Source: "AA makes more calls than anyone. He's in on everybody"

[Angrioter]

@jcrasnick

One exec said #bluejays GM Alex Anthopoulos "makes more calls than anyone in baseball.'' He's in on everybody.

[labadee]

AA doesn't play hard to get

[Anemic0ffense]

He's like that annoying fat chick who keeps trying to get your D.

[flafson]

Obviously, if you have no MORE money and you need results, you look at everything to find a bargain. Edited July 20, 2014 by flafson

[Angrioter]

Obviously, if you have no money and you need results, you look at everything to find a bargain.

 

 

Toronto Blue Jays $132,628,700

Arizona Diamondbacks $112,688,666

Cincinnati Reds $112,390,772

St. Louis Cardinals $111,020,360

Atlanta Braves $110,897,341

Baltimore Orioles $107,406,623

Milwaukee Brewers $103,844,806

Colorado Rockies $95,832,071

Seattle Mariners $92,081,943

Kansas City Royals $92,034,345

Chicago White Sox $91,159,254

San Diego Padres $90,094,196

NY Mets $89,051,758

Chicago Cubs $89,007,857

Minnesota Twins $85,776,500

Oakland A's $83,401,400 <------Best team at MLB (Zaidi)

Cleveland Indians $82,534,800

Pittsburgh Pirates $78,111,667

Tampa Bay Rays $77,062,891

Miami Marlins $47,565,400

Houston Astros $44,544,174

[saskjayfan]

Toronto Blue Jays $132,628,700

Arizona Diamondbacks $112,688,666

Cincinnati Reds $112,390,772

St. Louis Cardinals $111,020,360

Atlanta Braves $110,897,341

Baltimore Orioles $107,406,623

Milwaukee Brewers $103,844,806

Colorado Rockies $95,832,071

Seattle Mariners $92,081,943

Kansas City Royals $92,034,345

Chicago White Sox $91,159,254

San Diego Padres $90,094,196

NY Mets $89,051,758

Chicago Cubs $89,007,857

Minnesota Twins $85,776,500

Oakland A's $83,401,400 <------Best team at MLB (Zaidi)

Cleveland Indians $82,534,800

Pittsburgh Pirates $78,111,667

Tampa Bay Rays $77,062,891

Miami Marlins $47,565,400

Houston Astros $44,544,174

 

I'm pretty sure he meant if you have no money at present time, meaning everything had been spent.

[Anemic0ffense]

We should deal Dickey for a B prospect... I'm sure someone would take an innings eating arm with no injury risk on his contract. Then roll the dice with Sanchez/Mills, and deal for Prado.

[G-Snarls]

We should deal Dickey for a B prospect... I'm sure someone would take an innings eating arm with no injury risk on his contract. Then roll the dice with Sanchez/Mills, and deal for Prado.

 

I'd do this

 

Gets rid of Thole too

[G-Snarls]

Toronto Blue Jays $132,628,700

Arizona Diamondbacks $112,688,666

Cincinnati Reds $112,390,772

St. Louis Cardinals $111,020,360

Atlanta Braves $110,897,341

Baltimore Orioles $107,406,623

Milwaukee Brewers $103,844,806

Colorado Rockies $95,832,071

Seattle Mariners $92,081,943

Kansas City Royals $92,034,345

Chicago White Sox $91,159,254

San Diego Padres $90,094,196

NY Mets $89,051,758

Chicago Cubs $89,007,857

Minnesota Twins $85,776,500

Oakland A's $83,401,400 <------Best team at MLB (Zaidi)

Cleveland Indians $82,534,800

Pittsburgh Pirates $78,111,667

Tampa Bay Rays $77,062,891

Miami Marlins $47,565,400

Houston Astros $44,544,174

 

He meant no MORE money

[Angrioter]

I'm pretty sure he meant if you have no money at present time, meaning everything had been spent.

 

No money?

Alex must act wisely and be guided by those who know the game better.

 

Trade Reyes and/or Buehrle (Angels, Tigers, Braves, Giants) and the team will be better in this season.

[G-Snarls]

No money?

Alex must act wisely and be guided by those who know the game better.

 

Trade Reyes and/or Buehrle (Angels, Tigers, Braves, Giants) and the team will be better in this season.

 

Problem is as much as Reyes is overpaid, who do we play at SS even if we acquire a 2B?

[Anemic0ffense]

I'd do this

 

Gets rid of Thole too

 

Yeah... I mean Dickey is pretty much a #4 or 5 at this point anyway. The tradeoff in production wouldn't be that much worse in Mills/Sanchez, but we'd get a bat that could help everyday in Prado. Obviously I prefer the team to not be "broke", but if this is how they are approaching the TD, then they have to be creative. f*** Dickey.

