General 2017 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[Spanky__99]

My bad. I just saw the 4 year contract on fangraphs that expires this year. I'd love to know what the cost is to acquire him. I agree that he wouldn't come cheap.

 

Not sure, I haven't really looked at the Cards needs, etc... I would think too much.

[Terminator]

 

That second WC spot is such a tossup. The favorite is only at 28.3%. A good week and those odds could flip but a bad one and we're done. This a very dicey road trip.

[G-Snarls]

Jays re-sign Taylor Cole

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cole--001tay

[G-Snarls]

[THANOS]

What about Jed Lowrie? And while at it sign Brett Lawrie for second base and just make that sweet name double play duo.

 

Buck would have an aneurysm lol.

[Terminator]

I wonder if we could make a play for Almedys Diaz. He's 27, seems to be out of the Cards plans. I wouldn't mind paying a bit more than a rental.

 

That's a good call. He's the type of guy we need.

[P2F]

That's a good call. He's the type of guy we need.

 

Yeah, he'd blend in well with Barney and Goins.

[Spanky__99]

Yeah, he'd blend in well with Barney and Goins.

 

lol

[Terminator]

Yeah, he'd blend in well with Barney and Goins.

 

Lol ouch. But I think he's better than that. Steamer and Zips both think his bat project for a wRC+ of 99 and 92, respectively. Last year he threw up 2.7 WAR.

[P2F]

Lol ouch. But I think he's better than that. Steamer and Zips both think his bat project for a wRC+ of 99 and 92, respectively. Last year he threw up 2.7 WAR.

 

63 wRC+ (iirc) in the PCL is objectively terrible, though.

[Spanky__99]

63 wRC+ (iirc) in the PCL is objectively terrible, though.

 

Yes, he seems to have fallen into a blackhole/oblivion state.

[Krylian]

I don't want to look at bandaid guys. Give me actual pieces to build with please.

[Spanky__99]

I don't want to look at bandaid guys. Give me actual pieces to build with please.

 

Of all the players mentioned, Diaz isn't a band-aid, ya dummy, though he might simply just suck, lol.

[G-Snarls]

So they really screwed themselves in Chicago

[Pendleton]

So they really screwed themselves in Chicago

 

Yeah that was a real kick in the nuts. Going to be really tough now unless we go on a ridiculous tear.

[Krylian]

Of all the players mentioned, Diaz isn't a band-aid, ya dummy, though he might simply just suck, lol.

 

Sucky players can only be bandaids. And they're certainly not building blocks.

[glory]

A player i could see the Jays going after from STL is Grichuk. Dude hits the ball hard and in the air. Strikes out a ton though.

[Spanky__99]

Sucky players can only be bandaids. And they're certainly not building blocks.

 

Have you ever read a scouting report on this guy?

 

Edit:

 

http://scout.com/mlb/scouting/Article/Scouting-Report-Aledmys-Diaz-105074530

 

https://www.todaysknuckleball.com/nl/st-louis-cardinals/pleskoff-scouting-report-aledmys-diaz/

 

https://www.minorleagueball.com/2016/4/9/11399362/what-to-expect-from-st-louis-cardinals-rookie-aledmys-diaz

 

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-sabermetrics-analysis/2016/7/15/12167800/cardinals-aledmys-diaz-shortstop-future-planning-extensions

Edited August 21, 2017 by Spanky99

[Spanky__99]

Yeah that was a real kick in the nuts. Going to be really tough now unless we go on a ridiculous tear.

 

The ugly part is that they should've taken two of those games.

[P2F]

A player i could see the Jays going after from STL is Grichuk. Dude hits the ball hard and in the air. Strikes out a ton though.

 

I'd rather Piscotty, who has also fallen out of favor in St. Louis.

[glory]

The Jays acquired Tom Koehler for Osman Gutierrez during the board blow up this weekend. One more year of control after this season, but I hope they don't intend on offering him arb.

[EdwinsParrot]

man did that bottom 10th suck..too many of those in the 2nd half

[Terminator]

So they really screwed themselves in Chicago

 

Yesterday's game was the most frustrating loss of the season. I wish Raffy Lopez would get DFA'd. Couldn't block the ball which is bad enough but not throwing to first was inexcusable.

[Terminator]

The Jays acquired Tom Koehler for Osman Gutierrez during the board blow up this weekend. One more year of control after this season, but I hope they don't intend on offering him arb.

 

Yeah that was a peculiar trade. What are we going to do with him?

[P2F]

Did anyone know that Carson Cistulli and Dave Cameron do a Blue Jays podcast? True story.

[Terminator]

Did anyone know that Carson Cistulli and Dave Cameron do a Blue Jays podcast? True story.

 

I just found that out yesterday. Is it any good?

[P2F]

I just found that out yesterday. Is it any good?

 

I'm not sure. I just discovered it on Saturday, gave one a listen - it seemed alright.

 

I know they were taking a bit of a break from it and are supposed to be returning this week or next with a new episode.

[BTS]

I'm not sure. I just discovered it on Saturday, gave one a listen - it seemed alright.

 

I know they were taking a bit of a break from it and are supposed to be returning this week or next with a new episode.

 

Carson had a baby. FG podcast was on hiatus too.

[P2F]

Carson had a baby. FG podcast was on hiatus too.

 

Ahh, that explains it.

[jays_fever]

Anyone ever tune into the fan 590 during the work hours?

 

A caller and the host Brad something are agreeing that it was a horrible mistake giving Goins the day off yesterday. His bat is needed and should be hithing near the top.or the order