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01-22-2011, 01:05 AM
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays have traded all-star centre-fielder Vernon Wells to the Los Angeles Angels for catcher Mike Napoli and outfielder Juan Rivera, Sportsnet Radio FAN 590's Mike Wilner has confirmed.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/01/21/wells_vernon_487_381.jpg
The blockbuster deal was still pending physicals.
Wells still has four years remaining on the US$126-million, seven-year contract and it's unclear if any money was changing hands in the deal.
His potential departure would remove one of the franchise's cornerstones and open space for a new leadership structure to emerge in the clubhouse.
Napoli is headed for salary arbitration, seeking a salary of $6.1 million, while the Angels countered at $5.3 million.
His potential addition would give the Blue Jays a veteran presence behind the plate as they try to integrate rookie J.P. Arencibia on to the big-league club.
Napoli could also play some first base and DH.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/01/21/jays_angels_napoli/
TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays have traded all-star centre-fielder Vernon Wells to the Los Angeles Angels for catcher Mike Napoli and outfielder Juan Rivera, Sportsnet Radio FAN 590's Mike Wilner has confirmed.http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/01/21/wells_vernon_487_381.jpg
The blockbuster deal was still pending physicals.
Wells still has four years remaining on the US$126-million, seven-year contract and it's unclear if any money was changing hands in the deal.
His potential departure would remove one of the franchise's cornerstones and open space for a new leadership structure to emerge in the clubhouse.
Napoli is headed for salary arbitration, seeking a salary of $6.1 million, while the Angels countered at $5.3 million.
His potential addition would give the Blue Jays a veteran presence behind the plate as they try to integrate rookie J.P. Arencibia on to the big-league club.
Napoli could also play some first base and DH.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/01/21/jays_angels_napoli/