Munenori Kawasaki to return to the Blue Jays; minor league deal

[TwistedLogic]

[Candy Maldonado]

He must love Buffalo more than japan.

[jays4life19]

Nice AAA depth.

[intentional wok]

I've never met a minor league deal with an invite to spring training that I didn't like... Hell, sign Pearl Harbor to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training and I'd be happy!

[CrackerJack]

he'll score the walk-off winning run in the last game of the world series this year.

[Atothe]

he'll score the walk-off winning run in the last game of the world series this year.

 

Why would Muni be on the world series roster?

[jayswin11]

The opening day 2nd baseman of your Toronto Blue Jays

[fapaholic]

Which team did we sucker into trading for him?

 

he'll score the walk-off winning run in the last game of the world series this year.

[43211234]

Too bad. Hopefully he's never with the big league team.

[Brownie19]

He must love Buffalo more than japan.

 

Remind me to stroke Japan off my places to see list...

[Muck Bartinez]

Nothing wrong with this at all. Can't have too much infield depth, and I'd much rather have 200 PA go to Kawasaki than Goins. Muni is not a star by any means, but a 1 win/600 guy is definitely worth something in the infield, especially on a minor league deal.

[KingKat]

lol I didn't even realize he wasn't under contract. Good platoon partner for Tolleson if the Jays go that route. There's no clear starter at this point. Might be Maicer, might be Travis but it could easily be Tolleson/Kawasaki. Between them they can cover practically every position and they have decent platoon splits. It's not a very sexy thing plan to sell to the fans but as a bridge to Travis, it might very well be the best current option.

[glory]

Kawasaki should start vs RHP. That says more about how bad our non-Travis 2B options are, but he's the best alternative in that spot.

[TDotttt2005]

Nice AAA depth.

 

If only this were the case.

[canadiansportsjunkie]

I like this signing and have been waiting for it.

[Deadpool]

I've never met a minor league deal with an invite to spring training that I didn't like... Hell, sign Pearl Harbor to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training and I'd be happy!

 

I'll cut you.

[READERsince2006]

He is a perfect bridge gap guy, goins defence may be better at 2B and SS but id rather kawa start as 2B then backup when reyes when he is the dh, kawa defence is pass but he by no means an easy out in the 9 hole

[Inklink]

I am JAPANEEEEESSEEEE. Glad to see he's in the organization

[reedjohnsonfan]

Too bad. Hopefully he's never with the big league team.

 

Hopefully someone else is better, but decent chance Kawa is the best 2B on the team.