Jays sign Donaldson to 2 year extension - $29 million

[Angrioter]

2017 payroll:

Donaldson 14.5M and space for Bautista 22M

[G-Snarls]

2017 payroll:

Donaldson 14.5M and space for Bautista 22M

 

Let's do it

 

Bautista 4 years 85M

[bronson44]

[Stangstag]

 

Lol amazing

[Angrioter]

Let's do it

 

Bautista 4 years 85M and Edwin for compensation pick

 

*Yo repare eso por ti*

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Let's do it

 

Bautista 4 years 85M

 

I do that in a heartbeat. It actually seems okay for both sides. I think as long as he is making > $20M, and > 3 years he goes for it.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Lol amazing

 

I love McCarthy!

[G-Snarls]

and Edwin for compensation pick *Yo repare eso por ti*

 

I actually thought of adding exactly that after I posted

 

Yes, Edwin will probably have to leave for a QO comp pick if we sign Bautista

 

And that's exactly what I'd do

Edited February 9, 2016 by G-Snarls

[SaskJaysFan_2]

I actually thought of adding exactly that after I posted

 

Yes, Edwin will probably have to leave for a QO comp pick if we sign Bautista

 

And that's exactly what I'd do

 

I agree.

 

You know what I would try to do first, is trade him to Boston for 2-3 solid prospects instead, though. Maybe 4. As painful as it would be. I get the strong sense EE would accept a trade to Boston. The only caveat, Boston has to get rid of Hanley first, which probably won't happen.

[G-Snarls]

I agree.

 

You know what I would try to do first, is trade him to Boston for 2-3 solid prospects instead, though. Maybe 4. As painful as it would be. I get the strong sense EE would accept a trade to Boston. The only caveat, Boston has to get rid of Hanley first, which probably won't happen.

 

Yeah, Edwin makes soooooo much sense as a DH for Boston, BUT they are stuck with Hanley and Pablo who are such liabilities on the field

 

Damn those were terrible signings by the Red Sox. LOL

[G-Snarls]

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1:

 

#Bluejays got 2-yr deal done with Donaldson because 1. so close in exchange ($11.8M/$11.35M). 2. such key leader felt whatever savings (con)

 

might have won, not worth loss of goodwill. 3) did 2 yrs to skirt file-and-trial credo. 4) know ’16 salary to better figure approach (cont)

 

with Bautista/Encarnacion. 5. Think can win now, want to limit distractions. #Bluejays

[Trouba95]

Solid deal

[Angrioter]

I agree.

 

You know what I would try to do first, is trade him to Boston for 2-3 solid prospects instead, though. Maybe 4. As painful as it would be. I get the strong sense EE would accept a trade to Boston. The only caveat, Boston has to get rid of Hanley first, which probably won't happen.

 

Giving weapons to the enemy before starting the war?

That seems Stalin-Hitler again.

[Sammy225]

 

[BigCecil]

Good news, but I thought we had an extension, F U Herpderp!

 

lol. I thought same....then I thought it was 29 per AAV and spit my coffee out.

 

Deal seems a bit high this year and ok depending on how 2016 goes. I like the cost certainty so we can make JB/EE decisions with information, and it avoids what can be a scar leaving arb process. Ok with it.

[Sammy225]

lol. I thought same....then I thought it was 29 per AAV and spit my coffee out.

 

Deal seems a bit high this year and ok depending on how 2016 goes. I like the cost certainty so we can make JB/EE decisions with information, and it avoids what can be a scar leaving arb process. Ok with it.

 

Just a gut feeling but i think the higher year this year and lower next is more to try and help out with the Extensions of Bau and EE which would make sense.

[ValiantJaysFan]

I agree.

 

You know what I would try to do first, is trade him to Boston for 2-3 solid prospects instead, though. Maybe 4. As painful as it would be. I get the strong sense EE would accept a trade to Boston. The only caveat, Boston has to get rid of Hanley first, which probably won't happen.

 

 

f*** that, trade him to the Dodgers and give them a chance to sign him before Boston can.

[G-Snarls]

Just a gut feeling but i think the higher year this year and lower next is more to try and help out with the Extensions of Bau and EE which would make sense.

 

That's exactly it. 1 more year of relatively cheap JB and EE. This helps them budget for 2017.

 

The more I think about this the more I like it actually

[HERPDERP]

On one hand I feel like Donaldson can't take a joke.

 

Then again, they were teammates

[Pulk_Pull]

Nice deal. Leaves the Jays open for options in his final arb year, while giving the player the flexibility going into his final year before FA.

[Boxcar]

 

f*** man, Brandon McCarthy has to be the funniest player on twitter.

[G-Snarls]

f*** man, Brandon McCarthy has to be the funniest player on twitter.

 

Well he even makes fun of himself

 

JD lighten up, bro

[Moo3]

Still under club control for 2018 - all I care about.

[Chfan]

Still under club control for 2018 - all I care about.

 

Pretty much this. And it gives us flexibility in the short term with other players.

[KingKat]

The 2016 roster is mostly set. Makes all the sense in the world to make an investment now to save some 2017 payroll.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Them Damn Vikings and thier lack of Humour, always looking to Fight somebody! FYSMC lol

[KingKat]

Well he even makes fun of himself

 

JD lighten up, bro

 

His reply was in the same spirit I'm guessing. IIRC, they are former A's teammates.

[Praxis]

Does anyone know yet exactly how this breaks down over the 2 years e.g. 13m/16m?

 

Apologies if obvious question is obvious.

[Chfan]

His reply was in the same spirit I'm guessing. IIRC, they are former A's teammates.

 

Yeah, they're just messing around.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

This might all come down to a "SWORD" fight! Lol