Jays the front runners for Melvin Upton

[G-Snarls]

Legit Rosenthal tweet

[G-Snarls]

[Maahfaace]

Jays dont need him, at this point in he career he isnt much of an improvement over what Zeke has provided.

[Stangstag]

Potential deal hinges on how much salary the Padres are willing to pay, as per Rosenthal

[RIPEXPOS]

What role would he have here?

[dineke]

Jays dont need him, at this point in he career he isnt much of an improvement over what Zeke has provided.

 

They'll need him next year when our OF consists of Zeke, Pillar, and Pompey.

[G-Snarls]

What role would he have here?

 

I'm.thinking maybe it's more about next year? Not sure how they'd use him now.

[glory]

Upton in OF > Smoak at 1B.

 

Depends on the cost and how much SD eats up. Better not be a real prospect. Maybe they are keeping Barnes in the minors for a reason.

[Stangstag]

What role would he have here?

 

Great insurance for next year. This year, he would probably play RF with Bautista playing DH/1B

[Maahfaace]

They'll need him next year when our OF consists of Zeke, Pillar, and Pompey.

 

Naw, there will be FA options to be had in the off-season

[jaysblue]

$16.4M in 2017

 

If Padres eat some of his salary for next year, then having Upton here on a one year contract at a reasonable rate isn't that bad considering the FA market for outfielders is weak.

[jaysblue]

Naw, there will be FA options to be had in the off-season

 

The FA market for hitters this offseason is pretty weak.

[Abomination]

What role would he have here?

 

I assume they'd roll people through the DH, with Smoak losing some playing time and the other guys getting some rest as DH down the stretch. Having another "true" CF wouldn't be a bad thing either in case Pillar goes down.

[G-Snarls]

Of course he would fit the team's PR better if his name was still "B.J."

[Jonn]

Jays dont need him, at this point in he career he isnt much of an improvement over what Zeke has provided.

 

Are you f***ing drunk?

[Krylian]

I want to know what it'll cost from a prospect standpoint.

[Jonn]

$16.4M in 2017

 

If Padres eat some of his salary for next year, then having Upton here on a one year contract at a reasonable rate isn't that bad considering the FA market for outfielders is weak.

 

My thoughts exactly. Upton can play everyday in RF and rotate Bautista, Saunders, and Edwin at DH. It's a pretty good option.

[Abomination]

I want to know what it'll cost from a prospect standpoint.

 

Probably very little to nothing if we're willing to eat next year's salary for him.

[Laika]

I want to know what it'll cost from a prospect standpoint.

 

Depends on how much salary they eat. If they eat nothing, then he should cost nothing. If they eat a big chunk, then maybe some B- prospect like Connor Greene.

[Jonn]

I want to know what it'll cost from a prospect standpoint.

 

Nothing. Maybe a C prospect.

[Krylian]

BTW, Why isn't he BJ anymore?

[G-Snarls]

Cause Saunders doesn't deserve to lose any playing time that's for sure

 

Bautista could DH and Edwin 1B but then was does Smoak do? (I wouldn't care if it weren't for his new contract extension)

[Grant77]

What role would he have here?

 

I think you would see him start against lefties and help to keep Saunders and Bautista fresh, with his at-bats coming at the expense of Smoak and Carrera. He would also be utilized quite frequently off of the bench I think.

[G-Snarls]

BTW, Why isn't he BJ anymore?

 

He just decided to change his name a couple years ago. I don't remember why.

[BTS]

Upton + millions of dollars for a low-level prospect would be very nice. He's good depth this year, pretty good insurance to have around in 2017 with Saunders and Bautista hitting free agency.

[THANOS]

I don't get it. Why? Is Upton really much of an upgrade over Carrera, and now JB is back. What would he even cost anyhow? I wouldn't give up any of SRF, Tellez, Alford, Harris, Perdomo, Bichette, Vlad Jr, or even Greene for him.

[thatoneguy]

Upton + millions of dollars for a low-level prospect would be very nice. He's good depth this year, pretty good insurance to have around in 2017 with Saunders and Bautista hitting free agency.

I don't get it. Why? Is Upton really much of an upgrade over Carrera, and now JB is back. What would he even cost anyhow? I wouldn't give up SRF, Tellez, Alford, Harris, Perdomo, Bichette, Vlad Jr, or even Greene for him.

 

Lol.

[Jonn]

He just decided to change his name a couple years ago. I don't remember why.

 

Melvin Upton Jr. is his real name. B.J. Stood for Bossman Jr. Bossman being his Dad's nickname.

[gbill2004]

This is a move for next year to replace Bautista.

[Maahfaace]

Are you f***ing drunk?

 

BJ is pretty much warm garbage, strikes out a ton, doesn't walk, has almost zero pop in his bat the last 3 years before running into a few this year. He plays passable defense, but he is prone to some serious slumps at the plate where he looks absolutely lost at the plate ala justin smoak. Hes not BJ from 2011 and prior. Dont need him, much rather the jays go after some help for the pen.