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[Fenix]

Go after Fielder Jays!

Not going to happen, stop asking.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

if the Mariners or Rangers sign Prince that will mean every major FA went to the AL West.

 

[Epic Tales of Penis]

Fuck man. The Jays haven't been cool since 1993.

 

[Nobility]

Not going to happen, stop asking.

Fine! Extinguish 90% hope for the season...

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Fuck this, Cespedes time!

 

[newjeruse]

if the Mariners or Rangers sign Prince that will mean every major FA went to the AL West.

Jose Reyes is pretty major.

 

[The Frankman]

if the Mariners or Rangers sign Prince that will mean every major FA went to the AL West.

Will the AL West still suck?

 

[talisayNon]

blue jays fans i feel you i got Nnamdid this summer it was the worst. i empathize doh

 

[Doytch]

Will the AL West still suck?

yeah, theyre not gonna want to work out since the weather is so nice.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Jays fans shouldn't fret. This only guarantees they are going to go hard after Fielder now.

Darvish is going to bust anyways, just like every Japanese pitching import does. Have fun facing Albert in the AL West!

 

[Epic Tales of Penis]

Jays fans shouldn't fret. This only guarantees they are going to go hard after Fielder now.

Does it matter. Do you think Fielder would want to go to Toronto?

 

[SaskBoy]

I hate Yu.

YYYYYYYYYYYYYUUUUUUUU!!!

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Does it matter. Do you think Fielder would want to go to Toronto?

sure why not?

 

[eznark]

if the Mariners or Rangers sign Prince that will mean every major FA went to the AL West.

Jimmy Rollins, Jose Reyes, Aramis Ramirez?

Or do you mean guys you have heard of?

 

[Fenix]

The worst part is all the idiots who don't understand how a fucking silent auction works.

 

[Epic Tales of Penis]

sure why not?

I just honestly don't remember the last time a big UFA had his sights set on playing for the Jays.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

The worst part is all the idiots who don't understand how a fucking silent auction works.

eBay's auction should become the norm instead.

 

[Windu]

i like that the rangers went all out to get darvish and yet didn't resign wilson who could be had for cheaper and is probably not that worse (if at all).

 

[Fenix]

I just honestly don't remember the last time a big UFA had his sights set on playing for the Jays.

Rageface.

 

[clemenx]

i like that the rangers went all out to get darvish and yet didn't resign wilson who could be had for cheaper and is probably not that worse (if at all).

25 vs 31 years old tho. It's not that crazy.

 

[Windu]

25 vs 31 years old tho. It's not that crazy.

Wilson is 31? yikes didn't realize that.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

I just honestly don't remember the last time a big UFA had his sights set on playing for the Jays.

Utterly Fat American?

 

[Fenix]

Wilson is 31? yikes didn't realize that.

Only had 2 years as an SP.

 

[Nobility]

If the Rangers manage to get Fielder, I have to wonder what limits does the team have. They will be spending like crazy this off season, I wonder what Yu's contract will look like.

 

[The Elite]

Jays Talk is heating up.

 

[Fenix]

JaysTalk: ROGERS BID TO LOSE! RAGE! CANCEL MY SEASON TICKETS!

This is what I stayed up for.

 

[Malo]

i like that the rangers went all out to get darvish and yet didn't resign wilson who could be had for cheaper and is probably not that worse (if at all).

I was thinking the same thing. They're probably going to spend over $100 mil on an unknown when they could have had CJ for less. They must really believe Darvish is going to be great.

Congrats to the rangers. I do believe he's going to be good.

 

[The Frankman]

CJ doesn't really look like an ace to me. Yu Darvish definitely has ace potential, you just worry about the innings on his arm.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

CJ doesn't really look like an ace to me. Yu Darvish definitely has ace potential, you just worry about the innings on his arm.

how much do pitchers pitch in Japan in a season?

 

[Fenix]

how much do pitchers pitch in Japan in a season?

Darvish threw 232 innings last year.

 

[Malo]

how much do pitchers pitch in Japan in a season?

He pitched 232 innings this past season.

