Saunders to replace melky?

[Angrioter]

He may even be a better player than Melky. Getting Saunders on the cheap to plug into CF or LF is what a smart value-conscious team like the Rays would do.

 

Saunders seems pretty ideal as a Melky replacement. He's cheaper, younger, more versatile and he has a more balanced skill set.

 

Yes and yes but.........................we are talking about injury prone 28 years old guy with 92 wRC+ so far.

 

I know he's Canadian, but he needs to put all his s*** together ASAP or "BUST"

[ElNik2013]

You could say this about all large contracts?

 

 

Let me say I should've added "solely on the GM" to that sentence.

 

Also, it's been reported that Arte Moreno was front and centre in negotiations with Pujols's camp when that contract was handed out. Same with Hamilton's.

 

There are some really dumb contracts given out by GM's, but owners and team presidents should share the blame for such bad decisions.

[Vdubfan]

Yeah i could see them liking Lind. I wonder if we could expand the deal to try and swap Lawrie for Seager too.

 

Adam Lind, Brett Lawrie + Sanchez? for Saunders and Seager.

 

This deal would have zero chance of happening. Ms are in win now mode in need of offense, and Seager for Lawrie is a big step back for them. you can't trust Brett to be healthy, and Seager is a better hitter anyways. Their whole offseason purpose is to go find a RH bat, so I'm not so sure they'd be as pursuant of Lind as other teams.

[KingKat]

Ugh. Just saw Saunders' numbers against lefties. No more platoon players.

 

Players with pronounced splits really aren't so bad when they have defensive value. It means they can still contribute when they forced into the lineup against wrong-sided pitchers. On the other hand, it's hard to get a read on what kind of fielder Saunders is. His numbers are all over the place.

[ElNik2013]

No doubt, but who puts their neck on the line, it's just how it goes?!

 

 

For sure. But owners should also be held accountable for not firing these supposedly "incompetent GM's". It's no different than any company, the buck starts and stops at the very top.

[Laika]

If the Blue Jays could somehow get a Saunders+Miller/Taylor/Ackley package, that would be huge. Offseason offensive shopping list essentially done.

 

I'm not sure the teams line up very well though. The M's would probably have some interest in Adam Lind, but he's not worth very much at all. They don't really need any arms...

[Dr. Dinger]

And the M's have had back-to-back winning seasons

 

They were 20 games below .500 last year. Do you fact check at all?

[Boxcar]

Jack Z is such a colossal moron.

[Dr. Dinger]

The score ... Moogy 2,746. The rest of the board ... 1.

 

You are the Washington Generals of the posting world

 

So am I the only poster you've ever conceded defeat to?

 

God I feel so honoured.

[TheHurl]

The score ... Moogy 2,746. The rest of the board ... 1.

 

You are the Washington Generals of the posting world

 

Generals won 6 games bitch! Just keep throwing out the ********

[Daniel Labude]

Yeah i could see them liking Lind. I wonder if we could expand the deal to try and swap Lawrie for Seager too.

 

Adam Lind, Brett Lawrie + Sanchez? for Saunders and Seager.

 

I wouldnt trade lind for saunders, the guy is a terrible hitter. Gose and pillar alone are just as good if not better

[TheHurl]

I just think that Saunders doesn't offer us enough flexibility. He's not a good CF and can't hit lefties. Only the passport is a great fit for the team. Unless of course he's platooning in LF with Pillar, Gose is moved and Pompey is our starting CF.

[Abomination]

I've wanted Saunders for a few years now. The injury history scares me a bit (and with AA making comments about being wary about injury history going forward, I can't see it happening), but I think he'd be a great fit. Do Gose for Saunders straight up, and give CF to Pompey.

[Laika]

I've wanted Saunders for a few years now. The injury history scares me a bit (and with AA making comments about being wary about injury history going forward, I can't see it happening), but I think he'd be a great fit. Do Gose for Saunders straight up, and give CF to Pompey.

 

Why would Seattle do that? They already have enough surplus outfielders that can't hit enough to start or start in a corner.

