Blue Jays Sign Jose Bautista

[Spanky99]

Suzuki is f***ing terrible.

 

I don't want him King, that's apparent. As is Hundley. I'm talking about playing time windows. We're better staying in-house and using that money on a better asset.

[burlingtonbandit]

I can't see Suzuki getting a Major League deal even.

[george09]

I can't see Suzuki getting a Major League deal even.

 

Suzuki will get a major league deal for sure.

[Brownie19]

Yup, Thole was dealt a bad deal following RA around, no repetitive games played, minimal action, that's really tough in the MLB. It made him some decent money, but not a chance to break through, if he could.

 

I'm curious to see how things work out in Atlanta with whoever catches Dickey. It's either going to work out and I'll be pissed that we carried Thole all these years for no reason - or it's going to be a failure and AA/Shatkins is going to look smart. I'm shocked Atlanta hasn't signed Thole to a minor league deal yet.

[Governator]

I'm curious to see how things work out in Atlanta with whoever catches Dickey. It's either going to work out and I'll be pissed that we carried Thole all these years for no reason - or it's going to be a failure and AA/Shatkins is going to look smart. I'm shocked Atlanta hasn't signed Thole to a minor league deal yet.

 

I think it was pretty clear Martin didn't like catching him, he did give it his best shot. If he had no major issues with it we wouldn't have carried Thole, I think it was the right decision in hindsight at least for us.

[Governator]

TODAY: The final guarantee is $18.5MM, Passan tweets. An official announcement is expected in short order.

[Pendleton]

I don't want him King, that's apparent. As is Hundley. I'm talking about playing time windows. We're better staying in-house and using that money on a better asset.

 

Bring in Juan Graterol to battle AJ and Ohlman in ST. Between the three we'd have the backup job and both AAA slots filled for roughly the same total price as Iannetta just went for.

[HERPDERP]

[Laika]

 

It's demonstrably false unless the payroll rolls well over $165M

[wamco]

Wow, what a swell guy. In a completely unrelated note, concessions prices will be increased by 50 cents.

[HERPDERP]

Wow, what a swell guy. In a completely unrelated note, concessions prices will be increased by 50 cents.

 

Double the prices, I don't care. Chums should know by now to bring in your own food.

[Sammy225]

Double the prices, I don't care. Chums should know by now to bring in your own food.

 

This lol..... I don't even eat food at the Wheat kings hockey games (WHL) Because i think it is too much lol.

[TBJ12]

Double the prices, I don't care. Chums should know by now to bring in your own food.

 

You'd be surprised how many people don't think your allowed to bring your own food.

[Brownie19]

I think it was pretty clear Martin didn't like catching him, he did give it his best shot. If he had no major issues with it we wouldn't have carried Thole, I think it was the right decision in hindsight at least for us.

 

My point was we could have signed a better backup catcher years ago and let him catch Dickey...someone capable of starting more games to keep Russell fresh and as insurance in case of injury (in response to the "finally - we don't need to carry Thole anymore and can finally sign a solid backup catcher" movement).

[HERPDERP]

You'd be surprised how many people don't think your allowed to bring your own food.

 

Relevant:

 

[fatcowxlive]

Relevant:

 

 

Hahahaha this is gold

[Governator]

Little Caesars needs to open up shop next to the dome and sell $5 pizzas to carry in.

[HERPDERP]

Little Caesars needs to open up shop next to the dome and sell $5 pizzas to carry in.

 

those bacon wrapped pizzas are terrible for your heart, but oh so worth it

 

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[Governator]

those bacon wrapped pizzas are terrible for your heart, but oh so worth it

 

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/bigfrog104.com/files/2015/02/Bacon-Wrapped-Crust-Deep-Deep-Dish-Pizza-630x344.png

 

 

I eat a lot of heart failing food but I can't get myself to try that.

[Brownie19]

Stupid question - Are you allowed to bring bottled of water in? I thought there was concern you'd chuck it on the field or something (not that you couldn't do that with the can of beer or whatever you buy once you're in there. Maybe I'm mixing this up with the airport, where they assume you're bottle of water is going to explode.

[jays4life19]

Stupid question - Are you allowed to bring bottled of water in? I thought there was concern you'd chuck it on the field or something (not that you couldn't do that with the can of beer or whatever you buy once you're in there. Maybe I'm mixing this up with the airport, where they assume you're bottle of water is going to explode.

Water is fine to bring in.

[TwistedLogic]

It's official.

[Governator]

I guess it's not even worth discussing the vesting option requirements unless they somehow #cometogether and agree on the mutual option.

[fatcowxlive]

It's official.

 

That is a weird structure... mutual option is lower than 2017 but the 2019 is worth more than 2017. I wonder how the 2019 vests, the way it's displayed it looks like if the 2018 offer is accepted then 2019 will vest, essentially the mutual option being resigning him for 2 years/$37M hmmm. Might be one of the few times a mutual option actually gets triggered but I still doubt we see that

[CBlake]

Curious to see how the mutual optition works. Is it as simple as each side going yes or no on it and it kicks in if both say yes?

 

It's official.

[baseballsss]

So confused on what the actual end game is? They clearly didn't want to tear the team down and rebuild but they aren't going all in either. It's almost like Shapiro is gunna keep a semi competitive team and maybe hoard prospects through the draft?

 

Anybody have a better idea on what the teams actually doing?

[TholesWeirdEye]

Little Caesars needs to open up shop next to the dome and sell $5 pizzas to carry in.

 

[Governator]

That is a weird structure... mutual option is lower than 2017 but the 2019 is worth more than 2017. I wonder how the 2019 vests, the way it's displayed it looks like if the 2018 offer is accepted then 2019 will vest, essentially the mutual option being resigning him for 2 years/$37M hmmm. Might be one of the few times a mutual option actually gets triggered but I still doubt we see that

 

 

Considering his age I'm pretty sure it would just be around number of PA in 2018, to basically say if you pile up injuries you're not worth the $20MM.

[pickoff22]

This is an interesting structure, if he has a monster year in 2017 he won't automatically decline his option since 2019 pays him 20 million at age 39 (and have to assume the criteria for vesting would be reached in 2018).

[fatcowxlive]

Considering his age I'm pretty sure it would just be around number of PA in 2018, to basically say if you pile up injuries you're not worth the $20MM.

 

True but it's weird that way, imo I don't think Bautista will pick that option up if he has a season better than last season and the Jays probably won't pick it up if he has a season like last season... who knows