Edit: Beaten like the Yankee's bid for Darvish.

 

[clemenx]

He has 1268.1 IP in his career. He's been pitching 200 innings a season since his 20yo season.

 

[Windu]

CJ doesn't really look like an ace to me. Yu Darvish definitely has ace potential, you just worry about the innings on his arm.

I see him more as a #2 than a #1 in the majors.

 

[StudioTan]

Fuck the Jays. Fuck Rogers.

 

[The Elite]

Fuck the Jays. Fuck Rogers.

I blame the Leafs purchase.

 

[talisayNon]

RT“@CaseyStern: #Jays fans, remember - there's a chance, GOOD chance, you are #Winners in long run for NOT having highest bid”

jus sayin'

 

[Fenix]

Oh you guys.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Fuck the Jays. Fuck Rogers.

Werd. Rogers should have planted a bug in all the teams offices (expect the Mets of course) to find out what their bids would be.

 

[The Elite]

At least we still have the Man in White.

 

[Brinbe]

Just wanna know how much we bid.

 

[Fenix]

Just wanna know how much we bid.

I'm curious too, but we'll probably never know.

 

[Kave_Man]

Caller: Why didn't they squash the rumour?
Host: And do what?
Caller: They should have held a press conference to let everyone know the rumour is out there but it's not 100% accurate

So yup call a press conference to tell everyone that yes the Jays put in a bid and they aren't sure if they won it or not.

The anger it fuels me right now.

 

[StudioTan]

Werd. Rogers should have planted a bug in all the teams offices (expect the Mets of course) to find out what their bids would be.

Honestly my biggest issue with the whole thing is they didn't say a word to temper expectations when all the reports surfaced that the Jays were the winners. Most people took their silence as confirmation of how confident they were that that was true.

Considering that by most accounts Darvish is a better pitcher than Dice K, the fact that the winning bid was only a hair more than what he got tells me they shouldn't have been so confident.

Their payroll is 100 million less than the Yankees, with the richest owners in baseball. It's pathetic. As much as I love the team this is just leaving a sour taste in my mouth.

 

[Fenix]

Honestly my biggest issue with the whole thing is they didn't say a word to temper expectations when all the reports surfaced that the Jays were the winners. Most people took their silence as confirmation of how confident they were that that was true.

Considering that by most accounts Darvish is a better pitcher than Dice K, the fact that the winning bid was only a hair more than what he got tells me they shouldn't have been so confident.

Their payroll is 100 million less than the Yankees, with the richest owners in baseball. It's pathetic. As much as I love the team this is just leaving a sour taste in my mouth.

Most people are idiots!

 

[Brinbe]

I'm curious too, but we'll probably never know.

Yep, probably not. Would be nice just for closure's sake.

Anyway,

but I'll be damned if some depression isn't setting in now... just because any next-step (for a pitcher) may well involve giving up prospects or something along those lines.

 

[darkside31337]

How did the assumption he signed with the Jays being anyway? Yomiuri back on Friday reported on rumors of the exact bid with sources saying it was the Rangers who won but nobody really gave a shit.

What a nightmare for the Jays. Not even their fault really. 4th place in the AL East isn't that bad.

 

[eznark]

How did the assumption he signed with the Jays being anyway? Yomiuri back on Friday reported on rumors of the exact bid with sources saying it was the Rangers who won but nobody really gave a shit.

What a nightmare for the Jays. Not even their fault really. 4th place in the AL East isn't that bad.

They should start letting the Jays and Mets play in the Perennially Fucked Series

 

[newjeruse]

The great thing about baseball is that any team can win in any given year.

Actually that's not true. Jays are fucked.

 

[captmcblack]

This Rangers as big-baller, shot-caller team thing has *got* to end...weren't they too poor to exist and run by MLB like a season or two ago?


...goddammit.

 

[darkside31337]

This Rangers as big-baller, shot-caller team thing has *got* to end...weren't they too poor to exist and run by MLB like a season or two ago?


...goddammit.

Amazing how the AL West is the new AL East.

It must really suck bad to be an Astros fan.