Jays sign Morales 3 years 33M

[Mittens87]

You can find if laughable if you want, but the reality is that they're not going to crank the payroll up. That's just how it is... So you can't just load up on the most expensive talent cause the funds just aren't there. It's just how it is.

 

Even the teams with seemingly unlimited payrolls can't get everything done they want. Look at the Dodgers, you end up making trades, eating salaries and have injuries where you are paying a ton for guys not even on the team or contributing.

[Driveof85]

You can find if laughable if you want, but the reality is that they're not going to crank the payroll up. That's just how it is... So you can't just load up on the most expensive talent cause the funds just aren't there. It's just how it is.

Stop being a front-office apologist. Why do you think the funds aren't there? The Jays are a unique team in that their market is a country and they are owned by the company that exclusively broadcasts the games. Also think about the money they are saving on the starting rotation? They got the league-leading ERA dirt cheap. Apply that savings to snagging a marquee FA.

[Driveof85]

Bautista wants multi year and 20m/per not happening.

 

He's worth 3 for 50m. He had an off year due to injuries. He'll bounce back in a big way.

[ChrisS]

You can find if laughable if you want, but the reality is that they're not going to crank the payroll up. That's just how it is... So you can't just load up on the most expensive talent cause the funds just aren't there. It's just how it is.

 

They will likely crank it up if they know what's good for them and the franchise. Why risk regressing back to mediocrity when you have another shot at this window, all because your too cheap to put another $30 million on the payroll? The franchise value has jumped $200 mill. Rogers operating revenue for the 2nd quarter 2016 was $3455 million.

The Blue Jays are a massive draw across this whole country. Attendance, TV ratings and merchandise sales are through the roof. I have a ton of confidence that with a $170 mil payroll we will be back in the playoffs next season.

[Krylian]

I don't have the same confidence that you do that Rogers will ante up. Hope you're right... But I don't see it... At least not an amount that's substantial. I can see maybe going up $5m.

[G-Snarls]

I don't have the same confidence that you do that Rogers will ante up. Hope you're right... But I don't see it... At least not an amount that's substantial. I can see maybe going up $5m.

 

Shapiro said a top 10 but not top 5 payroll

 

Now, you need guys to agree to sign in order to spend it...

 

You can also save some of it for mid season trades

Edited November 10, 2016 by G-Snarls

[BlueRocky]

Shapiro said a top 10 but not top 5 payroll

 

Now, you need guys to agree to sign in order to spend it...

 

You can also save some of it for mid season trades

 

5th-8th in payroll would put them between $163-$183 mill.

[King]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 30s30 seconds ago

Sources: #BlueJays making push for Kendrys Morales. Hit 30 HRs with .795 OPS for #Royals. Potential impact on Jays’ other FAs unclear.

[Laika]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 30s30 seconds ago

Sources: #BlueJays making push for Kendrys Morales. Hit 30 HRs with .795 OPS for #Royals. Potential impact on Jays’ other FAs unclear.

 

This is probably an intended leak to serve as posturing in the EE negotiations.

 

That's my 2 cents!

[THANOS]

This is probably an intended leak to serve as posturing in the EE negotiations.

 

That's my 2 cents!

 

We can only hope.

[burlingtonbandit]

Morales would be a terrible fit.

[Gary]

Morales would be a terrible fit.

How so? He replaces EE seamlessly.

[burlingtonbandit]

How so? He replaces EE seamlessly.

 

He is not good and is a DH only. Like a better version of Justin Smoak who will cost more.

[jaysguy44]

Morales would be a terrible fit.

 

I disagree

[Terminator]

Morales would be a terrible fit.

 

He's actually a good fit IMO. He's a solid hitter who is pretty balanced against both sides of the plate. He's just completely uninspiring because he can't play a position and he's old. If he came for dirt cheap I wouldn't hate it if it allowed to spend more money elsewhere.

[King]

The random guy who broke the Stanton contract is tweeting that we have signed Morales to a 3 year deal, 33 mil

[Laika]

Keep in mind that Toronto needs a DH and a 1B. Morales doesn't preclude Edwin.

[HERPDERP]

The random guy who broke the Stanton contract is tweeting that we have signed Morales to a 3 year deal, 33 mil

 

[glory]

Sources: #BlueJays making push for Kendrys Morales. Hit 30 HRs with .795 OPS for #Royals. Potential impact on Jays’ other FAs unclear.

 

That's from rosenthal.

[jaysguy44]

The random guy who broke the Stanton contract is tweeting that we have signed Morales to a 3 year deal, 33 mil

 

Hmmmm

[King]

Christopher meola ‏@DfineNrmLC 11m11 minutes ago

@JimBowden_ESPN @MLBONFOX Done Deal: Blue Jays Sign Kendry Morales for 3yrs 33 million

[burlingtonbandit]

Ugh don't like that.

[HERPDERP]

if Morales stays as the DH, then I'm fine

[jaysguy44]

if Morales stays as the DH, then I'm fine

 

Likewise. I don't understand the hate. I've always liked him.

[glory]

If it happens, we know who Gibby will have a man crush on next year.

[Gary]

Can morales play first base?

[Captain Adama]

Ugh don't like that.

 

Why not? Doesn't impact a potential signing on Edwin, and adds as a cushion if Edwin's contract demands are stupid.

[Laika]

Can morales play first base?

 

Yeah he can. The Royals just have Hosmer there.

 

Morales actually played some OF this past season which I don't remember.

[Gary]

Yeah he can. The Royals just have Hosmer there.

 

Morales actually played some OF this past season which I don't remember.

Then he's a perfect EE replacement.

[Governator]

Yeah he can. The Royals just have Hosmer there.

 

Morales actually played some OF this past season which I don't remember.

 

 

Hasn't Morales always been a solid 1B? I can't imagine them using him in the OF