The Blue Jays have signed Jon Rauch to a one-year contract at $3.5 million. There is a team option for 2012 for $3.75 million.
I was one of several Bauxites to suggest in November and December that Rauch was a name the Jays should target this offseason. While his need is less clear with the signing of Dotel and the trade for Villanueva, the price and terms are quite reasonable.
This move seems to solidify the bullpen on Opening Day, as the team will likely break camp with Dotel, Rauch, Villanueva, Frasor, Camp, Janssen and Purcey. Names like Roenicke, Carlson, Ledezma, Richmond, R. Lewis, Abreu and the others will likely have to wait for inevitable injuries or potential trades to pitch for the Jays in 2011.
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