Offseason Roster Thread 2016-17

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

No wonder Stroman is jelly

[Brownie19]

When are we going to sign Craig Breslow? C'mon Shatkins.

[RealAccountant]

When are we going to sign Craig Breslow? C'mon Shatkins.

 

Sigh

[RealAccountant]

We blew like 5 games in April and May last year because of this garbage bin huntin mentality and Breslow is f***ing awful.

 

Sign a proper goddamn reliever

[CrackerJack]

We blew like 5 games in April and May last year because of this garbage bin huntin mentality and Breslow is f***ing awful.

 

Sign a proper goddamn reliever

 

Blown games and tough losses to start the season give them a reason to fire Gibbons early haha.

[RealAccountant]

Blown games and tough losses to start the season give them a reason to fire Gibbons early haha.

 

Yes I am sure baldy can't wait to kill the fan base ala cleveland. He loves to destroy baseball teams

[BTS]

Blown games and tough losses to start the season give them a reason to fire Gibbons early haha.

 

Please don't quote him.

[RealAccountant]

Please don't quote him.

 

Oh come on old friend can't we be friends again unignore me and once again light the fire on your loins

 

 

Please quote so he can see

[Stangstag]

Please don't quote him.

 

I keep trying to tell people but they never listen

[Brownie19]

Please don't quote him.

 

Is there an explanation as to why he's been unbanned?

[BTS]

Is there an explanation as to why he's been unbanned?

 

It actually kind of makes sense. The Dogg will always just create new accounts when banned, but if he's allowed to keep his RealAccountant account, people can keep him on the IL instead of being exposed to his idiocy on new accounts.

[RealAccountant]

Lol by talking about me you are giving me what I want

[Brownie19]

It actually kind of makes sense. The Dogg will always just create new accounts when banned, but if he's allowed to keep his RealAccountant account, people can keep him on the IL instead of being exposed to his idiocy on new accounts.

 

Fair enough. I'll never understand the enjoyment he gets by being a massive douchebag.

[Brownie19]

Rogers stock is up 5.5% today. Insider trading based on a massive acquisition that's going to make the Jays front runners to win the WS and drive up profits at Rogers???

[wamco]

Oh come on old friend can't we be friends again unignore me and once again light the fire on your loins

 

 

Please quote so he can see

 

Ok.

[G-Snarls]

Guide to remaining free agent left-handers Blue Jays could pursue

Ben Nicholson-Smith

 

January 26, 2017, 12:23 PM

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/guide-remaining-free-agent-left-handers-blue-jays-pursue/

 

TORONTO – With just three weeks remaining before spring training, the Toronto Blue Jays are getting closer to completing their off-season shopping. In the last week they signed Jose Bautista and agreed to a minor-league contract with Jarrod Saltalamacchia, but there’s still one hole on the projected 2017 roster: left-handed relief. Along with a handful of other clubs, the Blue Jays continue exploring that segment of the free agent market in the hopes of adding to their bullpen. At this point, some quality options are still out there. Here’s a closer look at how they compare…

 

JERRY BLEVINS

Age: 33

2016 team: Mets

2016 stats: 2.79 ERA, 73 games, 42 innings, 15 walks, 52 strikeouts, 46% ground ball rate

Average fastball velocity: 89.0 mph

Potential suitors: Mets, Blue Jays, Giants, Indians, Marlins

 

A true left-on-left specialist, Blevins appears poised to land a multi-year deal after excelling with the Mets in 2016. He generates strikeouts and has held left-handed batters to a .214/.266/.322 batting line over 10 big league seasons. He'll be pricey relative to other options here, but there's something to be said for obtaining an established lefty. The Blue Jays showed interest in Blevins as early as November, and the sides have stayed in touch.

 

BOONE LOGAN

Age: 32

2016 team: Rockies

2016 stats: 3.69 ERA, 66 games, 46.1 innings, 20 walks, 57 strikeouts, 49.5% ground ball rate

Average fastball velocity: 93.1 mph

Potential suitors: Mets, Blue Jays, Giants, Indians, Marlins

 

Logan's an established left-hander with experience in the AL East, but there are a couple of concerns worth considering. He has averaged 4.0 walks per nine innings over the course of the last five years, for one. And immediately after signing his first multi-year free agent deal, a three-year, $16.5 million contract with Colorado, he promptly posted a 6.84 ERA. All of that said, he throws hard and has a long track record of success. Expect Logan to land a lucrative deal. For what it's worth, one executive suggested this month that Antonio Bastardo's two-year, $12 million contract could be a relevant comp for Logan and Blevins.

