewis, Russell Martin, Lastings Milledge, Dioner Navarro, Hideki Ojakima and Joel Peralta.
Update: Pierzynski is now rumoured to have re-signed with the
Chicago White Sox for two years. The rumour comes from Rosenthal, who
is a far more reliable source than Joe Cowley.
That's what it will feel like Jays fans are doing if we are rooting for A.J. Pierzynski, who the Jays are rumoured to be close to signing.
There will be time for reason and analysis later. Right now, I'm bemoaning the fact the Jays may be close to signing one of my five least favourite players in baseball.
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