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Shannon Stewart Signs With Blue Jays
TODAY: Fun fact/correction, courtesy of Susan Slusser. Turns out the A's will not be receiving a compensation pick for Stewart, since he signed a minor league deal. It also seems a long shot that they get one for Mike Piazza, as he could retire, settle for a minor league deal, or head to Japan.
2-24-08: According to Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail, Shannon Stewart has signed a minor league deal with the Blue Jays. It seems that Stewart's agent switch helped facilitate the contract, as the Jays made an offer earlier in the winter. My guess is that this is around a million bucks, and you really can't complain about that. Stewart is a fine defender in left and a solid fourth outfielder. Stewart was originally drafted by the Jays 19th overall in '92. That draft also had Derek Jeter, Jason Kendall, and Johnny Damon in the first round.
By the way, the A's are set to receive the 39th or 46th overall pick as compensation for Stewart, depending on what Mike Piazza does.
Meanwhile, Adam Lind joins the class of expendable young outfielders with MLB experience. Lind, 24, didn't hit much last year but projects at .267/.324/.443 according to PECOTA. That's a notch below other available guys like Matt Murton and Gabe Gross.
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Lind isn't going anywhere.
ANd just so you know, apparently the Jays can buy out Reed Johnson for 800K of his 3.25 million contract, and let him walk, if Stewart shows to be the better half of a RHB platoon.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | February 24, 2008 at 08:34 PM
What?! This signing cost the Jays a draft pick?!
Posted by: 92-93 | February 24, 2008 at 08:51 PM
no it didnt. he was a type b so at most the a's get a sandwhich pick. jays dont lose anytyhing.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | February 24, 2008 at 08:55 PM
I can't find anything on a buyout.
Posted by: Grant77 | February 24, 2008 at 09:35 PM
Yeah I seriously doubt that Adam Lind gets dealt, although it is becoming more of a distinct possibility.
You gotta think that the Indians would be interested in Lind. They currently have Franklin Gutierrez, Jason Michaels, David Dellucci and Ben Francisco to man the two corner spots. Those guys don't exactly offer a whole lot. Lind could offer the Indians a potentially cheap power bat. The Indians also have a decent amount of young pitching, so I could see Toronto being interested.
Adam Lind for Jeremy Sowers?
Posted by: scribbletone | February 24, 2008 at 09:47 PM
I think JP would consider that deal, but with the best rotation in baseball you wonder if there is room for Sowers...does he have options left?
Posted by: Grant77 | February 24, 2008 at 09:59 PM
lol @ Sowers, we had our own version, he nows playing for Colorado, spelled with a T.
Posted by: juiced | February 24, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Here's the buyout:
http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=331824
If Stewart, a Blue Jay from 1995-2003, makes a favourable impression, Johnson could be vulnerable. Johnson agreed to a one-year, US$3.275-million contract this winter, but there is a possibility he could be bought out for termination pay before the end of spring training.
From another poster on another board:
As to the technical aspect, I believe that Sandler is slightly misleading when he says the Jays would buy Reed Johnson out. The actual action is that the Jays would put Reed Johnson on unconditional waivers and if no one claims him and they want to release him, they'd pay him a month and a half of his salary this year (I can't remember if it's 6 weeks or 45 days) and be done with their obligations. The season is almost 6 months long, so they'd essentially pay him 25% of his salary (about $800k).
Posted by: Guitar Hero | February 24, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Oh wow I got him mixed up with Aaron Laffey...I think Laffey for Lind might be a good deal.
Posted by: Grant77 | February 24, 2008 at 10:10 PM
www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?msg=35926.8&nav=messages&webtag=ml-bluejays
You guys should have consulted me before drafting him.
Posted by: juiced | February 24, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Strat-O-Matic rated Shannon Stewart's defense in LF as a 3(+3)e5 so I'd have to say he's subpar there.
Posted by: jza1218 | February 24, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Hey Ju1ced, can you post that national post article with the buy out thing for Reed Johnson? MLB keeps telling me the boards are down when I try to post.
Posted by: Grant77 | February 24, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Thanks alot
Posted by: Grant77 | February 24, 2008 at 10:27 PM
it was me guitar hero btw
Posted by: Guitar Hero | February 24, 2008 at 10:31 PM
What was you?
Posted by: Grant77 | February 24, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Wow we could of had Jeter... Oh well I think it's a good signing, gives Johnson a run for his money. I think by signing Stewart we have a solid backup in either Stewart of Johnson depending on whoever get LF.
Posted by: Jays Believer 92,93 | February 25, 2008 at 03:14 PM
Jays Believer, Jeter was the #6 pick in that draft. The Yankees sucked back then and drafted high regularly. Stewart was the #19 pick, so no, you couldn't have gotten him.
Posted by: yanksfan | February 26, 2008 at 11:53 AM
How the heck does a guy who hit .300 for much of the year but finished at .290 only get a minor league deal? I watched the guy all year and all he did was hustle. His defense was O K. I also wonder why he is allowing himself to sign with a team that has astro turf. Last year all he talked about was how great it was to no longer be playing on the stuff. I'm amazed his market value was this low.
Posted by: Droptop | February 26, 2008 at 02:42 PM