AA "starter over reliever"

[SAAviour]

@MLBNetworkRadio: Anthopoulos: If I did have to prioritize I'd say rotation 1st and bullpen would be next. #BlueJays

 

@MLBNetworkRadio: Anthopoulos: Very few teams are willing to do anything early...Really might only team be one willing to do anything now. #BlueJays

 

i feel there should be more teams willing to throw in the towel at this point.

Chi sox, Boston, Oakland.

Miami, Colorado, Milwaukee, Phillies.

[JFD]

I feel like throwing up when I hear that man talk.

[Jonzo]

Our bullpen is pretty damn good! just ask Wilner

[glory]

Get a starter and move Sanchize to the bullpen. Fixes two weak spots in one transaction (assuming Sanchez is a good reliever).

[Inklink]

Did he end the interview with "thanks guys, enjoyed it"?

[McDude]

Did he end the interview with "thanks guys, enjoyed it"?

 

LOL, Probably..

[Jonzo]

The only reason he says that is because usually during phone interviews, he is smashing a souvlaki with loads of tziki.

[jays_fever]

Cincy is already out of it as well and has a pretttty good pitcher that's set to become a free agent.

[jays76]

Cincy is already out of it as well and has a pretttty good pitcher that's set to become a free agent.

 

Cueto is exactly what the doctor ordered. Legit front end starter, no financial obligation next year, will be instantly welcomed by the dominican contingent... That said he'll be very coveted and I don't think this team goes balls out to win this year as much as it's nice to dream about it.

[Ehjays]

Has he watched any of these f***IN GAMES!!!!

 

How many games has this f***in pen lost in the last inning

[TheHurl]

How many games has this f***in pen lost in the last inning

 

4. I believe that answer is 4.

[Boxcar]

Has he watched any of these f***IN GAMES!!!!

 

How many games has this f***in pen lost in the last inning

 

How many innings did the starter go today? Jesus, did you just forget half of the game or something?

[ElNik2013]

Right priority. However, remember, leading up to the off season, we were all expecting him to go all out on relievers since he said publicly that he thought the bullpen cost them the season in 2014.

 

Basically, he's full of shitvlaki.

[FireAlexAnthopoulos]

He needs to be fired first. Let someone competent find pitching help for this team.

[Ehjays]

How many innings did the starter go today? Jesus, did you just forget half of the game or something?

 

Actually i just turned the game on and new nothing about it.

[JFD]

the way this team is built, upgrading the BP should be priority. they can overcome bad starts. they can't overcome BP meltdowns. no team can. AA is out to lunch. needs to be canned ASAP.

[GD]

Blue Jays' bullpen has 3rd ranked SIERA in the entire league.

[frizzer1]

I don't think AA is that stupid. I think it all comes down to money , as in there isn't any.

They got the increase 3 years ago and blew it and haven't spent since.

And I will continue to believe that until they actually spend some..

[RealAccountant]

I don't think AA is that stupid. I think it all comes down to money , as in there isn't any.

They got the increase 3 years ago and blew it and haven't spent since.

And I will continue to believe that until they actually spend some..

 

Right on. Rogers put this franchise in a position to win something years ago, but has probably now realized that its not going to happen. I pray that DD can still be brought here.

[Abomination]

I don't think AA is that stupid. I think it all comes down to money , as in there isn't any.

They got the increase 3 years ago and blew it and haven't spent since.

And I will continue to believe that until they actually spend some..

 

Wait, so the Martin signing was just a dream I had?

[KingKat]

Wait, so the Martin signing was just a dream I had?

 

Payroll didn't increase. That's probably what he means buy didn't "spend".

[jays76]

Payroll didn't increase. That's probably what he means buy didn't "spend".

 

Exactly. AA held back money this off season so there should be some flexibility for a significant move (especially considering Beeston's promises of a payroll increase).

 

Jays have cash, assets, and a few roster players who are expendable so we'll see if they make a big move this year. If not there needs to be a full blown riot at the Rogers Centre.

[Brownie19]

the way this team is built, upgrading the BP should be priority. they can overcome bad starts. they can't overcome BP meltdowns. no team can. AA is out to lunch. needs to be canned ASAP.

 

Why add a 4 WAR starter when you can add a 1.5 WAR right?

[theblujay]

Let's just trade Norris already!! We have plenty of young top starters in the minors and majors (Hoffman Castro Osuna Boyd Sanchez.....) we can't fit them all anyway. Norris ++ for Hamels or Cueto or whoever.

[TDotttt2005]

This guy does a great parody.

 

Wilner Is it Early? ‏@Wilnerisitearly 2h2 hours ago

 

For those calling for major overhaul of #BlueJays bullpen, facts show it had a WHIP UNDER 1.00 for a full month. That is really really good.

[TDotttt2005]

My prediction is that we ultimately acquire Clippard and Kazmir from Oakland. May have to move some salary out, since their combined salary is about 22mil this year, so pro-rate depending on when a trade takes place, and i may be more than the jays can afford.

[Praxis]

I don't think AA is that stupid. I think it all comes down to money , as in there isn't any.

They got the increase 3 years ago and blew it and haven't spent since.

And I will continue to believe that until they actually spend some..

 

This, although the argument that a $126m payroll should be enough to build a winner has merit. Here are the payrolls of the league leaders in the AL:

 

>TB with $76m

>KC with $113m

>Houston with $72.5m

 

[Wild cards - Minnesota $108m and the Yankees $218m in the 2 spots, followed by Texas $142m, Baltimore $119m]

 

So only 2 teams in the top 7 spots have a larger payroll than Toronto. The difference in fact is more pronounced in the NL:

 

>Washington $162m

>St. Louis $122m

>LA Dodgers $271m

 

[Wild Card - Pittsburgh $90m, Cubs $120m, followed by SF $173m and the Mets at $101m]

 

Here 3 teams have a higher payroll and 2 have comparable wage bills.

[RealAccountant]

Again Oakland isn't done. They are a good team and will factor in AL West

[TDotttt2005]

Lets revisit at 7/31. Because of their financial situation, Beane is usually forced to be decisive one way or the other sooner than a lot of teams are, who can afford to take a wait and see approach. Thats a lot of the reason why he went ahead and traded Samardzija, Donaldson, etc.

[Brownie19]

My prediction is that we ultimately acquire Clippard and Kazmir from Oakland. May have to move some salary out, since their combined salary is about 22mil this year, so pro-rate depending on when a trade takes place, and i may be more than the jays can afford.

 

Clippard's been off all year...I'd be wary.