Jays players discussed deferring salary to land Santana

[HERPDERP]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/blue-jays-players-were-willing-to-push-back-pay-to-land-santana-040314

 

Interesting

 

Two things I take from this:

 

1.) Jays were willing to do such a thing to make their team better - no selfishness

 

2.) The fact that management had to go to this length shows payroll is very restricted

[Spoonovic]

So Rogers didnt give AA the green light to sign big free agents this year.

 

What is the new Rogers' CEO's stand on the Jays?

[Angrioter]

Morons. This is business

[GD]

3. We're not signing Stephen Drew

[BlueJayWay]

laugh out loud

[G-Snarls]

Wow

 

What does it do to morale when you then fail to sign him?

 

I mean, they seem happy enough right now, but there may have been some resentment.

 

Edit: Meh, sounds like it was never all that serious

[G-Snarls]

the Jays' Dominican players had staged a fervent recruiting effort for Santana, who is from La Romana, Dominican Republic. At one point, the players texted a photo to Santana's cell phone, according to a source. The photo was of the players holding a sign that said, "Come to Toronto."

[DuckDuckGose]

Morons. This is business

 

Well not really Ang. IMO what likely happened was AA was led to believe payroll would go up which is why he went all in last season. Then Rogers made the deal with the NHL and the money was gone.

[Corporal Valdal]

Well not really Ang. IMO what likely happened was AA was led to believe payroll would go up which is why he went all in last season. Then Rogers made the deal with the NHL and the money was gone.

 

I cant believe i never thought of that rogers blew most of the money on the NHL deal wow

[GNick]

Anthopoulos has handed out a lot of bad contracts ie. Morrow or Romero. Imagine Rogers has reigned him in. Last fall he said definite upgrade to pitching staff but it never materialized. Despite several good starters on the open market, even staying unsigned almost up to spring training.

[mitchf]

And many of you were naive enough to think that Alex was sitting on his hands.

 

This team had zero flexibility and it was clear from the get go. I'm not defending Alex, but it is quite sad that he wasn't able to add even a couple of players.

[Caper]

Anthopoulos has handed out a lot of bad contracts ie. Morrow or Romero. Imagine Rogers has reigned him in. Last fall he said definite upgrade to pitching staff but it never materialized. Despite several good starters on the open market, even staying unsigned almost up to spring training.

 

I don't think they were bad contracts at all at the time. I think Morrow could still make good.

[Jays]

How did he not, at the very least, trade Happ, Janssen and Santos for payroll flexibility?

[G-Snarls]

I don't think they were bad contracts at all at the time. I think Morrow could still make good.

 

Every single GM in baseball would have happily given Romero that contract, at that time.

 

The Happ extension is the only one that bothers me

[AdamGreenwood]

This is what happens when you agree to take on $40 million in salary for an oft injured shortstop and a mediocre pitcher.

[flafson]

Amazing that AA doesn't have any money. The team doesn't lose much money if at all, doesn't seem like they need to cover much. Specially if you consider that Rogers is worth 20 billion.

[o2cui2i]

And many of you were naive enough to think that Alex was sitting on his hands.

 

is that the same as thinking he had his thumb up his ass? then yes, this ^^^^^^^^

[admin]

So sad, I don't care for Santana, but a consistent pitcher like him would have went a long way this year.

Interesting to see how Hech does this year. Starting the season off well.

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

[Flashman]

And many of you were naive enough to think that Alex was sitting on his hands.

 

This team had zero flexibility and it was clear from the get go. I'm not defending Alex, but it is quite sad that he wasn't able to add even a couple of players.

 

But reports said that the Jays did reach an agreement with Santana.

[o2cui2i]

 

the players get it.... to bad management is clueless and MIA. couldn't beeston just do us all favor and step in front of the Yankees bus today?

[JFD]

The team is half built and rogers is suddenly poor. feels bad man.

[G-Snarls]

Beeston "we run it as a business"

 

Without saying it, despite being asked 5 times, they are at their current spending limit, clearly

[FireAlexAnthopoulos]

AA and Beeston love stories and reactions like this. It puts all the heat on Rogers and takes the focus away from the Two Stooges' incompetence, while giving them an excuse to point to. "See, we weren't incompetent, we just had no money!"

[sdyment]

AA and Beeston love stories and reactions like this. It puts all the heat on Rogers and takes the focus away from the Two Stooges' incompetence, while giving them an excuse to point to. "See, we weren't incompetent, we just had no money!"

 

After everything that's come out today, you're still sticking with this script... At least consider the alternatives.

[awsomest]

After everything that's come out today, you're still sticking with this script... At least consider the alternatives.

[wilko]

The fact that this was even talked about (or considered) is foolish. Either you have the payroll to land additional players, or you don't. Stop bullshitting everyone.

[o2cui2i]

Either you have the payroll to land additional players, or you don't. Stop bullshitting everyone.

 

Beeston is all smoke and mirrors. he might be able to pull a rabbit out of his ass, but he cant find a winning team with 140 Million on the table.

 

Imagine what kind of team the Rays or A's could put together for 140 million.

[G-Snarls]

Imagine what kind of team the Rays or A's could put together for 140 million.

 

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