On December 23, the Toronto Blue Jays stole the show into the world of baseball with a deal no one saw coming. They acquired the services, at a high price, of the versatile player Daulton Varsho from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Christmas has passed, the dust has settled, and Varsho reflected on the moment he learned he would be continuing his career with the Jays.
Happy to meet for a club aspiring to great honors
At the time, the new member of the Blue Jays did not hide that the announcement was a small shock for him. After all, he had been with the DBacks organization for quite a while, 2017 to be exact. He still saw himself with the team for a long time. However, in sport, nothing should be taken for granted.
The Wisconsin native, who appears to be a staunch supporter of the Green Bay Packers as evidenced by his Twitter account, said he was a little sad to be leaving his teammates as well as the Arizona coaching staff. On the other hand, the idea of joining a club that aims for nothing less than a World Series puts a balm on his heart. Moreover, question that he quickly feels welcome in his new team, some of his new teammates contacted him as soon as the announcement of the exchange in order to welcome him, precisely.
Of the number, the 26-year-old named Bo Bichette, Alek Manoah, Matt Chapman, Whit Merrifield as well as Danny Jansen. We are talking here about the leaders of the team. By his own admission, Varsho doesn’t know any of his new co-workers personally, except for pitcher Matt Gage. It was therefore important to be welcomed as it should be by the tenors of the collective.
Evolve in a new division
Certainly it will be a bit of a shock for the left-handed hitter to find himself in a new division, even a new league. However, the latter sees it as a challenge and find it all fun, to use his words. As a true professional, the one who evolves as an outfielder and receiver on his own time will make it a point to get to know the strengths and weaknesses of his new division rivals. It all bodes well.
What does Vlad Jr. think of the trade?
One aspect that grabbed me during Varsho’s interview was the fact that he didn’t name Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s name among those who texted him to welcome him. Isn’t he supposed to be one of leaders of the club? I even wonder how Guerrero Jr. is reacting to all the changes senior management has made this offseason.
When you look at it coldly, the 27 lost one of his best friends in the locker room in this exchange in the person of Lourdes Gurriel Jr. A few days earlier, he also lost another of his pillars in Teoscar Hernandez. I don’t know how Vladdy will react to the loss of his two boys latinos, great accomplices in the dugout. File to follow, as they say!
