General Jays Discussion 2015

[L54]

Yankees weekend series is sold out. Proving what I've always said: Winning doesn't sell tickets, buzz does. An extra 250K in tickets won't hurt the bottom line for the team though.

 

The buzz is a result of winning? AA could've brought Tulo and Price in but if the Jays were on a five game losing streak the NYY series would not be sold out.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

How would this lineup look with a healthy travis in it?

 

Travis

JD

Tulo

Batz

Martin

EE

Smoak

Pillar/Pompey

Revere/Pompey

 

Speed/power/hitability wow just wow

[immature]

Next year if everyone is healthy:

 

Travis

Tulo

JD

Joey

EE

Saunders

Smoak

Martin

Pillar

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Hawkins fastball highest rated for today

http://www.pitcherlist.com/max-scherzers-fastball-the-best-pitches-from-tuesdays-games/

 

Is there any way in hell this guy would forego retirement for another 1-2 years with the Jays? He just seems like such a solid addition to the back/mid end.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Next year if everyone is healthy:

 

Travis

Tulo

JD

Joey

EE

Saunders

Smoak

Martin

Pillar

 

That lineup is ridiculous. And who knows if there isn't another upgrade made.

[HERPDERP]

Is there any way in hell this guy would forego retirement for another 1-2 years with the Jays? He just seems like such a solid addition to the back/mid end.

 

He doesn't need any more money. And if he really wanted to win a World Series he'd just sign a one year cheap deal with NTC with Cardinals.

[HERPDERP]

That lineup is ridiculous. And who knows if there isn't another upgrade made.

 

1st base is an obvious upgrade that can be made.

 

AA should just go to Rogers and say - "I need an extra $50 million in payroll"

 

He then proceeds to sign 2 pitchers (including Price) and take on Votto's contract.

[LTR]

http://media.giphy.com/media/HPvfnOuz1tOgg/giphy.gif

 

Dude... seems like we can never muster anything vs rookies... lol... let's wait and see, shall we?

[LTR]

This is probably premature, but how much would WC tickets at home go for (assuming you can get them from ticket master)?

[fireballW]

Next year if everyone is healthy:

 

Travis

Tulo

JD

Joey

EE

Saunders

Smoak

Martin

Pillar

 

I really like Revere for this team. Feel like his slow start has taken away a bit from how useful he can be. Will be really interesting next year what happens with Saunders and Pompey. I'm actually pretty shocked Pompey didn't get traded once we have Bautista , Pillar and Revere locked in.

[fireballW]

Travis has been one of the best second baseman in baseball and his stats seem to point towards him being able to sustain that. This shoulder injury is really a bummer, I love watching him play.

[baubau]

A decent article on Hendricks: http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/hendriks-quietly-on-a-roll-in-blue-jays-pen/

[pickoff22]

This is probably premature, but how much would WC tickets at home go for (assuming you can get them from ticket master)?

 

Last year I had to put down a deposit on World Series tickets (and every other round) before the season ended (I'm a season ticket holder). My premium dugout seats (so $75 face during regular season) were $375 for the world series if I remember correctly. A hefty bump from regular game prices.

Edited August 5, 2015 by pickoff22
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[Brenner]

Next year if everyone is healthy:

 

Travis

Tulo

JD

Joey

EE

Saunders

Smoak

Martin

Pillar

 

Should be the best offence again next year, with above average defense. The other nice thing is it requires no moves at all. Pitching is the only issue to be addressed in the off season.

[CrackerJack]

How would this lineup look with a healthy travis in it?

 

Travis

JD

Tulo

Batz

Martin

EE

Smoak

Pillar/Pompey

Revere/Pompey

 

Speed/power/hitability wow just wow

 

Jays are 6-0 with Tulo as the leadoff man. If the team continues to roll with Travis out, I wouldn't mess with the top of the lineup. So i'd probably plug Travis into the 7th spot ahead of Pillar & Revere.

