"After going 3-3 in their opening six games, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will play host to the Blue Jays this weekend with Friday night's game their home opener.

Opening up on the road has been something of a godsend for former Blue Jay Vernon Wells. He would have been booed out of the state if the Halos had opened at home.

When a high-priced player switches teams, more often than not the player presses a bit through the opening month, wanting to show one and all what a great deal it was to acquire him. It takes a while for the player to relax and just allow his talent to take over.

In the Jays' case, think back to 1993 when Paul Molitor came on board as a replacement for the beloved Dave Winfield. Molitor couldn't hit a lick through the opening two weeks in his new uniform.

Which leads us back to Wells, who is supposed to be the missing piece of the puzzle and the player that will drive the Angels back to the top of the loop in the competitive AL West."