Dioner Navarro returns, Kratz stays, Wagner to Buffalo

[jaysfan2014]

Brendan Kennedy ‏@BKennedyStar 11m

 

#bluejays option RH reliever Neil Wagner back to Buffalo as Dioner Navarro returns from dealing with undisclosed family issue.

 

After getting lit up earlier this week, it's not surprising. And with McGowan going back to the bullpen, Wagner is no longer needed right now. Still a question why Kratz is still here.. we could use another infielder.

[John_Havok]

Brendan Kennedy ‏@BKennedyStar 11m

 

#bluejays option RH reliever Neil Wagner back to Buffalo as Dioner Navarro returns from dealing with undisclosed family issue.

 

After getting lit up earlier this week, it's not surprising. And with McGowan going back to the bullpen, Wagner is no longer needed right now. Still a question why Kratz is still here.. we could use another infielder.

 

That's simply due to the current love-in with Francisco. They'll run Lawrie at second and Francisco at third until he turns back into a pumpkin. Three catchers + Tolleson and Pillar is how AA rolls.

[jays4life19]

That's simply due to the current love-in with Francisco. They'll run Lawrie at second and Francisco at third until he turns back into a pumpkin. Three catchers + Tolleson and Pillar is how AA rolls.

 

lol imagine Reyes getting hurt at the start of a game. Our infield would be what? Tolleson -SS?, Francisco - 3rd and Lawrie - 2nd? That would be pretty brutal.

[ElNik2013]

That's simply due to the current love-in with Francisco. They'll run Lawrie at second and Francisco at third until he turns back into a pumpkin. Three catchers + Tolleson and Pillar is how AA rolls.

 

 

Pillar's the 4th OF right now though, so I think that's legit. Kratz for Kawasaki would be the other move, but Gibbons has said he wants Francisco in the lineup, this is his baby.

[jaysfan2014]

Pillar's only here until Rasmus comes off the DL. And what happens if Francisco has a big emergence similar to Bautista and Encarnacion? After all, they blossomed after they came to Toronto, becoming All-Stars.

 

Why do we need three catchers anyway? We could use Goins or Kawasaki on the bench right now for infield depth.

[jaysfan2014]

Also, it's likely the Jays won't bring an infielder up until the Boston series, because of the off-day Monday.

[Frenchsoup]

Lind doesn't have a platoon partner, that's a problem

[reedjohnsonfan]

 

Bautista out supporting Mikey earlier today. Nice to see.

[G-Snarls]

Lind doesn't have a platoon partner, that's a problem

 

Kratz could work if the timing works out properly

 

Navarro catching and Kratz DH vs LHP

 

Doesn't work well if you keep trying to match certain catchers with certain pitchers though

 

A right hand hitting 4th OF would be ideal, but Pillar isn't good enough and neither was Sierra

[Angrioter]

Esmil still here

[ElNik2013]

Kratz could work if the timing works out properly

 

Navarro catching and Kratz DH vs LHP

 

Doesn't work well if you keep trying to match certain catchers with certain pitchers though

 

A right hand hitting 4th OF would be ideal, but Pillar isn't good enough and neither was Sierra

 

 

I'm pretty sure Pillar had some pretty good numbers vs RHP in the minors, but I haven't looked it up. I think that given that Gibbons has said he'll continue to play Francisco at 3B, the bigger need would be a right hand hitting MIF that can play both SS and 2B.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Wagner is such a whipping boy.

 

If we don't destroy his arm by the end of the year I'll be shocked.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Esmil still here

 

This is what irritates me.

 

Rogers is horrible. Horrible track record, is not young at all... I don't get it.

 

Clearly this is AA trying to save face from the disasterous trade to acquire him.

[Dylan]

3 backup catchers on the active roster, lol

[Dylan]

Kratz is a legit starter.

This team has a possible legit starter, and two back up catchers in the starting roster.

[G-Snarls]

Other way around. Kratz >> Navarro at catching.

 

Agree

 

But I don't think AA and Gibby think that