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Blue Jays: Don’t forget EE, and leave Vlad Guerrero Jr. at first base

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 14: Edwin Encarnacion #10 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts in the third inning against the Cleveland Indians during game one of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 14, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

With the Blue Jays infield defence struggling, the temptation to move Vladimir Guerrero Jr. back to third base is a real thing. However, for those of us that remember “EE”, it makes sense that the Jays are reluctant to do that.

EE was a nickname that was given to Edwin Encarnacion during his early days in Toronto.