Jays sign Martin - So what's next priority??

[Mikeleelop]

I Love the Martin signing. it improves the young pitching staff. What is next priority for the team??

 

1. LF - Aoki would fit in this lineup for me

2. Closer - high cost for Miller??

3. Bullpen pieces

4. 1B - I like EE as full time DH

5. Front line Starter - Lester/Shields?

6. 2B/3B - or are we done after the Gose trade?

7. Trade Dickey/Thole or Trade Navarro

[ScientificReason]

I think we need a legit front end starter before this team has any shot. The outfield and Second base also need upgrades

[z3r0s]

2B/3B

 

Edwin is fine as our 1B, The BP is a BP, LF will be much easier to fill via trade (or an odd-man-out FA late in the OS)

[RealAccountant]

Resign Melky 3 year - 45 Million

 

Don`t mess with good things. Bring back the top 4 offense,

[Mikeleelop]

Resign Melky 3 year - 45 Million

 

Don`t mess with good things. Bring back the top 4 offense,

 

I like that, however I think you are basically done in FA after signing Melky. No more money left for closer, 1B or bullpen pieces

[RealAccountant]

I like that, however I think you are basically done in FA after signing Melky. No more money left for closer, 1B or bullpen pieces

 

AA has a few trade pieces left over. I rather Melky than for example signing Andrew Miller. Big money for Relievers is terrible. Bullpen pieces should be young and obtained via trade. I don`t want the whole BJ Ryan thing again. Melky is a proven commodity, we all know what we are getting

[Angrioter]

Navarro for controllable RP and save money in the deal. Edited November 17, 2014 by Angrioter

[jays4life19]

Happ and Navarro for bullpen help.

 

Sign Aoki and call it a day.

[Dr. Dinger]

If we can't get Melky back at a reasonable price, I wouldn't mind Torii Hunter on a cheap one year deal. The old fart can still hit.

[Mikeleelop]

I think Jays need an upgrade at 1B/DH duo. Or is DH going to be a part time position used to spell Reyes, Bautista, EE with additional time going to Smoak???

[Angrioter]

If we can't get Melky back at a reasonable price, I wouldn't mind Torii Hunter on a cheap one year deal. The old fart can still hit.

 

NO and NO.

[TDotttt2005]

Need to address the OF next. I'd love Markakis. Just NOT facing him is probably worth 1 win per year at least.

[KingKat]

OF depth is pathetic right now. Another OF, preferrably one who can play CF, would be helpful. Denorfia, Saunders, someone like that.

[Terminator]

I wouldn't mind bringing in Chase Headley.

[Blitz]

OF depth is pathetic right now. Another OF, preferrably one who can play CF, would be helpful. Denorfia, Saunders, someone like that.

 

Saunders for sure. I would try to deal Dickey/Thole battery to Seattle for a Saunders pkg. IMO R.A. would be less of a liability re; the home run ball at Safeco (ranked 15th) than he has been at RC (3rd) or in yankee stadium (1st). SEA could also use the help behind the plate defensively to be perfectly honest.

 

I really think there is a deal to be made here.

[NorthOf49]

Lester AND Scherzer! Do it AA!

 

The ninja is back.

[Blitz]

I think Jays need an upgrade at 1B/DH duo. Or is DH going to be a part time position used to spell Reyes, Bautista, EE with additional time going to Smoak???

 

Justin Morneau? Makes $6.75M this year for COL w/ and option for next year. If COL is willing to listen on Tulo I would imagine JM could be available... LH platoon partner to split time at 1B/DH with Edwin!!!

[Ziggyy108]

desperately need to get rid of Dioner and his 5 million

[Chappy]

If we can't get Melky back at a reasonable price, I wouldn't mind Torii Hunter on a cheap one year deal. The old fart can still hit.

 

Yeah I like Hunter on a one or two year deal.

[Blitz]

Happ for Saunders.

 

Done from TOR POV in my opinion! Only if Melky signs elsewhere tho... not ready to burn that bridge just yet!

[ScientificReason]

I am amazed how many think our rotation is fine...this team is not going anywhere with this rotation. A bunch of back end starters, and 2 young guys we don;t know how they will do, one going into his first full year. Need a major arm before I can seriously think this team has a realistic shot at the playoffs.

[Jimcanuck]

I am amazed how many think our rotation is fine...this team is not going anywhere with this rotation. A bunch of back end starters, and 2 young guys we don;t know how they will do, one going into his first full year. Need a major arm before I can seriously think this team has a realistic shot at the playoffs.

 

Agree with you.... send dickey/thole somewhere and sign a lester

[Ehjays]

Do we have room on the 40 man roster??

[Ziggyy108]

Would rather keep Dickey than MB ....

[Blitz]

Would rather keep Dickey than MB ....

 

Yeah but nobody is gonna take on Buehrle's deal ($18, $19M) w/o AA retaining salary. Dickey is due $12M this yr with an option for $12M/$1M buyout next year, far easier to trade to somebody looking for a 200 IP guy...

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

We will be getting Suzuki and Denorforia for the outfield ! Hitters yes! Cheap yes! Short term yes! Done deal!

 

EE dh, Smoak mayberry platoon at first!

 

Maybe then we can if AA has lost his mind and Rogers bank is open still,

 

Headley and shields!

[ScientificReason]

We have a pretty good deep rotation. It's an area of depth and should be traded from, not added to.

Stroman

Hutch

Dickey

Buehrle

Happ

Estrada

Norris

Sanchez

Graveman

Nolin

...

Osuna

Castro

 

That is a bunch of ? and mediocrity, not a contending teams rotation. Sanchez is an unknown, hutch was inconsistent last year, Stroman is just coming into his first full year, the old dudes are back end rotation starters, not an area of strength at all. having a lot of arms doesn't mean much when most are average to below average, and the rest question marks. Contending teams don't win a "I hope these guys hit their ceiling" mentality.

[admin]

I agree. Bunch of question marks. Could turn into an Oakland rotation, or could be a total disaster and people freaking out screaming at AA for not fixing the rotation.

[saskjayfan]

Yeah but nobody is gonna take on Buehrle's deal ($18, $19M) w/o AA retaining salary. Dickey is due $12M this yr with an option for $12M/$1M buyout next year, far easier to trade to somebody looking for a 200 IP guy...

 

Buehrle got paid 18 mil last year....he's going into the last year of his contract...1 year 19 mil is steep, but they could eat a bit of the contract to move him if they wanted. They may want to keep him. I could see the Dodgers overpaying for a guy like Buehrle. There's a ton of certainty with Buerhle.

[saskjayfan]

That is a bunch of ? and mediocrity, not a contending teams rotation. Sanchez is an unknown, hutch was inconsistent last year, Stroman is just coming into his first full year, the old dudes are back end rotation starters, not an area of strength at all. having a lot of arms doesn't mean much when most are average to below average, and the rest question marks. Contending teams don't win a "I hope these guys hit their ceiling" mentality.

 

Hutch pitched 184.2 innings and posted a 3.85 FIP and a 3.82 xfip. That's not so bad for a first year starter. Old guys put up numbers of mid rotation guys..not back end rotation guys.