Jays made same offer as Phillies to Burnett......apparently.....

[pickoff22]

Hard to believe this is true, but Jeff Blair claims the Jays made the same offer to Burnett as the Phillies:

 

"This is an organization that has already struck out with A.J. Burnett – although they matched the Philadelphia Phillies offer – and fellow free agent Ubaldo Jimenez"

 

 

Now if true that seems quite shocking, especially if it included the same team and player options. Even more shocking is that Blair throws this in without going into any detail and that it hasn't been reported anywhere else. Seems very suspect.

 

 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blair-despite-his-warts-jays-need-innings-eater-like-santana/article17388689/

[Stangstag]

I dont believe this at all

[Sammy225]

Hard to believe this is true, but Jeff Blair claims the Jays made the same offer to Burnett as the Phillies:

 

"This is an organization that has already struck out with A.J. Burnett – although they matched the Philadelphia Phillies offer – and fellow free agent Ubaldo Jimenez"

 

 

Now if true that seems quite shocking, especially if it included the same team and player options. Even more shocking is that Blair throws this in without going into any detail and that it hasn't been reported anywhere else. Seems very suspect.

 

 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blair-despite-his-warts-jays-need-innings-eater-like-santana/article17388689/

 

Stopped reading after the Bolded area.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

I dont believe this at all

 

Same. Zero reason to believe any of this.

[Convo]

Stopped reading after the Bolded area.

 

It's just cannon fodder for the sports fan masses

[Muck Bartinez]

Same. Zero reason to believe any of this.

 

But what about balls in the air? Moving parts? Dialogue? Value?

 

DESSSSSPAAAAAAIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRR

[Laika]

* AA hops on twitter as his pseudonym, "JonnBell" *

* AA notices the fan dissent *

* AA calls Jeff Blair and invites him over for hoagies *

* AA plants some positive propaganda bugs in Blair's ear over macaroons and an episode of HBO's Girls "

[eastcoastjaysfan]

* AA hops on twitter as his pseudonym, "JonnBell" *

* AA notices the fan dissent *

* AA calls Jeff Blair and invites him over for hoagies *

* AA plants some positive propaganda bugs in Blair's ear over macaroons and an episode of HBO's Girls "

 

lol @ AA shelling out the extra 17 bucks a month for HBO Canada.

[Laika]

lol @ AA shelling out the extra 17 bucks a month for HBO Canada.

 

Him and Beest made some calls and talked to ownership, but at the end of the day they ended up plugging the hole with a choppy ch131.so feed

[bendera3]

lol @ AA shelling out the extra 17 bucks a month for HBO Canada.

 

Is there value in that?

[fatcowxlive]

Hard to believe this is true, but Jeff Blair claims the Jays made the same offer to Burnett as the Phillies:

 

"This is an organization that has already struck out with A.J. Burnett – although they matched the Philadelphia Phillies offer – and fellow free agent Ubaldo Jimenez"

 

 

Now if true that seems quite shocking, especially if it included the same team and player options. Even more shocking is that Blair throws this in without going into any detail and that it hasn't been reported anywhere else. Seems very suspect.

 

 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blair-despite-his-warts-jays-need-innings-eater-like-santana/article17388689/

 

According to people more credible than Jeff Blair that's a lie

 

Edit: Of course if he means that the Jays offered a contract

[saskjayfan]

According to people more credible than Jeff Blair that's a lie

 

Edit: Of course if he means that the Jays offered a contract

 

Why don't you post a link to these credible people who indicate it's a lie. I'm not saying that blair isn't perhaps mistaken on the matter, but I don't see why he would lie about this or why lying would benefit him.

[fatcowxlive]

Why don't you post a link to these credible people who indicate it's a lie. I'm not saying that blair isn't perhaps mistaken on the matter, but I don't see why he would lie about this or why lying would benefit him.

 

 

^ As I mentioned in my Edit, if Blair said that the Jays offered him a contract that seems incorrect according to Buster Onley

[saskjayfan]

 

^ As I mentioned in my Edit, if Blair said that the Jays offered him a contract that seems incorrect according to Buster Onley

 

The article mentioned they made an offer to burnett and that they struck out with Jimenez...not that they made an offer to jimenez.

 

"This is an organization that has already struck out with A.J. Burnett – although they matched the Philadelphia Phillies offer – and fellow free agent Ubaldo Jimenez."

[fatcowxlive]

The article mentioned they made an offer to burnett and that they struck out with Jimenez...not that they made an offer to jimenez.

 

"This is an organization that has already struck out with A.J. Burnett – although they matched the Philadelphia Phillies offer – and fellow free agent Ubaldo Jimenez."

 

Hence my edit:

"Edit: Of course if he means that the Jays offered a contract"

 

I thought that he was saying that they offered a contract to AJ AND Jimenez hence why they 'struck out'

[jays4life19]

I believe this about as much as I believe they offered Sanchez 5/75 last year.

 

They didn't offer 5/75 million!

 

read Shi's book! It's pretty insightful.

[jays4life19]

Isn't that where the rumour came from?

 

I guess not.

 

Because in the book they make it clear they never made an offer.

[Abomination]

It's quite possible they had verbal exchanges in which they suggested they would give him that, but never made a formal written offer.

[jays4life19]

It's quite possible they had verbal exchanges in which they suggested they would give him that, but never made a formal written offer.

