The Angels get Exicardo Cayones and Kramer Sneed from the Yankees for Vernon Wells

Good thing they went to a team that puts names on the back of their jerseys!

The Yankees are assembling an outfield....

.... the way I did that one disastrous year in my fantasy league.

Didn't draft one until like the 12th round.

Yankees reported to be interested in Vernon Wells

I can think of four teams who would be overjoyed if the Yankees got Wells.

All in the AL East.

Fun with back-loaded contracts!

Vernon Wells will make $9 million more than Pujols in 2012!

And he was insulted by the Cardinals offer?!

Vernon Wells decides not to opt out of his contract!

This slugger who hit .218 with 25 home runs and 66 rbis is due to make $62 million in his next 3 seasons.

Of course, had he opted out he probably could have gotten a spring training invite from some team with a promise that he could maybe make the opening day roster and contribute in some way.

I am thinking that Vernon made the right call here.

Vernon Wells

Hey! The Angels are 72-39 when Vernon Wells plays and 11-30 when he doesn't!

The guy has to be in the MVP discussions, right?

Forget the 22/59/.219 line. The dude must be bringing some SERIOUS intangibles to the table!

Freaking hysterical....

....that the "get Vernon Wells and his contract the hell out of here" trade is contingent on a Napoli physical with the Jays.

As if the Jays would walk away!

"He's got pancreatic cancer?! That's ok. We'll take him!"

Ok, this always kind of gets me

In an article by Bob Elliott of the London (Ontario)Free Press, much maligned and frequently booed Vernon Wells has this quote regarding his relationship with the fans in Toronto:

"The last couple of years I heard everything from fans at the park, you name it. People were always very nice away from the park where we live (in nearby Mississauga). We'd do shopping to a grocery store without any problem."

Personally, I would never boo any player of our hometown Detroit Tigers. For me, it goes against the principle of rooting for the team and hoping they win. There are some players I like more than others of course but no Tiger gets booed. Ever. Come to think of it, I don't ever recall booing a visiting player. I guess I am not much of a "booer". The opponents are fair game though.

That said, if you are going to be man (well or lady) enough to boo a player at the park or call them a "bum", then don't fawn over them the next day or ask for their autograph at the grocery store.

It makes you look like kind of an insincere jock-sniffer.

If you are going to boo them at the park, then you should boo or heckle them at the grocery store. (Well not really but you get my point, I think)

Have a little integrity, ok?