Jays sign Pearce to 2 year 12.5 million deal

[Jonn]

Here are some from SN.

 

[Pendleton]

Here are some from SN.

 

[Brownie19]

This thread is GIF heaven.

[glory]

God damn the Sportsnet comments section is a cesspool.

[Bobthe4th]

I hope it works out but I have never liked Steve Pearce. I would rather have had Moreland. Replacing EE Homers by committee.

 

Even if you don't like Pearce, why do you like Moreland?

[BTS]

Hurl should honestly be banned for posting those SN quotes.

[intrigid]

If the Jays signed Pearce to a 6/200 million contract, almost every one of the Sportsnet comments would be a jerkoff fest, celebrating Rogers for opening their wallets and making a big splash.

[Bobthe4th]

No more Goins at 2B when Travis is hurt

 

Isn't Goins out of options?

 

He's not going to make the 25 if everyone is fit to start the season (assuming we sign at least 1 more player i.e. an OF) and someone would likely claim him off waivers to be a defensive utility guy at a low cost.

[Pendleton]

Isn't Goins out of options?

 

He's not going to make the 25 if everyone is fit to start the season (assuming we sign at least 1 more player i.e. an OF) and someone would likely claim him off waivers to be a defensive utility guy at a low cost.

 

Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to try and shop him around right now for a bullpen candidate of some sort.

[UWHabs]

Isn't Goins out of options?

 

He's not going to make the 25 if everyone is fit to start the season (assuming we sign at least 1 more player i.e. an OF) and someone would likely claim him off waivers to be a defensive utility guy at a low cost.

 

He was worth -1 WAR last year, with a 38 wRC+. Nobody's claiming him.

[TheHurl]

Jays at 13 hitters, no one having options (well Travis and Pillar but they aren't relevant here). Who is the first to go when they make their next signing? Zeke, Goins...trade?

[Bobthe4th]

He was worth -1 WAR last year, with a 38 wRC+. Nobody's claiming him.

 

I doubt we'd get anything significant in a trade, but he'd be a cheap pickup on waivers for a team looking for a late game defensive sub and to cover 2B/SS. The Rays for example.

[BTS]

Jays at 13 hitters, no one having options (well Travis and Pillar but they aren't relevant here). Who is the first to go when they make their next signing? Zeke, Goins...trade?

 

Goins. Barney makes him completely redundant. And even if he weren't redundant, he's very, very bad at baseball.

[Pendleton]

Jays at 13 hitters, no one having options (well Travis and Pillar but they aren't relevant here). Who is the first to go when they make their next signing? Zeke, Goins...trade?

 

Goins for a depth arm makes the most sense

[Orgfiller]

Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to try and shop him around right now for a bullpen candidate of some sort.

 

Goins is pretty much the definition of replacement level, I don't think we should expect to get anything back for him, definitely not someone who has any kind of upside at not being terrible.

[Spanky99]

Here are some from SN.

 

[puphood]

Signed another injured player for 6/yr who maybe ready for spring training and more than likely around 100 + games? Potential is there but......FO going on the cheap again.....

[Pendleton]

Goins is pretty much the definition of replacement level, I don't think we should expect to get anything back for him, definitely not someone who has any kind of upside at not being terrible.

 

I definitely wouldn't expect much in return, a AAAA arm who has a shot at cracking the bullpen.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Jays at 13 hitters, no one having options (well Travis and Pillar but they aren't relevant here). Who is the first to go when they make their next signing? Zeke, Goins...trade?

 

Zeke, Upton, Smoak, Goins, loup to Colorado for McGee... End them all in one clean sweep!

[Spanky99]

Jays at 13 hitters, no one having options (well Travis and Pillar but they aren't relevant here). Who is the first to go when they make their next signing? Zeke, Goins...trade?

 

A throw in to trade or waiver fodder... likely Goins, Barney's got his position locked up.

[Joshtowers]

Worst signing ever. We were suppose to get better not worse. This guy is a bench and backup player not an everyday outfielder.

[Governator]

I definitely wouldn't expect much in return, a AAAA arm who has a shot at cracking the bullpen.

 

Let's not forget

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/8/3/2/187384832/070116_cletor_double_play_med_rv340ai6.gif

[Boxcar]

Don't like this move. It's okay if he's a bench bat, but he hasn't had 400 PA in a season before and is 34. If he's relied upon to be an everyday player, that's Rays-esque... i.e. something a potential contender like the Jays shouldn't be doing.

 

We'll have to wait and see what else they do to fully judge the signing, though.

 

When the Rays relied on him as an every day player, he put up a 150 wRC+.

[Governator]

Worst signing ever. We were suppose to get better not worse. This guy is a bench and backup player not an everyday outfielder.

 

Quit trolling.

[Pendleton]

Worst signing ever. We were suppose to get better not worse. This guy is a bench and backup player not an everyday outfielder.

 

Really dumb comment, read through this thread if you would like to know why.

Let's not forget

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/8/3/2/187384832/070116_cletor_double_play_med_rv340ai6.gif

 

Goins probably does have more value to us a reliever at this point!

[Jonn]

Goins no longer in the organization is ideal. I will feel so much better if another organization actually claimed him. I don't even want him on the Bisons.

[Pendleton]

Goins no longer in the organization is ideal. I will feel so much better if another organization actually claimed him. I don't even want him on the Bisons.

 

Why? I'm fine with trading/losing Goins but it doesn't hurt anything at all to have him play 2B in Buffalo.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Really dumb comment, read through this thread if you would like to know why.

 

 

Goins probably does have more value to us a reliever at this point!

 

If only he pitched LH he'd be a keeper, No Loup for you! Lol

[Jonn]

Why? I'm fine with trading/losing Goins but it doesn't hurt anything at all to have him play 2B in Buffalo.

 

He remains an option to return to the 25-man roster. Don't want that.

[TheHurl]

Quit trolling.

 

He'd been warned before. I just removed.

 

It's not like you have to make a decision on players now. But I hate to see roles given before Spring Training ends. Zeke, Goins not having options and the salaries of Smoak and Upton hopefully won't play into the Jays seeking upgrades still.