Going, Going, Zaun is Gone

Friday, January 16 2009 @ 10:27 AM EST

Contributed by: John Northey

Gregg Zaun just signed with the Baltimore Orioles.  A 1 year with an option deal ($1.5 year one, $2 million year 2, $500k buyout for year 2).

So, Zaun is now an ex-Jay. He fought from day one to be the everyday catcher and had to prove himself over and over again. When he signed he was hoping to get enough time in the majors to get a full pension. 5 years of semi-regular play later - outlasting Greg Myers and Bengie Molina - we now will miss the guy. He was viewed as a leader, a guy who may not have been the most talented but would always get whatever he could out of himself. His final Jay numbers are 255/354/399 for an OPS+ of 97, 417 hits and 45 home runs over 535 games. He is 32nd on the Jays list for games played, 21st in walks, 24th in sac flies (just ahead of Pat Borders), 14th in intentional walks (surprised me).

Please share your remembrances of Gregg Zaun's days as a Jay.

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