The Big Hurt

The Toronto Blue Jays and Frank Thomas have officially departed ways after the Jays demoted Thomas to the bench after struggling to start the year. I see Thomas being signed by another team in the AL and to be more specific, I see the Tampa Bay Rays picking him up as a DH. Remember all those rumours about Barry Bonds landing in Tampa, well...now the Rays can add a veteran player into their clubhouse while avoiding the legal baggage Bonds would bring. Thomas would make a decent fit in the Rays lineup and with his proven work ethic he'll be a welcome addition to help the young and upcoming Rays.

For fantasy owners this doesn't make a large impact unless you are in an AL-only league. The person who gains the most from this departure is Matt Stairs. He will start seeing more plate appearance as the DH.