Jays sign Gurriel Jr.!

[BTS]

Another asset in a system that all of a sudden is looking like average after it was probably one of the worst

 

Gurriel, McGuire, Ramirez, Bichette, and Zeuch added to the farm with nothing of consequence going out, all while trying to compete, is just great. Loving the direction of the team.

[burlingtonbandit]

Gurriel, McGuire, Ramirez, Bichette, and Zeuch added to the farm with nothing of consequence going out, all while trying to compete, is just great. Loving the direction of the team.

 

I wouldn't include draft picks in the mix, you could say the same for every team. Still, impressed with the other moves. I've hated 2 moves the new regime has made: the Chavez trade and the Smoak deal. Hated them at the time and they look even worse now. But they have more than made up with it with a bunch of other savvy moves like the Liriano, Happ, Estrada, Grilli, and Gurriel acquisitions.

[GeorgiaPeach]

Ang's not feeling it but he's only being signed to be a depth guy. All the reports see him as a 3B but you have to figure that the Jays see him as viable 2B depth behind Travis. You have to figure they'll give him some OF reps too so that he can be a super-util.

 

With this lineup being a little banged and a little on the aged side, it'll be refreshing to have a guy you can and play at multiple positions with upside.

[Jimcanuck]

Interesting signing. Combined with Shapiro's criticism of AA's selling the farm, the prospects that came over with Liriano, it leads me to believe both EE and JB are gone for the picks. And I'm perfectly fine with that.

[Laika]

With this lineup being a little banged and a little on the aged side, it'll be refreshing to have a guy you can and play at multiple positions with upside.

 

Like Javy Baez. 2B/SS/3B/LF yes please.

[glory]

Agreed that this front office has so far done a good job balancing trying to win and improving the farm at the same time. They came into a very unique situation and so far have navigated through it really well. Even if he doesn't pan out, he is an asset signed to a very affordable deal. Can't complain.

[Jonn]

I love this. It's a market we all wanted the Blue Jays to start spending into. He's talented, versatile, and gets on base. Contract has a ton of value especially if he taps into that power potential. I like that he's starting in the minors as well to polish off his development and of course aculimate himself. Start him at SS and move him around as they see fit. Really excited about the move. Great start to the off-season adding such a talented player to the organization.

[burlingtonbandit]

Gurriel's best outcome is what Jose Ramierez? Likely could be something close to Macier Izturis?

[Governator]

Gurriel's best outcome is what Jose Ramierez? Likely could be something close to Macier Izturis?

 

 

I hope he's not a fragile stair climber.

[King]

Lourdes Gurriel jr (@yunitogurriel) • Instagram photo

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1,315 likes, 98 comments - yunitogurriel on November 11, 2016: "Gracias @bluejays por darme esta posibilidad!!! Muy emocionado por formar parte de esta familia!!! #👆19 @jersey.back.news".

[Jonn]

Lourdes Gurriel jr (@yunitogurriel) • Instagram photo

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1,315 likes, 98 comments - yunitogurriel on November 11, 2016: "Gracias @bluejays por darme esta posibilidad!!! Muy emocionado por formar parte de esta familia!!! #👆19 @jersey.back.news".

 

He's wearing #19 lol. It feels a little soon.

[fatcowxlive]

I see some people say we signed a potential superstar

 

And I see the same amount of people say we signed a good bench player

 

I'm confused lol

[JG34]

Tercet has a new prospect to dislike.

[tercet]

Do the same idiots from bluejays.com not remember this exact same thread from 6 years ago? Please be realistic, thanks

[tercet]

Do the same idiots from bluejays.com not remember this exact same thread from 6 years ago? Please be realistic, thanks

 

But hes young bro, they all hit did you not learn from hech?

[tercet]

But hes young bro, they all hit did you not learn from hech?

 

Stfu idiot

[Jonn]

I see some people say we signed a potential superstar

 

And I see the same amount of people say we signed a good bench player

 

I'm confused lol

 

Super Utility meaning he could still play everyday just in different positions depending where he's needed. Ben Zobrist best case scenario.

[fatcowxlive]

Super Utility meaning he could still play everyday just in different positions depending where he's needed. Ben Zobrist best case scenario.

 

yeah but I saw Izturis comps lol

[fatcowxlive]

Do the same idiots from bluejays.com not remember this exact same thread from 6 years ago? Please be realistic, thanks

 

But hes young bro, they all hit did you not learn from hech?

 

Stfu idiot

 

Good morning

[Jonn]

yeah but I saw Izturis comps lol

 

Was that not someone in this thread? A healthy Izturis is probably worth 3M a year anyway. We never had him healthy. Plus he was over 30.

[fatcowxlive]

Was that not someone in this thread? A healthy Izturis is probably worth 3M a year anyway. We never had him healthy. Plus he was over 30.

 

Yeah I know but that's not someone I would get as excited as I saw people here, you know what I mean? Like I thought this was a superstar signing, not a good value signing. Izturis was a good value signing

[King]

Good morning

 

Good Afternoon!

[jays4life19]

Good Afternoon!

 

Good evening!

[Atothe]

Good evening!

 

Good bye

[Jimcanuck]

But hes young bro, they all hit did you not learn from hech?

 

hey you still wanna trade Sanchez for a bag of balls?

[BlueJayWay]

make up your mind guys, is it Stakins or Shapkins

Shapitkins.

[Spanky99]

Stfu idiot

 

You're legit crazy.

[TBJ12]

Great signing. Nothing not to like about this deal, at the very least the Jays likely end up with a solid utility guy who can fill in at multiple positions.

[rydermike]

What exactly about the 9 year age gap lead you to believe that he was his dad and not his brother?

 

Maybe he thought the "Dad" was faking his age and was actually 38 (meaning he would have had him at 16)

[King]

Maybe he thought the "Dad" was faking his age and was actually 38 (meaning he would have had him at 16)

It's GBill, just go with it.