Blue Jays talking about Jay Bruce

[KingKat]

What were we giving up in the Kinsler trade?

 

Santos mainly.

[Angrioter]

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Thanks God, Kinsler is old.

We got Kinsler's replacement; a Kinsler teammate (Travis)

[gbill2004]

Santos mainly.

 

Wow...that would have been a beauty for the Jays.

[KingKat]

Thanks God, Kinsler is old.

We got Kinsler's replacement; a Kinsler teammate (Travis)

 

Could have still traded Gose for Travis regardless.

[Angrioter]

What were we giving up in the Kinsler trade?

 

Santos mainly.

 

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[baseballsss]

It's common to put richer teams on no-trade (Yanks, Sox, Jays) just to potentially get more incentive from them to waive no trade. Rays are probably there because Trop, money etc.

 

lol at putting the jays with the yanks and redsox. were clearly in the rays category(minus the money).

[Spanky99]

lol at putting the jays with the yanks and redsox. were clearly in the rays category(minus the money).

 

lol @ this comment.

[RealAccountant]

So since Bruce rejects Toronto guess that's the end of the Bruce thread

[L54]

So since Bruce rejects Toronto guess that's the end of the Bruce thread

 

There's always the possibility he waives his no trade clause.

 

Still not sure what to think. He would look great between Jose and EE on paper.

[jays4life19]

I'm pretty sure 99% of players who have a no trade clause has Toronto on it's list. haha. f*** em all.

[canadiansportsjunkie]

I'm pretty sure 99% of players who have a no trade clause has Toronto on it's list. haha. f*** em all.

 

Sad but true.

 

I would like to see Bruce in Toronto but I'm thinking the price tag via trade would be higher then I'd be willing to pay

[GNick49]

Wonder if this could actually be about Joey Votto? Anthopoulos would know early on Bruce don't want to come here, last thing he wants is somebody who doesn't want to play here. Votto has a terrible contract, and has both physical and mental issues, but could be on the market due to Reds wanting to cut costs. Votto like Martin are one of few big names who will come here where he is from Canada.

[TBJ12]

As much as I'd love to see Votto in a Jays jersey I really don't think that contract is worth the risk.

[z3r0s]

As much as I'd love to see Votto in a Jays jersey I really don't think that contract is worth the risk.

 

That really is a crazy contract.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

I'm pretty sure 99% of players who have a no trade clause has Toronto on it's list. haha. f*** em all.

 

Which is hilarious as Toronto is probably a more desirable destination than 90% of all other markets.

[reedjohnsonfan]

Which is hilarious as Toronto is probably a more desirable destination than 90% of all other markets.

 

A lot of people think Toronto sucks for a number of reasons. Get over it.

[reedjohnsonfan]

As much as I'd love to see Votto in a Jays jersey I really don't think that contract is worth the risk.

 

It's crazy that in his age 40 season he's getting paid $25 million. Cincy is a mid market team, you have to wonder if they ask him to waive his no trade clause the next time he has a good season.

[GNick49]

It's crazy that in his age 40 season he's getting paid $25 million. Cincy is a mid market team, you have to wonder if they ask him to waive his no trade clause the next time he has a good season.

 

In 10 years though it will be like 15 million in today's dollars. But still huge for 40 year old. Not many top hitters will come to Toronto...tough call

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Just sign Suzuki and Denorfia on the cheap on one year deals! Sign them to milb teams with invites to spring training!

[jerb]

 

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‏@Wilnerness590

Sources tell me that all this Jay Bruce talk is much ado about hardly anything. #Bluejays not involved in discussions for #Reds OF. #Jays

[Ehjays]

There is the odd blurb about it on each site except for this one.......so when Wilner says all this talk......he must be reading this forum.

[TwistedLogic]

There is the odd blurb about it on each site except for this one.......so when Wilner says all this talk......he must be reading this forum.

 

Or his repulsive twitter feed. The people that actually follow Wilner are even dumber and more obnoxious than Wilner himself.

[Jimcanuck]

There is the odd blurb about it on each site except for this one.......so when Wilner says all this talk......he must be reading this forum.

 

Elliott had an article on this yesterday

[woods of ypres]

Bruce is a good buy low guy, but the price is going to be steep. Supposedly they asked the White Sox for Quintana.

[Laika]

Bruce is a good buy low guy, but the price is going to be steep. Supposedly they asked the White Sox for Quintana.

 

lol, so they'd probably ask for Stroman, with a straight face.

[BTS]

Bruce is a good buy low guy, but the price is going to be steep. Supposedly they asked the White Sox for Quintana.

 

lmao

[Captain Adama]

lmao

 

Yup, they have the concept of 'selling high' down pat.

[Atothe]

Yup, they have the concept of 'selling high' down pat.

 

Walt Jocketty is delusional if that's his starting point

[Laika]

The Reds are looking for multiple “inexpensive Major League-ready players” in exchange for Jay Bruce, a rival scout familiar with the team’s demands told Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun.

 

hmmm.