[LTR]

Jays are 6-0 with Tulo as the leadoff man. If the team continues to roll with Travis out, I wouldn't mess with the top of the lineup. So i'd probably plug Travis into the 7th spot ahead of Pillar & Revere.

 

Don't mind this.

[Mikeleelop]

Jays are 6-0 with Tulo as the leadoff man. If the team continues to roll with Travis out, I wouldn't mess with the top of the lineup. So i'd probably plug Travis into the 7th spot ahead of Pillar & Revere.

 

Tulo will remain at leadoff with JD batting second.

 

Travis can fortify the bottom of the order in Goins spot.

 

Pompey will be ready to play in 2016 and will be up in September to provide some flexibility

[burlingtonbandit]

Last year I had to put down a deposit on World Series tickets (and every other round) before the season ended (I'm a season ticket holder). My premium dugout seats (so $75 face during regular season) were $375 for the world series if I remember correctly. A hefty bump from regular game prices.

 

if that game were to actually happen you could probably sell those seats for 3-4K each.

[TwistedLogic]

1st base is an obvious upgrade that can be made.

 

AA should just go to Rogers and say - "I need an extra $50 million in payroll"

 

He then proceeds to sign 2 pitchers (including Price) and take on Votto's contract.

 

Just for reference, Votto will be 32 years old once this season is over, and the remaining terms on his contract (what an acquiring team would have to pay) will be 199M over 8 years.

 

2016: $20M | 2017: $22M | 2018: 25M | 2019: 25M | 2020: 25M | 2021: 25M | 2022: 25M | 2023: 25M | 2024: 20M Club Option (7M Buyout)

[Deadpool]

Just for reference, Votto will be 32 years old once this season is over, and the remaining terms on his contract (what an acquiring team would have to pay) will be 199M over 8 years.

 

2016: $20M | 2017: $22M | 2018: 25M | 2019: 25M | 2020: 25M | 2021: 25M | 2022: 25M | 2023: 25M | 2024: 20M Club Option (7M Buyout)

 

What a spectacularly insane contract that is.

[BTS]

That is amazing insight. So how will this affect the team's win probability added (WPA) by Jose Bautista for the remainder of the season? Currently fangraphs indicates for Jose Bautista for 2015 that it is +1.64 (WPA) with a confidence range of -6.81 (-WPA) to 8.45 (+WPA) - http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=1887&position=3B/OF

 

Do you expect the statistics for Jose Bautista to remain valid for the remainder of the season considering the personal problems that he is having? I guess you are optimistic since you believe he will right the ship just in time.

 

That's not a confidence interval.

[HERPDERP]

Just for reference, Votto will be 32 years old once this season is over, and the remaining terms on his contract (what an acquiring team would have to pay) will be 199M over 8 years.

 

2016: $20M | 2017: $22M | 2018: 25M | 2019: 25M | 2020: 25M | 2021: 25M | 2022: 25M | 2023: 25M | 2024: 20M Club Option (7M Buyout)

 

IDGAF

 

Flags fly forever!

[DuckDuckGose]

What a spectacularly insane contract that is.

 

Probably not too bad for the next ~3 seasons but it's going to get ugly quick

[nextyear]

That's not a confidence interval.

 

 

I see that you are right when I read through it in more detail.

 

I plan to stick with the ones that can be determined without making assumptions: ones such as RBI's, BABIP, Runs, home runs ...

[vdubmvp]

Navarro has never caught RA Dickey.

 

lol

[Frenchsoup]

ugh no Smoak.....

[nextyear]

Lineup for today (source:

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[baubau]

ugh no Smoak.....

 

I think its time to, unfortunately, accept that Smoak will not be seen as a every day player. That 1B/DH position is going to be cycled between him and Cola with a sprinkle of Martin or Navarro depending on the catcher for the game.

[JaysAllMighty]

Get a lead, bring Smoak at the end

[Travis_Snider]

ugh no Smoak.....

 

I prefer him as well but he hasnt been great lately.