Predict the Blue Jays free agent signings

[jays4life19]

Is this a prediction thread or what we want to happen thread? Because a lot of this stuff mentioned seems pretty unrealistic (signing top free agents).

 

It will be interesting with back to back ALCS appearances if free agents warm up to the idea a bit of playing in Canada.

[dineke]

It will be interesting with back to back ALCS appearances if free agents warm up to the idea a bit of playing in Canada.

 

As long as they offer the most money that wont matter.

[Mittens87]

kinda sucks that some guys just aren't open to playing in Canada. Most of them would love it once they give it a chance. Pretty sure that's been the case with most players, and also the young players who are disappointed to be drafted by us, like Stroman

[Mittens87]

As long as they offer the most money that wont matter.

 

Players want to win too. If they up payroll and sign a big name or two, might change some of the other guys minds. Not that we will be signing a bunch of top free agents anyway. But the other guys I'm sure want to know Toronto is serious this year

[Rusty_Savage]

kinda sucks that some guys just aren't open to playing in Canada. Most of them would love it once they give it a chance. Pretty sure that's been the case with most players, and also the young players who are disappointed to be drafted by us, like Stroman

 

This isn't basketball

[glory]

It will be interesting with back to back ALCS appearances if free agents warm up to the idea a bit of playing in Canada.

 

It should help, but it will come down to money and years ultimately. The Jays were pretty irrelevant in the mid-00's but were the only team willing to go five years on Burnett and Ryan, and they signed both. Money talks. I just don't see this front office going into the upper tier of a s***** free agent market.

[Mittens87]

This isn't basketball

 

How so? I don't follow basketball.

 

Like how drafted players don't go straight to Toronto to play? I know, Stroman said he wasn't happy about being with Toronto when he started. Kinda what I'm getting at

Edited November 5, 2016 by Mittens87

[closetjaysfan]

I think we will see more action on trades than free agent signings. We have always had difficulty with free agent signings due to the stigma associated with playing in Canada. Despite the success the last two seasons I dont see that changing, especially since 2 of our marquee players are free agents themselves. I think we will see 1 big FA signing (probably EE or JB) and maybe one or two low level signings to fill gaps. The rest will be trades.

[Dick_Pole]

EE

Possibly Reddick

A little bit of dumpster diving on the bullpen

Navarro as backup (though if it takes $7M like one poster suggested let him go unemployed)

[FrozenRopes]

EE

Reddick

Chapman

Cecil

[Jonn]

It will be interesting with back to back ALCS appearances if free agents warm up to the idea a bit of playing in Canada.

 

Playing in Toronto is vastly superior to majority of cities. Especially in the summer. People need to stop thinking this is a factor.

[Abomination]

Playing in Toronto is vastly superior to majority of cities. Especially in the summer. People need to stop thinking this is a factor.

 

Perception and reality aren't always the same thing.

[jaysguy44]

Miller, Chapman, Jansen. What a year for free agency when it comes to elite closers.

[Mittens87]

Miller, Chapman, Jansen. What a year for free agency when it comes to elite closers.

 

Except for Miller. Maybe melancon?

[Spanky99]

DJBluRay!

[jaysguy44]

Except for Miller. Maybe melancon?

 

Is Miller not a FA?

[Mittens87]

He will be one day

[Stangstag]

Is Miller not a FA?

 

Nope.

[Stangstag]

Miller still has 2 years left on his contract, 9 million per.

[ILikeSoccerandBaseball09]

I don't know why everyone on 590 is fixated over trading Stroman. Trading Stroman would create a big hole.

 

2018 Rotation would be Sanchez and Happ (Estrada and Liriano are UFA's). We don't even know if Biagini will be a good starter at the MLB level.

 

If we keep Stro then our rotation won't be f***ed for 2018. 2018: Stroman, Sanchez, Happ and maybe Biagini. Yeah doubt management is trading a young controllable pitcher like Stroman.

[Terminator]

I don't know why everyone on 590 is fixated over trading Stroman. Trading Stroman would create a big hole.

 

2018 Rotation would be Sanchez and Happ (Estrada and Liriano are UFA's). We don't even know if Biagini will be a good starter at the MLB level.

 

If we keep Stro then our rotation won't be f***ed for 2018. 2018: Stroman, Sanchez, Happ and maybe Biagini. Yeah doubt management is trading a young controllable pitcher like Stroman.

 

204 innings of 3.41 xFIP ball this year with 4 more years of control is one hell of a trade piece. Especially when the FA market for pitching is historically bad. I'm always up for trading anyone but we'd need a pretty good player to make it worthwhile IMO.

[burlingtonbandit]

I don't know why everyone on 590 is fixated over trading Stroman. Trading Stroman would create a big hole.

 

2018 Rotation would be Sanchez and Happ (Estrada and Liriano are UFA's). We don't even know if Biagini will be a good starter at the MLB level.

 

If we keep Stro then our rotation won't be f***ed for 2018. 2018: Stroman, Sanchez, Happ and maybe Biagini. Yeah doubt management is trading a young controllable pitcher like Stroman.

 

Probably because his ERA was over 4 or something.

[Stangstag]

I don't know why everyone on 590 is fixated over trading Stroman. Trading Stroman would create a big hole.

 

2018 Rotation would be Sanchez and Happ (Estrada and Liriano are UFA's). We don't even know if Biagini will be a good starter at the MLB level.

 

If we keep Stro then our rotation won't be f***ed for 2018. 2018: Stroman, Sanchez, Happ and maybe Biagini. Yeah doubt management is trading a young controllable pitcher like Stroman.

 

This would be the worst possible time to trade Stroman

[jaysguy44]

Miller still has 2 years left on his contract, 9 million per.

 

Well f*** me. Jansen or Chapman it is

[THANOS]

Jansen over Chapman all day. Chapman is all FB and if he loses velocity, the effectiveness could decline quick. Jansen's movement on his cutter at 96mph is virtually unhittable, I see him aging better.

[RealAccountant]

We shouldnt trade a starter unless we get a solid upper tier position player, at least an outfielder with 4-5 WAR annual production.

 

Starting pitchers are still the most sought after commodity.

[jaysguy44]

We shouldnt trade a starter unless we get a solid upper tier position player, at least an outfielder with 4-5 WAR annual production.

 

Starting pitchers are still the most sought after commodity.

 

Blackmon?

[Stangstag]

Blackmon?

 

Blackmon isn't THAT good. Last year seems like more of an outlier.

[Mittens87]

Will chapman still be effective say 3-4 years from now? Sure he probably dips below 100 but would it be a bad idea for anyone to give him a 5-6 year contract

[skicross1]

Love to see tolleson or melacon

Jansen would be great aswell though would be happy with Cecil

Reddick /desmond

Eddy Please !! Cespedes woukd be kinda sweet .. but not sure worth breaking the bank for