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TheMichigan
Should say “join Jose Bautista and Kevin Pillar in the outfield” after Kevin’s amazing defensive and respectable offensive season last year I think he has a continuous shot at CF
Yogajonny
Yup. Pillar is a stud. Cost controlled and dynamic, he should be manning centre at the dome for years. I really hope they don’t trade him. And his hitting is only going to get better.
stormie
He also has a lot of trade value and moving him clears a path for the higher-upside (at least with the bat) Dalton Pompey. Obviously, they would have to get something very good for Pillar to deal him, probably a good young starter which teams are loath to give up, but it’s worth looking at.
redsfanman
A typo says ‘Leake’, not ‘Lake’. Leake is a good hitting pitcher, but he’s an even worse hitter than Lake.
tim815
My guess?
Lake will get the obligatory DFA soon.
warren r.
Before this signing, the Buffalo Bisons were short three outfielders. Lake is likely to end up there.
rxbrgr
He’s out of options I believe, don’t see him being long with the Blue Jays.
greatd
Was an okay prospect.
Will probably never amount to anything than a fourth outfielder in the majors.
Baseballholic
This is a good sign by the Jays. It will be probably depend on whether Saunders will be ready to play, but I can see the Jays making use of Lake’s versatility off the bench.. ( The Jays have already actualized the potential they had seen in two other players.).
Also, we can’t underestimate Jacoby’s positive influence on hitters under his tutelage.
I also like the Biagini steal, and wonder if he will stay with the team, but that is for another post.
And peace and happiness to everyone here during this holy season.