General 2016 Blue Jays discussion thread

[BigCecil]

2017: $22M Age:33

2018: $25M Age:34

2019: $25M Age:35

2020: $25M Age:36

2021: $25M Age:37

2022: $25M Age:38

2023: $25M Age:39

2024 Team Option: $20M ($7M buyout)

 

On top of our aging Tulo and Martin deals? No thanks. Reds would have to eat more than they would consider, and he would have to agree to come here which is improbable.

[Jonn]

Since he's from Southern Ontario he has been asked about it occasionally over the years. The possibility of playing for the Jays. Every time he's somewhat forcefully said he likes where he is and doesn't want to play for Toronto.

 

Also this

 

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/158877538/joey-votto-wont-waive-trade-clause-with-reds/

 

That doesn't mean he doesn't want to play for the Blue Jays. He was also very vocal about the Raptors playoff run. And when he won MVP was upset the letter from the Prime Minister was "lost in the mail". He said if this was from Barrack Obama he would have recieved it the same day it was sent.

 

Hes played with the Reds his entire career and they are paying him a s*** load of money. It's natural to say you don't want to leave.

[intentional wok]

Just saw this guy on Queens Quay lol...

 

Okay now I'm worried about the Front Street paparazzi seeing me in my brand new Dustin Antolin home white. Great.

[GreekFatAss]

On top of our aging Tulo and Martin deals? No thanks. Reds would have to eat more than they would consider, and he would have to agree to come here which is improbable.

 

Its not even the money for me, its the term. If we could somehow get them to eat salary in a way that front loads the bulk of his money it would look attractive. But then I doubt you can get them to eat the $50-70 million it would take to make it look better.

[Pendleton]

Just saw this guy on Queens Quay lol...

 

http://i.imgur.com/JnUNEy6.jpg

 

Wow that's just bizarre, unless it's his brother or something.

[G-Snarls]

Wow that's just bizarre, unless it's his brother or something.

 

Asked for Sanchez. MLB shop accidentally shipped him the only Bo Shultz jersey ever made.

Edited August 15, 2016 by G-Snarls

[Belliss101]

A win would be nice tomorrow night. Too bad Dickey is pitching

[G-Snarls]

A win would be nice tomorrow night. Too bad Dickey is pitching

 

I kinda like his chances against this new young Yankee lineup

[RealAccountant]

Ugh Dickey tommorrow

 

At Yankee Stadium

 

Ugh

[RealAccountant]

Dickey has a FIP of 6.44 in the second half

[G-Snarls]

Dickey has a FIP of 6.44 in the second half

 

Oh s***

[Grant77]

Wow that's just bizarre, unless it's his brother or something.

 

It could just be his last name. I always liked players with the same last name as me (4 hall of famers).

[baseballsss]

I kinda like his chances against this new young Yankee lineup

 

I can't see Girardi playing most of the young guys against dickey. Knuckleball ball will screw them up.

[sawyerford]

Saw this hilarious vid of Grilli on reddit. Can't stop laughing.

 

 

 

What the f*** is he doing? its f***ing hilarious

[TBJ12]

Saw this hilarious vid of Grilli on reddit. Can't stop laughing.

 

 

It don't matter!

[thatoneguy]

What the f*** is he doing? its f***ing hilarious

 

Said it was his "Rebel Yell", i.e. Billy Idol.

[King]

[HERPDERP]

Kind of odd that the Jays/MLB would allow the Pats to use the logos under licence.

[HERPDERP]

This is amazing:

 

Josh Donaldson (@therealbor_20) • Instagram video

WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM

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31K likes, 1,601 comments - therealbor_20 on August 15, 2016: "Tulo on 🔥. Dragonball Z style.".

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

Carrera > Ceciliani anyway

[Jimcanuck]

I can't see Girardi playing most of the young guys against dickey. Knuckleball ball will screw them up.

 

Good point. Gotta wonder how many knuckleballers these guys have seen in the minors. Can't be very many.

[G-Snarls]

[vilifyingforce]

Carrera > Ceciliani anyway

 

And Lake.

[AdamLindsMom]

Do the Jays not NEED to make a move for a catcher as we approach the waiver trade deadline? Can't imagine Dickey is on the hypothetical playoff roster which makes Thole redundant as the backup catcher. I don't think any team will benefit more from the expanded rosters in September than the Jays.

[Grant77]

Do the Jays not NEED to make a move for a catcher as we approach the waiver trade deadline? Can't imagine Dickey is on the hypothetical playoff roster which makes Thole redundant as the backup catcher. I don't think any team will benefit more from the expanded rosters in September than the Jays.

 

At this point in the season, what would we get from a new backup catcher? One or two extra hits? I can't see us getting an improvement defensively considering Thole's familiarity and already decent D.

[G-Snarls]

Justin Smoak has a 94 wRC+

 

Why does it feel like he's been soooooo much worse than that??

Edited August 16, 2016 by G-Snarls

[vilifyingforce]

Do the Jays not NEED to make a move for a catcher as we approach the waiver trade deadline? Can't imagine Dickey is on the hypothetical playoff roster which makes Thole redundant as the backup catcher. I don't think any team will benefit more from the expanded rosters in September than the Jays.

 

And get who? Atkins mentioned AJ Jimenez being given a shot, they also have Lavarnway, Kratz and McGuire kicking around. All of whom are terrible with the bat like most back up catchers and good with the glove. Can't see them moving assets to acquire a C at this point.

[vilifyingforce]

Just Smoak has a 94 wRC+

 

Why does it feel like he's been soooooo much worse than that??

 

Because even Zeke has done better?

[HERPDERP]

Justin Smoak has a 94 wRC+

 

Why does it feel like he's been soooooo much worse than that??

 

Because he was slightly average early on in the season.

 

And all the homers and RBI he's hit have come in low leverage situations or blowouts.