jays position changes/acquisitions

[ineedsheet]

1. move EE to full time DH... smoak valencia platoon will provide much better defense while limiting EE's time on the turf to parrot walking

2. move reyes to LF...i feel his ego will be reluctant to allow him to do this, but with hanley making the move i think AA should at least approach him with the possibility... also has the tools (straight speed but no lateral quickness, and a strong arm)

3. sign stephen drew to replace reyes at SS on a 1 year deal. he wants to rebuild his offensive value in a hitter friendly park and at worst will provide elite defense. he's also a LH bat.

4. trade navarro&happ to both free up payroll and acquire cost effective bullpen help

 

after these moves, assess your payroll, and attempt to make a big splash for one of the aces.

[gbill2004]

Can Valencia play 2B?

[RealAccountant]

Can Valencia play 2B?

 

No

 

sf

[ineedsheet]

i know this will be a contraversial opinion, but i'd rather see what an izturis/tolleson platoon can do before we give up real assets ($ or prospects) for a 2bman.. the market is so thin this year

 

plus worst case scenario we shift reyes back and stick drew at 2b if we sign him

[Ultimate]

I don't think Drew will sign here. He could potentially go to the Yankees or Mets and the Jays do not have a good relationship with his agent.

[burlingtonbandit]

All these big moves are bring the casual fans to the board.

[ineedsheet]

he'd never goto the mets, he wants to rebuild his offensive value on probably a 1 year deal

[ineedsheet]

All these big moves are bring the casual fans to the board.

 

i might be a casual particpant of this board, but i assure you you are overstating the correlation you think you've discovered between post count and being a loyal jays fan.

[burlingtonbandit]

i might be a casual particpant of this board, but i assure you you are overstating the correlation you think you've discovered between post count and being a loyal jays fan.

 

Im saying since the trade there have been a few new posters with some not so smart baseball questions. Not saying its a bad thing necessarily

[Ultimate]

There have been a few old posters with some not so smart baseball questions all along.

[ineedsheet]

Im saying since the trade there have been a few new posters with some not so smart baseball questions. Not saying its a bad thing necessarily

 

jumped to the gun obviously

 

ya valencia at 2b was kind of n00b, but the more the merrier! baseball is always going to be a learning experience.. staying ahead of the curve is tough (not trying to imply i am or anything btw).

[Jimcanuck]

Wouldn't the OF be harder on Reyes' knees? For sure he will never dive for a ball.

 

I would DH Reyes before moving him to LF.

[Ultimate]

Wouldn't the OF be harder on Reyes' knees? For sure he will never dive for a ball.

 

I would DH Reyes before moving him to LF.

 

You are probably right. I think we should just keep him at SS for now. If I moved him anywhere it would 2B.

[Governator]

i know this will be a contraversial opinion, but i'd rather see what an izturis/tolleson platoon can do before we give up real assets ($ or prospects) for a 2bman.. the market is so thin this year

 

plus worst case scenario we shift reyes back and stick drew at 2b if we sign him

 

We traded Gose for Travis for 2B already. Pretty sure him & Izturis will battle it out for 2B and Travis will be our starter by midseason.

[labadee]

Aoki. Problem solved

[gbill2004]

I say we only start 2 outfielders...Pompey is that good. Use the money saved to sign Lester.