Rick Westhead: Jose Bautista seeks 5 years $150M

[G-Snarls]

http://www.si.com/mlb/2016/05/31/jose-bautista-blue-jays-future-free-agency-quote

 

Though he has tabled contract negotiations until after the season, Blue Jays rightfielder Jose Bautista told Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci that he has not ruled out a return to Toronto.

 

“I love the city,” Bautista told Verducci in this week’s issue of the magazine. “I’d be stupid to leave.”

Edited May 31, 2016 by G-Snarls

[HERPDERP]

oh NOW he backtracks

[Cyborg]

“I will explore every single option, whether it happens or not with the new regime, to continue to try to stay here,” Bautista said. “That being said, I think teams utilize that a lot against players, [seeking] a discount or bargain price, and I think that’s extremely unfair, especially to have your biggest contributors on the field and try to take advantage of the fact that they like it there and negotiate a tougher deal.”

 

Still not signing here.

[xposbrad]

Still not signing here.[/font][/color]

 

Probably best he doesn't, no one will want him being a dh at 20m/yr in a year or 2 from now. Not to mention, I don't even think he wants to settle for 20m/yr.

[flafson]

Probably best he doesn't, no one will want him being a dh at 20m/yr in a year or 2 from now. Not to mention, I don't even think he wants to settle for 20m/yr.

 

It works pretty well for Boston with Ortiz...

[Sammy225]

I don't know i can see him playing first.

[G-Snarls]

I don't know i can see him playing first.

 

I can

 

But he likely wants to keep play OF for now, even though his skills have deteriorated massively

 

I can see that being a deciding factor in what team he chooses actually

 

Only AL teams will be interested (unless there's real traction this off season to add the designated hitter to the NL soon)

[HERPDERP]

I can

 

But he likely wants to keep play OF for now, even though his skills have detriorated massively

 

I can see that being a deciding factor in what team he chooses actually

 

Only AL teams will be interested (unless there's real traction this off season to add the designated hitter to the NL soon)

 

I dunno man. At first I thought he was selfish and really trying to get the most money, but when he voluntarily offered his services to lead off? I guess he won't mind shifting to 1B.

[RealAccountant]

So Bautista is 3 HR away from 300

 

And not a thread in sight :-(

[Rusty_Savage]

So Bautista is 3 HR away from 300

 

And not a thread in sight :-(

 

Make one then

 

Edit: I forgot, 80% of posters won't be able to see it

[RealAccountant]

Make one then

 

Edit: I forgot, 80% of posters won't be able to see it

 

It's more like 90% it's okay

 

I rather prefer the company of myself

[Stangstag]

Make one then

 

Edit: I forgot, 80% of posters won't be able to see it

 

Savage

 

Yet true

[Governator]

It works pretty well for Boston with Ortiz...

 

He's 16m/yr. Bats wanted 30m.

[Maahfaace]

It's more like 90% it's okay

 

I rather prefer the company of myself

 

Said every chronic masterbater ever

[baseballsss]

Said every chronic masterbater ever

 

Everybody gets a little fappy once in a while

[Maahfaace]

Said every chronic masterbater ever

 

Everybody gets a little fappy once in a while

 

Fap = good, Fap till you circumsize yourself with friction = bad

[baseballsss]

Brotha just wants to fap. No need to make him feel bad

[Deadpool]

Still not signing here.[/font][/color]

 

He's got a lot of investments in Toronto, it does make sense for him to sign here for (slightly) less than he could get elsewhere based on that alone. He can pick up some weekday shifts at his Booster Juice location too.

[crazy47larry]

Fap = good, Fap till you circumsize yourself with friction = bad

 

i have heard that this is impossible from... a very close and trusted source. based lots of science and studies and whatnot.

[xposbrad]

It works pretty well for Boston with Ortiz...

 

They still need a high end pitcher they will get through trade possibly this year, costing more money. Then XB I am sure they are going to want to sign long term, probably costing them min 10-15m/yr. Even with Ortiz gone, they are going to be over their budget this year, so I can't see how they would add another 20m+ player, especially a dh. Panda comes back next year, he's DHing.

[G-Snarls]

i have heard that this is impossible from... A very close and trusted source. Based lots of science and studies and whatnot.

 

n=1 ?