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Salary Room for Lester to Jays Now?

TDotttt2005

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Given what Bob McCown has said, I really think all of the cards are falling into place. I am not drunk, nor have I been smoking anything, but I have a feeling this may happen.

 

We are currently $19 Million below our $137million payroll of last year, and if you believe Beeston that the payroll is going up, say $5M, thats $24 Million left to spend. If we do 6 years 135, we could bring in Lester on a lower 2015 (Say $15Mil), leaving $9mil + any salary relief from trading Navarro + a possible Dickey move to fill the bullpen holes. Buehrle comes off the books after this season, so the rest of the 'backloaded' Lester salary can slot in there at $24mil, so only a $5 mil raise over Buerhle, and we get a legit ace who has had success in the AL East, and lending credibility to Rogers ownership, which wants to 'woo' the public with its sports properties (according to bobcat).

 

The 5-year policy is still in place, according to AA last week, but if Rogers wants to meddle, and McCown says they do, I can see extending the limit one year happening.

 

This may be wishful thinking, but I am starting to see this happening.

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AA will trade for Latos or sign Liriano/Volquez

 

Latos is a good buy low candidate but no real prospects should be involved

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Out of the names that we know are available, nothing makes more sense than a 1-year "I need to re-establish my value to prove my s*** and stuff" deal for Medlen.

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There's criticism over almost any top name free agent and the contract the receive. Lester will be over 30 but has a track record of pitching plenty of innings and also in the AL East. I'm sure there's more "efficient" ways to spend dollars, but the truth is the Jays lack a proven top of the rotation pitcher. I'd splurge on Lester before paying an older and less impressive James Shields.
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Brandon McCarthy plz. Saves some money and you can still get Lowrie for not a lot.

 

I do still love McCarthy, but I like Medlen on a 1-year more than I like McCarthy on a 3-4 year, especially if the Yankees are in on the bidding for the latter.

 

I'd be equally happy with Lowrie and Weeks at 2B, though I do like Lowrie a bit more. Plus there'd be the added insignificance of him having been on the same diamond as Donaldson last year, and the hilarity that would follow having "Lowrie" come in after "Lawrie" went out.

 

Just think of all the bad puns and name jokes.

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I would take Lester on a 5yr deal, or Shields on a 4yr deal as a #1 for sure.... Liriano and McCarthy are both kinda intriguing as a #3 guy though. Can I have one of each of a #1 & a #3?
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I would take Lester on a 5yr deal, or Shields on a 4yr deal as a #1 for sure.... Liriano and McCarthy are both kinda intriguing as a #3 guy though. Can I have one of each of a #1 & a #3?

 

Peter Gammons ‏@pgammo

 

Laugh @"mystery teams," surprise but 3 GMs think there is a serious new entrant on Lester. Must work with Pediatric Cancer Foundation

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Trade 4 Hamels

 

If your going to pay a lefty pitcher that much money for that much term, why not just sign Lester who is proven in the AL East and keep your prospects?

RealAccountant Dunedin Blue Jays

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If your going to pay a lefty pitcher that much money for that much term, why not just sign Lester who is proven in the AL East and keep your prospects?

 

Exactly this How can people miss the common sense. If you are going to pay a lefty this much, why wouldn't you just sign the superior healthier Lester

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Salary/contract way more than actual value.

 

I think he would still be worth his salary until about the last year or two of his contract.

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Out of the names that we know are available, nothing makes more sense than a 1-year "I need to re-establish my value to prove my s*** and stuff" deal for Medlen.

 

That's the first thing I thought yesterday when I heard about this. I'd be all for it.

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AA is in the f***ing ninja zone, count nothing out at this point! Matt Harvey was injured, bring him on board for izturis. Fernandez likely won't sign in Florida so might as well give them Navarro for him.

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