Jays Journal » Wily Taveras http://jaysjournal.com A Toronto Blue Jays Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Assessing Potential Jays Trade Targets: Chris Nelson http://jaysjournal.com/2011/03/07/assessing-potential-jays-trade-targets-chris-nelson/ http://jaysjournal.com/2011/03/07/assessing-potential-jays-trade-targets-chris-nelson/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:39:36 +0000 Mat Germain http://jaysjournal.com/?p=5915 The next potential Jays trade target on my list is one that could be a nice grab to fill a bench role on the Jays roster in… Christopher L. Nelson 5’11″ 185 lbs / Bats Right, Throws Right / 25 years old *Out of Options Drafted: By the Rockies in 1st rd (9th overall) of [...]

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Christopher L. Nelson

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5’11″ 185 lbs / Bats Right, Throws Right / 25 years old *Out of Options

Drafted: By the Rockies in 1st rd (9th overall) of the 2004 draft

Quick Facts:

  • Had Tommy John surgery during Senior year of HS.
  • Made it as high as #26th on Baseball America’s top 100 prospects list (pre-2005).
  • SAL league mid-season all-star in 2006.
  • CAL League post-season all-star in 2007.
  • Made the AFL Rising Stars list in 2008.
  • Played 482 games at SS in the minors, 24 at 2B, 11 at 3B, and 1 in LF.
  • Oddly enough, he has had the most success defensively at 2B with a .981 fielding percentage at the position. Meanwhile, his SS play leaves something to be desired as he has hovered within the .918-.947 fielding percentage range at the position throughout his time in the minors.

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