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[zroid]

Jays trying to trade for Bruce

stop that

 

[jbug617]

3 way in the works with Jays, Reds and Angels

Hearing proposed deal Is 3-way. Bruce would go to Jays, Michael Saunders to angels

3-way trade has legs. As said, Bruce to Jays, Saunders to angels.

 

[The Elite]

3 way in the works with Jays, Reds and Angels

This might be happening then.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Oh boy, spring training trades!

 

[zroid]

Ughhhh. I'd rather keep Saunders FFS.

Stop it Jays

 

[CygnusXS]

The Braves signed Jeff Francoeur. Damn 😥

 

[CosmicQueso]

The Braves signed Jeff Francoeur. Damn 😥

Fan favorite. Hard nosed. Plays the game the right way. Good in the clubhouse. Character guy.

 

[Windu]

#Braves agree to terms on minor league contract with OF Jeff Francoeur with an invitation to attend Spring Training

#1 draft pick!

 

[rando14]

Soon enough, you can make it back up to #6!

The Braves signed Jeff Francoeur. Damn 😥

Karma biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch!!

 

[zroid]

Shit balls

 

[The Elite]

Shit balls

Lol

 

[RBH]

The Braves signed Jeff Francoeur. Damn 😥

Karma biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch!!

 

[jbug617]

Heyman says the deal on the table is:

Bruce to Jays
Saunders to Angels
Prospects to Reds

 

[Kingbrave]

The Braves signed Jeff Francoeur. Damn 😥

WORLD SERIES BOUND!

 

[CygnusXS]

Heyman says the deal on the table is:

Bruce to Jays
Saunders to Angels
Prospects to Reds

Prospects from the Angels? ¿Que?

 

[jbug617]

Prospects from the Angels? ¿Que?

Probably from both teams

 

[The Elite]

Probably from both teams

Jays shouldn't be giving up any prospects. This deal would make no sense if it did. I don't have much need for it as is.

 

[Malo]

Angels have products?

 

[zroid]

Jays shouldn't be giving up any prospects. This deal would make no sense if it did. I don't have much need for it as is.

Only way I am okay with this trade (at all) is if Reds are paying Bruce's entire salary. So we get a free player for a year? Fine.

 

[GK86]

I don't understand this deal for the Jays. Hitting is the last of their worries.

 

[rinse82]

Fuck this Jay Bruce noise.

He isn't even better than Saunders

 

[zroid]

I don't understand this deal for the Jays. Hitting is the last of their worries.

They have a question mark in Left Field with Saunders health concerns and Pompey readiness, but Bruce is probably worse than either of them anyway

 

[jello44]

Probably going to be an AL team looking to get him. And I can't really think of many that would give him a long term deal. Off the top of my head: Boston, maybe Yankees but I doubt it, Tigers, Angels, Rangers, Mariners?. Probably a 5 year/ $120mil

Would NL teams even consider it? They could probably stick him at first base for the last 2 years.

He'd look good in an Astros uni as a DH.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Jays trying to trade for Bruce

STOP IT JAYS

 

[Lexxism]

Damn JB is going in on Rogers :lol

Yes. I fuckin love it.

 

[zroid]

Looks like this shit is happening. Mega sigh.

 

[BigJonsson]

Just because his name is Jay does not make him a fit for the Blue Jays, dammit Shapiro/Atkins

 

[wbsmcs]

Heh, Jay Bruce is the only player with an OBP under .300 in both 2014 and 2015.

 

[Parch]

Bruce? C'mon Jays, don't bother.
Legitimate concerns about LF, but wait until the end of spring training to see if there's an extra outfielder to grab off waivers or make a minor deal for. Outfield is the one position where there can be decent leftovers.

 

[bonesmccoy]

It's like Shapiro was rattled by Bautista's comments, and decided "WELL I WILL FIND A NEEEW HOME RUN GUY" and Bruce was all that was available.

Not a big fan of this... but it's not like Saunders did *anything* for the Jays other than break himself, twice.

 

[zroid]

Sadly there have been Bruce to Jays rumours circulating for a while. I just didn't want to believe them. :'(

also why'd he have to go and waive his NTC? f that

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Oh shit, that SI cover is also talking about the Panthers poor Super Bowl performance.

The time circle is complete!

 

[bonesmccoy]

Well maybe this will be Shapyro's Bautista find.

Fuck no it won't be.

Actually re Bautista, I don't think the Jays should offer him 30 schmill or whatever it would take to keep the contract length short. Trade him for a close to ready prospect and let Tulo decay into the 1B/DH.

 

[BigJonsson]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

Sources: There is doubt among those involved in the Jay Bruce talks that the deal will be completed.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Shapiro is further proving that he has no idea what he is doing.

 

[zroid]

praise baby jesus

 

[Corran Horn]

Its great to see giants/baseball back on my espn page. Its been too long.

 

[zroid]

On one hand, no Jay Bruce, thank god

on the other hand, Saunders probably failed his medical :lol :lol

 

[CreeperBlocks]

On one hand, no Jay Bruce, thank god

on the other hand, Saunders probably failed his medical :lol :lol

OH thank goodness

 

[sf2fanatic]

Its great to see giants/baseball back on my espn page. Its been too long.

Corran you a Michigan fan? but they have blue in it. Doesn't it? hehehe

 

[GK86]

On one hand, no Jay Bruce, thank god

on the other hand, Saunders probably failed his medical :lol :lol

Everyone involved probably sobered up.

 

[Corran Horn]

Corran you a Michigan fan? but they have blue in it. Doesn't it? hehehe

Shhhhhh. We all live with some sin.

 

[zulux21]

this is an interesting little read
predicting tommy johns

 

[RBH]

 

[detectiveconan1]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 42m42 minutes ago
Source: Medical concerns in Bruce deal involved #BlueJays minor leaguer, not Saunders. Player presumably was going to CIN. Trade off for now

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 41m41 minutes ago
Sounds like Cliff Lee’s career is over. His agent, Darek Braunecker, told me, “We don’t anticipate him playing at this point.”

.

 

[Windu]

no.

 

[zroid]

the Jays were giving up a prospect wtf

this trade was so fucked

 

[The Elite]

This trade sounds really ill-conceived.

This gives Shapiro and his lackey time to back out.

 

[zroid]

 

[Silver Arrows]

What the fuck was Shapiro doing? Well, more ammo to hate him with.