Blue Jays acquire Ben Revere

[Followthelight]

That's a pretty horrible return for Revere, although i am glad for once the fat greek did not get us ripped off

 

For once? Did you see the travis trade?

[JaysFan4Ever]

They must have been desperate to move him for some reason. Blue Jays said no so they came back willing to do what the Blue Jays want.

 

Now that kind of has me a bit scared. Unless they're going into a cost cutting mode and are afraid of his arbitration numbers, I hope it's not injury risk or regression risk. But hey, we've got him and he can contribute now and in the future one way or another (even traded later on) so I'm not going to complain.

[Atothe]

this is a damn good team wow

[JaysFan4Ever]

I like how we replaced Reyes speed with a faster runner in a position of need. No more f***ing Colabello or Carrera in LF. No more Carerra peroid!

 

THAT alone is worth the trade. No more watching Danny V lose a ball in foul ground that almost hits him in the face leading to a run with the next pitch.

[jays_fever]

this is a damn good team wow

 

No longer a negative nelly? haha

[Atothe]

That's a pretty horrible return for Revere, although i am glad for once the fat greek did not get us ripped off

 

only one deal did he get ripped off in awhile

[JaysFan4Ever]

So, any word on if any of the new guys will be available for tonight's game?

[Terminator]

That's a pretty horrible return for Revere, although i am glad for once the fat greek did not get us ripped off

 

He doesn't really get ripped off does he?

 

The Dickey trade is a bad ripoff, perhaps Cordero-Napoli too?

 

I think most people just hate his philosophy of building a team by trading away prospects for high priced veterans.

[MagicMike]

Wow thats shocking good for Gibbons.

 

Career

vs L as L wRC+ 89

vs R as L wRC+ 85

 

Ummm... think again?

[Terminator]

Career

vs L as L wRC+ 89

vs R as L wRC+ 85

 

Ummm... think again?

 

Unregressed splits

 

But I'm not sure I agree with a platoon either because I'm guessing Gibby is thinking of Valencia as the platoon partner. His bat probably doesn't make up the difference between his and Revere's glove.

[jays76]

When healthy:

 

Travis

Tulo

Donaldson

Bautista

Edwin

Smoak

Martin

Pillar

Revere

 

I like it but I'd swap Smoak & Martin.

[dbyrks]

When healthy:

 

Travis

Tulo

Donaldson

Bautista

Edwin

Smoak

Martin

Pillar

Revere

I love this lineup. Like to see Danny V in there against LHP, pompey as 4th OF. Navarro and colabello or whoever else are a useful bench. Smoak needs to bat more too!

[JaysFan4Ever]

I'd assume Danny V would still start in LF against lefties replaced defensively by Revere. Which I can live with.

 

Now that you mention it, and after reading the post someone made about Gibbons saying he'd be used more in a platoon situation, that's probably what'll happen and I'm with you in being able to live with it. Danny hasn't been horrible, but Revere is just better. Danny gets his ABs against lefties which is his thing, turn it over late in the game to Revere and he starts against righties. Not a bad thing.

[Governator]

The Jays are done now right? I'm all out of Kleenex.

[baloojayz]

Career

vs L as L wRC+ 89

vs R as L wRC+ 85

 

Ummm... think again?

 

He hits a lot of singles why would you look at wRC?

[gbill2004]

The Jays are done now right? I'm all out of Kleenex.

Go get some lube then!

[Sorrow]

Hoping to see tepera optioned and Kawasaki recalled as well as sending down colabello to make room for Revere.

[JaysFan4Ever]

The Jays are done now right? I'm all out of Kleenex.

 

I could still see AA grabbing someone during August on waivers or a deal being announced at the last minute that they were granted extra time to finish up the details on. I might pass out if that's the case.

[Angrioter]

I know. I've read the forum for a while now, and I just thought it would be funny. Angrioter seems to have a good sense of humor, I like his posts, and he's popular on here. I figured he would appreciate it.

 

My favourite poster ever

[TwistedLogic]

Using Revere in the ninth makes this a very good deal IMO.

[Atothe]

Get ready for shields if Rogers approve

[JaysFan4Ever]

So, with Hawkings, Lowe, Osuna, Sanchez, Cecil, Hendricks, we basically only need 5 innings from our starters and have a good chance at those guys pitching well enough to keep the game close if we have the lead. Not bad. At least now if a starter struggles early and the pen has to take over we have more of a shut down kind of staff. Just get the lead with the offense and hopefully they can help win more one run games which might be key in some games especially down the stretch.

[MagicMike]

He hits a lot of singles why would you look at wRC?

 

lol wut

[Governator]

Get ready for shields if Rogers approve

 

wat

[jays76]

Hoping to see tepera optioned and Kawasaki recalled as well as sending down colabello to make room for Revere.

 

So Kawasaki can replace Reyes as cheerleader-clown on the bench to keep it fun and loose?

[jays_fever]

He hits a lot of singles why would you look at wRC?

 

Hitting a lot of singles does not make you a good hitter though

[jays_fever]

So Kawasaki can replace Reyes as cheerleader-clown on the bench to keep it fun and loose?

 

Kawaski should probably be up here as the back up infielder. Cola really adds nothing to the team

[Sorrow]

So Kawasaki can replace Reyes as cheerleader-clown on the bench to keep it fun and loose?

 

So that we have a back up MIF while Travis is hurt and Goins is starting, that should be beyond obvious.

[TheHurl]

What's '****' in Spanish?

 

Goat

[TheHurl]

Doesn't Jimmy cordero work for The Score? How can Philly fans threaten to kill all their players...yet not actually kill Amaro