Despite initial reports to the contrary, it appears the Toronto Blue Jays will be sending some cash to the Los Angeles Angels in the Vernon Wells trade. Instead of a straight two-for-one trade, Toronto is reportedly throwing in $5 million dollars, perhaps to offset the exchange rate or something. Keep in mind, Wells is signed for another four years at a total of $86 million dollars.
Vernon Wells Trade: Blue Jays Reportedly Sending $5 Million To Angels
Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman tweeted the additional details on Friday night.
update: hearing now $5 million is going from #bluejays to #angels. covers a month and a half of wells $, but it's something
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As he says, $5 million covers just a fraction of the season at Wells’ pay-rate. The Angels were robbed blind, but the thieves -- the Toronto Blue Jays’ front office -- left them a toaster. I’m sure the Blue Jays happily threw in that five million dollars to unload the other $81 million left on Wells’ historically bad contract without thinking twice.
For more on the deal, check out Halos Heaven and Bluebird Banter and either commiserate or celebrate the trade.
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