Jays Journal » Philadelphia Phillies http://jaysjournal.com A Toronto Blue Jays Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:46:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Phillies Trade Ben Francisco to Blue Jays for Frank Gailey http://jaysjournal.com/2011/12/12/phillies-trade-ben-francisco-to-blue-jays-for-frank-gailey/ http://jaysjournal.com/2011/12/12/phillies-trade-ben-francisco-to-blue-jays-for-frank-gailey/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:42:25 +0000 Jared Macdonald http://jaysjournal.com/?p=10344 In what many people think could be a precursor to another move, the Blue Jays acquired outfielder Ben Francisco from the Phillies this afternoon in exchange for left-handed minor league reliever Frank Gailey. Jesse Chavez was designated for assignment to make room for Francisco on the Jays’ 40-man roster. With the addition of Francisco, the [...]

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]]> In what many people think could be a precursor to another move, the Blue Jays acquired outfielder Ben Francisco from the Phillies this afternoon in exchange for left-handed minor league reliever Frank Gailey. Jesse Chavez was designated for assignment to make room for Francisco on the Jays’ 40-man roster.

With the addition of Francisco, the Jays now have eight outfielders on their 40-man roster, including six big league options. With only left field and reserve roles available, though, Francisco’s arrival definitely raises a few question marks.

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]]> http://jaysjournal.com/2011/12/12/phillies-trade-ben-francisco-to-blue-jays-for-frank-gailey/feed/ 0 Top 50 Jays Prospects, Jays Journal Edition: #4 Anthony Gose http://jaysjournal.com/2011/02/25/top-50-jays-prospects-jays-journal-edition-4-anthony-gose/ http://jaysjournal.com/2011/02/25/top-50-jays-prospects-jays-journal-edition-4-anthony-gose/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:15:08 +0000 Jared Macdonald http://jaysjournal.com/?p=6044 Up next on our top 50 is the piece that the Jays wanted all along in the Roy Halladay deal… #4: Anthony Robert Gose Outfielder / 20 years old / 6′1″ 190 lbs Born: August 10, 1990 in Bellflower, California Bats: Left    Throws: Left High School: Bellflower H.S. College: N/A Drafted By: The Philadelphia [...]

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#4: Anthony Robert Gose

Outfielder / 20 years old / 6′1″ 190 lbs

Born: August 10, 1990 in Bellflower, California

Bats: Left    Throws: Left

High School: Bellflower H.S.

College: N/A

Drafted By: The Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round (51st overall) of the 2008 amateur entry draft and signed for $772,000

Jersey Number: #4 for the Dunedin Blue Jays

Quick Facts:

  • 2010 Florida State League Post-Season All-Star
  • 2009 South Atlantic League Post-Season All-Star (more…)
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