Born Blue: Escobar Extension

Sunday, 19 June 2011

Escobar Extension

The Jays signed Escobar for 2012 & 2013 @ 5 mil a piece. They also have club options for 2014 & 2015 at the same price. This seems a lot like the Aaron Hill deal a while back and is a pretty sweet move by the Jays.

The only thing I wonder, is where this puts their "star" cuban shortstop in the minors? Does Adeiny Hechavarria become trade bait to the Yankees as they try to find a replacement for Jeter? Do they move him to second base because we've got a gaping hole there if we decide to cut Hill loose at the end of the season (please do)?

- Rusty

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Background for Born Blue

The Jays were born in ’77, as was I.

This is my team.

I remember watching from the bleachers in Exhibition Stadium. I remember watching Stieb (hero) pitch. I remember being a performer in the opening of the dome.

I was in the stands spring training games in Duneden in ’92 with the family and yes Alomar was a dick even then.

I remember thinking “now would be a good time for a HR Joe” in the fall of 93. That thought from the rocking chair in my living room in Whitby and I didn’t say it out loud because I’m a baseball fan and that of course that means I’m very superstitious.

I remember being the first guy in the stands with a “Hip Hip Jose” sign, way back in the middle of 2010 before he hit 54 dingers (I hope that sign catches on). I remember thinking Morrow is the new Stieb after the one-hit, 17 k outing.

I was born blue, I bleed blue & I blog blue.