 

TRAVIS WOOD

Age: 29

2016 team: Cubs

2016 stats: 2.95 ERA, 77 games, 61 innings, 24 walks, 47 strikeouts, 37% ground ball rate

Average fastball velocity: 90.5 mph

Potential suitors: Padres, Nationals, Cubs, Blue Jays, Marlins

 

In theory, Wood makes sense for the Blue Jays. Left-handers have hit just .206/.276/.316 against Wood during his career, so he's a potential fit as a matchup reliever. Plus, his experience as a starter adds versatility (he posted a 3.11 ERA in 200 innings during an All-Star 2013 season). That's the problem for Toronto, though. Industry observers expect Wood to seek a starting job, and the Blue Jays can't offer one.

 

CRAIG BRESLOW

Age: 36

2016 team: Marlins

2016 stats: 4.50 ERA, 15 games, 14 innings, 4 walks, 7 strikeouts, 29% ground ball rate

Average fastball velocity: 89.5 mph

Potential suitors: Blue Jays, Mets, Reds, Rockies, Indians, Giants

 

A recent Breslow showcase drew the attention of a wide range of scouts. The Blue Jays are among the teams with interest in Breslow, who's looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2016 season by trying out a lower arm slot. Unlike the three pitchers above, he could conceivably be available on a non-guaranteed deal with incentives.

 

ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES

The free agent market also includes Charlie Furbush, Javier Lopez and J.P. Howell, all of whom have extensive MLB experience. Alternatively, teams could turn to the trade market, where Justin Wilson of the Tigers and Tony Watson of the Pirates are among the more intriguing options.

[jerb]

 

Andrew Stoeten

‏@AndrewStoeten

 

Ezequiel Carrera has posted an instagram video of pics of his time in Toronto with the caption "Thank you Blue Jays"

Ezequiel Carrera (@ezequielcarrera3) • Instagram video

WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM

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1,595 likes, 67 comments - ezequielcarrera3 on January 26, 2017

[Candy Maldonado]

 

Andrew Stoeten

‏@AndrewStoeten

 

Ezequiel Carrera has posted an instagram video of pics of his time in Toronto with the caption "Thank you Blue Jays"

Ezequiel Carrera (@ezequielcarrera3) • Instagram video

WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM

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1,595 likes, 67 comments - ezequielcarrera3 on January 26, 2017

 

It looks like he's recapping his winter tour? Oh I only payed attention to the second half of it. I dunno.

[Brownie19]

It looks like he's recapping his winter tour? Oh I only payed attention to the second half of it. I dunno.

 

Why would he thank anyone for sending him to Saskatchewan?

[Abomination]

 

Andrew Stoeten

‏@AndrewStoeten

 

Ezequiel Carrera has posted an instagram video of pics of his time in Toronto with the caption "Thank you Blue Jays"

Ezequiel Carrera (@ezequielcarrera3) • Instagram video

WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM

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1,595 likes, 67 comments - ezequielcarrera3 on January 26, 2017

 

This is interesting. Hard to see him having much trade value though.

[glory]

It looks like he's recapping his winter tour? Oh I only payed attention to the second half of it. I dunno.

 

The intragram vid shows pics of many different things (winter tour, pics of the playoff celebrations, etc). Does seem weird to post if he's still with the team, but who knows.

 

Don't tease me. Zeke seems like a good guy, but he's not needed in Toronto and Gibby will play him way more than he deserves, so I'd be fine if he was dealt.

[Governator]

The first reply on that Zeke instagram photo was "thomasmo11 You're a legend. That homer against Tampa was clutch af"

[Brownie19]

I think it's because we re-signed him and he just started Instagram a couple weeks ago.

 

Damnit Mike - this logical explanation bursts my bubble and pisses me off.

[L54]

Why would he thank anyone for sending him to Saskatchewan?

 

Kick rocks bud

[glory]

I think it's because we re-signed him and he just started Instagram a couple weeks ago.

 

Hopes dashed.

[intentional wok]

The first reply on that Zeke instagram photo was "thomasmo11 You're a legend. That homer against Tampa was clutch af"

 

I'm not a big Carrera fan either, but that Tampa HR was indeed clutch af. Even better was his RBI single in the Wild Card game. Without it the season ends that night.

[Governator]

I'm not a big Carrera fan either, but that Tampa HR was indeed clutch af. Even better was his RBI single in the Wild Card game. Without it the season ends that night.

 

 

It's why I bolded the part I found funny.

[intentional wok]

The Legend of Ezequiel sounds almost biblical.

[wamco]

Kick rocks bud

 

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