Jays Acquire Jason Grilli for Sean Ratcliffe

[burlingtonbandit]

Can someone bump this thread if Ratcliffe resigns with us. Hes nothing but I still think it would be hillarious. The Braves might have been able to get a decent return if they held onto him until July. Mind boggling.

 

I'm not so sure Grili performs the same if he's in Atlanta. He's said he's gained a whole lot of energy knowing he's now in a playoff race compared to playing out the games in Atlanta. Obviously there is more to it than that but at the same time I think there is truth to players not giving it 100% on bad teams.

[Jonn]

I'm not so sure Grili performs the same if he's in Atlanta. He's said he's gained a whole lot of energy knowing he's now in a playoff race compared to playing out the games in Atlanta. Obviously there is more to it than that but at the same time I think there is truth to players not giving it 100% on bad teams.

 

Well hes still playing for his next contract. But yea I suppose moving to a team expected to make the playoffs gives you that extra push. He has really embraced the city and being a Blue Jay.

[L54]

I really don't think Grilli is worried about his next contract at 39, with north of 20M in career earnings.

 

f***, what a life that would be. Career bullpen guy who retires at 40 and has financial security the rest of his life.

[THANOS]

I really don't think Grilli is worried about his next contract at 39, with north of 20M in career earnings.

 

f***, what a life that would be. Career bullpen guy who retires at 40 and has financial security the rest of his life.

 

I feel like he'd make a great commentator. I'd love if he replaced Tabler when he retired.

[Jonn]

I really don't think Grilli is worried about his next contract at 39, with north of 20M in career earnings.

 

f***, what a life that would be. Career bullpen guy who retires at 40 and has financial security the rest of his life.

 

He doesn't seem like a guy ready to give up or not give max effort. But who knows. I don't see any reason why he would retire unless hes in pain.

[L54]

Well he's actually got a 3M option for next year which could be picked up. If he finishes the year strong thats a nice option to have.

[L54]

2.8 I guess with a 200k buyout. Seems like a no brainer.

[BTS]

Well he's actually got a 3M option for next year which could be picked up. If he finishes the year strong thats a nice option to have.

 

That's the best thing about this. Unless he retires, that option will almost certainly be exercised, and he barely makes any money. No idea why Atlanta unloaded him for free when they did.

[L54]

That's the best thing about this. Unless he retires, that option will almost certainly be exercised, and he barely makes any money. No idea why Atlanta unloaded him for free when they did.

 

Ya I didn't know this until I looked up his career earnings today. A free reliever, with a club friendly option. Feels like a Shatkins esque move for years to come.

[Krylian]

Well he's actually got a 3M option for next year which could be picked up. If he finishes the year strong thats a nice option to have.

 

Does that mean it's a player option?

[BTS]

Does that mean it's a player option?

 

Team option.

[Krylian]

Team option.

 

Nice. If he keeps this up, what a no brainer.

[Governator]

 

Grilli's been ridiculous since he's been here.

 

 

and even on the season he's 4th in the majors in K/9.

[BigCecil]

Bump. Under the radar move.

 

FIP under 3 with 13Ks/9. BB/9 at 3. Can't fap enough about the job he has done for us and love the fire he still has.

[KingKat]

Bump. Under the radar move.

 

FIP under 3 with 13Ks/9. BB/9 at 3. Can't fap enough about the job he has done for us and love the fire he still has.

 

Insanely good move. At worst it looked like a low risk, low reward move at the time. Could not have worked out better.

[GreekFatAss]

He has more or less made that option pick up guaranteed at this point hasn't he?

[Jonn]

Sean Ratcliffe who he play for?

[43211234]

Sean Ratcliffe who he play for?

 

Hasn't signed with anyone. At least not a major league team.

 

http://m.mlb.com/player/641996/sean-ratcliffe

[BTS]

Atlanta's front office is so bad. They have $30M to waste on Matt Kemp, but couldn't find $2M to pay Grilli while he re-establishes his value. He's a borerline elite reliever, and would have returned actual value at the deadline, especially with that cheap option year.

[King]

Sean Ratcliffe who he play for?

 

He's playing for the Bowmanville Bandits,

 

http://www.leaguelineup.com/player_baseball.asp?url=bowmanvillebandits&playerid=11398070&teamid=5030717

 

Pitched one appearance on July 24th where he went 5IP 2H 3R 0ER 7BB 9K

[Jonn]

He's playing for the Bowmanville Bandits,

 

http://www.leaguelineup.com/player_baseball.asp?url=bowmanvillebandits&playerid=11398070&teamid=5030717

 

Pitched one appearance on July 24th where he went 5IP 2H 3R 0ER 7BB 9K

 

Lmao nice find

[Grant77]

Atlanta's front office is so bad. They have $30M to waste on Matt Kemp, but couldn't find $2M to pay Grilli while he re-establishes his value. He's a borerline elite reliever, and would have returned actual value at the deadline, especially with that cheap option year.

 

It should be noted that Atlanta picked up the remainder of Grilli's salary in the trade. While stupid, their decision wasn't based on finances.

[Brownie19]

He's playing for the Bowmanville Bandits,

 

http://www.leaguelineup.com/player_baseball.asp?url=bowmanvillebandits&playerid=11398070&teamid=5030717

 

Pitched one appearance on July 24th where he went 5IP 2H 3R 0ER 7BB 9K

 

Wow...they play in a league with Kendall and we're playing in Kendall for the AA OBA championship on the September long weekend. Just checked and Bowmanville isn't in the tourney. Small world. Great trade

[BTS]

It should be noted that Atlanta picked up the remainder of Grilli's salary in the trade. While stupid, their decision wasn't based on finances.

 

I forgot that. What the hell was their motivation for this deal?

[vilifyingforce]

I forgot that. What the hell was their motivation for this deal?

 

They were worried he might turn things around and win them a game or two.

[jays4life19]

I forgot that. What the hell was their motivation for this deal?

 

Atlanta said they were going to DFA him if they found no trading partner. They wanted to give the opportunity for other guys to get innings out of the pen.

[BTS]

Atlanta said they were going to DFA him if they found no trading partner. They wanted to give the opportunity for other guys to get innings out of the pen.

 

Great move. Alexi Ogando, Joel de la Cruz, and Chris Withrow never would have got a chance to shine otherwise.

[jays4life19]

Great move. Alexi Ogando, Joel de la Cruz, and Chris Withrow never would have got a chance to shine otherwise.

 

lol. Well, yeah it was dumb. That's what the reasoning was though.

[Brownie19]

How much would Grilli have been worth at the deadline (if he was throwing like he is now)?

[HERPDERP]

How much would Grilli have been worth at the deadline (if he was throwing like he is now)?

 

something in between what the Yankees got for Chapman and Miller.