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TORONTO -- Outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. Nike Huarache Sale Cheap . was already in Toronto with the San Diego Padres when they traded him across the diamond to the Blue Jays.Joining his new team was a lot more complicated than walking down the hall.The Blue Jays acquired Upton Jr. and cash from the Padres on Tuesday in exchange for minor league right-hander Hansel RodriguezUpton couldnt join Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins for an early afternoon press conference because he was at the nearest border crossing being cleared to re-enter Canada.When he arrived with the Padres on Sunday night, Upton was treated as a visitor. As a member of the Blue Jays, he requires a work visa to enter Canada.Upton drove to Lewiston, New York, about 25 miles north of Buffalo, and was back in Toronto about two hours before game time.About an hour and a half ride there, Upton said after returning to Rogers Centre and taking batting practice with his new team. Sat at border patrol for a little while, jumped in the car and came back. It all went pretty smoothly.Unsure how soon Upton would return, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons left his new player out of Tuesdays starting lineup. Gibbons said he expects to start Upton in Wednesdays series finale.Hes having a nice year, Gibbons said. We think hell add something.Upton has had a big season for the rebuilding Padres, who are mired in fourth place in the NL West. He is hitting .256 with 16 home runs, 45 RBI, 46 runs scored and 20 stolen bases. Hes hit three walk-off home runs.What attracted us to him was several things, Atkins said. The defense at all three positions, speed, base-running, base-stealer, power, versatility and depth.Toronto is 56-44, three games behind Baltimore in the AL East. The Blue Jays hold the second wild-card spot.Upton is in the fourth year of a five-year, $75.25 million contract he signed with the Braves before the 2013 season. Hes owed $16.45 million next season.The Padres will reportedly pay all but $5 million of the $22.5 million remaining on Uptons contract.Padres general manager A.J. Preller and Atkins said the deal had been in the works for a few weeks, with Toronto reaching out in mid-June after slugger Jose Bautista went on the 15-day disabled list with a sore left big toe. Bautista returned Monday.Upton has rejuvenated his career after struggling with the Braves.Im definitely in a different place mentally, he said. I was able to clear my mind and start having fun againPreller praised Upton for playing well on both sides of the ballHe has a chance to be a 30-30 guy, Preller said. Hes hit some big home runs in some big spots and has played tremendous defense for us in left field.Two of Torontos three current outfielders, Bautista and All-Star Michael Saunders, are free agents at the end of this season.In the short term, Atkins said he expects Upton to be used as a part-time player, pinch-runner and defensive replacement.It would likely take an injury for him to turn into an everyday outfielder with us, Atkins said.Atkins said the Blue Jays are not done in any way when it comes to trades, with an emphasis on improving the pitching staff.Theres not one team we havent contacted on several occasions, he said, adding that regular talks are ongoing with five to 10 teams.The Padres got Upton and closer Craig Kimbrel in a trade with Atlanta on the eve of opening day 2015. Upton missed a good deal of last season with a foot injury. His brother, Justin, also was with the Padres last season.Kimbrel was traded to Boston in the offseason for prospects and Justin Upton left as a free agent.Were looking at what were going to do in the future, Padres manager Andy Green said. We want to give these younger guys a real look.Green said the Padres will play a man short Tuesday and add another position player before Wednesdays game.The 19-year-old Rodriguez was 2-1 with a 3.06 ERA in six starts for the Rookie-Level Bluefield Blue Jays.With trade rumors swirling, Upton sat out San Diegos last two games, including Mondays 4-2 loss at Toronto.Toronto optioned right-hander Ryan Tepera to Triple-A Buffalo to make room for Upton.Nike Air Huarache Red . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. Nike Air Huarache Womens . The 27-year-old Scrivens will be joining his third NHL club since signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent in 2010. The move also reunites with him with head coach Dallas Eakins from their time together with the American Hockey Leagues Toronto Marlies. http://www.huarachesnikeshoes.com/ . Sgt. Eric ONeal says most of the arrests at Monday nights game were for public drunkenness, though one person was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to steal a seat from the stadium.Englands seamers must exploit any lateral movement on offer in Sundays World Twenty20 Final against West Indies to boost their chances of keeping Chris Gayle in check, says Nasser Hussain. Gayle smote an unbeaten century as West Indies powered their way to a six-wicket victory over Eoin Morgans men in Mumbai, swelling his world record of T20 international sixes to 98.Left-armer David Willey looked dangerous at the start of that match, dismissing Johnson Charles for a duck, but didnt bowl a single ball to Gayle in his first two overs. By the time he returned to the attack in the 16th over, Gayle had his eye in and hit him for 16 off four balls. Chris Gayles numbers from his innings against England in the Super 10s What you need against the West Indies batsmen is lateral movement, otherwise the likes of Gayle just hit through the line and if he gets going, therell be plenty of atmosphere, said Hussain.West Indies are not a one man show, as India found out in the semi-final; even if you get Gayle early there are other guys who can come in and hurt you.Gayle got away from David Willeys end in that first match; Willey was swinging the ball beautifully but Gayle never got down to his end. Player of the World T20? Vote for your favourite from Nassers XI If its gun-barrel straight to Gayle, as it was in Mumbai, hes outstanding at hitting through the line whereas hell find it tougher if Willey is swinging it here.Look at how Kagiso Rabada and Jasprit Bumrah got him out, bowling full and straight at the stumps.Then if he does get in, bowl wide at him; Englands seamers did that very well the other day against the New Zealand batsmen - Chris Jordan and Ben Stokes bowled those wide yorkers. Chris Jordan and Rob Key practice bowling the perfect yorker However, West Indies are not a one-man side - its not a case of get Gayle out, win the game, something they proved against India when their guys in the middle order got a hit.Thats why [West Indies captain] Darren Sammy is confident.England, who have played their last three games in Delhi, will encounter vastly different conditions for Sundays final at Eden Gardens and while Hussain says its too early to say with any certainty how the pitch will behave, he reckons Morgann might name an unchanged line-up at the toss. Nike Air Huarache Black. Rob Key and Nasser Hussain take a look at the pitch ahead of Englands ICC World T20 final against West Indies. Its completely different from Delhi, which had a little bit of pace, but I think there will be a little bit of grass on the surface, he said.England will be happy with that as it means they dont have to change their plans and can stick with their seam attack and two spinners.If it was an absolute spitting cobra, though, theyd have to think about bringing in Liam Dawson, their third spinner, to make his debut in a World Cup final.Hussain added: I think both captains [Eoin Morgan and Sammy] are very relaxed individuals. Watch the West Indies players celebrate in style after their World T20 semi-final win over India They arent going to be putting pressure on their teams and say: Do you know how important this game is, how many people are watching and what it means to the country?They will be the polar opposite, trying to make out its just another game of cricket, even though its a little bit more than that. 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