Offseason Roster Thread

[Angrioter]

Jays scout Mike Mangan joins Pirates as assistant scouting director. Tor national cross checker since late 1990s. Big loss #Jays #Pirates

[Grant77]

Jays scout Mike Mangan joins Pirates as assistant scouting director. Tor national cross checker since late 1990s. Big loss #Jays #Pirates

 

There are bound to be some painful casualties when you suddenly replace a successful regime, but hopefully Shapiro will bring in some of his own bright minds.

[Angrioter]

There are bound to be some painful casualties when you suddenly replace a successful regime, but hopefully Shapiro will bring in some of his own bright minds.

 

Lindor, Frazier, Kipnis, Zimmer is a good core.... Shapiro is good in his job

[Stangstag]

Lindor, Frazier, Kipnis, Zimmer is a good core.... Shapiro is good in his job

 

Forgot Brantley, Gomes, Carrasco, Salazar, Kluber... s*** how did the Indians not do better last year?

[Laika]

Forgot Brantley, Gomes, Carrasco, Salazar, Kluber... s*** how did the Indians not do better last year?

 

Stars and scrubs

 

Sands + Johnson + Swisher + Murphy + Urshella + Aviles + Bourn + Ramiez + Moss + Gomes

= 0.4 fWAR in about 2500 plate appearances

 

They were 10th in positional WAR and 8th in pitching WAR, so the role players collectively really let them down by not contributing a handful of wins.

[agrushcow]

What about Tony Sipp for a lefty in the pen?

[vic city]

I don't know if there's any substance to this, but interesting none the less.

 

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb-rumour-mill-pillar-for-pitching-help-1.396290

 

Fox Sports' JP Morosi is reporting that the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees have been in active trade talks with the Cleveland Indians about a potential pitcher for every day outfielder swap.

 

With OF Michael Brantley expected to miss the start of the 2016 season after undergoing shoulder surgery and the team holding six bonafide starting pitchers, the Cleveland Indians would be willing to part with one.

 

Do the Jays believe enough in Dalton Pompey's future to entertain the thought of trading Pillar, a gold-glove calibre defender? Or are they committed enough to Pillar that they would be willing to part with the 23-year-old Pompey, who was the teams' Opening Day centre fielder this year?

 

With the expected departure of ace David Price and a need to upgrade the rotation, the Jays' front office faces a tough decision.

 

[Mod note: Thread merged because Morosi's tweet has been discussed in this thread since yesterday at ~4 pm.]

[GoJays]

I don't know if there's any substance to this, but interesting none the less.

 

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb-rumour-mill-pillar-for-pitching-help-1.396290

 

Fox Sports' JP Morosi is reporting that the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees have been in active trade talks with the Cleveland Indians about a potential pitcher for every day outfielder swap.

 

With OF Michael Brantley expected to miss the start of the 2016 season after undergoing shoulder surgery and the team holding six bonafide starting pitchers, the Cleveland Indians would be willing to part with one.

 

Do the Jays believe enough in Dalton Pompey's future to entertain the thought of trading Pillar, a gold-glove calibre defender? Or are they committed enough to Pillar that they would be willing to part with the 23-year-old Pompey, who was the teams' Opening Day centre fielder this year?

 

With the expected departure of ace David Price and a need to upgrade the rotation, the Jays' front office faces a tough decision.

 

[Mod note: Thread merged because Morosi's tweet has been discussed in this thread since yesterday at ~4 pm.]

 

LOL at some of the comments about this article

 

1 hour ago

TorontoDave

DO NOT TRADE PILLAR. Worst ... trade ... idea ... ever!

1 hour ago

Mats Naslund was awesome

Nooooooooooooooo!

2 hours ago

Chris Jones

Trading Pillar would signal to fans that they've given up on winning a world series

2 hours ago

John Summerhill

These rumours come from the same place that states Price is going to a different team everyday.No facts at all.

3 hours ago

funstuf

would be one the last Jays I would trade, he was awesome this year!

 

Robert Woodburn

I understand Pillar's trade value will never be higher but they plays he makes on the field with his glove is infectious and makes the team play harder. He's young and extremely talented and the type of player that seems to get along with everyone. Why would you trade that away so another team can benefit. You have players you can get rid of...Revere, Pendleton, Saunders, Travis...just to name a few.

[BTS]

LOL at some of the comments about this article

 

1 hour ago

TorontoDave

DO NOT TRADE PILLAR. Worst ... trade ... idea ... ever!

1 hour ago

Mats Naslund was awesome

Nooooooooooooooo!

2 hours ago

Chris Jones

Trading Pillar would signal to fans that they've given up on winning a world series

2 hours ago

John Summerhill

These rumours come from the same place that states Price is going to a different team everyday.No facts at all.

