"The Blue Jays and their young GM Alex Anthopoulos continued to wheel and deal Tuesday, shipping Mike Napoli, the power-hitting catcher/first baseman obtained in the Vernon Wells trade, to Texas for potential bullpen ace Frank Francisco.

Francisco, the 31-year-old right-hander from the Dominican Republic, was replaced as the Rangers' closer in the opening series of 2010 against the Jays by eventual AL rookie of the year Neftali Feliz. Francisco was headed to arbitration, as was Napoli.

The acquisition of Francisco, who saved 25 games for the Rangers in 2009, gives the already crowded Jays bullpen an ultra-competitive look heading to spring training. The Jays earlier signed right-handers Octavio Dotel, 37, and Jon Rauch, 32. The incumbent closer is 33-year-old Jason Frasor, who is scheduled for arbitration, having accepted the Jays' offer as a Type A free agent in December."