Blue Jays sign Ronald Belisario and Ramon Santiago

[TDotttt2005]

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 28m28 minutes ago

 

#BlueJays "very close" to signing Ronald Belisario, source says

[RealAccountant]

Ewww throwing money and games down the toilet

[Zaun of the Dead]

please no

[NorthOf49]

Ewww throwing money and games down the toilet

How do you know what the $$ is?

 

please no

He's a fine depth right-handed reliever.

[Terminator]

How do you know what the $$ is?

 

 

He's a fine depth right-handed reliever.

 

Yeah if he's cheap (and I imagine he will be) I'm all for it. He's fine as a middle reliever.

[Dylan]

Please be cheap.. please..

[TheHurl]

But that ERA...AL East...whatever else is the usual BS we hear from those that don't bother to look closely at the numbers.

[Angrioter]

How do you know what the $$ is?

 

 

He's a fine depth right-handed reliever.

 

He's an innings eaten RP. I like this low cost sign

[Laika]

He got non-tendered with a $3.9M arbitration estimate.

 

He should be very cheap.

 

Sorry, not non-tendered. He got DFA'd before the tender deadline. The Dodgers non-tendered him though after a replacement level 2013.

[TDotttt2005]

Guess its a minor league deal, and thus, not very thread worthy...but given the halt this offseason has grinded to in Bluejayland, at least its something.

 

Listening to the PTS interview last night, and how AA talked about the remaining relievers, i think they've spent all they will spend. Could be a smart thing in terms of relief arms. Belisario at the minimum COULD give us what a Janssen would give at 3.5m. Or not.

 

Cecil, Sanchez, Loup, Belisario, Redmond, Jenkins, Delabar?

[Sammy225]

I know i am beating a horse to death but the guy can get ground balls at will and for what will be a low cost signing for middle relief that is a big plus in our bandbox.

[GreekFatAss]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 4m4 minutes ago

Hearing that #Bluejays are likely to announce Belisario signing today. Expect it to be a minor-league deal. #Jays #QuantumLeap

[glory]

@Wilnerness590: Hearing that #Bluejays are likely to announce Belisario signing today. Expect it to be a minor-league deal. #Jays #QuantumLeap

 

If it's a minor league deal, then I don't see an issue with it. One of him or Lopez should be able to contribute.

[HERPDERP]

But that ERA...AL East...whatever else is the usual BS we hear from those that don't bother to look closely at the numbers.

 

I was gonna bash on you hurl but then I read the rest of your sentence

 

FIP looks good. He'll come cheap. It'll definitely destroy the Jays overall attractiveness metric, though.

[RealAccountant]

I know i am beating a horse to death but the guy can get ground balls at will and for what will be a low cost signing for middle relief that is a big plus in our bandbox.

 

We are looking at a middle infield of izturis and Reyes

 

You want ground balls?

[AdamLindsMom]

I know i am beating a horse to death but the guy can get ground balls at will and for what will be a low cost signing for middle relief that is a big plus in our bandbox.

 

That should play well with the Gold Glover at short.

[Dylan]

We are looking at a middle infield of izturis and Reyes

 

You want ground balls?

 

lol

[Sammy225]

We are looking at a middle infield of izturis and Reyes

 

You want ground balls?

 

Ideally better middle infielders however better chance of keeping the ball in the yard if its on the ground.

[glory]

We are looking at a middle infield of izturis and Reyes

 

You want ground balls?

 

You must be a huge fan of the Estrada trade. Flyball pitcher with Saunders and Pompey in the outfield.

[Laika]

We are looking at a middle infield of izturis and Reyes

 

You want ground balls?

 

What's the alternative - a flyball pitcher in the Rogers Centre?

 

It's a lose-lose. Prima facie, no skill set really fits the park/team any better.

[AdamLindsMom]

You must be a huge fan of the Estrada trade. Flyball pitcher with Saunders and Pompey in the outfield.

 

You're missing the point. When you have a s***** defense on the infield you can't find a niche in ground ball relievers. You need to pay for k's.

[Deadpool]

We are looking at a middle infield of izturis and Reyes

 

You want ground balls?

 

I absolutely read that last line in Mallory Archer's voice...

[Angrioter]

We are looking at a middle infield of izturis and Reyes

 

You want ground balls?

 

and this guy...........

 

Shi Davidi

#BlueJays sign infielder Ramon Santiago to minor-league deal. Comes into camp for a look. OPS of .667 in 75 games for #Reds last year

[Angrioter]

Jim Bowden ‏

Belisario deal will pay him 1.7m if he makes team

[glory]

Santiago is going to save us from Belisario's excessive groundball-itis.

[Deadpool]

and this guy...........

 

Shi Davidi

#BlueJays sign infielder Ramon Santiago to minor-league deal. Comes into camp for a look. OPS of .667 in 75 games for #Reds last year

 

Minor league deals for days!

[ScientificReason]

He did have a couple good seasons maybe he can bounce back, really scrapping the barrel though. Bullpen might cost this team a lot of wins, better pray injuries are light on this team this year.

[BTS]

Good deal @ 1.7. ~4 M left.

[Angrioter]

Of that group of arms the Jays could build something good.

 

Steve Delabar

Ronald Belisario

Preston Guilmet

Juan Pablo Oramas

Matt West

Wilton Lopez

Gregory Infante

Ryan Tepera

[Governator]

Don't sweat it guys, the core group will defer some of their own money to sign Shields.