Jays sign Pearce to 2 year 12.5 million deal

[Santoki]

We've still got Barney and for the moment Goins for SS.

 

I do agree we'd be in trouble if Tulo missed >50 games though, he's such a key player.

 

How far along, realistically, is Urena? Is he on pace to be a September call up?

[Boxcar]

I'll help - since this seemingly took me 6 months to master.

 

Go to imgur.com, click "new post" at the top left hand order, click browse, upload your GIF from your GIF library, hover over the GIF and click on the down arrow, select "get share links", copy link under BBCode (Forums) and paste it in here...

 

http://i.imgur.com/EGnGNCX.gif

 

 

I'd love to know what website people use to fill their GIF library though. I just repost ones I save off this board....which is kinda lame.

 

 

 

EDIT - hold F I take the long way around! I could never get the thing or the unclick this box thing to work consistently.

 

your dumn

[Bobthe4th]

How far along, realistically, is Urena? Is he on pace to be a September call up?

 

It's maybe a bit too early for either of them, but there is Gurriel as well.

 

But either has a good season and yes, we could potentially see September call ups. They both need to succeed in a full season at AAA first though before we can count on them IMO.

[Boxcar]

Very interesting, and great to hear. I actually just checked his career and he has a wRC+ of 100, with a very respectable line of 244/322. Also, he seems to be a net positive defender at 1b. Actually it looks like he could be a 2 war player (if he stays healthy), that would be great!

 

He had a bad swing when he was with the Pirates as well, so taking his career numbers isn't entirely fair.

 

Point being, he's an excellent hitter and a decent defender. In my mind, if he stays healthy and plays every day, he'll put up 4+ WAR next season.

[Bobthe4th]

He had a bad swing when he was with the Pirates as well, so taking his career numbers isn't entirely fair.

 

Point being, he's an excellent hitter and a decent defender. In my mind, if he stays healthy and plays every day, he'll put up 4+ WAR next season.

 

Like the avatar change!

[Boxcar]

Like the avatar change!

 

It feels so good. I've been praying for this for years.

[crmr]

He had a bad swing when he was with the Pirates as well, so taking his career numbers isn't entirely fair.

 

Point being, he's an excellent hitter and a decent defender. In my mind, if he stays healthy and plays every day, he'll put up 4+ WAR next season.

 

I respect your opinion but that's extremely optimistic

[Boxcar]

I respect your opinion but that's extremely optimistic

 

It's very much in line with what he accomplished as recently as last season.

[crmr]

It's very much in line with what he accomplished as recently as last season.

 

I've always found it interesting when people get stuck on one year with half a season's worth of games. He's played somewhat close to a full year over the past 2, which gives about a full year of data to settle babip/iso noise, and he was about a 2.4 war player who is continuing to age. You could include his 2014 if you wish, but that seems to be a complete aberration in most of his metrics.

[Boxcar]

I've always found it interesting when people get stuck on one year with half a season's worth of games. He's played somewhat close to a full year over the past 2, which gives about a full year of data to settle babip/iso noise, and he was about a 2.4 war player who is continuing to age. You could include his 2014 if you wish, but that seems to be a complete aberration in most of his metrics.

 

I won't shy away from the fact that I'm the high guy on Pearce, but he's got a serious Edwin/Bautista vibe to him. What if the Jays were better in 2009 and Bautista never got every day at bats? This is how I think of Pearce. Both came from the Pirates, both had s***** approaches at the plate. BTS mentioned Justin Turner as well, same thing.

 

Some guys need to attack the ball out in front. Pearce is a pull hitter and he never should have shied away from that.

 

I'm also taking his 2015 with a grain of salt, he got unlucky with batted balls and then it seemed as though he was pressing.

[Nafro]

He had a bad swing when he was with the Pirates as well, so taking his career numbers isn't entirely fair.

 

Point being, he's an excellent hitter and a decent defender. In my mind, if he stays healthy and plays every day, he'll put up 4+ WAR next season.

 

I think that's a big IF, but I certainly hope so, and think it is possible. I would love nothing more than 3-4 WAR from Steve Pearce FOR the Blue Jays.

[crmr]

I won't shy away from the fact that I'm the high guy on Pearce, but he's got a serious Edwin/Bautista vibe to him. What if the Jays were better in 2009 and Bautista never got every day at bats? This is how I think of Pearce. Both came from the Pirates, both had s***** approaches at the plate. BTS mentioned Justin Turner as well, same thing.

 

Some guys need to attack the ball out in front. Pearce is a pull hitter and he never should have shied away from that.

 

I'm also taking his 2015 with a grain of salt, he got unlucky with batted balls and then it seemed as though he was pressing.

 

I would have more trust in that narrative if he weren't going to be 34 at the start of next year. You're comparing him to guys significantly closer to their peaks.

[Boxcar]

I would have more trust in that narrative if he weren't going to be 34 at the start of next year. You're comparing him to guys significantly closer to their peaks.

 

You're right. My narrative is based partially in fantasy, that's why I never win best poster.

[Terminator]

Hey mods we need to get Steve Pearce in the banner somehow.

[puphood]

Would you rather they go expensive and then run some shitbags out in RF, LF & the 'pen?

 

Or are you of the camp of rocketing the payroll to $170-180 and biting your tongue as an idiot fan about increased ticket prices while triple fisting $13 beers.

 

Neither but since your handing out slurs the report is he MAYBE ready for spring ....which tells me that that is June so the Jays will be running your shitbags to the outfield for a while.

[intentional wok]

You're right. My narrative is based partially in fantasy, that's why I never win best poster.

 

You'd prefer to be the most in-touch poster, especially if Steve P is doing the touching.

[Governator]

[Boxcar]

I am tired of your homophobic gay jokes

[Terminator]

 

He gave a good interview. Southern boy happy to be in TO. Says his elbow is doing great.

[jaysguy44]

 

Where can I find the interview?

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Think him and JD gonna be good Friends too!

 

could Brett Lawrie platoon in left, JD and him on the Bench would be something! Lol

[fatcowxlive]

Where can I find the interview?

 

probably later on the fan 590 website, he was on talking to Blair and Wilner this morning

[Brownie19]

probably later on the fan 590 website, he was on talking to Blair and Wilner this morning

 

http://i.imgur.com/avYmq9g.gif

[Jonn]

probably later on the fan 590 website, he was on talking to Blair and Wilner this morning

 

Blair and Wilner f***. I will just read his quotes.

[bzapple]

Blair and Wilner f***.

 

They do?

[Jonn]

They do?

 

Probably. But I meant what an awful combination.

[HERPDERP]

[Deadpool]

 

Missed a golden opportunity to add the hashtag #math

[Krylian]

Deadpool is right. That's a #missedopportunity

[SweetSmellingChacin]

#hashtag