Observation #2: No Press Conference for Josh Johnson or Mark Buehrle?

Both RA Dickey and Jose Reyes have been formally introduced now as members of the Toronto Blue Jays. So where are the introductions for Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson? Are they less important? Keeping in mind that Buehrle is a 4 time all-star/4 time gold-glove winner with a perfect game under his belt.  And Johnson has been projected by many to be the Jays true staff ace in 2013.  Is Toronto just too far to travel from Florida for a 16 second jersey fitting? Dickey travelled from Nashville; he was the last guy acquired but the first one introduced. Odd? Buehrle's been in the fold so long now that I know how to spell his name no problem... he's had enough time. 
 

I'm a little concerned by the lack of introductions after all the hyped winter acquisitions. Bonifacio understandable since he only officially signed yesterday. But no Cabrerra?  No Izturis? Why introduce Reyes and Dickey but not the others?  

 

My thoughts return to initial November reactions from Josh Johnson's agent Mark Sosnick suggesting that maybe Anthopolous would still "flip" Johnson in another deal. Also, I haven't read that Buehrle found a solution for the family pit-bull that's banned from entry to Ontario.  However, I have seen lots of commentary expressing their disappointment with their departure from Miami, and I can't help but wonder if maybe these guys are holding out behind the scenes asking AA for a trade. Until they're formally introduced as Toronto Blue Jays, you have to wonder if they're still being shopped as a favour.  And it makes sense that all the other moving parts (Izturis, Bonifacio, Cabrerra) could still be in play for further package deals.   

 

My paranoia began immediately after the November Miami fire-sale. John Buck was very outspoken about his affection for Toronto. He was glad to be back and was publicly reassuring the other guys. You'd think someone would have responded, "Great to see you too Buck!".  When the sentiment was not publicly reciprocated, I thought, "Uh oh... I bet he's just passing through". Bingo. Buck was packaged for Dickey. There's no sense in welcoming a guy if you're only going to send him packing. 

  

 In a Larry David-esque social etiquette judgement, I'm going to say all new players should be introduced at the same time. That way, nobody knows which players are/are not in play for further trades. I assume this would be the ideal situation. Unless AA is trying to pressure some of these guys to commit that is. Maybe by introducing Dickey and Reyes, he's saying to Buhrle and Johnson, "Come on guys, look who we got onboard... you know you want in on this".  I bet if he gets Buhrle and Johnson's buy-in, the need for trade-chips is gone, and all outstanding inpats will be introduced.

 

Maybe I'm just super-paranoid... but I'll rest easier once ALL the introductions are made.