General 2016 Blue Jays discussion thread

[G-Snarls]

Even if that were true, how likely is it that this front office would acquire a player signed for that much until he's 40? They don't even want to sign Edwin and Jose because of their ages. They obviously place value on aging, as they should.

 

I mean, it would be awesome to have Votto in the lineup for the next few years, but it's the last few years of his contract that are the problem, including a huge buyout at the end of it.

 

2016 32 Cincinnati Reds $20,000,000

2017 33 Cincinnati Reds $22,000,000

2018 34 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2019 35 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2020 36 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2021 37 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2022 38 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2023 39 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2024 40 Cincinnati Reds *$20,000,000 $20M Team Option, $7M Buyout

[G-Snarls]

Votto is great but DAMN that's a long contract

[KingKat]

Votto is great but DAMN that's a long contract

 

Yeah I mean if the idea is to replace production from EE, you should at least try to sign EE for a smaller deal before contemplating taking on the Votto deak especially since it's doubtful that EE would lift his nose at a competitive offer from the place where he's had the most success. EE can realistically be signed (and by Toronto specifically) to a smaller deal than Votto's.

[Mikeleelop]

Blue Jays can afford Votto and resigning EE

[Mikeleelop]

Remainder of this year

1. Travis

2. Votto

3. Donaldson

4. Bautista

5. EE

6. Martin

7. Tulo

8. Saunders

9. Pillar

 

Next season

Remainder of this year

1. Travis

2. Votto

3. Donaldson

4. EE

5. Martin

6. Tulo

7. Saunders or inexpensive replacement

8. Pillar

9. Upton

[flafson]

Going to the game tonight!!! First one of the season (probably last one too).

[Caper]

2016 32 Cincinnati Reds $20,000,000

2017 33 Cincinnati Reds $22,000,000

2018 34 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2019 35 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2020 36 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2021 37 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2022 38 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2023 39 Cincinnati Reds $25,000,000

2024 40 Cincinnati Reds *$20,000,000 $20M Team Option, $7M Buyout

 

 

Yeah that's bad, but he would get 200M on the open market next winter if he were a free agent I think. Also, he mentioned retiring if his skills don't play at a certain point. I could see him doing that at age 39 or so. Also.. thats sooooo far away 2023. It would just be so fun for like 4 or 5 years.

[HERPDERP]

Atkins - "[Tebow] has an amazing swing"

[vdartanian]

Atkins - "[Tebow] has an amazing swing"

 

Tim Tebow needs to f*** Off!

 

also this

 

[Maahfaace]

Tim Tebow needs to f*** Off!

 

also this

 

 

Let the guy try and fail at baseball if he wants to, rookie ball / low A is probably the highest he'd ever reach in any organization anyways.

[HERPDERP]

Tebow kind of looks like a young Tulowitzki (Face wise)

[Angrioter]

Tebow kind of looks like a young Tulowitzki (Face wise)

....with my grandma's swing

[West Texas Forever]

Anyone else get an email saying you can only get single game tickets to the playoffs if you're a flex pack member vs a season ticket member can bup full series.

[L54]

Atkins - "[Tebow] has an amazing swing"

 

No he doesn't Ross. Stick to crunching numbers, or whatever you do.

[HERPDERP]

[GD]

Yeah I mean if the idea is to replace production from EE, you should at least try to sign EE for a smaller deal before contemplating taking on the Votto deak especially since it's doubtful that EE would lift his nose at a competitive offer from the place where he's had the most success. EE can realistically be signed (and by Toronto specifically) to a smaller deal than Votto's.

 

I think you'd look at it more towards replacing Bau's production.

[KingKat]

Bau's production.

 

What production?

[GD]

What production?

 

"Theoretical"

[HERPDERP]

Anyone else here been to Seattle for multiple days?

 

I'm going on a trip to Vancouver next month but leaving from Seattle.

 

There is a s*** ton to do around Vancouver but when I browsed on stuff to do in Seattle it seems...very boring. And I'm the outdoorsy type, but everything is very far (+3 hours away).

[vilifyingforce]

 

What the hells is this?

[baseballsss]

Anyone else here been to Seattle for multiple days?

 

I'm going on a trip to Vancouver next month but leaving from Seattle.

 

There is a s*** ton to do around Vancouver but when I browsed on stuff to do in Seattle it seems...very boring. And I'm the outdoorsy type, but everything is very far (+3 hours away).

 

Can't really tell you what you can do up there up my sis use to go every year to catch ball games and she said that she loves Seattle.

[leaffie]

Dont know exactly what you like to do, but always have a great time in Seattle. Great shopping, lots of good restaurants and pubs. Theatre if you like shows. Seahawks game is always a fun time. They have two games in sept. Salmon fishing is great in september. You can get a fishing charter any day of the week. Pike's Place market is always fun. If you are staying downtown, it is expensive, but you can walk just about everywhere. If you have a car, Point Defiance zoo, is terrific. It is about an hour south of seattle.

[jaysfan2014]

No Hector Santiago for the Jays/Twins series--scratched with a thumb injury. Pat Dean will pitch Friday instead.

 

[HERPDERP]

Dont know exactly what you like to do, but always have a great time in Seattle. Great shopping, lots of good restaurants and pubs. Theatre if you like shows. Seahawks game is always a fun time. They have two games in sept. Salmon fishing is great in september. You can get a fishing charter any day of the week. Pike's Place market is always fun. If you are staying downtown, it is expensive, but you can walk just about everywhere. If you have a car, Point Defiance zoo, is terrific. It is about an hour south of seattle.

 

Yeah I heard about Pike's Place. I guess I'll try fishing too.

 

It's just frustrating googling "Seattle Attractions" and all the results aren't actually in Seattle, but Tacoma, or far worse, 3 hours way in Mount Rainier..

[43211234]

Pat Dean facing a potential lineup of Travis, Bautista, Donaldson, EE, Martin, Tulowitzki, Upton, Saunders and Pillar had better end up as a win.

[THANOS]

Pat Dean facing a potential lineup of Travis, Bautista, Donaldson, EE, Martin, Tulowitzki, Upton, Saunders and Pillar had better end up as a win.

 

It would be unfathomable if it doesn't but our offense seems to pick and choose pitchers it decides to take seriously lol. I guess we can just hope for the best.

[VE2OH]

Wow,

What an improvement with Barney at SB.

Time to make Traves an outfielder he is no second baseman

I don't care how good a batter he is he is a liability as long as he plays SB.!!!!!!

[thatoneguy]

Wow,

What an improvement with Barney at SB.

Time to make Traves an outfielder he is no second baseman

I don't care how good a batter he is he is a liability as long as he plays SB.!!!!!!

 

Mods.

[Pendleton]

Wow,

What an improvement with Barney at SB.

Time to make Traves an outfielder he is no second baseman

I don't care how good a batter he is he is a liability as long as he plays SB.!!!!!!

 

Nobody plays stolen base you buffoon.

[CBlake]

Yes, Jays stay in first after a little sloppy D by the Redsox, with Baltimore hot on their heels a game back.