Glad they did this. Need to keep the payroll under control this year. Timing isn't ideal with Bell likely a year away from the majors.
Still interested to see who they pick up to replace Burnett.
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MLB Off-season Thread 2015-2016 IOTI Back to the Future was a lie
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Glad they did this. Need to keep the payroll under control this year. Timing isn't ideal with Bell likely a year away from the majors.
Still interested to see who they pick up to replace Burnett.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
HANK CONGER. WHAT A MOVE.
seriously though if this means the end of rene rivera then thank fucking god. just sick of him trying to take an AB and failing miserably.
just surprised the rays traded for him considering how woeful he was defensively last year, doesn't really fit their profile.
seriously though if this means the end of rene rivera then thank fucking god. just sick of him trying to take an AB and failing miserably.
just surprised the rays traded for him considering how woeful he was defensively last year, doesn't really fit their profile.
The Elite
BOSS
A bid by the Jays would have been nice. They wouldn't have beaten the Red Sox but I would have liked to have seen at least a mentality that they were going to give it a shot.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Asking price is too high for most teams I'm thinking.
Carpe Libertatem
Member
That and I'd bet his market will be better next year. FA class not nearly as deep.
no reason to trade him.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Cubs tendered Arrieta a contract. Shocking.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
We all know that hasn't stopped teams before!
hey if you want him, offer what the braves are asking. 2 even years of Shelby Miller. Think about it.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I meant Atlanta trading him away for whatever reason.
I don't trust anything after the Andrelton trade.
i think they just realllly realllly reallly like newcomb and feel like they were "blown" away as they said.
BFIB
Member
They are going to let Grienke sign, then see who scrambles on a trade. Smart move, they could move him at the trade deadline too. My guess is he'll be a Yankee.
Cliff Lee, future Yankee.
If anyones interested, Ray Searage was a guest on the At The Letters (Blue Jays) podcast to discuss J.A. Happ
5 years late, but I'll take it!
Silver Arrows
Banned
I would still give him a shot.
Speaking of Madson, I saw an amusing stat on him the other day.
I forget the exact numbers but apparently his ERA against the Blue Jays last season was like 15+ and his ERA against the rest of the league was around 1.6 or so.
I knew we had an inordinate amount of success against him but that's crazy, haha
I forget the exact numbers but apparently his ERA against the Blue Jays last season was like 15+ and his ERA against the rest of the league was around 1.6 or so.
I knew we had an inordinate amount of success against him but that's crazy, haha
just two games. 2 ERs 0.0 ip. and 3 ERs 0.0 ip.
July 12th and August 2nd.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=madsory01&t=p&year=2015
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Blue Jays to Hire Ross Atkins as GM
I guess we are the Toronto Indians now
I guess we are the Toronto Indians now
Not yet. We still don't have Carrasco and Kluber.
Silver Arrows
Banned
Even if we could land one..
The Elite
BOSS
I am hoping that's where this shit is going at least.
Give me fucking something.
The announcement of Atkins was probably and wisely held until after news leaked about Price going to the Red Sox so he doesn't look bad.
The Jays still don't look that bad though but I really want to see what they do over the course of next week.
Carpe Libertatem
Member
I'd rather get the draft pick, I think, than Lackey for 3 years like he's probably asking for. Not sure I want 40yo Lackey (or even 38yo Lackey)
Mike Leake and/or Mark Buehrle are better because we don't give up our draft pick, imo. Buehrle would be such a good story too
Mr. Enigma
Member
Cliff Lee sounds like a Braves signing if they can get him on a one year deal.
bonesmccoy
Banned
So far this off-season the Jays as a club have:
- failed to sign Price
- traded one of their few good relievers for a bottom of the rotation starter
- signed Estrada
- signed Happ
- replaced Anthopolous with Atkins
- replaced the good vibes I had with a sense of creeping dread
- failed to sign Price
- traded one of their few good relievers for a bottom of the rotation starter
- signed Estrada
- signed Happ
- replaced Anthopolous with Atkins
- replaced the good vibes I had with a sense of creeping dread
Silver Arrows
Banned
Welcome to Jaysville!
CosmicQueso
Member
Jays are still stacked top to bottom and are still one of the favorites in the East even with Boston's moves. Toronto, you should be happy and enjoying this time.
Silver Arrows
Banned
Like Mets fans, despair is never far away. We realize that.
Dominican Power
Member
They look terrible.
I wonder if Maeda will like them.
I hope the new D-backs unis encorporate the awesome DB logo more. That's a fantastic logo, but they don't accentuate it enough.
lol not only did they not, but they threw it out completely. At least the script is better, but "D-backs" is still dumb to put on unis.
Sublimated pants are pretty bad, but I honestly kinda like the road grays.
edit: Ohh, I actually really like the look of the teal alts they just rolled out. Make those the regulars instead, please.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Well Cubs should probably get Maeda.
I don't think we can have Hammel in the rotation next year.
I don't think we can have Hammel in the rotation next year.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Those uniforms would look good if they got rid of the red color fading.on the pants and the shoulders of the jersey.
But yeah they need to get rid of D-Backs.
But yeah they need to get rid of D-Backs.