Where are the rumours?

[daffy]

Why hasn't there been any rumours? We are already a few days in here and nothing. In hockey, football and basketball a lot of the top guys are signed the first day. What gives?

[Pete_7]

Why hasn't there been any rumours? We are already a few days in here and nothing. In hockey, football and basketball a lot of the top guys are signed the first day. What gives?

 

This isnt hockey, football or basketball. That's what gives, in baseball nobody signs right away, give it a few weeks or even a month and a half. Most guys want deals done by Christmas

[daffy]

This isnt hockey, football or basketball. That's what gives, in baseball nobody signs right away, give it a few weeks or even a month and a half. Most guys want deals done by Christmas

 

That's pretty stupid. You'd think teams and players would want to get it out of the way. There haven't even been rumours let alone actual signings.

[G-Snarls]

We haven't been linked to a single free agent yet. May be meaningless but I'm not sure.

[G-Snarls]

We have been rumoured to be going after Iannetta/Conger, and Beckham/Danks + others

 

Its not free agents, but its not like there hasn't been any rumours

 

That's why I said free agents specifically. Trades yes it's been leaked that AA has inquired about those guys. And Ramos too.

 

Problem is we need a SOLID free agent acquisition (or two) this off season. We don't have the trade chips to add enough wins. We need to buy some.

[jays_fever]

Beltran has been offered a contract by a mysterious team..there's a rumour right there

[daffy]

Just when I was thinking we needed a hockey fan to start a thread about how slow free agency is in baseball...

 

Ok... I was actually wondering why we haven't heard anything.

[G-Snarls]

Beltran has been offered a contract by a mysterious team..there's a rumour right there

 

He will get offered contracts by 4-5 teams. Not coming here.

[SAAviour]

The baseball off season is brilliant, but the first couple weeks are always slow. I have noticed my twitter feed has slowed in a serious way....perhaps guys are breaking/vacationing before the storm hits.

I can't wait till the night when a jays trade or FA signing breaks and I'm glued to twitter/mlbtraderumors all night till I can't take it anymore, then wake up hoping the official word is released only to again stayed glued to twitter all freakin day. LOVE IT!

[Angrioter]

Cano will not sign with the BlueJays

 

Rumoursss

[daffy]

How long have you been a baseball fan for?

 

Quite awhile now. I was just generally curious why it takes so long to get going as compared to the other major sports.

[Pete_7]

Cano will not sign with the BlueJays

 

Rumoursss

 

Shocking.

 

So what Jays related rumors have you guys heard, other than Cano in Toronto?

[GD]

Burke (think that was his name, the RP)

 

he signed with the Rockies today

[Pete_7]

Burke (think that was his name, the RP), Iannetta, Ramos, Beckham

 

I'd take Ramos

[G-Snarls]

I'd take Ramos

 

Yep

 

AA inquired about him

[GD]

Ramos? Wasn't that this board?

 

Nope, we were actually linked to him!

[G-Snarls]

He did?

 

Starting pitching is still the team's top priority this offseason, but an upgrade at catcher has leapfrogged left field for the team's No. 2 priority, writes MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm in his latest Blue Jays Inbox. Chisolm notes that the free agent market will be expensive and competitive and adds that the Jays are interested in Wilson Ramos of the Nationals, though he would be an expensive trade target himself (in terms of prospects). Still, Chisolm writes that GM Alex Anthopoulos "seems determined" to make an upgrade behind the dish.

[tercet]

I heard a rumour that BTS will possibly stop being a selfish d-bag this upcoming season.

[G-Snarls]

Here's the 'link' (from a Gregor Chisholm inbox): "Washington's Wilson Ramos is known to be of interest to the Blue Jays but would cost a lot through trade."

 

That's it. I wouldn't call that a real rumour.

 

Hmm. True.

 

Truth is, AA will call over half the teams in baseball this month inquiring about catchers, second basemen and starting pitchers. Most of those calls will lead to nothing. Some of the players names he's calling about will be leaked anyway, generally by the other team. That's just how it goes.

[GD]

Here's the 'link' (from a Gregor Chisholm inbox): "Washington's Wilson Ramos is known to be of interest to the Blue Jays but would cost a lot through trade."

 

That's it. I wouldn't call that a real rumour.

 

Meh, it's credible enough that MLBTR reported it.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/10/blue-jays-notes-mottola-santos-catchers-gose.html

Chisolm notes that the free agent market will be expensive and competitive and adds that the Jays are interested in Wilson Ramos of the Nationals, though he would be an expensive trade target himself (in terms of prospects). Still, Chisolm writes that GM Alex Anthopoulos "seems determined" to make an upgrade behind the dish.

[Sammy225]

Here's the 'link' (from a Gregor Chisholm inbox): "Washington's Wilson Ramos is known to be of interest to the Blue Jays but would cost a lot through trade."

 

That's it. I wouldn't call that a real rumour.

 

Pfff... When has cost ever scared AA away!

[GeorgiaPeach]

Starting pitching is still the team's top priority this offseason, but an upgrade at catcher has leapfrogged left field for the team's No. 2 priority, writes MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm in his latest Blue Jays Inbox. Chisolm notes that the free agent market will be expensive and competitive and adds that the Jays are interested in Wilson Ramos of the Nationals, though he would be an expensive trade target himself (in terms of prospects). Still, Chisolm writes that GM Alex Anthopoulos "seems determined" to make an upgrade behind the dish.

 

I'd actually have catching as the #1 priority over the rotation.

[DuckDuckGose]

Catching, MIF depth and then the rotation IMO. There are enough arms to cover the +1460IP needed for a full season. Even if those innings are spread out over multiple sub-par pieces, there is at least bottom tier MLB talents to the fill the role already within the organization. The Jays' JPA/Goins(Izturtis) C/2B combo is trumped by quite a few AAA teams. It's embarrassing and needs to be rectified.

[G-Snarls]

If we don't upgrade at catcher there's no point doing anything else. Just write off the season.

[Stangstag]

If we don't upgrade at catcher there's no point doing anything else. Just write off the season.

 

This.

[Chappy]

If we don't upgrade at catcher there's no point doing anything else. Just write off the season.

 

Yup. If catching isn't addressed then I suspect this team likely finishes in last again. It's so bad that a solid upgrade at catcher alone probably is the difference between last and not.

[GeorgiaPeach]

Yup. If catching isn't addressed then I suspect this team likely finishes in last again. It's so bad that a solid upgrade at catcher alone probably is the difference between last and not.

 

As was previously touched on, an improvement behind the plate actually improves the pitching staff. They actually kill two birds with one stone.

[John_Havok]

I heard the Jays were in on McCann at 3/45 with 2 club options for 15 each again, 1m buyout.

[Pete_7]

I heard the Jays were in on McCann at 3/45 with 2 club options for 15 each again, 1m buyout.

 

I highly doubt he's coming here

[Chappy]

As was previously touched on, an improvement behind the plate actually improves the pitching staff. They actually kill two birds with one stone.

 

Yup, it's a no brainer really. I have a hard time believing JPA is back next year, especially when there are other options that can be had on short term deals.