Jays sign Morales 3 years 33M

[Terminator]

Seems like Shapiro likes to strike early in FA. Happ was one of the first signing's last year too wasn't he?

[Mkdaman1818]

Bye bye EE... hope we trade for votto to fill the 1B void

[Krylian]

Not really surprised.

[Jonn]

Multiple sources.

 

http://www.bigplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tumblr_m4uu7i1ILU1qk9z3lo1_500.jpg

[Governator]

The fact that we're attracting free agents at all is kind of cool.

[Governator]

Looks like they at least got 2 wins worse by replacing EE with Morales. Shatkins better have something else up their sleeve.

 

What if he replaces Smoak?

[RealAccountant]

MLBTr comparing contract to Billy Butler....Great.

[agrushcow]

I don't really get people's issues with this signing.

[SweetSmellingChacin]

What if he replaces Smoak?

 

I doubt they are spending 11 million a year on a Smoak replacement.

[JG34]

I don't really get people's issues with this signing.

 

Because it's not EE. I have no issues with this signing, myself.

[SweetSmellingChacin]

I don't really get people's issues with this signing.

 

Because it means the parrot is gone.

[Angrioter]

Which is why I don't really like it. 2/22 seems reasonable, but the 3rd year is essentially wasted money.

Nah. You can use him 2 years and then DFA him the 3rd year.... It's not Ryan Howard deal

[jaysblue]

He's a switch hitter and moving to a ballpark like Toronto can definitely improve his numbers. Likely just to stick as the DH hopefully. 11M/3 years is a lot better than spending $25 M on EE for 5 years.

[RealAccountant]

Redditors love the deal by the way.......anyone here sure they want to like this?

[Jonn]

MLBTr comparing contract to Billy Butler....Great.

 

Well its the same money. But they aren't the same player. Billy Butler never had that kind of power.

[Terminator]

I don't really get people's issues with this signing.

 

Why? Add some analysis if you can.

[CJ-Freeway]

mehhhh

[PhillyBlueJay]

I wonder....

 

Jays sign Cuban prospect!

 

Jays sign Kendrys Morales's who is Cuban!

 

Jays would love to get younger and replace either Bautista or EE's power? Guess what other free agent outfielder is on the market and Cuban!

 

Jays sign Cespedes for 5 years 125 million.

 

Kendrys' acts as interpreter and mentor!

 

Boom!!!

[Jonn]

He's a switch hitter and moving to a ballpark like Toronto can definitely improve his numbers. Likely just to stick as the DH hopefully. 11M/3 years is a lot better than spending $25 M on EE for 5 years.

 

Depending on what else they do yes absolutely.

[GD]

This is nice. Fly ball hitter probably wasn't accounted for as much as it should've been in his wRC+ playing at Kauf

[skirbs11]

Can Steve Pearce play everyday 1st base?

 

Maybe look to trade Smoak, Sign Pearce?

 

 

Might make the Morales signing make more sense.

[SweetSmellingChacin]

@ the Dome:

 

2016: 1HR in 8 ABs

2015: 0HR in 15 ABs

2014: 0HR in 25 ABs

2013: 0HR in 10 ABs

2012: 0HR in 13 ABs

[Jonn]

If we could trade Smoak that would be wonderful. But don't understand why anyone would want him. If a free agent he might not have even received a major league contract. At most it would have been 2.5-3M and incentive based.

[Terminator]

@ the Dome:

 

2016: 1HR in 8 ABs

2015: 0HR in 15 ABs

2014: 0HR in 25 ABs

2013: 0HR in 10 ABs

2012: 0HR in 13 ABs

 

Clearly he's a slap hitter at SkyDome then. Should we cut his home run projections in half?

[Governator]

Clearly he's a slap hitter at SkyDome then. Should we cut his home run projections in half?

 

 

We didn't sign Pujols, we signed Ichiro!!

[ChrisS]

@ the Dome:

 

2016: 1HR in 8 ABs

2015: 0HR in 15 ABs

2014: 0HR in 25 ABs

2013: 0HR in 10 ABs

2012: 0HR in 13 ABs

1 HR in 71 ABs, that's something to look forward too lol

[SweetSmellingChacin]

Clearly he's a slap hitter at SkyDome then. Should we cut his home run projections in half?

 

Play him at 2B

[KingKat]

I wonder....

 

Jays sign Cuban prospect!

 

Jays sign Kendrys Morales's who is Cuban!

 

Jays would love to get younger and replace either Bautista or EE's power? Guess what other free agent outfielder is on the market and Cuban!

 

Jays sign Cespedes for 5 years 125 million.

 

Kendrys' acts as interpreter and mentor!

 

Boom!!!

 

Or, alternatively, Jays trade for Puig.

[THANOS]

Yeah, I think I'm on board too depending on what else goes down. Morales at 3/33 + a pick is more appealing to me than Edwin at 5/100 or whatever and no pick .

 

There's also the chance that Rowdy Tellez could hit his way into the MLB to become our new 1B by the ASB.

[Grant77]

I'm really not a fan of this move.