Minors: Eric Thames profile, Top 11 for '11 

May, 19, 2011
05/19/11
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Earlier this week, the Toronto Blue Jays reached down to the minor leagues yet again in search of a little offensive punch after David Cooper didn't quite pan out. The team wasn't quite ready to call up highly touted prospect Brett Lawrie, so hot-hitting left fielder Eric Thames got the call.

With the club in search of a viable left-handed bat, Thames is expected to get a chance to play regularly against right-handed pitching, and I like Thames' chances to stick much more than Cooper's.


To see Jason's full profile of Jays call-up Eric Thames and his updated top 11 prospects for the remainder of 2011, you must be an ESPN Insider.

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Jason Grey
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Jason joined ESPN.com in 2008. Prior to that, he was a columnist for MLB.com and SI.com. A graduate of the MLB Scouting Bureau Scout Development Program, he has also done scouting projects for multiple major league teams.

Jason won his third Tout Wars title in 2010 to follow up his second LABR title in 2009, and his writing has been nominated for multiple awards by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. In his "spare" time, he also serves as an official scorer for the Arizona Rookie League.

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