The NEXUS Card, which greatly reduces time and pain at the border and at airports, has easily been the best $50 purchase I have made lately. With the card, which is valid for five years, I am able to enter an expedited line in Canadian and United States airports, skip immigration lines in the two countries, and use dedicated lanes (and bridges) between the two countries.
I truly hope Erik Kratz and Chad Jenkins have signed up for it.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Blue Jays announced four transactions that affects their active roster. Catcher Erik Kratz was recalled to replace Dioner Navarro, who was placed on the bereavement / family emergency list, and reliever Neil Wagner was recalled to replace Chad Jenkins, who is quickly becoming 2014's Mike McCoy.
C ERIK KRATZ and RHP NEIL WAGNER have been recalled from @BuffaloBisons. RHP CHAD JENKINS has been optioned to AAA
— Blue Jays-Official (@BlueJays) May 14, 2014The @BlueJays have placed C DIONER NAVARRO on the bereavement/family medical emergency list effective today.
— Blue Jays-Official (@BlueJays) May 14, 2014Navarro will be required to remain inactive for a minimum of three days, but must be re-activated after a week. We wish all the best to him and his family. Kratz was just optioned a couple days ago, but the 10-day rule does not apply in this instance.
Wagner, being a Reliever With Options, was sent down to Buffalo on April 26, despite putting up fine numbers with the Blue Jays. During his latest minor league stint, he made just three appearances with the Bisons around a trip onto the minor league seven-day disabled list in early May.
Jenkins, also a Reliever With Options, has already been involved in seven transactions this season:
- 2014-03-16: Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Chad Jenkins to Buffalo Bisons.
- 2014-04-26: Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from Buffalo Bisons.
- 2014-05-02: Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Chad Jenkins to Buffalo Bisons.
- 2014-05-03: Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from Buffalo Bisons.
- 2014-05-08: Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Chad Jenkins to Buffalo Bisons.
- 2014-05-12: Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from Buffalo Bisons.
- 2014-05-14: Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Chad Jenkins to Buffalo Bisons.
