AA is Making Moves

As first reported by Jon Heyman of CBS the Blue Jays have signed free agent utility infield Maicer Izturis to a 3 year contract with a club option.  Initially it was believed to be a $10 million dollar contract but was later confirmed to be a total of $9 million with the option year also being worth $3 million.

BREAKING: @bluejays sign INF Maicer Izturis to three-year, $9 million deal with $3 million club option for fourth season. #HotStove

— MLB (@MLB) November 8, 2012

But…… that’s not all!  AA added another reliever via trade..  Jeremy Jeffress was picked up from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations, he’s 25 but has a checkered past being suspended by MLB twice for drug abuse.  He is also known to throw into the triple digits so let’s hope he continues to do one of those two things.

#Bluejays make this one official, too! @bluejays: Blue Jays acquire RHP Jeremy Jeffress from the Royals for cash considerations

— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness590) November 8, 2012

The best part about these deals is that we finally have something to talk about instead of speculating all day, everyday.