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Article: Blue Jays Expected to Introduce Glaus
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ROB GILLIES, For The Associated Press
AP Online
12-27-2005
Dateline: TORONTO
Troy Glaus is expected to be introduced by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, giving Toronto a badly needed power hitter.
The Blue Jays, lacking punch since Carlos Delgado left as a free agent after the 2004 season, scheduled a news conference for Tuesday evening.
Although the team didn't specify a reason for the briefing, general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Monday that Glaus needed to pass a physical to complete a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
"Right now we're just trying to finish everything off," Ricciardi said.
The 29-year-old Glaus and a prospect are expected to be sent to Toronto by the Diamondbacks for reliever ...