What do you give up for a closer?

[Mikeleelop]

Inventory of young pitchers

 

1. Stro (torn ACL out for 015)

2. Hutch

3. Sanchez

4. Osuna (used in MLB bullpen)

5. Norris AAA

6. Castro AAA (current injury to index finger...)

7. Matt Boyd AA

8. Hoffman High A

9. SRF Low A

 

according to Jeff Blair article today, the Jays realize that a significant bullpen addition is required. The though of trading Norris to get this piece is being considered especially with the progress of Hoffman.

 

Is that the right guy to trade?

 

I'd lean to moving Sanchez, but he probably doesn't get you the same asset in return

 

If you don't want to move Norris/Hoffman you're not going to get anything back other than filler. What is the play for AA??

[baubau]

Don't give up anything. Call Norris up soon and move Sanchez to the pen.

[Mikeleelop]

there are no unsigned guys out there that will be a significant bullpen improvement are there?

 

When you say money, do you mean Papelbom?

[S33n]

Rafael Soriano sound good to anybody?

[Daniel Labude]

Norris, Castro, + 2 low level prospects for Chapman and Cueto

[S33n]

Norris, Castro, + 2 low level prospects for Chapman and Cueto

 

They wouldn't do that.

[Mikeleelop]

Rafael Soriano sound good to anybody?

 

did you watch him pitch the last half of 2014? He sucked

[Daniel Labude]

They wouldn't do that.

Give up both or would want more

[Mikeleelop]

If it takes no prospects and all it takes is picking up someone's contract, or signing a UFA, that's the move. Forget trading any assets for relievers. There are good relievers available every year...all it takes is some money.

 

what about this year? for the Bluejays right now?

[Deadpool]

Cecil is fine as the closer, what we need are more reliable guys to get to Cecil.

[Mikeleelop]

Cecil is fine as the closer, what we need are more reliable guys to get to Cecil.

 

or a closer and move Cecil down to 8th inning guy also works.

[S33n]

Give up both or would want more

 

They would want more for what you're asking, although I have to admit I haven't checked out Chapman' contract status.

[Mikeleelop]

They would want more for what you're asking, although I have to admit I haven't checked out Chapman' contract status.

 

next year would be ARB 3 year.

 

http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/aroldis-chapman/

[IronLadle]

Cecil is fine as the closer, what we need are more reliable guys to get to Cecil.

 

This is better idea, a high profile closer offers little value and costs a lot, we'd be better off with a couple decent relievers

[LTR]

Don't give up anything. Call Norris up soon and move Sanchez to the pen.

 

You mean the guy with 18 walks in 27 innings in AAA? You're hired!

[gruber92]

Norris, Castro, + 2 low level prospects for Chapman and Cueto

 

The two lower level prospects would have to be SRF and one of Pompey, DSJ or Alford.

[DuckDuckGose]

I'd try to give up Boyd as the main piece going the other way. However, it's going to cost way more than that to land a truly elite closer. Only way I see it happening is in a massive package for a starter + closer.

 

Hamels + Paelbon; Cueto + Chapman; Ramos + Latos

[DuckDuckGose]

The two lower level prospects would have to be SRF and one of Pompey, DSJ or Alford.

 

If Norris + Castro + DSJ + Labourt/Nay gets it done I;d jump at that package.

[CJ-Freeway]

Don't give up anything. Call Norris up soon and move Sanchez to the pen.

 

Sanchez would be the type of reliever to give up 3 back to back walks, then would let Loup give up a walk off grand slam.

[Spanky99]

lulz

[GD]

Trade for Chapman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​and make him a starter

[burlingtonbandit]

I'd rather just move Osuna to closer to save his arm since the workload is less. That lets Cecil get more high leverage innings and use Hendricks as your RH late inning reliever. Cecil, Delabar, Hendricks in the 7th/8th with Loup facing only LHH and Osuna in the 9th is fine. What this team needs is a Starting Pitcher and CF, one hits LH preferably.

[IronLadle]

what this team needs is two starting pitchers and a couple decent relievers

[BigCecil]

You mean the guy with 18 walks in 27 innings in AAA? You're hired!

 

...that's funny. you beat me to it. Norris is walking people like crazy in AAA. Its too bad.

[jayswin11]

A #1 starter would fix the bullpen

[Angrioter]

Cecil is good

[Orgfiller]

Trade for Chapman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​and make him a starter

 

Best idea in this thread.

[SAAviour]

I'd prefer turning Edwin into some assets, preferably an outfielder who can play defence above a little league level, and if we can get a closer thrown in then sure lets do that to.

 

Preferably, 3 way where we get Gomez and trade EE to another contender.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Reyes!

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Bautista dickey Thole Matt Boyd and 5.65 mill or six

 

For Martinez kela deshields Williams and Cordell