[BigCecil]

We should deal Dickey for a B prospect... I'm sure someone would take an innings eating arm with no injury risk on his contract. Then roll the dice with Sanchez/Mills, and deal for Prado.

 

What's the objective of this? Gains us nothing except cost of RA which includes Thole spot. Is the tap that tight that's what stands between us and prado? Exposes us to risk that mills / Sanchez flop in rotation. Aside from the JPA dagger RA has been quite good lately. Wouldn't lose it over this move but don't see it as that helpful?

[Angrioter]

Problem is as much as Reyes is overpaid, who do we play at SS even if we acquire a 2B?

 

Reyes 371 PA: 1.4 fWAR (2.28 fWAR - 600 PA) for ~21M AAV <-------- Very easy to replace.

Next year, Reyes will be our personal Judas (ALA Kemp, Wells)

[BigCecil]

Problem is as much as Reyes is overpaid, who do we play at SS even if we acquire a 2B?

 

I heard this guy named Ryan goins has a mad WAR glove.

[G-Snarls]

I heard this guy named Ryan goins has a mad WAR glove.

 

Don't even...

 

LOL

[G-Snarls]

Reyes 371 PA: 1.4 fWAR (2.28 fWAR - 600 PA) for ~21M AAV <-------- Very easy to replace.

Next year, Reyes will be our personal Judas (ALA Kemp, Wells)

 

If Reyes was making 14-15M and playing 2B I don't think we'd have anything to complain about

[BigCecil]

Don't even...

 

LOL

 

Haha! Thought I might get you to bite on that. We opened this season with gambles on Sierra and goins. Could they have gone any worse out of the gate?

[G-Snarls]

Haha! Thought I might get you to bite on that. We opened this season with gambles on Sierra and goins. Could they have gone any worse out of the gate?

 

Horrible experiment

 

Ridiculous that we didn't get a real 2B last off season

 

I could have even handled the gamble of Sierra as 4th OF/RH bench bat if they had filled the ever-so-obvious hole at second

[Angrioter]

If Reyes was making 14-15M and playing 2B I don't think we'd have anything to complain about

 

16M + (22M x 4) = 20.8M AAV

[saskjayfan]

16M + (22M x 4) = 20.8M AAV

 

He got 10 Mil the first year which you conveniently omitted. 10+16+(22X4)-3 = 18.5.

 

Thanks for skewing the facts. The last year is an option with a 4 mil buyout so they could go 10 + 16+44+26-3 = 18.6 for 5 years instead of 6.

[FireAlexAnthopoulos]

In on everybody, doesn't get anybody.

[Frenchsoup]

Problem is as much as Reyes is overpaid, who do we play at SS even if we acquire a 2B?

 

Yep we need middle infielder help bad. You guys all know AA is not giving up on the season yet either so this would never happen.

[Frenchsoup]

I still have tons of interest in Barney and think he could be had for Drabek. Cubs have Alcantara and Boni coming back.

[GD]

Barney could likely be had for Angel Rojas

[sh3156]

I really don't think they should be counting phone calls for takeout.

Lmao

[Frenchsoup]

Barney could likely be had for Angel Rojas

 

nice troll but he is hitting 104 wRC+ against lefties this year. 89wRC+ in his career with GG defense. Platoon him and Kawa and Tolleson and Juan and you'll be ok. Also I'd look at John Mayberry from the Phils. Has a career 128 wRC against lefties and can play some 1B and outfield. RAJ will trade guys who have bad years in heart beat he's very reactionary. These cheap moves could help dramatically.

[GD]

nice troll but he is hitting 104 wRC+ against lefties this year. 89wRC+ in his career with GG defense. Platoon him and Kawa and Tolleson and Juan and you'll be ok. Also I'd look at John Mayberry from the Phils. Has a career 128 wRC against lefties and can play some 1B and outfield. RAJ will trade guys who have bad years in heart beat he's very reactionary. These cheap moves could help dramatically.

 

I actually like him too. Cubs fans are so done with him though. He honestly could probably be had for like John Stilson at most. I'd like it.

[Angrioter]

I still have tons of interest in Barney and think he could be had for Drabek. Cubs have Alcantara and Boni coming back.

 

Are you Theo Epstein?

 

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[Frenchsoup]

I actually like him too. Cubs fans are so done with him though. He honestly could probably be had for like John Stilson at most. I'd like it.

 

The thing is i like Stilson better then Drabek. He's better, hasn't had 2 TJ's and has options i believe. Drabek has to be running out of options at this point and he's in the pen now anyways.