Jays Trade Happ for Saunders

[Westfan]

McCarthy and Lowrie. *drools*

 

Add Pat Neshek to that list and it would be a perfect off season. Well Miller would make it perfect but we can't win them all.

 

Question? Can Navarro net the Jays a good reliever and who would be trade targets

[GD]

Lester over Shields please.

 

Yeah, but his demands are probably too high/long. Plus, AA has been enamored with Shields before (nearly dealt TDA for him rather than Dickey but Myers was the better offer). Lester is better but Shields is more plausible.

[Atothe]

Lester over Shields please.

 

No draft pick attached

[King]

Lester over Shields please.

 

You appear to be up in the #LoD draft.

[Spanky99]

Add Pat Neshek to that list and it would be a perfect off season. Well Miller would make it perfect but we can't win them all.

 

Question? Can Navarro net the Jays a good reliever and who would be trade targets

 

Possibly Texas, long shots Cubs/Dodgers maybe Pitt, but the Jays probably have to eat half his contract to the latter clubs.

[Angrioter]

Sanchez 5th SP? - Please nooo

[Spanky99]

No draft pick attached

 

Than McCarthy, the draft pick, would be mum...regardless at this point.

[Ziggyy108]

Jed Lowrie makes the most sense right now.

 

2B - Lowrie/Travis/Goins/Izturis

SS - Reyes/Lowrie/Goins/Izturis

3B - J.D./Valencia/Lowrie/Izturis

 

You know what ..... f*** Izturis.

[TwistedLogic]

I think one thing that isn't being appreciated enough is how much money that the Saunders acquisition really saves. Not only will he be making less than half of what Happ would have (net savings of around 3M), this trade almost definitely puts a close to the Melky chapter, who will probably get more than 40M now after today's Markakis atrocity. Not to mention the draft pick they'll now obtain when the Maker of Melk signs elsewhere.

[Spanky99]

Than McCarthy, the draft pick, would be mum...regardless at this point.

 

Concerning Lester, doubt that happens. He's a stud though. ^^^^

[FireAlexAnthopoulos]

AA this offseason:

 

[GreekFatAss]

Jed Lowrie makes the most sense right now.

 

2B - Lowrie/Travis/Goins/Izturis

SS - Reyes/Lowrie/Goins/Izturis

3B - J.D./Valencia/Lowrie/Izturis

 

You know what ..... f*** Izturis.

I had the same thought lol

 

Valencia and Goins for the bench would be fine for me because if we do our job and bring in another hitting outfielder Goins would be 4th in line to pinch hit anyways and would merely be a defensive replacement.

[Ziggyy108]

I think one thing that isn't being appreciated enough is how much money that the Saunders acquisition really saves. Not only will he be making less than half of what Happ would have (net savings of around 3M), this trade almost definitely puts a close to the Melky chapter, who will probably get more than 40M now after today's Markakis atrocity. Not to mention the draft pick they'll now obtain when the Maker of Melk signs elsewhere.

 

yup!!

[Ziggyy108]

Depth chart for 5th starter should be Estrada to start the season with Norris and Sanchez in AAA competing to take it.

 

As it stands today ... I agree

[TDotttt2005]

Even better: Nick Markakis to the Braves!

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/braves-to-sign-nick-markakis.html

 

It's coming up Millhouse!

 

The timing of these 2 moves make me wonder if the Jays were in on Markakis until the last second. When he decided to go home to Georgia, we pulled the trigger on the Saunders deal.

[Spanky99]

I think one thing that isn't being appreciated enough is how much money that the Saunders acquisition really saves. Not only will he be making less than half of what Happ would have (net savings of around 3M), this trade almost definitely puts a close to the Melky chapter, who will probably get more than 40M now after today's Markakis atrocity. Not to mention the draft pick they'll now obtain when the Maker of Melk signs elsewhere.

 

I think the majority, realize.

[King]

AA going to talk with the media, Wilner live-tweeting. Prepare your refresh buttons.

[King]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 2m2 minutes ago

Alex Anthopoulos is about to meet the media on a conference call. I'll have highlights for you here. #Bluejays #Jays

[burlingtonbandit]

Depth chart for 5th starter should be Estrada to start the season with Norris and Sanchez in AAA competing to take it.

 

I agree. If one of them looks really good in ST you can have slide Estrada to the bullpen in long relief. With 20 million to spend and potentially 25 if they get rid of Navarro, then we can still afford to sign a SP and fill out the bullpen.

[King]

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis now14 seconds ago

AA "we've been trying to acquire Saunders on and off for a while"

#bluejays

[King]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 now

AA: Been trying to acquire Saunders the last few years, had strong desires to bring Melky back. #Bluejays #Jays

[TwistedLogic]

Depth chart for 5th starter should be Estrada to start the season with Norris and Sanchez in AAA competing to take it.

 

I can't help but notice how the payroll keeps conveniently sliding lower and lower, while also keeping in mind how adamant Alex/Beeston were in saying that the payroll was almost sure to rise. There's now a pretty sizeable chunk of space between where the payroll will be, versus where it was projected to be.

 

....could there really be a big starter acquisition on the horizon?

 

Scares me to think about it, and I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. If they really did go after one of the big-three, I almost have to assume they'd be most interested in Shields (AA has complimented him heavily in the past, he's got an AL East pedigree, and there's no way he's making more than five years).

 

I'm not sure if I'm all that comfortable with them giving Shields what he'll command at this point.

[King]

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis now3 seconds ago

AA "Had strong desires to bring Melky back. Saunders is a guy we feel good about.. He'll be our everyday LF".

[vancity787]

We all know this team needed starting pitching. Im thinkin AA has something else in the works if he trading away Happ. Gotta believe another deal will come down soon.

[King]

 

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 now10 seconds ago

AA: Last few days, got good info on where FAs we wanted in were looking to go, $$ looking for, were concerned we might not guy we wanted.

 

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis now5 seconds ago

As expected, AA has confirmed they are no longer looking at bringing Melky back. #BlueJays

[Ziggyy108]

He can play CF in a pinch as well.

[King]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 now10 seconds ago

AA: Saunders' skillset will fit very well with #Bluejays - plus defensive player, good speed, some power.

[King]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 now

AA: Saunders has always been productive player because of defense and baserunning. 5 tools may have led to unfair expectations. #Bluejays

[Atothe]

Saunders at 2.9 million whereas Melky will be making 12-14 million. You know what deal is better

[TwistedLogic]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 now10 seconds ago

AA: Last few days, got good info on where FAs we wanted in were looking to go, $$ looking for, were concerned we might not guy we wanted.

 

Most cancerous tweet of all time.

 

 

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis now5 seconds ago

As expected, AA has confirmed they are no longer looking at bringing Melky back. #BlueJays

So it's finally done. Thank f***.

 

 

Saunders at 2.9 million whereas Melky will be making 12-14 million. You know what deal is better

 

*whereas Melky would make 12-14 million, while Happ made close to 7M.