Jays trying to trade for Jay Bruce

[JosJos]

@SNJeffBlair

I won't even mention the possibility that Bruce could replace Jose Bautista in RF next year if he leaves. Cheaper, too ...

 

except that Bautista is a consistent 5+ war player and Bruce is barely a 1 JBlair is a tool

[RealAccountant]

Think Blair is out drinking with Buck

 

When was the last time Blair actually broke a story having to so wit the Jays

[glory]

Think Blair is out drinking with Buck

 

Their drunken conversation of Pillar being a great lead off hitter and Bruce batting 3rd in 2017 was probably worth listening to.

[JosJos]

Their drunken conversation of Pillar being a great lead off hitter and Bruce batting 3rd in 2017 was probably worth listening to.

 

Pillar and his 300 obp? hahahahaha

[L54]

woosh

[Terminator]

Are they going to convert Bruce into a pitcher? Why would this acquisition put Dickey on the block?

 

My guess is that Blair said that because they have similar salaries? It's hard to tell what the mind of an alcohol-related dementia sufferer is thinking.

[Slugger]

We know Bruce has no problem staying healthy, so if Jacoby can help him at the plate again, we may have a decent bat.

[Angrioter]

Buster Olney

Sources: There is doubt among those involved in the Jay Bruce talks that the deal will be completed.

[Laika]

Projected lineup:

 

Pillar

Donaldson

Bruce

Tulo

Bautista

Smoak

Edwin

Colabello

Goins

Travis

 

fap fap fap

[THANOS]

except that Bautista is a consistent 5+ war player and Bruce is barely a 1 JBlair is a tool

 

Hell, Bruce was replacement level last year at a 12M price-tag, and below replacement level the previous year http://www.wrestlingforum.com/images/smilies/roflmao.gif. Unless a magic Jacoby fix happens, and/or we receive a boat load of cash or a prospect, this can't be viewed as anything but a huge loss.

[burlingtonbandit]

Buster Olney

Sources: There is doubt among those involved in the Jay Bruce talks that the deal will be completed.

 

I guess Michael Saunders medical records finally came in...

[King]

[JosJos]

Call me new school but any player who strike out 200 time is a liability even if he hit 30+ hr. It's all about the war and Bruce is at best on par with Saunders.

[Jonn]

Deal is dead. Probably a good thing.

[ValiantJaysFan]

I can only LOL at this franchise sometimes.

[Stangstag]

Buster Olney

Sources: There is doubt among those involved in the Jay Bruce talks that the deal will be completed.

 

 

Well I guess I just wasted my night...

[JosJos]

Deal is dead. Probably a good thing.

 

Please let this be true, please.

[Terminator]

Call me new school but any player who strike out 200 time is a liability even if he hit 30+ hr. It's all about the war and Bruce is at best on par with Saunders.

 

The only time he got close to 200 strikeouts was in 2013, the last time he was any good.

[AdamGreenwood]

Oh, this better not be really happening.

 

Probably just me, but I'm reluctant to pay $13.5 million for one year of an aging outfielder, who has averaged -0.4 WAR over the last two years.

[BTS]

Please let this be true, please.

 

Why? What if Cinci is covering the difference in salary, the team has reason to believe that Bruce isn't as bad as he's looked, and the deal falls through because Saunders' medicals are a mess? You'd be happy about this?

[King]

Call me new school but any player who strike out 200 time is a liability even if he hit 30+ hr. It's all about the war and Bruce is at best on par with Saunders.

 

Chris Davis 2015.

[Angrioter]

Great news

[BTS]

Kill this deal, trade Saunders to the Angels for a reliever, and sign Austin Jackson. Make it happen.

 

This would be most good.

[King]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 13m13 minutes ago

Mike Wilner Retweeted Buster Olney

I wonder if this got floated to see what the public perception was. We shall see....

 

[BTS]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 13m13 minutes ago

Mike Wilner Retweeted Buster Olney

I wonder if this got floated to see what the public perception was. We shall see....

 

 

Jesus Christ. Wilner and Blair are f***ing embarrassing.

[P2F]

Oh, this better not be really happening.

 

Probably just me, but I'm reluctant to pay $13.5 million for one year of an aging outfielder, who has averaged -0.4 WAR over the last two years.

 

Bruce is 28; 29 on opening day.

 

Declining is most likely true, but not aging.

[glory]

This would be most good.

 

Yep. Improves the defense, and Jackson at the very least will stay healthy and provide a 1-2 WAR for a season. That's more than I can say for Saunders, unless his knee has miraculously healed (the fact that he's being shopped probably disproves that theory).

[Jimcanuck]

well if this thing fell apart due to saunders medicals... so much for his 'i feel good' from the other day

[Jonn]

Why? What if Cinci is covering the difference in salary, the team has reason to believe that Bruce isn't as bad as he's looked, and the deal falls through because Saunders' medicals are a mess? You'd be happy about this?

 

We have no idea if its the medical though. Its more likely the prospects going back. I would like to think the Blue Jays wouls have non tendered Saunders if his medicals were that alarming.

[BTS]

Yep. Improves the defense, and Jackson at the very least will stay healthy and provide a 1-2 WAR for a season. That's more than I can say for Saunders, unless his knee has miraculously healed (the fact that he's being shopped probably disproves that theory).

 

It's kind of annoying that Jackson is still out there. Even with Saunders here, Jackson is a perfect fit.