Jays Looking At Free Agent Market For A Secondbasemen

[TwistedLogic]

Facetious PED remarks aside, as much as it makes sense on paper, apparently he's a "bad egg" for reasons that I can't really remember.

 

Maybe it's just the insidious/surreptitious Padres post-breakup propaganda getting to me.

 

AA only likes good eggs.

 

Funnily enough, AA has actually been at the forefront of capitalizing on the market inefficiency surrounding "bad eggs". Lawrie had drama with the Brewers, Escobar with the Braves, Rasmus with LaRussa, Donaldson and Beane, Saunders and Jack Z, Melky off the PEDs... he constantly gets valuable players in very very reasonable deals as soon as they fall out with their previous teams.

 

That said, I really could live without Everth Cabrera. The guy's an absolute jackoff, and he's not good enough where it's a worthwhile trade off having your news feed full of all the dumb garbage about clubhouse chemistry

[wamco]

The upside on E. Cabrera is worth dealing with crap.

[KingKat]

The upside on E. Cabrera is worth dealing with crap.

 

I don't know what kind of uspside there is when a gusy seems to have some pretty desctructive tendencies. The Padres flat out gave up on him. Didn't even try to get something back. They may not be the smartest front office but that's pretty telling.

[Laika]

Funnily enough, AA has actually been at the forefront of capitalizing on the market inefficiency surrounding "bad eggs". Lawrie had drama with the Brewers, Escobar with the Braves, Rasmus with LaRussa, Donaldson and Beane, Saunders and Jack Z, Melky off the PEDs... he constantly gets valuable players in very very reasonable deals as soon as they fall out with their previous teams.

 

That said, I really could live without Everth Cabrera. The guy's an absolute jackoff, and he's not good enough where it's a worthwhile trade off having your news feed full of all the dumb garbage about clubhouse chemistry

 

A lot of those guys were out of favour on their clubs for relationship reasons but I wouldn't call them "bad eggs" by any means. Only Melky really had any past off the field issues.

 

ECab is a different animal with his issues and with AA's more recent ostensible focus on clubhouse chemistry I really doubt that he's even in consideration. It goes beyond a basic buy-low which is essentially all that Melky, Rasmus, Escobar, and Saunders were (and Morrow).

[KingKat]

A lot of those guys were out of favour on their clubs for relationship reasons but I wouldn't call them "bad eggs" by any means. Only Melky really had any past off the field issues.

 

ECab is a different animal with his issues and with AA's more recent ostensible focus on clubhouse chemistry I really doubt that he's even in consideration. It does beyond a basic buy-low which is essentially all that Melky, Rasmus, Escobar, and Saunders were.

 

The words Elijah Dukes come to mind. Maybe he's not on that level but some reclamation cases are lost causes. It's too bad too because I love the skill set.

[Jimcanuck]

Could investigate an incentive laden contract with ECab though. No arrests - $500,000. No drugs found on person or in blood test - $500,000. No incriminating on-line pictures - $250,000.

 

Might work!

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

So seattle was interested in Ian Desmond for 11mill and one year, they would give up miller but not Paxton and Tiajuan in the deal. So releasing my inner Ninja! Lol

 

Would a Reyes and Navarro plus 12.5 mill this year be enough to interest them in giving us Hulten,Pike and then Miller and Ackley in a deal?

 

Could this deal be made or would more be needed?

Miller and Ackley gives us options and two left hand bats too!

[KingKat]

Could investigate an incentive laden contract with ECab though. No arrests - $500,000. No drugs found on person or in blood test - $500,000. No incriminating on-line pictures - $250,000.

 

Might work!

 

I don't think those are allowed. As far a I know only incentives based on playing time and individual awards are allowed in MLB.

[GD]

I don't think those are allowed. As far a I know only incentives based on playing time and individual awards are allowed in MLB.

 

Time spent on restricted list + if he does stupid s*** you put him on the restricted list.

 

Ian Desmond is a pretty interesting option.

[Stangstag]

So seattle was interested in Ian Desmond for 11mill and one year, they would give up miller but not Paxton and Tiajuan in the deal. So releasing my inner Ninja! Lol

 

Would a Reyes and Navarro plus 12.5 mill this year be enough to interest them in giving us Hulten,Pike and then Miller and Ackley in a deal?

