Rotation next year

[SexyNewForum]

I was wondering who you guys think we should target in the off season and who are the superior pitchers that are becoming free agents.

 

In my mind our rotation should look like

Stroman

Free agent ace

Buherle

Hutch

Estrada

 

What do you think of offering buehrle 30 million for two years with a club option to buy out for 6 million on the second year? I think he could fetch more than that but I think he'll want to return to try and win with our great lineup.

 

How much are you comfortable offering price and what will he fetch?

 

If buehrle retires (I doubt it He's only 36 and pitching as well as ever) I think we should sign two pitchers. An ace plus a 2-3 kind of guy. Any ideas ?

[TwistedLogic]

Price is getting 200M+ over 7+ years, and Buehrle probably won't be back, whether it be a disinterest from the Jays side, or a desire to stay with his dogs and his family on his side.

 

Doesn't matter anyway, too early to talk about the 2016 rotation. The focus of both the team and the fans should be on this year.

[Ziggyy108]

Bring back Price and MB.

 

Price

Dickey

Stroman

Buehrle

Hutchisin

[strochez]

I think Osuna should slot in there and have Sanchez close.

 

Free Agent

Stroman

Hutchison

Dickey

Osuna

[jays_fever]

Stroman

Dickey ( should probably be brought back just for the 200 IP)

Hutch

Osuna

Estrada or free agent.

 

Resigning Price is probably a bad idea.

 

I'll be very surprised to see Buehrle resign here

[flafson]

If Dickey continues his roll until the end of the season, he's coming back. MB will probably be given a QO, so either he retires or he comes back.

Price already said he wants to see what's out there, i can only assume it means he will give us a though only if we are in the same ball park as the other offers he gets, but i don't see Rogers writing a cheque for 200M.

[Trouba95]

Trade Hutch.

[Caper]

Price will get too much money. He's not coming here.

[ElNik2013]

They have to sign a FA SP. I doubt Price re-signs, not that it would be a good idea to pay the premium it would take to get him to stay.

 

Man, AA has given up tons of prospects over the year. Gotta give him lots of credit for building up the farm system because without it, team would be in trouble.

[GreekFatAss]

Stroman

Hutchison

Osuna/Sanchez

Estrada

Trade because we're to cheap to go FA

 

No depth beyond veteran AAA guys.

[Ziggyy108]

Price will be here.

[Daniel Labude]

Buerhle will not be back unless we win the world series!

 

Rotation hopefully looks like

 

Price/Cueto

Stroman

Estrada

Osuna

Hutch/Dickey(also very little chance)/Sanchez, Free Agent

 

Hopefully owners and new president allow for bigger and longer contracts. We will see though.

[flafson]

Isn't Estrada also a free agent?

[Zaun of the Dead]

it will probably be something like

 

Stroman

Hutch

Osuna

Estrada

Sanchez

[Daniel Labude]

Price

Cueto

Samardzija

Stroman

Osuna

 

That would be awesome

[Travis_Snider]

Price

Cueto

Samardzija

Stroman

Osuna

 

forgot grenkie

[dineke]

FA

Stroman

Dickey

Hutch

Osuna/Sanchez

[S33n]

Buerhle will not be back unless we win the world series!

 

Rotation hopefully looks like

 

Price/Cueto

Stroman

Estrada

Osuna

Hutch/Dickey(also very little chance)/Sanchez, Free Agent

 

Hopefully owners and new president allow for bigger and longer contracts. We will see though.

 

I don't think Dickey is a longshot to have his option picked up after the way he's pitched the last couple of months.

[Atothe]

I don't think Dickey is a longshot to have his option picked up after the way he's pitched the last couple of months.

 

Yeah its pretty guaranteed at this point

[ElNik2013]

I could see AA selling high on Pillar or Ee for a SP. Don't get me wrong, I like Pillar, just a thought.

[flafson]

I could see AA selling high on Pillar or Ee for a SP. Don't get me wrong, I like Pillar, just a thought.

 

Why would EE accept that though?

No player in their right mind would want to be traded when the team is doing well and they are happy.

If the team would tank then it's different, but that's not the case.

[ElNik2013]

Why would EE accept that though?

No player in their right mind would want to be traded when the team is doing well and they are happy.

If the team would tank then it's different, but that's not the case.

 

 

Ok, or Pillar.

[Candide]

i wouldn't tinker with the core lineup of Travis-Tulo-Bautista-EE-Donaldson-Martin. that's 2/3rds of the batting order that is going to drive the offence for the next 2-3 seasons. would rather take my chances in free agency for a SP and/or trade other assets than to give up EE in spite of his down year.

[Candide]

Stroman

Dickey (innings eater)

FA

Hutchison (crappy innings eater who is still young enough to rebound slightly next season)

Osuna

 

keep Sanchez in the pen. i think if the Jays can't re-sign Price, they're better off trying to acquire a #3-4 guy and stack the bullpen with guys who could serve as a #5 if Hutchison/Osuna struggle and/or injuries occur. Kind of like Estrada this season. realistically, if Travis is fully healthy, Pompey is ready to platoon with Pillar/Revere, the offence has a chance of repeating its success this season. that should be good enough for another WC-contending season

[baubau]

Stroman

Norris

Hutch

Hoffman

Osuna/Sanchez

 

Oh wait.

 

Honestly, I'd ideally like it to be:

 

FA - Shark or someone if possible

Stro

Hutch

Dickey - likely have him brought back if he finishes strong

Osuna / FA backup - someone like a Estrada in case Osuna falters.

[Hipfan]

Don't like Shark, would rather go all in for Price, or Cueto. Hopefully we get a president who allows contracts greater than 5 years. Such a stupid policy. Price/Stro/Dickey/Hutch/Estrada would be pretty solid. I'd love to see Beurhle back, he has been a dependable anchor for the 3 years he's been here. Maybe trade Hutch for some depth if they can re-sign Price and Beurhle.

[Followthelight]

I was wondering who you guys think we should target in the off season and who are the superior pitchers that are becoming free agents.

 

In my mind our rotation should look like

Stroman

Free agent ace

Buherle

Hutch

Estrada

 

What do you think of offering buehrle 30 million for two years with a club option to buy out for 6 million on the second year? I think he could fetch more than that but I think he'll want to return to try and win with our great lineup.

 

How much are you comfortable offering price and what will he fetch?

 

If buehrle retires (I doubt it He's only 36 and pitching as well as ever) I think we should sign two pitchers. An ace plus a 2-3 kind of guy. Any ideas ?

 

Buerhle won't be back and we prob get Dickeys option.

[Caper]

Those FA, pitching contracts are just to risky. Look at Verlander, hit 30 and kind of fell off a cliff. It would be insane what Price or Cueto get in free agency. They will almost surely be bad contracts.

 

Better off crossing your fingers and hoping Stroman becomes an ace and/or Osuna is as good at starting as he is at closing.

[baloojayz]

Those FA, pitching contracts are just to risky. Look at Verlander, hit 30 and kind of fell off a cliff. It would be insane what Price or Cueto get in free agency. They will almost surely be bad contracts.

 

Better off crossing your fingers and hoping Stroman becomes an ace and/or Osuna is as good at starting as he is at closing.

 

Sanchez WILL start next year or be traded.

[Jimcanuck]

Can't see Sanchez being traded after they held onto him through all these moves. He will start in 2016. To round out the rotation, with this offense, Jays just need to get a guy like JA Happ, or two of them.