- Full name Jim Deschaine
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Deschaine would have ranked toward the bottom of the Top 30 in a deep Cubs organization, and he fits the profile of what GM J.P. Ricciardi is trying to do in Toronto. He was acquired for shortstop Alex Gonzalez, who never played up to his tools with the Blue Jays. Not considered overly athletic, Deschaine gets it done with his bat. He has the plate discipline to fit in fine with Ricciardi's old outfit, the Athletics, as well as a short stroke that produces power. A good fastball hitter who adjusts well to breaking stuff, Deschaine tied for the Florida State League lead in home runs and was the league's all-star third baseman. He began the season at shortstop but move to third after third-round pick Ryan Theriot arrived in Dayton. Deschaine has enough arm for either spot but isn't considered an above-average defender anywhere. His fielding percentage was actually higher at shortstop (.932) than at third (.923). The Blue Jays don't think of him as a middle infielder and will use him at the hot corner, an organizational weak spot, in Double-A this year.