3 hours ago

funstuf

would be one the last Jays I would trade, he was awesome this year!

 

Robert Woodburn

I understand Pillar's trade value will never be higher but they plays he makes on the field with his glove is infectious and makes the team play harder. He's young and extremely talented and the type of player that seems to get along with everyone. Why would you trade that away so another team can benefit. You have players you can get rid of...Revere, Pendleton, Saunders, Travis...just to name a few.

 

Never read the comments.

[Brenner]

LOL at some of the comments about this article

 

1 hour ago

TorontoDave

DO NOT TRADE PILLAR. Worst ... trade ... idea ... ever!

1 hour ago

Mats Naslund was awesome

Nooooooooooooooo!

2 hours ago

Chris Jones

Trading Pillar would signal to fans that they've given up on winning a world series

2 hours ago

John Summerhill

These rumours come from the same place that states Price is going to a different team everyday.No facts at all.

3 hours ago

funstuf

would be one the last Jays I would trade, he was awesome this year!

 

Robert Woodburn

I understand Pillar's trade value will never be higher but they plays he makes on the field with his glove is infectious and makes the team play harder. He's young and extremely talented and the type of player that seems to get along with everyone. Why would you trade that away so another team can benefit. You have players you can get rid of...Revere, Pendleton, Saunders, Travis...just to name a few.

 

I agree with the last guy, please get rid of Pendleton. He is useless.

[GoJays]

Never read the comments.

 

And who the hell is Pendleton

[Laika]

Criff Pendleton is a relief pitcher that throws in the low 90s.

[Grant77]

I agree with the last guy, please get rid of Pendleton. He is useless.

 

He won an MVP, but sucked in the 92 World Series. Time to sell high at age 55 before he loses value.

[GD]

Criff Pendleton is a relief pitcher that throws in the low 90s.

 

Is he better or worse than Bruce Tallet?

[Spanky99]

Is he better or worse than Bruce Tallet?

 

Byron by a mile, dude was balls to the wall.

[Krylian]

I agree with the last guy, please get rid of Pendleton. He is useless.

 

lol

[Krylian]

Byron by a mile, dude was balls to the wall.

 

Can anyone explain that expression...."Balls to the wall". Slang for glory hole?

[L54]

And who the hell is Pendleton

 

A fantastic whiskey distilled in Oregon.

[taximan89]

David Price has removed all pics and banners of Toronto affiliation from his background and profile pic on twitter. Guess he doesn't want it to be awkward when he signs somewhere else to still have said effects.

[Spanky99]

Can anyone explain that expression...."Balls to the wall". Slang for glory hole?

 

Possibly...*shrugs*

[Atothe]

David Price has removed all pics and banners of Toronto affiliation from his background and profile pic on twitter. Guess he doesn't want it to be awkward when he signs somewhere else to still have said effects.

 

Yup let's move on. Thanks David but that contract is gonna be hideous

[Maahfaace]

this josh byrnes nonsense cant be true....can it? I'd lose some respect for SHapiro if he hired that tool.

[Sammy225]

LOL at some of the comments about this article

 

1 hour ago

TorontoDave

DO NOT TRADE PILLAR. Worst ... trade ... idea ... ever!

1 hour ago

Mats Naslund was awesome

Nooooooooooooooo!

2 hours ago

Chris Jones

Trading Pillar would signal to fans that they've given up on winning a world series

2 hours ago

John Summerhill

These rumours come from the same place that states Price is going to a different team everyday.No facts at all.

3 hours ago

funstuf

would be one the last Jays I would trade, he was awesome this year!

 

Robert Woodburn

I understand Pillar's trade value will never be higher but they plays he makes on the field with his glove is infectious and makes the team play harder. He's young and extremely talented and the type of player that seems to get along with everyone. Why would you trade that away so another team can benefit. You have players you can get rid of...Revere, Pendleton, Saunders, Travis...just to name a few.

 

That settles that Pillar>Pendelton>Travis

[Pendleton]

And who the hell is Pendleton

 

Who the hell is GoJays ?

[bendera3]

Think Dwight Smith Jr is going to be added to the 40 man soon? I guess Dean and Burns also need to get added although I doubt either would get picked.

[glory]

Jays have signed Humberto Quintero to a minor league deal, per Davidi.

[Krylian]

Jays have signed Humberto Quintero to a minor league deal, per Davidi.

 

That's the missing piece. Get him to throw it at the KC hitters.

[bendera3]

Never bad to have decent catching depth.

[Dr. Dinger]

David Price has removed all pics and banners of Toronto affiliation from his background and profile pic on twitter. Guess he doesn't want it to be awkward when he signs somewhere else to still have said effects.

 

K... well... his instagram is still completely flooded with Jays logos.

[THANOS]

Man, Brady and Walker are so stupid. They just said Carrasco is an Estrada level pitcher lol.