Astros sign Lowrie

[Westfan]

3 year deal with option. 23 million

 

One more option gone not that I thought the Jays would do this

[HERPDERP]

He lives there in the off season so I guess the Jays would have had to overpay a bit to get him.

[G-Snarls]

Well, nuts

[Sammy225]

He lives there in the off season so I guess the Jays would have had to overpay a bit to get him.

 

Not to mention he probably preferred getting a shortstop gig then changing positions.

[Abomination]

Interesting. I'm guessing he probably turned down more money elsewhere to remain at SS instead of 2B or 3B. I don't think it'll take Correa 3 years to be ready for the majors though, so he probably won't be there the full term.

[burlingtonbandit]

Interesting. I'm guessing he probably turned down more money elsewhere to remain at SS instead of 2B or 3B. I don't think it'll take Correa 3 years to be ready for the majors though, so he probably won't be there the full term.

 

Texas taxes are worth a few million bucks too. I could see him turning down 3/28

[KingKat]

Interesting. I'm guessing he probably turned down more money elsewhere to remain at SS instead of 2B or 3B. I don't think it'll take Correa 3 years to be ready for the majors though, so he probably won't be there the full term.

 

Or maybe Correa starts his career at 3B à la Manny Machado. Nice problem to have if you're the Astros.

[Abomination]

Seems like the 4th year might be a 5M club option. If true, that contract seems extremely light to me.

[Abomination]

Or maybe Correa starts his career at 3B à la Manny Machado. Nice problem to have if you're the Astros.

 

Or I suppose Lowrie moves to third (probably more likely since I'm not sold on his SS defense). It is a nice problem to have.

[Stangstag]

Hmm. Well this kinda sucks. I really wanted Lowrie, but I guess he was a bit out of our price range. I would rather improve our bullpen and rotation.

[Westfan]

Texas taxes are worth a few million bucks too. I could see him turning down 3/28

 

Forgot about that good point. Texas has no state tax

[Westfan]

I want a starter for Christmas. Get it done Alex

[Ziggyy108]

wow. would have been a great deal for Jays.

[Mikeleelop]

Hmm. Well this kinda sucks. I really wanted Lowrie, but I guess he was a bit out of our price range. I would rather improve our bullpen and rotation.

 

He's a 1WAR player. so that's close to 7million a year.

 

I agree bullpen is priority. rotation will be tough, need some of the young guys - sanchez, Norris to step up and provide low cost contribution

[LongTimeReader]

He's a 1WAR player. so that's close to 7million a year.

 

No, he's really not. He's at least 2 WAR. Steamer has him at 1.7 but that's only 489 PA. I'd even argue 2-3+ WAR if given the chance to play everyday.

[Stangstag]

No, he's really not. He's at least 2 WAR. Steamer has him at 1.7 but that's only 489 PA. I'd even argue 2-3+ WAR if given the chance to play everyday.

 

I think he'd be worth at least 5 WAR if he got regular playing time

 

[Mikeleelop]

No, he's really not. He's at least 2 WAR. Steamer has him at 1.7 but that's only 489 PA. I'd even argue 2-3+ WAR if given the chance to play everyday.

 

He's being paid like a 1 war player.

 

Oakland did not value him and chose to go in a different direction for a reason

[Brownie19]

No, he's really not. He's at least 2 WAR. Steamer has him at 1.7 but that's only 489 PA. I'd even argue 2-3+ WAR if given the chance to play everyday.

 

Perhaps Steamers noticed his injury history...

[JaysRap]

Somewhere WardHenke1 is not be pleased.

[RealAccountant]

If the Jays had another $30M to spend then ya, but they don't so, nothing to see here.

 

Where did the payroll increase go?

[blurnandez]

The Jays were never going to get him anyway, so no point in coulda woulda shouldas.

 

Pretty good deal for Houston.

[ElNik2013]

Where did the payroll increase go?

 

 

It went with Beeston.

[SexyNewForum]

The increase was not nearly as much as people wanted to believe.

 

ffs this has to be one of the most frustrating front offices to follow

 

Smoked-screened ******** has been spewing for years and it's so infuriating.

 

you would think they would want to please their fans. You know, the ones who support the team and buy all the s***? How about trying to give us a straight answer on payroll for once?

[Spanky99]

To be fair, and I honestly don't know the answer, is there any team that actually comes out and says "X, is our cap"?

 

Not a chance, a 140 million on payroll is enough to contend, if it's more, all the better.

[Key22]

C'mon they doled out $82 million - they can't sign everyone. And not everyone will come here - I wish people would actually think about this. I am going to take less money to live in a place I like any day especially when 2 million is enough to set me up for life. Anything over that is gravy. The free agents we get are either Canadian (and we still had to offer 1 more year than anyone else) or we get PED users or whatever scrap heap is left in the bin when 29 other teams pass.

 

The Jays budget and ability to sign players will likely give us the one option you all know you want --- you betcha - He is JAPANEEEEESE - yes you know you can't live without those dance routines - It's Muni Kawasaki! A great pen, A great rotation, A great defense - baaaa - An on field dancing mascot - Priceless.