If he ever can stay healthy for an extended period of time, he'll definitely show that the Jays won the trade that saw Devon come from Detroit for Anthony Gose. Gose has been converted to a pitcher and is in Rookie ball in Florida for the Tigers.
Devon's latest injury? Knee cartilage surgery. He's been out just over 2 months, and his timetable to return is by the end of August. He's a better player all around than any of the substitutes the Jays have marched out to 2nd base during his absence (Goins, Barney, Refsnyder) and if they've gained any ground in the Wild Card race by the time he gets back, he might help them make a push for another post season birth.
The card really is true, Devon could be a future star for the Jays. He grew up about a 30 minute drive north of where I live, in West Palm Beach, FL. Devon then played college ball at Florida State before being drafted in the 13th rd by the Tigers in 2012.
His first two seasons in Toronto were also injury plagued, but hitting over .300 in his limited time gave Jays fans some hope that Devon will be the answer at 2nd base for years to come.
Thanks for reading, Robert
I'm still bitter about the Tigers' end of that trade; I didn't even like it from the get-go. Travis has the makings of a solid regular and Gose is a total head case. Your guys won the trade even if Travis doesn't play another game, but I hope he still does!
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