Around Baseball 2015

[baubau]

Yankees said to have claimed Robertson as they heard the Jays would try and put together a deal.

 

Thank God! That would have been a terrible trade and would have cost at least Pompey.

[GD]

Wouldn't bring back Dickey?

 

Probably not

 

Rather go for Iwakuma or Shark instead of Chen. And yes while he should cost less Boras will rather risk being fired than settle.

 

Well yes but budget is a thing

[Sammy225]

I like Kuma as being a guy you could get for a reasonable price and would be solid..... Not an All Star by any means but i think a pitcher that can be consistent and be a nice compliment in the middle of the rotation

[Dr. Dinger]

Yankees said to have claimed Robertson as they heard the Jays would try and put together a deal.

 

Pretty hard to believe this when we literally had to sell off Valencia and Doubront just to take on the remainder of Price's contract, and then followed that up by getting the Phillies to take the remainder of Revere's salary for the year.

[L54]

I highly doubt Iwakuma leaves Seattle.

[o2cui2i]

Pretty hard to believe this when we literally had to sell off Valencia and Doubront just to take on the remainder of Price's contract, and then followed that up by getting the Phillies to take the remainder of Revere's salary for the year.

 

AA wins without making a move... just the fear of the Ninja makes other teams make moves. lol

[Dr. Dinger]

That would also be a hilariously bad use of money for the Yankees, who already have the best reliever tandem in baseball.

[Dr. Dinger]

Robertson recalled from waivers, so yeah, no deal. Interesting that the Yankees were willing to take his entire salary, however, considering they could have just offered him that contract in the winter.

[o2cui2i]

Gross, pls no.

 

Buehrle I would definitely consider if he doesn't retire and is willing to come back.

 

If MB and Dick don't come back next year that's 430+ innings that have to come from somewhere else. Some people here seem to think that it's easy to fill in those spots but they wont be. I'd love MB to stay for a 2 year deal if he is good with making another couple of runs at the WS. if He doesn't Dickey is really cheap for 215 innings of 4 ERA starting. I just don't like having to have his pet on the team. maybe the jays could sign someone else who can catch Dick and actually be useful with the stick

[burlingtonbandit]

The Blue Jays didn't really need Robertson anyways. The money they would have to pay him would be a waste considering the pen is already stacked.

 

I mean he would be an upgrade obviously but one where the cost isn't worth it IMO.

[L54]

If MB and Dick don't come back next year that's 430+ innings that have to come from somewhere else. Some people here seem to think that it's easy to fill in those spots but they wont be. I'd love MB to stay for a 2 year deal if he is good with making another couple of runs at the WS. if He doesn't Dickey is really cheap for 215 innings of 4 ERA starting. I just don't like having to have his pet on the team. maybe the jays could sign someone else who can catch Dick and actually be useful with the stick

 

I think it's pretty obvious Josh Thole is no longer Dickey's personal caddy.

[burlingtonbandit]

Yes please. Bring in him and Chen and we're pretty much set.

 

Zimmermann

Stroman

Chen

Hutchison

Osuna

 

Sanchez etc

 

Mentioned this before but Brett Anderson seems like a perfect fit in Toronto. With the turf Toronto should get as many GB guys as they can.

[BigCecil]

I like Kuma as being a guy you could get for a reasonable price and would be solid..... Not an All Star by any means but i think a pitcher that can be consistent and be a nice compliment in the middle of the rotation

 

Stro- SP lock but don't really know yet if he is front end. Small sample size.

RA - option pick up?

Hutch - SP

Mark B - QO

Estrada - QO?

Sanchez - Still concerns about him as SP

Osuna - Pen or SP?

 

Price is gone most likely. There are a lot of variables. Who and how they target as FA may depend on the potential sneak preview we get with Stro 2015.

 

If we can win this year, our chances to sign FAs improve with the offensive nucleus we have coming back in 2016.

[BTS]

Kiermaier just stole a homerun from Machado.

[jaysfan2014]

Kiermaier just stole a homerun from Machado.

 

Give that man a gold glove! What a catch.

[BTS]

Give that man a gold glove! What a catch.

 

Right on raysjays. I always knew you were a sensible guy.

[Captain Adama]

Stro- SP lock but don't really know yet if he is front end. Small sample size.

RA - option pick up?

Hutch - SP

Mark B - QO

Estrada - QO?

Sanchez - Still concerns about him as SP

Osuna - Pen or SP?

 

Price is gone most likely. There are a lot of variables. Who and how they target as FA may depend on the potential sneak preview we get with Stro 2015.

 

If we can win this year, our chances to sign FAs improve with the offensive nucleus we have coming back in 2016.

 

Osuna needs to be sent to the rotation next year, if he's left in the bullpen IMO that's a terrible misuse of a good pitcher.

[Orgfiller]

That catch was ridiculous, Kiermaier is so good.

[BTS]

Stro- SP lock but don't really know yet if he is front end. Small sample size.

RA - option pick up?

Hutch - SP

Mark B - QO

Estrada - QO?

Sanchez - Still concerns about him as SP

Osuna - Pen or SP?

 

Price is gone most likely. There are a lot of variables. Who and how they target as FA may depend on the potential sneak preview we get with Stro 2015.

 

If we can win this year, our chances to sign FAs improve with the offensive nucleus we have coming back in 2016.

 

If I'm a betting man, I think it's

 

Stroman

Hutchison

Dickey

Osuna

mid-tier free agent signing (Chen, Leake, Lackey, Kennedy, or Latos)

 

I don't think you relegate Osuna and his 3-pitch to the pen permanently. I also think there's basically 0 chance of an Estrada QO.

[Atothe]

Yeah AA doesn't have a history of giving guys like Estrada the QO

[BTS]

Kiermaier injured

[bronson44]

Kiermaier injured

 

Did he break his femur?

[bendera3]

Give that man a gold glove! What a catch.

 

Does he hit well enough for a gold glove?

[TheHurl]

Considering this game should have ended with a walk off balk in the 9th...I just want it to end now

[TheHurl]

Considering this game should have ended with a walk off balk in the 9th...I just want it to end now

 

and I got my wish. 5-4 Dodgers. Can sleep now.

[jaysfan2014]

O's are falling apart on the field and the clubhouse--ask Adam Jones:

 

[baubau]

O's are falling apart on the field and the clubhouse--ask Adam Jones:

 

 

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/ba/baa55df03342db29aea486974e8f6c3cb7322e6b859863a2f3e29388450e85a8.jpg

[labadee]

http://m.mlb.com/col/video/?content_id=437678083&topic_id=70087564&c_id=col

 

jose reyes was part of a defensive highlight! triple play.

[jaysfan2014]

Castro pitching for the Rockies right now vs. Arizona.

 

Just gave up a triple to his first batter.

 

4 runs overall in 1.1 IP. Looks like he's far from MLB ready. Great arm, but needs a lot of refinement.

[Orgfiller]

This has to be one of the funniest balks of all time:

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/v438129383/aricol-de-la-rosa-balks-to-move-arenado-to-second/?affiliateId=clubMEGAMENU