![]() He broke out with 42 homers in 2012 and went on a five-year streak as one of baseball’s most feared hitters.Įncarnacion ranks 3rd all-time among Blue Jay hitters in offensive runs above average, 3rd in HRs, 6th in RBI, 5th in OPS and 8th in WAR. As he gained confidence by not having to worry about handling the hot corner, he gained traction at the plate. ![]() In 2011, the Blue Jays finally realized Eddie wasn’t a third baseman and transitioned him to a 1B/DH role. They nearly lost Encarnacion in the offseason but thankfully he signed as a free agent with Toronto after being selected off waivers and cast aside by the Athletics. Blue Jays: Adam Cimber, the unlikely decision King.Blue Jays: Comparisons for Alek Manoah’s Second Season.Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays advance to the Championship Series.Blue Jays: The goalposts are moving in the right direction.Matt Chapman has been exactly what the Blue Jays needed.He hit 21 homers in 2010 as a part-timer. He didn’t provide enough offense to mitigate his defensive shortcomings either. Faithful fans will remember how that went and the derisive nickname that he earned as a result (E5). Coming back to Toronto in the Scott Rolen trade, Edwin was expected to fill the hole at the 3rd base. Obviously he was a key player for the majority of his eight years in this city but did he contribute enough to have his name emblazoned on the Rogers Centre’s Level of Excellence? It’s an honour that has been bestowed on just six players in team history (out of about 700 total): Tony Fernandez, George Bell, Roberto Alomar, Dave Stieb, Joe Carter, Carlos Delgado.Įdwin’s career in Toronto didn’t get off to a great start. Just how much of an impact did he have on this organization? Now that the unfortunate confirmation of Encarnacion’s departure has begun to settle in, we can start thinking of his Blue Jays tenure in the past tense. Did he accomplish enough to one day be honoured on the Level of Excellence?Įdwin Encarnacion-Cleveland Indian. Edwin Encarnacion‘s Blue Jays tenure is over.
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