Offseason roster thread 2014

[z3r0s]

Huh? Just because his last name is Rodriguez, otherwise hell Noooooo! Yes cause a older version of ryan Goins is what we need! Lol FML!

 

Lol!

 

What JFAS said.

[burlingtonbandit]

How much is Rodriguez expected to cost next year?

[GD]

Yes please.

[Candy Maldonado]

I prefer Zobrist.

[Deadpool]

Rays just dfa Sean Rodriguez. Having this guy on the bench takes care if two spots both infield utility and outfield utility. We have clowns like valencia and izturis and pillar. Rodriguez would replace all 3 put him anywhere

 

 

With the large injuries we had last year I think this is the time to add some depth

 

Wow, he had a pretty sad year in 2014... Though, bench versatility is nice...

[Laika]

Yeah Sean Rodriguez would be a nice piece on almost every roster. People don't value versatility high enough. Rodriguez can cover almost every position on the diamond defensively with some level of competence.

[RealAccountant]

I think Sean Rodriguez cost $2 Million. He provides so much versatility able to play 8 positions

[Deadpool]

I think Sean Rodriguez cost $2 Million. He provides so much versatility able to play 8 positions

 

Well, 7... He's never played catcher. Unless you mean the whole "save the bullpen in a blowout and let some random guy pitch an inning or two..."

[Blitz]

I've said it a couple times, at least if he is a Blue Jay he doesn't get to f*** us up pinch-hitting against us every time the Rays come to town... He is a killer in the late innings.

[glory]

Rodriguez would be a great pick-up. Versatile, can play nearly every position, and hits decent enough for a utility player. The Jays bench has been terrible for years. With Rodriguez, Pillar, one of Valencia/Mayberry, and Thole (ugh), we'd have a pretty decent bench for a change.

[43211234]

I prefer Zobrist.

 

Well so does everyone. But Zobrist is a stud while Rodriguez was just DFA'd.

[King]

Let me see!!

 

Donaldson: Top-15 player MLB, 4 year under control

 

for

 

Stroman: Bullpen arm in 2 or 3 years

Lawrie: The guy that could be a star, but will not be.

Pompey: The talented OF ALA Dominic Brown, Travis Snider, BJ Upton, Colby Rasmus, JF Griffin, Delmon Young.

 

Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Deadpool]

Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

We gave up LESS THAN THAT. How f***ing awesome is it that we were willing to give up more as fans than we had to... Rad.

[Spoonovic]

What trade value do Navarro and Happ have? Just curious.

 

I assume we dont want to touch any more of our prospects and we are done with any big trades.

 

Do we really want to trade Happ? I am not a big fan of his but he provides great depth at an injury prone position.

[Spoonovic]

My mind is not in baseball mid season form.

 

Can anyone think of any cheap (via trade or FA) left handed hitter who rakes righties but sucks against lefties? Just thinking about platoon options for Mayberry and Danny V.

[Deadpool]

My mind is not in baseball mid season form.

 

Can anyone think of any cheap (via trade or FA) left handed hitter who rakes righties but sucks against lefties? Just thinking about platoon options for Mayberry and Danny V.

 

My Lind jersey is crying right now

[Spoonovic]

My Lind jersey is crying right now

 

Yeah, Lind would have been the perfect guy.

 

This has probably been mentioned many times on this forum but I feel that he wasn't traded because of his contract or his performance on the field but more so because of his attitude and comments to the media.

 

AA sure got rid of that Lawrie/Romero/Snider/JPA/Lind "bro" group fast.

[Deadpool]

Yeah, Lind would have been the perfect guy.

 

This has probably been mentioned many times on this forum but I feel that he wasn't traded because of his contract or his performance on the field but more so because of his attitude and comments to the media.

 

AA sure got rid of that Lawrie/Romero/Snider/JPA/Lind "bro" group fast.

 

I hate that s***.. but I'm okay with most of those deals (the Snider deal was silly, and the Lind deal was silly...) Snider would look nice in LF for us next year, and Lind would look nice as a DH/1B/Bench bat... And we really got no return for either of those guys...

[RIPEXPOS]

1. Jose Reyes, SS

2. Russell Martin, C

3. Jose Bautista, RF

4. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B

5. Josh Donaldson, 3B

6. LH DH/Valencia

7. Left Fielder

8. Second Base

9. Dalton Pompey, CF

[RealAccountant]

I think AA identified Lind and Lawrie as potentiol club house issues, and got rid of them accordingly.

[RealAccountant]

1. Jose Reyes, SS

2. Russell Martin, C

3. Jose Bautista, RF

4. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B

5. Josh Donaldson, 3B

6. LH DH/Valencia

7. Left Fielder

8. Second Base

9. Dalton Pompey, CF

 

Given the lineup now, Melky is not the answer. Instead need to go with a defensively and offensively average veteran who is a low injury risk

[jaysguy44]

I think AA identified Lind and Lawrie as potentiol club house issues, and got rid of them accordingly.

 

This. Completely agree

[Deadpool]

Given the lineup now, Melky is not the answer. Instead need to go with a defensively and offensively average veteran who is a low injury risk

 

I think Saunders or Aoki would be nice additions... via trade or FA...

[Jimcanuck]

1. Jose Reyes, SS

2. Russell Martin, C

3. Jose Bautista, RF

4. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B

5. Josh Donaldson, 3B

6. Navarro DH

7. Aoki or Saunders LF

8. Izturis/Devon 2B

9. Dalton Pompey, CF

 

3/4 bottom 4 hitters are switchers.... how do you manage against this lineup lol

[Spoonovic]

I think Saunders or Aoki would be nice additions... via trade or FA...

 

Really interested to see how much less Aoki will sign compared to Melky. That difference could go a long way in fixing our bullpen.

[43211234]

The more I think about it, the more ok I am with a Dirks/Pillar platoon in LF. I think they could reasonably combine to be a league average bat with above average LF defence. Could hopefully squeeze 2+ wins out of them.

 

But there is definitely something to be said for having a more established player with less variance in a reasonable expectation.

Edited November 29, 2014 by 43211234

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Given the lineup now, Melky is not the answer. Instead need to go with a defensively and offensively average veteran who is a low injury risk

 

I have a Suzuki for you that might fit nice on this team!

 

Or a slightly newer Denorfia!

[Deadpool]

The more I think about it, the more ok I am with a Dirks/Pillar platoon in LF. I think they could reasonably combine to be a league average bat with above average LF defence. Could hopefully squeeze 2+ wins out of them.

 

But there is definitely something to be said for having a more established player with a more probably expectation of what you're getting.

 

It got a LOT easier to accept that platoon (and Travis at 2nd, I still want nothing to do with Goins ever...) after last night.

[Blitz]

What trade value do Navarro and Happ have? Just curious.

 

I assume we dont want to touch any more of our prospects and we are done with any big trades.

 

Do we really want to trade Happ? I am not a big fan of his but he provides great depth at an injury prone position.

 

My mind is not in baseball mid season form.

 

Can anyone think of any cheap (via trade or FA) left handed hitter who rakes righties but sucks against lefties? Just thinking about platoon options for Mayberry and Danny V.

 

Justin Morneau? $7.5MM LH Bat, plays 1B, DH... good clubhouse guy.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Justin Morneau? $7.5MM LH Bat, plays 1B, DH... good clubhouse guy.

 

I suggested that earlier too, we almost had it worked out on here and some were dead set against it too! So watch out! Lol