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Blue Jays Release Mark Teahen

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | January 17, 2012 at 4:10pm CDT

The Blue Jays announced that they have given Mark Teahen his unconditional release. They designated the infielder/outfielder for assignment earlier in the month and will be responsible for paying his $5.5MM salary in 2012.

Teahen joined the Blue Jays in the three-way deal that sent Edwin Jackson to St. Louis and Colby Rasmus to Toronto. The 30-year-old posted a .200/.273/.300 line in 177 plate appearances for the White Sox and Blue Jays in 2011, appearing at all four corner positions.

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  1. 95isover

    14 years ago

    AA, magician.

    Reply
    • Jeff 30

      14 years ago

      I don’t even know what to say to this.

      Reply
      • 95isover

        14 years ago

        Say nothing, just nod your head in ignorant approval.

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    • Steve W

      14 years ago

      If AA was a true magician, he would have given Teahen and $2 million to some team for a draft pick.  I expect AA to be the first GM to figure out how to trade for one of those tradable picks.

      Steve

      Reply
  2. Thomas Cassidy

    14 years ago

    Who?

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    • RangersFan4ever

      14 years ago

      Mark Teahen

      Reply
    • Lucas Kschischang

      14 years ago

      There seems to be a slight bit of irony when it comes to posts like these:
      A bench player in the majors who’s making 5.5 million to do nothing, yet people still say “Who?”

      The question is, Thomas Cassidy, who are you, and where is your 5.5 million to do nothing?

      Reply
  3. brian310

    14 years ago

    Tigers new DH/backup 1B and corner outfielder?

    Reply
    • Mikey Roederer

      14 years ago

      actually for league minimum it might be worth an invite to spring training..With the Blue Jays paying him that much anything else it just to try and prove that he isn’t ready to be out of baseball

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      • brian310

        14 years ago

        Yeah a low risk/high reward kinda guy

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        • Alex Grady

          14 years ago

          we have different definitions of “high reward”

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          • gmenfan 2

            14 years ago

            More like “low risk/slightly more than low reward.”

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            • Zach Ripple

              14 years ago

              Seriously, this guy has never hit 20 homeruns, stolen 15 bases, driven in 70 runs, or hit .300. The only time he came even close was in his 109 games back in 2006, and he has just been in a free-fall performance-wise the last few years. He’s a 31-year-old with no pop, no speed, and an ok glove at the hot corner. Can someone explain to me how this guy ever got a deal where he would earn over $5 million in one year? Oh wait- Kenny Williams was the GM.

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    • Mikey Roederer

      14 years ago

      actually for league minimum it might be worth an invite to spring training..With the Blue Jays paying him that much anything else it just to try and prove that he isn’t ready to be out of baseball

      Reply
  4. formerdraftpick 2

    14 years ago

    The Pirates will sink their teeth into him.  They love players who had a good year 3 years prior in the hopes that they can trade them mid-season.  

    Reply
  5. Blue387

    14 years ago

    Maybe the Astros could sign him.

    Reply
  6. formerdraftpick 2

    14 years ago

    Blue Jays do not want Tea with a Hen.

    Reply
  7. NYBravosFan10

    14 years ago

    Sign him Frank Wren lol purely for the fact that having a “Teheran” and a “Teahan” on the same team would be pretty boss!!!

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    • rzepczynski

      14 years ago

      would be pretty boss…. ?
      looks like you got too many tomahawk chops to the head as a child

      Reply
  8. feathers

    14 years ago

    I’ve always thought of Teahen as a candidate to go to Japan.

    Reply
  9. Bob9988

    14 years ago

    Sounds like a 3B Pile candidate in Seattle.

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    • drjayphd

      14 years ago

      Great, now I’m picturing an actual dogpile of sub-replacement players at the bag. They’d probably still be a better defender at 3B than Mark Reynolds, Chris Davis or Mark Trumbo.

      Reply
  10. westcoastwhitesox

    14 years ago

    If he is an honorable man, Tehean will come back to the White Sox and offer to play for free since we signed him to that awesome contract that is getting him 5.5mil from the Jays this year.  

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    • Antonio Nicarelli

      14 years ago

      If you think WSox fans are down on Kenny Williams now, wait and see what happens if Teahen dons their uniform again.  People would be standing in line at the Cell, trying to get rid of what few season tickets are out there.

      Reply
  11. Sean Szekely

    14 years ago

    Teahen was a solid player when he was with the Royals. Unfortunately, since he signed that deal with the White Sox, his numbers have gone south. With his versatility, and considering he is only 30, he should get a Spring Training Invite.

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    • otis26

      14 years ago

      He wasn’t that solid. He struck out in clutch situations constantly. He’s a nice guy but was never as good as he was touted. Lots of fans give him credit for being better than he was because of his personality. He was an above-average baserunner (way better than DeJesus), but really has been pretty pedestrian his entire career. He’ll hang on for a few more years somewhere…but his best bet is to polish up his act for television after his impending retirement…I think he’d be awesome there.

      Reply
      • Ruppie Ray

        14 years ago

        Yeah, he’s got that going for him, great personality and sense of humor. His player intro song was a gangsta rap song, and his twitter account is from the perspective of his dog

        Reply
  12. aj7380

    14 years ago

    He should be getting a 2yr deal from Ned Colleti and the Dodgers in about 3…2…1…

    Reply
  13. dpm21

    14 years ago

    this guy sounds like someone the Indians would sign, he was good at one time, but now he’s not so good….

    Reply
  14. rashomon

    14 years ago

    I’d love for the Twins to look at him. Might motivate Valencia.

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    • popular_mechanics_for_pitchers

      14 years ago

      Thanks mr Cameron

      Reply
    • Slage8

      14 years ago

      I’m with you. The Twins bench is lacking and Teahen is versatile enough to play the corner spots.

      Reply
  15. formerdraftpick 2

    14 years ago

    The A’s, Yankees, Mets or M’s may want to tap into Teahen for various reasons.  If he does make a comeback, he would be a nice 3b for the A’s and M’s with some occasional outfield duty.  The Yankees might want to use him to replace Chavez. As for the Mets, the “hey if it’s for free, it’s for me” approach may be necessary considering their financial situation.   

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  16. aerobica

    14 years ago

    I own ONE jersey.  Guess who it is?  That’s right!  Mark Teahen #24!!!  Let’s bring him back to KC for one last hurrah.

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    • Antonio Nicarelli

      14 years ago

      As one who has hated the Royals since the 70’s, I would LOVE to see that guy back on your team.  You would virtually be handing 3rd place back to the White Sox – for whatever that’s worth.

      Reply

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