Blue Jays Sign John Thomson
According to the Toronto Star, the Blue Jays signed 33 year-old right-handed starter John Thomson for $500,000 plus incentives. The 33 year-old has a mild labrum tear and was affected by elbow soreness and a blister in '06 as well. The Jays aren't risking much to see if he can rehab his way to a fifth starter job. In fact, if Thomson can keep his ERA around 5 he'd be on par with most fourth starters.
Nice signing...low risk/reasonable reward...If healthy, Thomson could end up being a league averag pitcher at small money.
Posted by: Mr_Punch | January 09, 2007 at 02:11 PM
Can anyone explain why Mark Redman has yet to sign and is never mentioned in any rumours?
Posted by: DH | January 09, 2007 at 02:48 PM
Very simple DH he isnt good!
I do like him in washington a little(not as much as i like Chen there)
Posted by: Kramerica Industries | January 09, 2007 at 03:58 PM
WHat the heck is Philly gonna do with Jon Lieber (or Brett Myers)?
Posted by: steveh | January 09, 2007 at 04:01 PM
Wow, looks like the rest of the league really dodged a bullet there.
Posted by: firesticks | January 09, 2007 at 05:58 PM
"WHat the heck is Philly gonna do with Jon Lieber"
Save him for a rainy day............ or wait till spring training starts, when plans fall apart and the disabled list club has its first meeting of the new year.
Posted by: PeteRose | January 09, 2007 at 06:17 PM
The Jays could easily trade for Lieber...but only if the price comes down still. I can see him being unloaded closer to the year.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | January 09, 2007 at 10:20 PM
Oh and btw. this is a good flier for the Jays. He's injury prone, and has incentives up to 4 million, but if he can pitch league average for a big chunk of innings, that's great.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | January 09, 2007 at 10:20 PM
I've been dying for a Jays Rumor/info I mean for a team that wanted 2 starters heading into free agency its been very quiet.
I love this deal Thomson starts as the 5th guys if he's healthy then you still have Towers Marcum and Janssen. Janssen I like the most out of the group.
However I pray there is a Trade somewhere comming. I'd like to see the Jays try and deal Lind for a starter or some combo of lind and more prospects. I think the offence as is can compete with the yanks and red sox. If e can get a solid starter with prospects thats likely the best option.
Posted by: Dev0 | January 10, 2007 at 12:11 AM
This a good cheap signing by the Jays. If thomsen can ever get his body straight, he will be a great addition. I hope the Jays fans get to enjoy his pitching as much as i did when he was healthy.
Posted by: bravesbeast | January 10, 2007 at 11:44 AM