Jays Trade Happ for Saunders

[Ziggyy108]

Should have kept Lawrie and gone all in on the Canadian gimmick lol

[Atothe]

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 1m1 minute ago

Sources: #BlueJays trading Happ could signify that they will soon be serious players for a big-time starting pitcher.

 

I hope not

[King]

The playoffs will be easy to make.

[TwistedLogic]

I think the Marlins move was a move he would have still made, but the Dickey move was made because he was still on a tight budget after that move and Ownership wanted an "Ace". Well at that time a HUGE part of Dickeys value was his potential to be an ace at low cost.

 

Along with the marketing. A victim of sexual abuse that had a rocky road throughout the entirety of his major league career, who suddenly discovered a prodigious pitch, won a Cy Young, and wrote a book? It had headlines written all over it, and that's exactly what they did after the trade.

[gruber92]

Gruber is crying, Lmao!!

 

LMAO.. What's his contract like? I don't hate Saunders, I just like Melky or Markakis more. I'm good with this. We're signing a free agent SP for sure now, plus a few pen arms. AA has been let loose, good thing he told Beeston to stay the f*** out if his business this off season.

[o2cui2i]

Don't forget Devon Travis!

 

for me the big thing is that we still have our rotation and young studs in tact.

[guylaroche5]

i read some comments on another site and i think my brain had a minor aneurysm

 

As a bluejays fan, I'm getting dizzy with all these stupid moves. Trade Lind for junk. Trade Lawrie w 4 prospects for a 3rd baseman who's 4 years older than Lawrie, & now trade one of best pitchers?? I don't get how this is a winning formula, looks like it's back to cellar for Toronto.

[canadiansportsjunkie]

I hope not

Why? Via trade I'm a bit scared to see who we have to give but a guy like Shields?

[King]

WTF is the love for Saunders about? Career . 231 /. 301,no thanks. Aoki is a decent hitter and can get on base, but his defence is below average. Markakis is the way to go if Melky walks, although Markakis and a draft pick sounds pretty nice.

 

If he stays healthy, he probably out WARs both Markakis and Melky...

 

Why? Because he has a little more power? He's had ONE decent year, and it was last year in only 78 games. What happened in the previous five? Oh,because he's Canadian and we should take a flyer over someone who is proven? Odds are if he played a full season this year, his numbers would retreat back to his career norm ( .231 / .301). It's like saying Kevin Pillar will out WAR Melky and Markakis if given the chance. Can it happen? Sure, but its highly unlikely.

 

Just look at the projections buddy.

 

Okay Gruber.

[Deadpool]

 

Stroshow is hot for Saunders. Giggiddy.

[Chappy]

This really is incredible, AA has significantly improved the team while shedding payroll. He is going to make a run for one of the big arms, I'm certain of it.

[gruber92]

Okay Gruber.

 

WTF you want from me? Should I be upset and start throwing an Internet tantrum? For the money, he's a solid acquisition. AA is obviously combining this trade with a free agent SP signing.

[King]

Kevin Pillar ‏@KPILLAR4 53s54 seconds ago

Welcome the big Canadian #saunders to the @BlueJays I'm going to miss the big tall lefty #happ tho. 1 of the best guys I've met in the game

[Jimcanuck]

This really is incredible, AA has significantly improved the team while shedding payroll. He is going to make a run for one of the big arms, I'm certain of it.

 

Miller lol

[TwistedLogic]

I've thought that myself. The two trades just seemed completely out of left field for him given what he'd been doing the years prior, making cost-effective signings and value-driven trades.

 

As much as I defend AA though, I still think the Gomes for Rogers trade was the worst move of that year, and that was all on AA. He's done those kind of moves in the past (Snider for Lyon, Thames for Delabar, 1 roster for Happ, Napoli for Francisco, more than $1 for Cordero), and that's one thing I've always had against him. He seems to lose all his IQ when it comes to acquiring relievers, which is why what worries me is that relief is the biggest item left on his shopping list this season. What he does with the bullpen will tell us a lot about how far he's come, or whether or not he still values them way higher than he should.

[canadiansportsjunkie]

Some haters need to read the posts...Saunders is not the difference between making the playoffs or not...He is just a piece! However he is a piece that fills a void and he was on sale! This lets AA focus on RP, SP, 2B, and Bench.

 

AA is farrrrr from done. He is locked and loaded.

