Predict AA's Next Move

[awsomest]

 

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Alex Anthopoulos - just told us there next focus is LF, 2B, and relief pitching @MLBNetworkRadio

 

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AA told us " we don't expect to be involved with the big dollars in the bullpen pieces" on the free agent market @MLBNetworkRadio

 

 

That's some damn good news

[Stangstag]

Excellent quotes by AA. He got the order down right IMO. Adressing LF and 2B is more important than improving the rotation.

[gruber92]

Ichiro? Aoki? Trade for Bruce? Not a chance in hell.

 

Re sign Melky would be best to fill LF, if not, signing Nick Markakis to man LF would be the next best option. Scrappy left handed bat who has always proved to have the ability to get on base. He'd also provide the best defence from any of the other choices.

[RealAccountant]

For my money, there are worse options out there than having Ichiro in Left field. Doesn't strike out a lot, good team guy, past his prime, but still gets a few hits here and there. I like that kind of safe play at 9, especially if the offsetting funds can be geared towards 2B and the focus of the trade market should be towards acquiring relief pitching

[gruber92]

Now that I think about it further, AA's next move will be signing Markakis ( 3/39). Defence seems to be his train of thought this off season so far.

[nutz003]

I agree that resigning Melky is the best choice, signing Markakis is a good option as well, but Aoki would my 2nd as he has a similar OBP to Cabrera, and a decent defender, and is likely cheaper than Markakis. Would be happy with any of the 3 though.

[Ehjays]

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AA told us " we don't expect to be involved with the big dollars in the bullpen pieces" on the free agent market @MLBNetworkRadio

 

He just told us Millers out.

[labadee]

He just told us Millers out.

 

I think that's a good thing. Getting in a bidding war over a reliever is dumb. Trade navarro for some bullpen help

[saskjayfan]

He just told us Millers out.

 

Grilli 2 years 7 mil...go do it. I would love to have Morrow back in a bullpen role if he would get out of the way of his ego and realize he's not a starter anymore.

[nutz003]

Agreed. Ichiro would be a great LF option as well. Could be a good DH as well. Still hits .280+. We definitely don't have to have one with power considering current lineup.

[Ehjays]

I think that's a good thing. Getting in a bidding war over a reliever is dumb. Trade navarro for some bullpen help

 

I would love to have Miller but not at the insane numbers and years he wants.

[nutz003]

Good point. You could probably get a decent RP for Navarro.

[Jimcanuck]

Grilli 2 years 7 mil...go do it. I would love to have Morrow back in a bullpen role if he would get out of the way of his ego and realize he's not a starter anymore.

 

Good call on Morrow. If he agrees to relieve, he might be the best one out there.

[Jimcanuck]

Agreed. Ichiro would be a great LF option as well. Could be a good DH as well. Still hits .280+. We definitely don't have to have one with power considering current lineup.

 

Gotta consider the sizeable Asian population too. Ichiro will get some tix bought with the right marketing.

[jays4life19]

Gotta consider the sizeable Asian population too. Ichiro will get some tix bought with the right marketing.

 

I would agree if Ichiro was Chinese or Korean. The Japanese population in Toronto is very small.

 

...pass on Ichiro he's pretty much replacement level at this point in his career.

[Ehjays]

Gotta consider the sizeable Asian population too. Ichiro will get some tix bought with the right marketing.

 

 

Guys, stop with the Asian population will buy tickets ******** if we get this guy and Canadians will love it if we get so and so...........field a f***in competitive team and the tickets will sell!!! Book it.

[awsomest]

gregerson, crain, neshek and grilli plz

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Agreed. Ichiro would be a great LF option as well. Could be a good DH as well. Still hits .280+. We definitely don't have to have one with power considering current lineup.

 

If we are looking to go on the cheap in Lf and save money for elsewhere I suggested this as well before!

Another option is Denaforia, numbers might improve in the Rc, lil more power and can spell pompey as well.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

We have enough offense on the team even if Goins, Pillar and Pompey start for this team! Upgrade the pitching now!

 

What is payroll sitting at now?

[ScientificReason]

 

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Alex Anthopoulos - just told us there next focus is LF, 2B, and relief pitching @MLBNetworkRadio

 

ugh, why go all in and ignore a medicore pitching staff?

[Atothe]

ugh, why go all in and ignore a medicore pitching staff?

 

Pitching staff is good with room for Hutch and Stroman to improve. Norris, Sanchez and

Marco Estrada as depth pieces.

[Stangstag]

Can somebody smarter than me PLEASE make a thread explaining that our starting rotation is fine? Too many people here think that our most important need is 1 or even 2 more starters.

[ScientificReason]

Pitching staff is good with room for Hutch and Stroman to improve. Norris, Sanchez and

Marco Estrada as depth pieces.

 

Lots of question marks...and if everything breaks right, which is unlikely.

[Stangstag]

I still think Aoki and Lowrie is what this team needs. Guys that will be relatively cheap and provide around 1.5 to 2 WAR. Would leave us with a lineup like this:

 

SS-Reyes-S

LF-Aoki-L

RF-Bautista-R

DH-Encarnacion-R

3B-Donaldson-R

C-Martin-R

2B-Lowrie-S

1B-Smoak/Valencia

CF-Pompey-S

 

That is an excellent lineup all-around. Speed, contact, OBP, and MASSIVE power at the centre.

 

And then we have Dirks, Pillar, Travis, Kawasaki, Izturis, Goins and others as depth.

[saskjayfan]

We have enough offense on the team even if Goins, Pillar and Pompey start for this team! Upgrade the pitching now!

 

What is payroll sitting at now?

 

we have enough offense if everyone stays healthy. If Jose and reyes went down our offense would not look so hot. Filling either a 2nd baseman or leftfielder with a quality major league player is still important.

[dineke]

Apparently he's out on high priced relievers like Andrew Miller. Good news.

[saskjayfan]

Can somebody smarter than me PLEASE make a thread explaining that our starting rotation is fine? Too many people here think that our most important need is 1 or even 2 more starters.

 

those that feel the rotation is fine feel that hutch, stro, dickey and buehrle will all be sub 4 ERA guys. That leaves a spot for Norris or Sanchez to see if they can join the other group. Happ is a fallback and a mid season trade is possible to sort it out if things don't work out. Ideally yeah...one more starter. I'd look to Liriano myself.

[fatcowxlive]

Can somebody smarter than me PLEASE make a thread explaining that our starting rotation is fine? Too many people here think that our most important need is 1 or even 2 more starters.

 

One more addition won't hurt

[jaysblue]

What do you think it would require to land Cole Hamels? Obviously a package starting with Aaron Sanchez+++

 

Also, the Phillies have always loved JA Happ, so I'm sure they'd have interest.

 

Hamels

Dickey

MB

Stroman

Hutchison

 

Depth: Estrada, Redmond, Hendricks, Drabek, Norris (if not traded)

 

That's a sick rotation 1 through 5.

[jaysblue]

Can somebody smarter than me PLEASE make a thread explaining that our starting rotation is fine? Too many people here think that our most important need is 1 or even 2 more starters.

 

You can't hurt having another starter - you never know with young starters like Stroman and Hutch, and it's not like Dickey or MB are top-of-the-rotation arms. Adding someone like Hamels, who is a No. 1 starter and has shown no signs of decline would be huge. If it doesn't happen, I think the Jays rotation will be fine though if they are going all in for 2015/2016, then a Cole Hamels is much more valuable than a Aaron Sanchez + other prospects.