Three seasons have come and come for the Los Angeles Bruins, and while All-Star (former 2009 MVP catcher) Julian Harle has been a staple of consistancy for the Bruins the back-up backstop position has not as the team has shuffled through three different backups in as many years.
Alexander. Lawson/Smith combo... And this past year Colon.
Rumors are flying out of Los Angeles that just days after the season has ended, the Bruins have agreed in principal to send 1B David Canales packing. The fact the information has yet to been leaked is a strange one considering the fantastic investigative reporting throughout the entire VBL6, but given Canales 2012 season it's not a surprise.
The Bruins had hoped Canales would transition from an everyday 1B (whose hit 30 or move home runs in his three seasons as a starting player) into a leathal threat off the bench from the Bruins. Brad Anderson was quoted on earlier in the season saying that, " IF Canales can play defense, he's our starter no doubt. But this isn't the TL, and the Bruins REQUIRE everyone to play defense. "
The switch hitting Canales could never get comfortable after gaining twenty pounds in the off-season and not being able to work himself into season-shape while mainly pinch hitting and getting a shot to start every now-and-again.
Canales was signed in 2011 to a 3 year deal, 1.4/1.5/2.1 deal.
The organized was pleased to get someone with that type of power at that price, but his style and defensive liabilities just didn't fit the Bruins model, or park that is.
David Canales, 2012-2012.
Canales is said to be fetching a catcher in return, and one has to wonder with Ernesto Colon on the current roster (and his down year in Los Angeles, though, amazing defense) what will happen with him.
Knowing the Bruins, and given the fact they have two other catchers on their 40-Man, Colon could very well be out the door as well.
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