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Predict the Blue Jays free agent signings

Dr. Dinger

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BTS GOAT

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1) EE

2) Cecil

3) Ziegler

4) Fowler

5) Mathis

6) Pearce

 

Yes plz. Except Mathis.

 

I'd really like Ziegler. The wheels will fall off eventually, but for now he's very effective, and a lot of fun to watch because he's so unique.

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But on a personal level I would really love to see Shatkins break the piggy bank for Kenley Jansen.

 

Jansen or Chapman would be pretty cool to have. Watching Miller and Allen dominate all post season might help.

 

4/60?

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Jansen or Chapman would be pretty cool to have. Watching Miller and Allen dominate all post season might help.

 

4/60?

 

I would go to 5 years for Kenley. I absolutely love him. Probably wouldn't do $20M AAV though, that seems insane (although someone will probably do it).

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I would go to 5 years for Kenley. I absolutely love him. Probably wouldn't do $20M AAV though, that seems insane (although someone will probably do it).

 

Does 5/80 get Jansen, or would it go higher? I think I'd do that.

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Does 5/80 get Jansen, or would it go higher? I think I'd do that.

 

Seems about right, but in such a barren FA market I could see it going as high as $100M/5.

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Morales (if no QO)

Moss

Pearce

Revere (only if he's non tendered by the Nats)

Cecil

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Shopping List:

 

1B

DH

LF

RF

Backup C

Utility

MLB RP x 2 (at least one LHRP)

Swingman / depth SP candidates x 3+

Depth RP candidates x 3+

 

Free agent list sucks. I don't think they should spend big on anyone other than EE.

 

Hopes:

 

Beltran would be sweet. Bautista would be OK at the right price.

Thames would be sweet.

Ziegler or Uehara.

Boone Logan or Cecil.

Steve Pearce!

Conger or Castro to backup.

Bud Norris and Trevor Cahill please.

 

I don't really want any part of Fowler or Cespedes. Or Reddick or Desmond. Unless the market falls out of one of them.

 

Trades please.

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Same.

I think much of the heavy lifting to fill those positions will come from trades, taking in salaries, purchasing prospects from other teams (e.g. Liriano deal).

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Shopping List:

 

1B

DH

LF

RF

Backup C

Utility

MLB RP x 2 (at least one LHRP)

Swingman / depth SP candidates x 3+

Depth RP candidates x 3+

 

Free agent list sucks. I don't think they should spend big on anyone other than EE.

 

Hopes:

 

Beltran would be sweet. Bautista would be OK at the right price.

Thames would be sweet.

Ziegler or Uehara.

Boone Logan or Cecil.

Steve Pearce!

Conger or Castro to backup.

Bud Norris and Trevor Cahill please.

 

I don't really want any part of Fowler or Cespedes. Or Reddick or Desmond. Unless the market falls out of one of them.

 

Trades please.

 

I'm curious as to why no Fowler. He seems like a decent bet to be worth close to the value of a 4/60 contract, which seems to be about where he'll land. And his skills set fits the team like a glove: probably a + corner OF with a leadoff hitter profile that should prevent Gibby from using Carrera in the spot.

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Beyond some of the others people have mentioned (Pearce, Logan, Thames, Conger/Castro/Ruiz), take a run at Greg Holland please.

 

Glad we really aren't in need of a lot of starting pitching to actually fill the rotation (besides depth/insurance).

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I'm curious as to why no Fowler. He seems like a decent bet to be worth close to the value of a 4/60 contract, which seems to be about where he'll land. And his skills set fits the team like a glove: probably a + corner OF with a leadoff hitter profile that should prevent Gibby from using Carrera in the spot.

 

I think Fowler could get more like 5/100, which I wouldn't be particularly in favor of. I'd love to get him at 4/60.

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Same.

I think much of the heavy lifting to fill those positions will come from trades, taking in salaries, purchasing prospects from other teams (e.g. Liriano deal).

 

Ethier would be that type of deal imo (not sure they'd give up assets as well, but may eat some salary).

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I think Fowler could get more like 5/100, which I wouldn't be particularly in favor of. I'd love to get him at 4/60.

 

You think his value is up that much from a year ago? He's had seasons before where he's graded out as about average defensively, and season of 120-130 wRC+. He did both in 2016, but I don't think many teams have altered their perspective of him as a player. The market is a lot thinner this year, but going from 1/13 to 5/100 is a big jump.

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I think Fowler could get more like 5/100, which I wouldn't be particularly in favor of. I'd love to get him at 4/60.

 

I was thinking 4/72 for him. Seems about right when considering the QO.

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I was thinking 4/72 for him. Seems about right when considering the QO.

 

That's what I had him pegged at too. He's one of the few guys I'd give up a draft pick for. Fits the team like a glove.

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EE

Jansen

Reddick

Logan

Beltran

Hanigan

Benoit

Moss

 

 

Travis

Reddick

Donaldson

EE

Tulo

Beltran

Martin

Moss

Pillar

 

 

 

A man can dream. I really really want 1 of Jansen or Miller. I'm also hoping we go hard after Reddick

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You think his value is up that much from a year ago? He's had seasons before where he's graded out as about average defensively, and season of 120-130 wRC+. He did both in 2016, but I don't think many teams have altered their perspective of him as a player. The market is a lot thinner this year, but going from 1/13 to 5/100 is a big jump.

 

Well, two years (this last one even better) suggests less of a fluke than a single year. 8 war over the last 2 years isn't unsignificant, and a move to a corner outfield spot would drastically increase his defensive value. I wouldn't pay 20 per for him, but I think someone will.

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