Blue Jays to Sign Tomo Ohka

[John_Havok]

Technically Ohka hasn't played for Toronto twice yet in the majors.

[P2F]

Maybe I'm reading something wrong, but i don't see ducey playing two different times for Montreal, ditto Ohka.

 

You are. Read this again:

 

Does this mean Ohka becomes the first and only player to ever play for the Expos once and Jays twice?

[NorthOf49]

Shawn Hill too: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hillsh01.shtml

 

(2011 was spent in Marlins org.)

[TheHurl]

could this be much more to do with getting Jimenez catching a knuckle-baller?

[Brenner]

could this be much more to do with getting Jimenez catching a knuckle-baller?

 

We are not worthy, ninja move of the year.

[NorthOf49]

If you're talking about franchises, then Matt Stairs counts in the other direction (once Blue Jays, twice Expos/Nats).

[kcjaysfan]

If you're talking about franchises, then Matt Stairs counts in the other direction (once Blue Jays, twice Expos/Nats).

 

Along with Miguel Batista, and Tony Batista.

[NorthOf49]

Along with Miguel Batista, and Tony Batista.

Seven players have played for the Blue Jays, Nationals and Expos: Shawn Hill, Tomo Ohka, Jon Rauch, Matt Stairs, Brad Wilkerson, and the Batistas.

[Caper]

could this be much more to do with getting Jimenez catching a knuckle-baller?

 

Does this mean Ohka becomes the first and only player to ever play for the Expos once and Jays twice? No harm from this signing though, and makes perfect sense to sign where a knuckleballer can actually help him.

 

I'd love for the Jays to do their 5k-freeing-up-draft-slot-bonus signing on a college guy with great pitchability but subpar stuff, with the express purpose of turning him into a knuckleballer.

 

 

Two very smart posts.

[JFD]

at least the fat greek is doing something other than eating twinkies in the fat cave

[flafson]

Looks like Dickey is about to open a knuckleball school in Toronto...

[JaysAllMighty]

Who knows, maybe he'll get better when Dickeyed.

[Angrioter]

Here's his player profile on the website

 

http://www.t-thunderbirds.jp/players_info/players/pitcher/#ohka

 

arigato gomenasai

[G-Snarls]

I like this, low risk/high reward type of deal.

 

Absolutely

 

If he looks good and helps the ckub , fantastic

 

If he doesn't, no loss of significant money or any prospects

 

I'm all for this

[HERPDERP]

So does anyone know any scouting reports or #'s ever since Ohka tinkered with the knuckleball?

[eastcoastjaysfan]

could this be much more to do with getting Jimenez catching a knuckle-baller?

 

If the FO made this signing with this in mind... then it's pretty good forward thinking.

 

Of course the chance of this is likely slim.

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

Stepping stone to signing Tanaka??

 

#WishfulThinking

[NorthOf49]

I love it! Exactly what we should be doing.

[flafson]

So now we are experts in the knuckleball?

Maybe now he will close the dome when Dickey plays...

[ReturnOfTheYeti]

And now Josh Banks has rejoined the organization - as a knuckleballer. Organizational philosophy I guess?

[Angrioter]

7 wins, 7 losses in japan semi pro league

 

but...............

[IBTrini]

People are delusional if they think a 37 year old out of baseball for 4 years is going to help this club

 

Maybe he will. Help us secure 4th place

 

Being too tunnel-visioned essentially ensures a person is not flexible enough to break free from limitations. Most teams have limitations however with this team being in Canada, still playing on turf, finishing in the cellar position etc does not bode well for Not every move should be based solely on it having a direct impact at the MLB level for it to be seen either as a good or bad move. Some MiLB moves do fall into a grey-area/category - the individual does not have to be above replacement level to directly benefit the MLB team. If a particular move fills a need (MLB/MiLB), either directly or indirectly, in the long run then it should also be looked at from that perspective. Most of the times the fans, and even the media as they continually show especially around this time, do not have a clue as to what the thinking was behind a particular move/rumour. In my mind, TheHurl provided an excellent example of outside-the-box thinking for such a move:

could this be much more to do with getting Jimenez catching a knuckle-baller?

 

Some MiLB moves are just roster fillers, MiLB and MLB (non-elite) depth, or to provide mentor-ship etc and as such should not be judged in isolation. If the reasoning behind the move is ever made public, which will surprise the hell out of me, we will then be able to see whether the decision was flawed or not.

 

I am not saying Anthopoulos has not made errors because, in hindsight, it is obvious he has - everyone makes mistakes.

[Abomination]

I love it! Exactly what we should be doing.

 

I love this! As I said earlier, hopefully this extends to the draft rather than just throwing away those picks meant to free up draft budget.