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Grant77 Toronto Blue Jays

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The Blue Jays announced that they’ve designated left-hander Chad Girodo for assignment in order to create roster space for fellow southpaw J.P. Howell, whose one-year, $3MM deal has now been announced by the team.

 

Girodo just turned 26 three days ago and is coming off a season in which he made his Major League debut with the Jays. In 10 1/3 big league innings, the former ninth-rounder allowed five runs (4.35 ERA) on 11 hits and two walks with five strikeouts. His work in Triple-A Buffalo resulted in a 3.79 ERA with 6.1 K/9, 3.3 BB/9 and a 57.2 percent ground-ball rate. Including both his Major League and Minor League work, Girodo yielded a .263/.289/.419 batting line to left-handed hitters and a much more alarming .347/.417/.584 slash to right-handed opponents.

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Blue Jays DFA Chad Girodo to make room on 40-man roster for JP Howell

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If he's ever on the roster and we get ino a 18 inning game, we'll make him pitch like Goins. Or if we're winning big by 10+ runs, shift him after every out - all 10 positions in one game.

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That's kinda curious. Perhaps Salty has the inner track now.

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That's kinda curious. Perhaps Salty has the inner track now.

 

Well neither is on the 40-man, so I guess technically they are equal now. Someone has to be DFA'd for either to make the team now.

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There was a time a few months back that we were talking about 3/45 type deals for Saunders.

 

Well neither is on the 40-man, so I guess technically they are equal now. Someone has to be DFA'd for either to make the team now.

 

Gratersol fwiw, is on the 40 though I feel like Salty will have the inside track all the same. Jimenez can have yet another bad offensive season at AAA if he clears waivers.

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That's kinda curious. Perhaps Salty has the inner track now.

 

I doubt that they ever saw Jimenez as a realistic backup. He was just a safety net in case we couldn't find anyone else.

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Finishing 13th on the BJMB hot list may be his career highlight...

 

It's close but i think being the BJMB #4 prospect on the top of the site since 2013 slightly beats that.

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Basically what the article said. Can't understand why the FO has neglected LF. Feels eerily similar to 2014 and 2nd base.

 

Out of budget - and Upton was a 3 WAR player if you combine 2015 to the first half of 2016. There is some upside there + you have Pompey as a wild card. I understand the decision vs. bringing in a guy like Pagan, who's likely a 2 WAR player in a best case scenario.

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I don't even blame Gibbons for this.

 

No reason to tender Zeke a contract, much less give him over a mil to produce replacement level performance when the OF market is cheap as dirt right now.

 

I was always expecting Gibby to platoon those two (one bats left, the other bats right, numbers be damned). The front office could have avoided it though.

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Out of budget - and Upton was a 3 WAR player if you combine 2015 to the first half of 2016. There is some upside there + you have Pompey as a wild card. I understand the decision vs. bringing in a guy like Pagan, who's likely a 2 WAR player in a best case scenario.

 

He's been dogshit vs RHP for 4 years. He can be a valuable player vs Lefties and defensively but he has no upside hitting vs right hand pitching for him.

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Pagan When is this Mother f***er going to sign..... He makes too much sense for the Jays not to put an offer in on him..... Having him and Upton platoon you can easily have a .750-.800 OPS out of Left field.

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http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/215690542/jays-return-strong-team-minus-familiar-faces/

 

Jays beat writer Gregor Chisholm lays out what he thinks the 25 man roster will be. I think he does a pretty good job even though it's pretty much all speculation. Interesting to hear what he says about Pompey taking over LF full-time in May.

 

I hope Travis isn't the leadoff hitter. He's probably the 7th best hitter in the lineup. Bautista is the best fit and even Pearce would be a decent option if they want to have Jose hit 3rd.

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Marcus Stroman ‏@MStrooo6 38m38 minutes ago

 

Excited to win my case. Really enjoyed the process. Shout to my family @us_tla for always having my back. Always stay true to my day ones!

 

 

 

Marcus Stroman ‏@MStrooo6 38m38 minutes ago

 

Shout to the @BlueJays for being extremely professional throughout the entire process as well!

 

 

 

Marcus Stroman ‏@MStrooo6 36m36 minutes ago

 

Now...time to get back to work and deliver the fans of TORONTO the World Series they deserve. @BlueJays #HDMH

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