Blue Jays unveil 2015 Opening Day 25-Man Roster

[Orgfiller]

No you get flamed because you're dumb enough to think my comment was serious.

 

I'm sorry but I have to call you out on this one. Your post didn't have any any of the usual words to imply sarcasm (bro, that kid, etc.) and acting condescending when someone rightfully calls you out is unprecedented.

[TwistedLogic]

I'm sorry but I have to call you out on this one. Your post didn't have any any of the usual words to imply sarcasm (bro, that kid, etc.) and acting condescending when someone rightfully calls you out is unprecedented.

 

The usual words to imply sarcasm? http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing002.gif

[TwistedLogic]

He is a bro that's for sure.

 

He's definitely a bro. Look at this inspirational video Donaldson posted on his twitter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohUoDLt6LEM&feature=youtu.be

[Orgfiller]

The usual words to imply sarcasm? http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing002.gif

 

You're on this board about as much or more than I am, there are usually tell-tale (sp?) words that make it obvious when someone is being sarcastic. Otherwise it just seems like a dumn post, tone of voice isn't easy to interpret in text.

[TwistedLogic]

You're on this board about as much or more than I am, there are usually tell-tale (sp?) words that make it obvious when someone is being sarcastic. Otherwise it just seems like a dumn post, tone of voice isn't easy to interpret in text.

 

a) I am not on this board anywhere near as much as you are.

Making sarcasm obvious totally defeats the purpose of the sarcasm, but it's so typical granny-panty BJMB for someone here to call me out on my sarcasm not being obvious enough.

c) You really misused the word "unprecedented" in your previous post. Bitching when someone calls you out is not unprecedented around these parts, it's common practice. Maybe "uncalled for" was the term you were looking for.

[Gorlak]

He's definitely a bro. Look at this inspirational video Donaldson posted on his twitter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohUoDLt6LEM&feature=youtu.be

 

I'm very glad Donaldson is good at baseball.

[Candy Maldonado]

wow @ the arguments in this thread

[TheHurl]

Bitch all you want about the 8-man bullpen or the early callups on Castro and Osuna, there is so much to like about this roster, and so many of the concerns and doubts people had about the Jays ability to put together the best possible roster have been answered. Smoak is starting at 1B, Travis at 2B, Viciedo has been released, Drabek wasn't kept simply because he had options, neither of Izturis or Goins are on the starting roster, Martin's catching the knuckleball, Thole's been demoted, Hynes made the cut, and Hutchison is starting on opening day.

 

The 8-man bullpen will likely go down to seven when Saunders comes off the DL.

 

Probably one of the best post Stroman injury lineups the team could have. Now I await some 30 somethings to get hurt (and hope it's not Edwin for personal reasons)

[GD]

Lol and you flame me for saying Cashman is a good GM yet you like Navarro because he was clutch last year. Wow.

 

daggers

[Deadpool]

Didn't see this posted elsewhere, figured this was a half decent thread in which to post...

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/article-xxb-free-agent-updates-tuesday.html

 

The Blue Jays have paid the $100K retention bonus to both Johan Santana and Munenori Kawasaki, tweets Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. Both players were on Minor League deals, but Santana didn’t get into a game with the big league club as he continued to rehab from injury. Kawasaki hit .333/.481/.571 in 27 plate appearances but didn’t make the big league roster. He’ll head to Triple-A and wait for a call to the Majors in an organization with which he is quite familiar and where he is quite popular among the coaches and his teammates.

[Atothe]

Didn't see this posted elsewhere, figured this was a half decent thread in which to post...

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/article-xxb-free-agent-updates-tuesday.html

 

The Blue Jays have paid the $100K retention bonus to both Johan Santana and Munenori Kawasaki, tweets Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. Both players were on Minor League deals, but Santana didn’t get into a game with the big league club as he continued to rehab from injury. Kawasaki hit .333/.481/.571 in 27 plate appearances but didn’t make the big league roster. He’ll head to Triple-A and wait for a call to the Majors in an organization with which he is quite familiar and where he is quite popular among the coaches and his teammates.

