BlueJays not in on K-Rod, Soriano or Chamberlain

[Angrioter]

Ben Nicholson-Smith ‏

#BlueJays not in on K-Rod, Soriano or Chamberlain per @JimBowden_ESPN

[Atothe]

Good

[flafson]

I really don't like Chamberlain.

[glory]

AA is signing talent with food stamps at this point so of course he's not signing them.

 

Honestly, if they view Sanchez as a reliever, then they don't need to sign anyone. One of their waiver claims will pan out (Matt West!!!!).

[z3r0s]

I don't see any reason not to sign one more BP arm, any of those guys have a decent shot at having a very productive year. It really must be money at this point which sort of pisses me off.

[baloojayz]

I don't see any reason not to sign one more BP arm, any of those guys have a decent shot at having a very productive year. It really must be money at this point which sort of pisses me off.

 

Yeah those stingy shits Rogers only want to spend 130 mil, absolutely deplorable, just pisses me right off. Am I spending more? No...Are a lot of other teams spending more? Nope...But still let it be know that I am pissed. Screw budgets.

[Angrioter]

Bullpen

Closer - Cecil

Setup - Sanchez

7th - Loup

Long - Redmond

 

 

Fight for 3 spots

Delabar

Drabek

Jenkins

Infante

Rasmussen

Lopez

Schultz

Tepera

Hynes

Burns

Copeland

[baloojayz]

What do you think Ricky Ro is up to right now?

[glory]

Lopez, Delabar, and Rasmussen would be my guesses. That's only if Cecil is closer. If Sanchez is closer, then replace Rasmussen with a righty.

 

If the Jays are sincere about Sanchez being a starter long-term, then they should use him to set up Cecil since he can log more innings that way.

[Governator]

Bullpen

Closer - Cecil

Setup - Sanchez

7th - Loup

Long - Redmond

 

 

Fight for 3 spots

Delabar

Drabek

Jenkins

Infante

Rasmussen

Lopez

Schultz

Tepera

Hynes

Burns

Copeland

 

+Luis Perez?

[baloojayz]

Bullpen

Closer - Cecil

Setup - Sanchez

7th - Loup

Long - Redmond

 

 

Fight for 3 spots

Delabar

Drabek

Jenkins

Infante

Rasmussen

Lopez

Schultz

Tepera

Hynes

Burns

Copeland

 

Forgot Norris, Estrada, and Matt West-could be the three right there

[RealAccountant]

Bullpen

Closer - Cecil

Setup - Sanchez

7th - Loup

Long - Redmond

 

 

Fight for 3 spots

Delabar

Drabek

Jenkins

Infante

Rasmussen

Lopez

Schultz

Tepera

Hynes

Burns

Copeland

 

Lol so 1 injury and Jenkins and redmond ate the setup men and loup is closing

[Angrioter]

Lopez, Delabar, and Rasmussen would be my guesses. That's only if Cecil is closer. If Sanchez is closer, then replace Rasmussen with a righty.

 

If the Jays are sincere about Sanchez being a starter long-term, then they should use him to set up Cecil since he can log more innings that way.

 

Sleepers: Infante, West, Brazilian dude, and Drabek

[Governator]

Lol so 1 injury and Jenkins and redmond ate the setup men and loup is closing

 

Sanchez could hold down the 9th as needed, Estrada could turn out to be useful and they also don't even need a damn closer - its such a stupid f***ing role anyway.

[Zaun of the Dead]

I would love to see Drabek contribute from the Pen. Jenkins as well, he was f***ing great in that 19 inning game.

[RealAccountant]

There are only 3 experienced mlb relievers. Sanchez is basically a rookie what if he struggles out of the gate? Redmond will close games for the Jays this season

[baloojayz]

Lol so 1 injury and Jenkins and redmond ate the setup men and loup is closing

 

lol k this season is over, Stroman, Cecil, and Bautista are all due for BIG season ending injuries.

[BTS]

Good

 

Why? They likely all come on 1-year deals, and there isn't anything else to spend the money on.

[Governator]

Why? They likely all come on 1-year deals, and there isn't anything else to spend the money on.

 

Except when injuries happen mid season and they have no money to replace guys like last summer.

[baloojayz]

Really wanted atleast one of K-Rod or Soriano if not both. Don't like the way the bullpen looks going into the season at all.

 

True, my only criticism of AA this offseason is he had a few problem areas to resolve, the bullpen being the biggest of them. Instead our bullpen has gotten worse.

[BTS]

Except when injuries happen mid season and they have no money to replace guys like last summer.

 

If cash is actually that tight, Navarro should not be on the roster.

[G-Snarls]

Ben Nicholson-Smith ‏

#BlueJays not in on K-Rod, Soriano or Chamberlain per @JimBowden_ESPN

 

Reading between the lines: He will trade for a reliever. Bah

[Angrioter]

If cash is actually that tight, Navarro should not be on the roster.

 

Do you want to send him to another team for nothing?

 

5M backup catcher is gross, but trade him to nothing is worse.

[KingKat]

I don't see any reason not to sign one more BP arm, any of those guys have a decent shot at having a very productive year. It really must be money at this point which sort of pisses me off.

 

Maybe there is money and AA would rather save some payroll flexibility for a deadline move. That flexibility is probably worth more than whatever free agents are left at this point.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

What are the chances they go with a 6-man bullpen to keep both Thole and Navarro on the roster

[KingKat]

 

5M backup catcher is gross, but trade him to nothing is worse.

 

Not necessarily. It all depends on what possibilities an extra 5 million dollars opens up. Potentially, trading him for nothing could be much better than keeping him.

[z3r0s]

Maybe there is money and AA would rather save some payroll flexibility for a deadline move. That flexibility is probably worth more than whatever free agents are left at this point.

 

I never really buy that argument. I'd rather have a player for the whole year than just from the deadline on, that's where the value is. If we are in contention, I'm sure Rogers would pony up the money for a deadline move if we needed someone. Plus salary is pro-rated at the deadline, so there should be less money required.

[KingKat]

What are the chances they go with a 6-man bullpen to keep both Thole and Navarro on the roster

 

Considering that all the bullpen roles are in flux at the moment, I'd say pretty slim.

[Angrioter]

Not necessarily. It all depends on what possibilities an extra 5 million dollars opens up. Potentially, trading him for nothing could be much better than keeping him.

 

Lind trade 2.0?

Navarro (oddly enough) have some value on the market.

 

Lucroy out; Texas and DBacks s*** C; VMart hurt (DH-C role)

[NorthOf49]

Matt West is our secret weapon.