On Wednesday, they engaged in serious talks with, according to multiple industry sources. Earlier on Wednesday, multiple outlets including Sportsnet reported that a deal was in place with Brantley, but a Blue Jays team official later refuted the report.
First, let's turn our attention to Brantley, Springer's former Astros teammate and fellow client of Excel Sports Management. Now 33, he remains one of MLB's best bat-to-ball hitters, as his lifetime .297 average suggests. He combines those contact skills with an excellent plate approach that often sees him walk nearly as often as he strikes out. While he doesn't offer Springer's power, he hit 17 home runs in 2018 and 22 homers in 2019, making the AL all-star team both times.
All told, he's been worth 3.8 wins above replacement per 650 plate appearances, meaning he's consistently been an all-star player when healthy. During the shortened 2020, he generated 1.7 WAR according to Baseball-Reference, and the year before that he was worth 4.8 WAR.
Hope we have enough garbage cans and buzzers in Toronto.
BlueJays calling out all reporters who called this a done deal! Jeff, Ken, Jon, Hazel, etc....check your facts before reporting a done deal....making Jays fan mad with false reporting... fakenewsbrantleydealdone
RENEGE!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta get it straight fellas....
Don’t do it Michael! You belong in the Bronx
Fake news. Lol
I thought this was announced this morning? 3 year deal...
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