BREAKING: Jays acquire Melvin Upton Jr.

[gruber92]

Don't be surprised if Upton finds his comfort zone again being back in the AL East. Baseball is funny that way.

[TRM]

There's an argument to be made you just traded for Rays Upton for a fraction of the price and a lottery ticket prospect

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/i-dont-mean-to-alarm-you-but-melvin-upton-jr-is-back/

[THANOS]

The prospect still hasn't been named . I'm nervous.

[youngtea]

Like the deal. I just hoped they made a bigger move for where we need more help; bullpen and a catcher. I suppose the deal was too good to pass up.

[Governator]

The prospect still hasn't been named . I'm nervous.

 

Probably the same minor leaguer who failed the medical for Bruce trade f***ing things up again.

[Bojangles]

Probably the same minor leaguer who failed the medical for Bruce trade f***ing things up again.

 

Did he really f*** up the Saunders trade though? Seems to have worked out.

[THANOS]

Probably the same minor leaguer who failed the medical for Bruce trade f***ing things up again.

 

If it's just someone like Davis or Janssen I'm ok with this, if it's someone worth while I'll be pissed.

[Governator]

Did he really f*** up the Saunders trade though? Seems to have worked out.

 

well played sir

[Daniel Labude]

Probably the same minor leaguer who failed the medical for Bruce trade f***ing things up again.

 

The deal is done. Just waiting on MLB approval due to money exchanging hands

[intentional wok]

Like the deal. I just hoped they made a bigger move for where we need more help; bullpen and a catcher. I suppose the deal was too good to pass up.

 

Sanchez is going to the pen. No need to address the pen.

 

What catcher would need to be upgraded? Martin doesn't deserve to lose his job and, like it or not, Thole is the only guy who can catch one of the team's SPs.

[Daniel Labude]

Sanchez is going to the pen. No need to address the pen.

 

What catcher would need to be upgraded? Martin doesn't deserve to lose his job and, like it or not, Thole is the only guy who can catch one of the team's SPs.

 

Sanchez to the pen is not gurantee

[Bojangles]

Curious on everybody's thoughts. Would you have preferred Bruce or Upton if the price to acquire were the same?

[vilifyingforce]

And Thole is not the only guy on the planet who can catch a knuckleball.

[HERPDERP]

Sanchez to the pen is not gurantee

 

it is.

[HERPDERP]

Curious on everybody's thoughts. Would you have preferred Bruce or Upton if the price to acquire were the same?

 

That makes our club worse than acquiring Upton. By getting Upton we can eliminate Bautista's negative value in defense. If we were to get Bruce, we would still be stuck playing either one in the outfield.

[Daniel Labude]

Curious on everybody's thoughts. Would you have preferred Bruce or Upton if the price to acquire were the same?

 

Bruce

[Jonn]

Curious on everybody's thoughts. Would you have preferred Bruce or Upton if the price to acquire were the same?

 

Upton. Brings an all-around skill set. Bruce is basically just power.

[SAAviour]

Upton= Revere

I guess Sale = Price.

Who then = Tulo?

Or am I getting greedy....

[glory]

Prospect is Hansel Rodriguez, per Heyman.

[youngtea]

Sanchez is going to the pen. No need to address the pen.

 

What catcher would need to be upgraded? Martin doesn't deserve to lose his job and, like it or not, Thole is the only guy who can catch one of the team's SPs.

 

I can't fathom how Gibby can move Sanchez to the bullpen when he has won 10 games in a row. Makes no sense.

 

Thole is mediocre and a backup catcher shouldn't cost them much to acquire. We really can't use Thole regularly as he is useless offensively.

[HERPDERP]

who?

[HERPDERP]

so a sleeper

[youngtea]

it is.

 

Why do you say that? I know he is on innings restriction, but he is pitching really well. If he showed that he needs a rest it would be in his performances. He is also one of our best starters.

[Dr. Dinger]

That Hansel... so hot right now.

[vilifyingforce]

Rodriguez IFA RHP playing Rookie ball. http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=rodrig000han

[HERPDERP]

[Bojangles]

I can't fathom how Gibby can move Sanchez to the bullpen when he has won 10 games in a row. Makes no sense.

 

Thole is mediocre and a backup catcher shouldn't cost them much to acquire. We really can't use Thole regularly as he is useless offensively.

 

I feel like either Dickey and Thole go together or the Jays have to ride it out with Thole. The way R.A is he will probably be butt hurt that he's no longer pitching to his personal catcher and the one who helped him with the Cy Young.

[Brownie19]

I can't fathom how Gibby can move Sanchez to the bullpen when he has won 10 games in a row. Makes no sense.

 

Thole is mediocre and a backup catcher shouldn't cost them much to acquire. We really can't use Thole regularly as he is useless offensively.

 

Um....moving Sanchez to the bullpen has nothing to do with his results sir. This is a basic concept.

[fatcowxlive]

 

I want to say good job for not touching Davis or Penticost but.... I have no idea who he is. Anyone know anything about him? King?

[intentional wok]

I can't fathom how Gibby can move Sanchez to the bullpen when he has won 10 games in a row. Makes no sense.

 

Thole is mediocre and a backup catcher shouldn't cost them much to acquire. We really can't use Thole regularly as he is useless offensively.

 

It's not only Gibby's decision. It's also a potenrial health concern. Aaron's workload has exploded compared to his last two years. He's on pace for far more innings than he's ever done.

 

As for Thole: he has a unique skill that no other backup C reliably has. Unless Dickey goes, Thole is staying. A backup C is by no means a make or break move anyway, as much as it admittedly hurts to watch Thole play.