 

The book states they aggressively pursued him early. Talked about multiple dinners, ect. According to the book AA said he wanted to get a deal done early and said they were willing to go 5 years but never mentioned a number. They internally valued him at 5 and 75 million. Once the Agent said they were looking for 8ish years and needed to talk to other teams....AA moved on. It's pretty clear he didn't want to come to Toronto.

[ElNik2013]

The book states they aggressively pursued him early. Talked about multiple dinners, ect. According to the book AA said he wanted to get a deal done early and said they were willing to go 5 years but never mentioned a number. They internally valued him at 5 and 75 million. Once the Agent said they were looking for 8ish years and needed to talk to other teams....AA moved on. It's pretty clear he didn't want to come to Toronto.

 

 

This is what I remember too. They reportedly dined Sanchez and his wife in TO and so forth.

 

Everyone is pretty cynical and will believe what they want to. At the end of the day, Rogers owns the franchise and as of today, they're happy with AA's work, if they weren't he'd be working in a Greek restaurant.

[SAAviour]

Sometimes I still believe what Blair says, at one point he was credible.

[Abomination]

The book states they aggressively pursued him early. Talked about multiple dinners, ect. According to the book AA said he wanted to get a deal done early and said they were willing to go 5 years but never mentioned a number. They internally valued him at 5 and 75 million. Once the Agent said they were looking for 8ish years and needed to talk to other teams....AA moved on. It's pretty clear he didn't want to come to Toronto.

 

I was meaning more in general with some of the rumors we've heard recently as opposed to Sanchez specifically. It's possible both sides are correct.

[fireballW]

Said it when he became available and will say it again. Anybody who think AJ would return to Toronto without being massively overpaid is kidding themselves. The most famous game of the last three years is because of just how badly our fans shiat on AJ Burnett upon his return. No way he was coming here for anywhere near equal value despite him saying all the right things. Just common sense.

[KingKat]

Said it when he became available and will say it again. Anybody who think AJ would return to Toronto without being massively overpaid is kidding themselves. The most famous game of the last three years is because of just how badly our fans shiat on AJ Burnett upon his return. No way he was coming here for anywhere near equal value despite him saying all the right things. Just common sense.

 

No this isn't common sense at all. This is a huge misunderstanding of player's mercenary attitudes. It was dumb for you to say it then and it's dumb for you to say it now.

[fireballW]

No this isn't common sense at all. This is a huge misunderstanding of player's mercenary attitudes. It was dumb for you to say it then and it's dumb for you to say it now.

 

Cool. Continue thinking money is the only thing that matters to players at the end of their careers.

[KingKat]

Cool. Continue thinking money is the only thing that matters to players at the end of their careers.

 

No not cool. He cared about where he played. He cared about being close to home. He didn't care about what fans think beause that's just dumb. Players are not idiots. By the end of their career, they know that's just part of the game. Fans are fickle and vindicative. They are like that everywhere.

 

I'm sorry but I just couldn't let you drudge up this foolishness whithout letting it go unchallenged.

[o2cui2i]

Oh man......Blair pulling information out of his ass again, par for the course!

 

the Expos are taking their best team north of the border when the season starts. lol Blair showed his Alzheimer.

[TwistedLogic]

lol @ AA shelling out the extra 17 bucks a month for HBO Canada.

 

McCown: Ti Canis

 

Greek: Kala

 

McCown: So about that HBO thing--

 

Greek: Look, I know a lot of people have been asking about this lately, and I'd just like to say that most of what's out there and what's getting written, it's all probably false. As for the story, well, is HBO quality television? I mean I don't think anyone is arguing that, they've got some great shows, a lot of upside, and you know, we considered it, that goes without saying, but at the end of the day, I feel like we just don't match up. The dollars and the term just don't measure up to our valuation of what we think the channel is worth. Does it mean that the dollars aren't there? I wouldn't go as far to say that, I mean the resources are there, and have always been there when we've asked, but we just don't think HBO fits with what we're trying to do right now. We got a great ownership who have always been open to new ideas, but like I said, sometimes it's just not the right fit. Does that mean we won't consider it in the future? We're always open to reconsidering our options and something could definitely be done in the future if the price or the talent matches up better with our valuation, but until then, if I want to watch Game of Thrones, I'll just torrentlol#despaired.

[KingKat]

Slow clap.

 

McCown: Ti Canis

 

Greek: Kala

 

McCown: So about that HBO thing--

 

Greek: Look, I know a lot of people have been asking about this lately, and I'd just like to say that most of what's out there and what's getting written, it's all probably false. As for the story, well, is HBO quality television? I mean I don't think anyone is arguing that, they've got some great shows, a lot of upside, and you know, we considered it, that goes without saying, but at the end of the day, I feel like we just don't match up. The dollars and the term just don't measure up to our valuation of what we think the channel is worth. Does it mean that the dollars aren't there? I wouldn't go as far to say that, I mean the resources are there, and have always been there when we've asked, but we just don't think HBO fits with what we're trying to do right now. We got a great ownership who have always been open to new ideas, but like I said, sometimes it's just not the right fit. Does that mean we won't consider it in the future? We're always open to reconsidering our options and something could definitely be done in the future if the price or the talent matches up better with our valuation, but until then, if I want to watch Game of Thrones, I'll just torrentlol#despaired.