General 2017 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[Bobthe4th]

but Pedro Alvarez isn't a first baseman...

 

He was in 2015 and one of the main reasons he wasn't in 2016 was Chris Davis playing 1B every day.

 

More importantly, Pedro Alvarez would be a nominal upgrade over Smoak. Either we'd have to get rid of Smoak, making Pedro cost Smoak's $4m plus whatever salary he'd accept, or move Pearce to the outfield (where he isn't as good) and then have a terrible 1B tandem of Smoak and Pedro.

 

Not worth it IMO.

[Bobthe4th]

Unless we're talking about a minor league deal of course - in which case go for it, minor league deals have no drawbacks in my eyes.

[glory]

"The Jays’ off-season signings again were economically prudent, but Jose Bautista is 36, Kendrys Morales and J.P. Howell 33, Joe Smith 32. Meanwhile, first baseman Justin Smoak occupies a spot that could go to a better bat (Pedro Alvarez?) and the bullpen could fall under immediate scrutiny if Howell and/or Smith do not throw well in the spring."

 

That was Rosenthal's quote. I don't think that's suggesting the Jays are after a 1B.

[Brownie19]

"The Jays’ off-season signings again were economically prudent, but Jose Bautista is 36, Kendrys Morales and J.P. Howell 33, Joe Smith 32. Meanwhile, first baseman Justin Smoak occupies a spot that could go to a better bat (Pedro Alvarez?) and the bullpen could fall under immediate scrutiny if Howell and/or Smith do not throw well in the spring."

 

That was Rosenthal's quote. I don't think that's suggesting the Jays are after a 1B.

 

Jesus Ken - you could say that about every bullpen in baseball. If a couple of the bullpen pieces don't throw well - the bullpen will suck. Thanks for all the hard work there bud.

[The Iceman]

Jesus Ken - you could say that about every bullpen in baseball. If a couple of the bullpen pieces don't throw well - the bullpen will suck. Thanks for all the hard work there bud.

 

Jesse Chavez and Drew Storen say hi

[burlingtonbandit]

So Hazel Mae is the sideline reporter.

 

Arash Madani is apparently going to be there as well which I think is horrible. I find him so annoying.

[burlingtonbandit]

Davis was fired though. Like people said a few players hated him.

 

http://www.torontosun.com/2017/02/12/popular-barry-davis-out-as-sportsnets-blue-jays-reporter

[intentional wok]

[HERPDERP]

but he was the chosen one

[Terminator]

So Hazel Mae is the sideline reporter.

 

Arash Madani is apparently going to be there as well which I think is horrible. I find him so annoying.

 

Hazel Mae is okay. I actually came to appreciate Davis toward the end. Not so much because he did a good job but seeing the annoyed players interact with him made it worth watching. With Hazel Mae it will just be the typical boring and bland stuff. I don't know anything about Arash Madani.

[pickoff22]

I don't know anything about Arash Madani.

 

He is absolutely terrible. If the players didn't connect with Davis, Madani can only be worse. He's about the last reporter I would pick to chat daily with professional athletes. I see him more suited for reporting on gardening or home decorating.

[z3r0s]

Arash just seems like a pretentious f***

[HERPDERP]

dats racist

[burlingtonbandit]

Hazel Mae is okay. I actually came to appreciate Davis toward the end. Not so much because he did a good job but seeing the annoyed players interact with him made it worth watching. With Hazel Mae it will just be the typical boring and bland stuff. I don't know anything about Arash Madani.

 

He makes every single word out of his mouth sound so dramatic. Seems like a dickhole off camera too.

[Brownie19]

who the f*** actually watches player interviews??? jesus people.

[Terminator]

who the f*** actually watches player interviews??? jesus people.

 

Wow! Now that's a hot take!

[King]

[Jonn]

Arash is sweaty and gross. Must be awkward interviewing players when he's sweating more than they are.

[Candy Maldonado]

 

stfu

[Grant77]

People say that a Napoleon Complex isn't a real thing and then you read something from Marcus Stroman.

[ChrisS]

Wish he would just stfu. He is so annoying.

[Zaun of the Dead]

I come from the same dirty ass hole in the wall town that Arash is from.

 

He has no business being pretentious

[Maahfaace]

He makes every single word out of his mouth sound so dramatic. Seems like a dickhole off camera too.

 

The Biagini hug snuff before he interviewed him would seem to confirm your dick hole assessment.

[o2cui2i]

just got our tickets for june. great to get back to the RC for a game. with all the add on cost tickets have gotten pricy but oh well. it's baseball!

[G-Snarls]

[KingKat]

Some Cherrington audio:

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-cherington-player-development-lived-every-day/

[reedjohnsonfan]

who the f*** actually watches player interviews??? jesus people.

 

I do.

 

Lots of people do or they wouldn't have them.

[King]

[Brownie19]

I do.

 

Lots of people do or they wouldn't have them.

 

Well that explains who their audience is then...No wonder I can't stand watching them.

[Atothe]

 

he looks like a post-op tranny