Yesterday the Cardinals traded OF Jon Jay to the San Diego Padres for IF Jedd Gyorko (plus some cash considerations on Gyorko’s contract).
Time flies – Mr. Jay just completed his 6th season with the Cardinals after being called up in 2010.
- 757 games played
- .287/.354/.384/.738 slash line
- 676 hits (plus 44 postseason hits)
- 325 runs (plus 24 postseason runs)
- 10.9 total WAR (peaked in ’12 w/ 3.4 WAR)
Besides having a catchy 2 syllable full name, Mr. Jay will be remembered as an important bridge in the Cardinals organizational transition from Tony LaRussa (get me a good free agent) to Mike Mike Matheny (we can develop our own).
He was also loved by his teammates…
So sad!First Tony and now Jay!! Maybe I'm next!!!It may be business but for me you guys are family. U will b missed! pic.twitter.com/2jyww8bZdS
— Yadier Molina (@Yadimolina04) December 8, 2015
Easy, Yadi.
An outfit called ‘MLB Highlights 2012’ has already made a tribute reel:
But don’t forget the time Jay and David Freese were on College Humor’s ‘Baseball Talk’:
Or the time he gave The Cat a tour of his spring training house:
Best of luck, Mr. Jay. You were a good Cardinal.
Photo: FOX Sports
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