If Toronto announces the hiring of Brantley, the value of Gurriel, Teo and Grichuk goes down a bit.
First the trade of one of those 3, and then the announcement of Brantley's deal. Atkins is a demiGod
Buster Olney
@Buster_ESPN
One thing to remember about Michael Brantley's negotiations with the Blue Jays: Because of his medical history, the whole 'pending a physical' caveat carries more meaning. So it makes sense for both sides to tamp down suggestions of an agreement until he gets through that.