I hope Jose Reyes Enjoys Playing in Canada (From a Mets Fan)
Source: http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/86...onto-blue-jays
The Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a multiple-player trade that would send shortstop Jose Reyes and pitcher Josh Johnson to Toronto, according to sources.
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Also going to Toronto would be pitcher Mark Buehrle, catcher John Buck and infielder-outfielder Emilio Bonifacio.
"Just about any (Marlins) player making money is going to Toronto," a source told ESPN.
"It's a good day to be bluejay!" a tweet from Toronto's Jose Bautista read.
The Blue Jays are sending shortstop Yunel Escobar, two top prospects -- outfielder Jake Marisnick and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria -- and possibly more to the Marlins.
Reyes (6 years, $106 million) and Buehrle (4 years, $58 million) just signed long-term deals with the Marlins last offseason. Buck has one year remaining at $6 million, Johnson one year at $13.75 million, and Bonifacio is eligible for arbitration after making $2.2 million last year.
Information from ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney was used in this report.
Congrats Blue Jays!
The Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a multiple-player trade that would send shortstop Jose Reyes and pitcher Josh Johnson to Toronto, according to sources.
SportsNation: Blue Jays-Marlins trade
Marlins and Blue Jays players took to Twitter, reacting to the breaking news of a potential blockbuster trade.Discuss and vote!• Are the Blue Jays contenders?
Also going to Toronto would be pitcher Mark Buehrle, catcher John Buck and infielder-outfielder Emilio Bonifacio.
"Just about any (Marlins) player making money is going to Toronto," a source told ESPN.
"It's a good day to be bluejay!" a tweet from Toronto's Jose Bautista read.
The Blue Jays are sending shortstop Yunel Escobar, two top prospects -- outfielder Jake Marisnick and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria -- and possibly more to the Marlins.
Reyes (6 years, $106 million) and Buehrle (4 years, $58 million) just signed long-term deals with the Marlins last offseason. Buck has one year remaining at $6 million, Johnson one year at $13.75 million, and Bonifacio is eligible for arbitration after making $2.2 million last year.
Information from ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney was used in this report.
Congrats Blue Jays!