[Laika]

It's hilarious that some Blue Jays fans still live in a world where Gose has decent trade value.

[Abomination]

Why would Seattle do that? They already have enough surplus outfielders that can't hit enough to start or start in a corner.

 

I forgot they traded for Jackson at the deadline.

[LongTimeReader]

It's hilarious that some Blue Jays fans still live in a world where Gose has decent trade value.

 

A bag of balls can go a long way

 

Every team wants a speedster that can't hit, can't get on base, can't bunt...

[Laika]

A bag of balls can go a long way

 

Every team wants a speedster that can't hit, can't get on base, can't bunt...

 

To be fair, his defence goes a long way so he's a useful 4th OF, meaning there's probably some team out there that would trade a decent cheap RP for him.

[z3r0s]

If the Blue Jays could somehow get a Saunders+Miller/Taylor/Ackley package, that would be huge. Offseason offensive shopping list essentially done.

 

I'm not sure the teams line up very well though. The M's would probably have some interest in Adam Lind, but he's not worth very much at all. They don't really need any arms...

 

I've always liked Saunders a lot for some reason (not even the Canadian one), so I'm all for it.

 

I would LOVE to get Ackley from them for the simple reason that they have hurt his value casting him as a LF. He can be an above average 2B and I think the bat comes around.

[G-Snarls]

Anything that keeps Gose/Pillar out of my goddamn centre field next year is a-okay in my books.

 

Well it would still be both would it not?

 

Saunders LF Gose CF Bautista RF and Pillar 4th OF to.start the season. It would mean neither Pillar or Bautista would ever cover center which is a good thing. Pompey probably plays his way up next year displacing Gose or Pillar.

[G-Snarls]

Yeah I could get on board with this

 

Money saved to sign Hanley Ramirez or Asdrubal Cabrera and some relief help.

[o2cui2i]

He may even be a better player than Melky. Getting Saunders on the cheap to plug into CF or LF is what a smart value-conscious team like the Rays would do.

 

the Rays probably will.

[Abomination]

Yeah I could get on board with this

 

Money saved to sign Hanley Ramirez or Asdrubal Cabrera and some relief help.

 

Reyes and Hanley... defense would suck, but the offense would sure be fun to watch.

[G-Snarls]

Reyes and Hanley... defense would suck, but the offense would sure be fun to watch.

 

I think I'm actually hoping someone else seriously overpays for Hanley R.

[o2cui2i]

It's hilarious that some Blue Jays fans still live in a world where Gose has decent trade value.

 

half a bucket of Double Bubble

[o2cui2i]

Yeah I could get on board with this

 

Money saved to sign Hanley Ramirez or Asdrubal Cabrera and some relief help.

 

Rasmus most likely never coming back to TO. Cabrera probably gets a QA and declines.

 

I hope that Pompey has a monster fall and maybe plays some winter league. He could be a better option for CF. not quite as fast as Gose, but smarter player and hits better than Gose from both sides.

[Governator]

Do you think a Saunders + Gose puts up a combined WAR greater than Melky + Rasmus++ of this past season?

 

Forget the argument that it saves a few bucks for other areas, it's irrelevant to me if we're not improving.

[GD]

Do you think a Saunders + Gose puts up a combined WAR greater than Melky + Rasmus++ of this past season?

 

Forget the argument that it saves a few bucks for other areas, it's irrelevant to me if we're not improving.

 

It could be about even honestly but I think a Saunders/Rasmus/Bautista/Gose combination is the best way to go.

[Abomination]

Do you think a Saunders + Gose puts up a combined WAR greater than Melky + Rasmus++ of this past season?

 

Forget the argument that it saves a few bucks for other areas, it's irrelevant to me if we're not improving.

 

For whatever it's worth (and certainly not expectation on Rasmus moving forward), last year Saunders + Gose put up 3.2 WAR in 537 PA, while Melky + Rasmus put up 3.2 WAR in 997 PA.

[jaysblue]

I don't have a problem with giving Saunders a chance in LF, since he can play all three outfield positions. He's still young, and he'd be hitting in a much better park.