Comments on: The 2011 Jays Infield – Second Base and Aaron Hill http://jaysjournal.com/2010/10/31/the-2011-jays-infield-second-base-and-aaron-hill/ A Toronto Blue Jays Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Will Aaron Hill Have Option Picked Up and be in Opener for Jays? « Jays Journal | A Toronto Blue Jays Blog http://jaysjournal.com/2010/10/31/the-2011-jays-infield-second-base-and-aaron-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-3490 Will Aaron Hill Have Option Picked Up and be in Opener for Jays? « Jays Journal | A Toronto Blue Jays Blog Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:41:23 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=1957#comment-3490 [...] Let’s hope he returns a healthy 2B sometime in April or May and can provide his capable above-average performance at 2B for the majority of the season. If he does that, he could be a serious bargain at $8 million per season in 2012 and 2013, as I indicated in a previous post available here. [...] [...] Let’s hope he returns a healthy 2B sometime in April or May and can provide his capable above-average performance at 2B for the majority of the season. If he does that, he could be a serious bargain at $8 million per season in 2012 and 2013, as I indicated in a previous post available here. [...]

]]> By: the 5th Starter http://jaysjournal.com/2010/10/31/the-2011-jays-infield-second-base-and-aaron-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 the 5th Starter Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:58:04 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=1957#comment-1937 I don't think that injuries hamper financial flexibility. My understanding of the system is that all contracts are insured when they are signed, and as such, if Hill were to re-injure his brain, the Jays would be paid the balance of his contract by an insureance company. I don’t think that injuries hamper financial flexibility.

My understanding of the system is that all contracts are insured when they are signed, and as such, if Hill were to re-injure his brain, the Jays would be paid the balance of his contract by an insureance company.

]]> By: Mat Germain http://jaysjournal.com/2010/10/31/the-2011-jays-infield-second-base-and-aaron-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-1933 Mat Germain Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:56:24 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=1957#comment-1933 Good points on all counts, but I do know that those who have been concussed in the past are more suceptible to a serious injury than those who have not. It's definitely a great sign that he's played a while without any symptoms and I wouldn't base my entire decision on that, but I do think it adds to the Jays wanting to remain flexible in terms of long term costs without taking on any undue risk. Good points on all counts, but I do know that those who have been concussed in the past are more suceptible to a serious injury than those who have not. It’s definitely a great sign that he’s played a while without any symptoms and I wouldn’t base my entire decision on that, but I do think it adds to the Jays wanting to remain flexible in terms of long term costs without taking on any undue risk.

]]> By: the 5th Starter http://jaysjournal.com/2010/10/31/the-2011-jays-infield-second-base-and-aaron-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-1930 the 5th Starter Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:46:04 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=1957#comment-1930 What does that $10M option look like at 3B though? Also: You didn't mention that Hill set a record for the lowest BABIP for a full season. Since that is SO far out of whack with his career numbers, I would expect some minor adjustments (less fly balls) and a major resurgence next year for Hill. Finally: As a concussion sufferer, I can tell you that if he's played a year, he's as healthy as he ever was. He's only at risk if he gets hit again, but the same could be said for almost anyone. I wouldn't let that scare me off of an option What does that $10M option look like at 3B though?

Also: You didn’t mention that Hill set a record for the lowest BABIP for a full season. Since that is SO far out of whack with his career numbers, I would expect some minor adjustments (less fly balls) and a major resurgence next year for Hill.

Finally: As a concussion sufferer, I can tell you that if he’s played a year, he’s as healthy as he ever was. He’s only at risk if he gets hit again, but the same could be said for almost anyone. I wouldn’t let that scare me off of an option

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