"With Carlos Delgado expected to join the Red Sox and rejoin the AL East by the end of the month, the visitors began their series last night at the place it all began for the veteran first baseman.

Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston was also at the helm in 1993 when the 21-year-old Delgado played a couple of games, and for the next couple of years as he played in fits and starts. A catcher in the minor leagues, Delgado was used mostly as a left fielder when he first arrived in the majors.

"We had him up here, he was playing left field and I was the one who sent him out - I felt like he wasn't comfortable out there, putting a lot of stress on him, but it turned out to be the best thing for him," Gaston said. "If you play out of position, (one you're) not used to, (it) puts a lot of stress on you."

Obviously, playing first base and being a designated hitter agreed with Delgado a great deal. He is the franchise's all-time leader in virtually every power-hitting category, including home runs (336), RBI (1,058), OPS (.949), slugging (.556), runs (889) and doubles (343). Delgado, now 38, has had two hip surgeries and is obviously a bit of a longshot to make a meaningful contribution to the Red Sox this season."