[Angrioter]

Our 4th OF is jelous

[Ziggyy108]

Saunders --> http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/8879974/v20979095/42712-saunders-slams-mariners-to-dramatic-win/?query=Michael%2Bsaunders%2Btoronto

 

 

ERIC THAMES

RICKY ROMERO

JP ARENCIBIA

KELLY JOHNSON

FRANCISCO CODERO

 

wow what a f***ing scrub team we had

[TwistedLogic]

what AA has done this off season falls in line with what he preached when he first started. It really stinks of Beeston changing the course in 2012. maybe The team did nothing last year because AA didn't want to be forced into more mistakes?who know....

 

According to Rosenthal, the Jays were telling teams that they couldn't take on any payroll or move any prospects this past season at the trade deadline, so maybe he was just completely hamstrung.

[Travis_Snider]

LMAO.. What's his contract like? I don't hate Saunders, I just like Melky or Markakis more. I'm good with this. We're signing a free agent SP for sure now, plus a few pen arms. AA has been let loose, good thing he told Beeston to stay the f*** out if his business this off season.

 

Markakis signed with Atlanta Apparently.

[burlingtonbandit]

As much as I defend AA though, I still think the Gomes for Rogers trade was the worst move of that year, and that was all on AA. He's done those kind of moves in the past (Snider for Lyon, Thames for Delabar, 1 roster for Happ, Napoli for Francisco, any money for Cordero), and that's one thing I've always had against him. He seems to lose all his IQ when it comes to acquiring relievers, which is why what worries me is that relief is the biggest item left on his shopping list this season. What he does with the bullpen will tell us a lot about how far he's come, or whether or not he still values them way higher than he should.

 

Maybe he learned from his mistakes and is now filling all the holes in the field and rotation? This is probably not the best timing to be displeased about AA lol.

[GD]

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 1m1 minute ago

Sources: #BlueJays trading Happ could signify that they will soon be serious players for a big-time starting pitcher.

 

Likely upcoming Cotillo tweet:

Chris Cotillo @ChrisCottilo 1m1 minute ago

@JamesShields Hey James, would you mind following me? Would like to ask you a question.

[King]

Likely upcoming Cotillo tweet:

Chris Cotillo @ChrisCottilo 1m1 minute ago

@JamesShields Hey James, would you mind following me? Would like to ask you a question.

 

lol

[TwistedLogic]

I'd rather trade for Souza instead of bring back Dirks. It might be overkill, but Calhoun2.0 for Loup would be worth it. Assuming he can play CF, I suppose.

 

I'd absolutely love it, but I really don't see them getting Souza for the kind of hideous pittance offers that people have suggested so far. Like I mean Goins and Lugo? C'mon, lol.

[King]

lol

 

Andrew Simon ‏@AndrewSimonMLB 2m2 minutes ago

The Mariners announce they traded for "A.J. Happ," who I assume is J.A.'s evil twin.

[GD]

I'd absolutely love it, but I really don't see them getting Souza for the kind of hideous pittance offers that people have suggested so far. Like I mean Goins and Lugo? C'mon, lol.

 

I dunno, Loup seems like a pretty perfect fit for WAS.

[canadiansportsjunkie]

As much as I defend AA though, I still think the Gomes for Rogers trade was the worst move of that year, and that was all on AA. He's done those kind of moves in the past (Snider for Lyon, Thames for Delabar, 1 roster for Happ, Napoli for Francisco, any money for Cordero), and that's one thing I've always had against him. He seems to lose all his IQ when it comes to acquiring relievers, which is why what worries me is that relief is the biggest item left on his shopping list this season. What he does with the bullpen will tell us a lot about how far he's come, or whether or not he still values them way higher than he should.

 

To be fair Snider has done nothing. I rather Delabar then Thames even if Delabar is done no harm was done. Napoli has a serious medical condition but he performed.

 

RP's are a weird group. Hard to gauge.

[gruber92]

Markakis signed with Atlanta Apparently.

 

Yeah, 4/44. Nice AAS, but four years was the breaker. AA would have signed him for 3/36 guaranteed. Markakis grew up in Atlanta, so that was a huge factor.

[reedjohnsonfan]

ERIC THAMES

RICKY ROMERO

JP ARENCIBIA

KELLY JOHNSON

FRANCISCO CODERO

 

wow what a f***ing scrub team we had

 

Haha thanks for that. I remember that game, it was a Friday night IIRC.

[canadiansportsjunkie]

Thank you Happ. You did well in Toronto, I would pick you over Estrada but business rules