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Eric Thames Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, Rumors and Statistics
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Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:20:48 -0700 Toronto Blue Jays OF Eric Thames was rested Monday, April 9, in favor of OF Rajai Davis with a left-hander on the mound. 3B Edwin Encarnacion was moved into the cleanup spot and 1B Adam Lind moved to No. 5. Manager John Farrell won't say there is a platoon situation in left field with Thames and Davis.
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:24:00 -0700 Toronto Blue Jays OF Eric Thames has won the left field starting job, as OF Travis Snider was sent to the minors. The two had a heated battle during Grapefruit League play.
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:15:30 -0700 Toronto Blue Jays OF Eric Thames (calf) returned to the lineup Thursday, March 22.
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:00:34 -0700 Updating a previous item, Toronto Blue Jays OF Eric Thames (calf) sat out Wednesday, March 21, with cramping in his calf muscle. "He tried to talk his way into (the game), but we held him out today," manager John Farrell said. "He came in for some treatment today, and even the trainers said he was good to go, but we just felt like it wasn't the right move to make."
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:23:17 -0700 Toronto Blue Jays OF Eric Thames (leg) sat out of the Grapefruit League game as a precaution with leg cramps Wednesday, March 21.
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:10:30 -0700 Toronto Blue Jays OFs Travis Snider and Eric Thames continue to compete for the starting left field job this spring. Snider went 1-for-4 with a two-run double Thursday, March 15, and is hitting .296 with a team-high 12 RBIs in nine games. Thames went 2-for-4 Thursday with an RBI single and a double. He's hitting .320 in nine games.
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:26:51 -0800 Toronto Blue Jays OF Travis Snider socked a home run in the Grapefruit League game Saturday, March 10. Snider is battling OF Eric Thames for the starting left field job, and likely a spot on the 25-man roster as well.
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:05:17 -0800 Toronto Blue Jays OF Eric Thames, who loves to work out hard in the offseason, realized after his first minor league season that there were pitfalls to bulking up too much for the upcoming season. "From doing some research on pitchers and their mechanics, and hitting, I felt like the biggest thing that killed me was my chest," Thames said. "I didn't do chest at all in the offseason, no pushups or anything, just because I felt like when my chest was tight I couldn't throw." Thames took interest in a book this offseason that was devoted to training and stretching for elite-level martial artists. He started doing an intense version of yoga while also weight training in the gym. The workouts have helped Thames to become a much stronger defensive outfielder, something that was a knock on him in the past. He has better range of motion in his arm now, and he appears to have an easier time making strong throws into the infield this spring. "(Triple-A hitting coach) Chad Mottola said my throw looks 10 times better than it did last year and the year before, and that they're really happy with my progress so far," Thames said. "That was a goal for the offseason, and I feel like I achieved that, so it's just a matter of keeping it going throughout the year to help this team win." Thames seems to have a slight advantage over OF Travis Snider for the left field job in spring training.
Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:59:28 -0800 The Toronto Blue Jays used a batting order in their intrasquad game Friday, March 3, and their Grapefruit League opener Saturday, March 4, which is expected to look like their Opening Day lineup. SS Yunel Escobar served as the leadoff hitter, followed by 2B Kelly Johnson, OF Jose Bautista, DH Adam Lind, 1B Edwin Encarnacion, OF Colby Rasmus and 3B Brett Lawrie. OF Eric Thames or OF Travis Snider will bat eighth, depending on who wins the left field job. C J.P. Arencibia will serve as the No. 9 hitter.
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:52:12 -0800 Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell said the team could carry five outfielders into the regular season. The candidates include OFs Colby Rasmus, Jose Bautista, Eric Thames, Travis Snider, Rajai Davis and Ben Francisco.
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