Molina and Jason Phillips are the two slowest base runners i have ever seen. I think one of them is still running out a double play ball.
Report: Jays agree to deal with Molina
LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - The Toronto Blue Jays apparently keeping the pressure on the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox by bringing Bengie Molina into the fold.
The Blue Jays agreed to a one-year deal with an option for 2007 with the free agent catcher, according to a report on Foxsports.com Monday.
Molina will reportedly make $5 million in 2006.
A defensive stalwart, the two-time Gold Glove winner had his best offensive season in 2005 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The righthanded hitter batted .295 with 15 home runs and 69 RBI in 119 games. He set career highs in batting, homers, on-base percentage (.336) and slugging percentage (.446).
Molina will take over the everyday catching duties from Gregg Zaun, who hit .251 with career highs of 11 homers, 61 RBI and 133 games in 2005.
During his eight-year career, the 31-year-old has hit .273 with 65 homers and 362 RBI in 716 games.
Molina is the latest addition to the revamped Blue Jays, who are trying to challenge the Yankees and Red Sox and return to the playoffs for the first time since winning the World Series in 1993.
Toronto also has added third baseman Troy Glaus, first baseman Lyle Overbay, starting pitcher A.J. Burnett and closer B.J. Ryan this offseason.
Report: Jays agree to deal with Molina
LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - The Toronto Blue Jays apparently keeping the pressure on the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox by bringing Bengie Molina into the fold.
The Blue Jays agreed to a one-year deal with an option for 2007 with the free agent catcher, according to a report on Foxsports.com Monday.
Molina will reportedly make $5 million in 2006.
A defensive stalwart, the two-time Gold Glove winner had his best offensive season in 2005 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The righthanded hitter batted .295 with 15 home runs and 69 RBI in 119 games. He set career highs in batting, homers, on-base percentage (.336) and slugging percentage (.446).
Molina will take over the everyday catching duties from Gregg Zaun, who hit .251 with career highs of 11 homers, 61 RBI and 133 games in 2005.
During his eight-year career, the 31-year-old has hit .273 with 65 homers and 362 RBI in 716 games.
Molina is the latest addition to the revamped Blue Jays, who are trying to challenge the Yankees and Red Sox and return to the playoffs for the first time since winning the World Series in 1993.
Toronto also has added third baseman Troy Glaus, first baseman Lyle Overbay, starting pitcher A.J. Burnett and closer B.J. Ryan this offseason.
