Jays Release Johnson
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Blue Jays cut ties with Johnson
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Only a few items remained in the near-empty locker that sat behind where Reed Johnson stood. The outfielder spent Sunday morning packing up his belongings at Knology Park after learning that he had been released by the Blue Jays.
The news didn't come as a shock for Johnson, who had prepped himself for a change of scenery since Toronto brought veteran outfielder Shannon Stewart into camp on a Minor League contract in February. There wasn't going to be room on the roster for both players, so Johnson understood the odds.
"I prepared myself for it," Johnson said. "In my mind, I've been released a couple times already. Once we signed Stew, it was one of those situations where the two of us, I think, we're prepared for either a release or a trade."
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I'm not sure if I'd like this move if I were a Jays fan. Johnson is a better fielder and much less of an injury risk. Stewart's probably the better hitter, though.
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