Anthopoulos takes a bite of a gamble on Encarnacion

Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos has been a busy man during the all-star break as he has hammered a three-year deal with Edwin Encarnacion to keep him in the fold long term as he and Edwin agent agreed to a 3 year/27 million dollar deal with a club option for a fourth year worth 10 million dollars. This deal is a bit of a risk amount is not huge for a guy who is having a career as he is 3 homers and 18 RBIs away from matching his career high in both categories and is walking (37) more while striking out (56) more as as well. This season the most impressive thing is his almost .300 (.295) batting average and he has found a fit at first base. The risk comes from his streaky nature of when he is on the ball is flying and when he is not he is so bad that twice he has been sent to the minors and the Jays in their three seasons with him on their team he has been put on waivers twice as well and even spent a couple days in Oakland's organization before they realized they did not want him and he was brought back by the Blue Jays. So the question will be what kind of player will Edwin be next season will he be that kind of player who is comfortable with his security and becomes the not so good Edwin that nobody wants especially at 9 mil a season or will he take the lessons he has learned and fits in behind Jose Bautista who seems to have had a hand in this deal as well and build up his numbers and become a more consent player of will be getting an even better contract as a 32 year old in three seasons. At least it is not a Vernon Wells or Alex Rios deal that could not be stomached when their bats straight south Tom Mehegan