 

Its been posted, forgot which thread though

[Laika]

Apparently Santiago is signing back with the Jays

[Nafro]

I used to say that I needed a sarcasm font colour so you could understand when I was being sarcastic. I propose we use this to keep the sarcasm confusion from occuring.

[Nafro]

I am serious

[43211234]

Apparently Santiago is signing back with the Jays

 

Avoiding that XX( thing I guess.

[KingKat]

Apparently Santiago is signing back with the Jays

 

That's a decent development. He's a better glove than Izturis or Tolleson and therefore probably better suited to the backup MI role behind Reyes and Travis.

[o2cui2i]

That's a decent development. He's a better glove than Izturis or Tolleson and therefore probably better suited to the backup MI role behind Reyes and Travis.

 

Tolleson is just below avg at everything and I understand keeping him when going with an 8 man pen. I hope they cut the pen back as soon as Saunders gets back or maybe even before.

 

It really doesn't make sense bringing all our prospects up at the same time just to sit in the pen. We could have gone with a 4 man rotation the first week and a 6 man pen. Just keep guys back at least for a week and see how things play out. If they are all on the 25 man roster so that AA didn't have to bruise and baby egos then it's a mistake.

[Mikeleelop]

That's a decent development. He's a better glove than Izturis or Tolleson and therefore probably better suited to the backup MI role behind Reyes and Travis.

 

Goins is the best utility option. Defensively he is a good shortstop and great 2B

 

plus what happens when Izturis gets healthy, does he come in to replace tolleson?

[KingKat]

Goins is the best utility option. Defensively he is a good shortstop and great 2B

 

plus what happens when Izturis gets healthy, does he come in to replace tolleson?

 

I think Izturis should be cut once his rehab is done. He's not suited to a backup role and it woudn't make sense to take the starting gig away from Travis unless he plays himself out of it.

[saskjayfan]

man...where would this team be if they had actually signed Kris Bryant in 2010

[Governator]

man...where would this team be if they had actually signed Kris Bryant in 2010

 

Well... they tried. Where would they be if Pompey decided to not sign with the Jays in 2010 draft with their pick before it? We'd still have Gose.

[Mikeleelop]

I think Izturis should be cut once his rehab is done. He's not suited to a backup role and it woudn't make sense to take the starting gig away from Travis unless he plays himself out of it.

 

I agree, send him to Buffalo. But that is a $4million piece of cake for Rogers to eat

[Governator]

I agree, send him to Buffalo. But that is a $4million piece of cake for Rogers to eat

 

They can't send him to Buffalo he has too much service time.

[Deadpool]

They can't send him to Buffalo he has too much service time.

 

If he agrees to it, they can. No idea why he wouldn't, doubt he gets a MLB contract anywhere else, and the general uncertainty of our 2B position gives him an okay shot to get back to the MLB.

[Governator]

If he agrees to it, they can. No idea why he wouldn't, doubt he gets a MLB contract anywhere else, and the general uncertainty of our 2B position gives him an okay shot to get back to the MLB.

 

That would depend on his desire to play. He's made $20MM in his career and he's 34 on the decline. Does he really care to do the minors thing, I doubt it. He hasn't played a game in the minors in 5 years which probably suggests he's declined that option ever since he could.

Edited April 1, 2015 by Governator

[S33n]

Interesting article: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/devon-travis-gets-his-shot-in-toronto/

[S33n]

Another interesting article: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-latest-r-a-dickey-experiment/

 

As predicted, Thole is useless. Edit: Thank god he was optioned.

Edited April 1, 2015 by S33n

[KingKat]

Another interesting article: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-latest-r-a-dickey-experiment/

 

As predicted, Thole is useless. Thank god he was DFA'd.

 

He was not DFA. He still had an option.