 

Could this deal be made or would more be needed?

Miller and Ackley gives us options and two left hand bats too!

 

Seattle isn't THAT dumb. Ian Desmond is way better than Reyes and way cheaper.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Says you! Lol

 

It's not always about winning a trade or no trades would ever be made! f***

[Spanky99]

So seattle was interested in Ian Desmond for 11mill and one year, they would give up miller but not Paxton and Tiajuan in the deal. So releasing my inner Ninja! Lol

 

Would a Reyes and Navarro plus 12.5 mill this year be enough to interest them in giving us Hulten,Pike and then Miller and Ackley in a deal?

 

Could this deal be made or would more be needed?

Miller and Ackley gives us options and two left hand bats too!

 

*sighs*

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

This just in Spanky " sighs" pure posting genius right there! Lol

[Spanky99]

This just in Spanky " sighs" pure posting genius right there! Lol

 

Have a rum bro, I'll have a beer just for you, and these outlandish video game trades...Cheers!

[TwistedLogic]

A lot of those guys were out of favour on their clubs for relationship reasons but I wouldn't call them "bad eggs" by any means. Only Melky really had any past off the field issues.

 

ECab is a different animal with his issues and with AA's more recent ostensible focus on clubhouse chemistry I really doubt that he's even in consideration. It goes beyond a basic buy-low which is essentially all that Melky, Rasmus, Escobar, and Saunders were (and Morrow).

 

Oh I absolutely agree that none of those guys were on the level of jerkoff that Everth is, which is why I don't think there's a chance in hell AA signs him. And I agree with that. There's a certain point where the negatives in a player's personality start to outweigh the buy-low profile.

[Boxcar]

This just in Spanky " sighs" pure posting genius right there! Lol

 

We have similar avatars! Lol

[TheHurl]

Sorry, I am new here and, I am unfamiliar with the message board. I got banned from the last Jays forum, I was in just for having a different opinion than the Admin.

 

Well around here, having an opinion gives you a different opinion than Admin. The mods are a mix bag of Swedes, lesbians, and one who is such an ******* that he wants to see this Jays team fail. So having similar opinions to the mods would not be easy.

[GD]

We have similar avatars! Lol

 

Where do you think they came from in the first place lol

 

unless i'm dumn and you knew that

[TheHurl]

JJ Putz is better than Goins. Agreed.

 

zero career Plate Appearances...so I'm going to go out on a limb and say Putz has the better bat.

[Boxcar]

Where do you think they came from in the first place lol

 

unless i'm dumn and you knew that

 

Why do you ruin everything

[Orgfiller]

Yes GD your dumn.

[GD]

oh well

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Have a rum bro, I'll have a beer just for you, and these outlandish video game trades...Cheers!

 

Cheers Spanky! as for video game trade, The Real trade was Ian Desmond for one year at 11mill, there real gm wanted miller, Paxton and Tiajuan to make it happen! Not sure how mine looks video game in appearance when compared to that!

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Have a rum bro, I'll have a beer just for you, and these outlandish video game trades...Cheers!

 

Cheers Spanky! as for video game trade, The Real trade was Ian Desmond for one year at 11mill, there real gm wanted miller, Paxton and Tiajuan to make it happen! Not sure how mine looks video game in appearance when compared to that!

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Izturis for Scutaro still would make me happy too! take the risk receive the reward!

[baubau]

Izturis for Scutaro still would make me happy too! take the risk receive the reward!

 

What is up with your booner for Scutaro? I see you suggesting trading for him and Morneau often. Just curious. I don't judge. What ever floats your boat.

[Pete_7]

Sounds like Toritani will make up his mind where he is signing this week. Between us, Padres and Hanshin Tigers

[LongTimeReader]

Sounds like Toritani will make up his mind where he is signing this week. Between us, Padres and Hanshin Tigers

 

What are the Padres offering?

[RealAccountant]

What are the Padres offering?

 

Sunshine, beaches and the American dream

[Jimcanuck]

Sunshine, beaches and the American dream

 

and Tijuana