GDT: Blue Jays @ Chisox Game 2 of 3

[Spanky99]

On the bump... Marcus Stroman

 

1. Jose Bautista ® RF

2. Russell Martin ® C

3. Josh Donaldson ® 3B

4. Justin Smoak (S) 1B

5. Kendrys Morales (S) DH

6. Steve Pearce ® LF

7. Ryan Goins (L) SS

8. Kevin Pillar ® CF

9. Darwin Barney ® 2B

 

On the bump... Big Pelf

 

1. Leury Garcia (S) CF

2. Yolmer Sanchez (S) 2B

3. Jose Abreu ® 1B

4. Matt Davidson ® DH

5. Nicky Delmonico (L) LF

6. Tyler Saladino ® 3B

7. Omar Narvaez (L) C

8. Tim Anderson ® SS

9. Alen Hanson (S) RF

 

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

 

Hey Chisox'...

 

 

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[Spanky99]

Jays are 6 and 9 on walk-offs this year, that's crazy!

 

Garcia as expected is on the 7 day DL Concussion protocol.

[Cleveland Steamer]

No Refsnyder again???

[wk680]

Nice to see JD coming around !!

[EdwinsParrot]

JD bomb.

[Candy Maldonado]

Alford hurt again?

[Omar]

Nice to see JD coming around !!

 

Pay him!!!!!!!!!!!

[EdwinsParrot]

What a pos

[Daniel Labude]

Gibby better lay into this ump (and umpires in general) after the game...total ******** timeouts again

[wk680]

Pay him!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yes but how much? Assuming he can finish this season up strong, I still think I would offer him 4 yr / $120M for 2018-2021 with a 5th year option ($5 M buyout). If he wouldn't accept that, I would shop him.

[Spanky99]

Alford hurt again?

 

Is he?

[Daniel Labude]

Is he?

 

Play at the plate with him running in the first then he left in the 4th...could be anything I guess

[Daniel Labude]

Yes but how much? Assuming he can finish this season up strong, I still think I would offer him 4 yr / $120M for 2018-2021 with a 5th year option ($5 M buyout). If he wouldn't accept that, I would shop him.

 

I really think he would sign that....at least I hope. Would be great for him and the team. Would be great to have his presence when Vlad and Bo come up as well

[wk680]

I really think he would sign that....at least I hope. Would be great for him and the team. Would be great to have his presence when Vlad and Bo come us as well

 

Yeah the interesting part will be what happens with Vlad (and Bo) defensively. If they were to end up at 1B and 2B, respectively, that keeps 3B open for JD. I guess Vlad could end up in the corner OF also.

[Daniel Labude]

Yeah the interesting part will be what happens with Vlad (and Bo) defensively. If they were to end up at 1B and 2B, respectively, that keeps 3B open for JD. I guess Vlad could end up in the corner OF also.

 

I could see that happening...might be really good for us if it did. The front office will have lots of options in the offseason. The price for Donaldson will be kind of hard to gage depending on how he finished the season

[Spanky99]

That collision was gross, they're very lucky, that's if Garcia ends up fine.

[Omar]

I really think he would sign that....at least I hope. Would be great for him and the team. Would be great to have his presence when Vlad and Bo come up as well

 

 

This team will need a leader to mentor the young guns as they come up. JD would fit the role. I would sign him for 5/125 in a heartbeat.

[Cleveland Steamer]

Pay him!!!!!!!!!!!

Why pay for a declining asset? Trade him next season for some grade A prospect.

[Omar]

Why pay for a declining asset? Trade him next season for some grade A prospect.

 

see above.

[Daniel Labude]

Why pay for a declining asset? Trade him next season for some grade A prospect.

 

Not always a guarantee though...depends on the market in the offseason and what exactly teams are offering. Plus if Donaldson wants to stay for a reduced price he still has at least 3-4 good-great years left

[Cleveland Steamer]

see above.

Problem is we don't have many "young guns". You can pay another veteran a lot less to mentor.

[Omar]

Problem is we don't have many "young guns". You can pay another veteran a lot less to mentor.

 

No reason JD couldnt be like Beltre. We are not going to be s***** team for the next 5 years. In terms of young players coming up before 2020 a reasonable expectation would be Vlad jr, Gurriel, Alford, DSJr, Bichette, Hernandez, SRF, Pompey etc. plus acquisitions and future prospects. The future is not bleak.

[wk680]

Problem is we don't have many "young guns". You can pay another veteran a lot less to mentor.

 

You can pick up vets on their last legs like Beltran or Holliday, or you can retain a player in his early 30's who still has potential to be a 4-5 WAR player as well as a team leader.

[Cleveland Steamer]

No reason JD couldnt be like Beltre. We are not going to be s***** team for the next 5 years. In terms of young players coming up before 2020 a reasonable expectation would be Vlad jr, Gurriel, Alford, DSJr, Bichette, Hernandez, SRF, Pompey etc. plus acquisitions and future prospects. The future is not bleak.

 

All those guys panning out is a best case scenario. Sure if JD can stay productive like Beltre late into his 30s, then by all means keep hip. But that's a big if. Beltre is the exception; not the norm.

[Spanky99]

God damn bloops, getting on my nerves.

[Spanky99]

Holy crap... what a catch by Jackson.

[Omar]

Holy crap... what a catch by Jackson.

 

How does the ump know for sure he hangs on to it when he falls over the fence out of play?

[Spanky99]

How does the ump know for sure he hangs on to it when he falls over the fence out of play?

 

They trust the process, but with replay now it's moot.

[wk680]

All those guys panning out is a best case scenario. Sure if JD can stay productive like Beltre late into his 30s, then by all means keep hip. But that's a big if. Beltre is the exception; not the norm.

 

Yeah but Donaldson will 'only' be 32 next season, so a 4 year deal covers his 32-35 year old seasons. Beltre is much older currently at 38. Even if Donaldson produced half the WAR of Beltre in his age 32-35 seasons it justifies the contract I suggested

[Daniel Labude]

How does the ump know for sure he hangs on to it when he falls over the fence out of play?

 

It's more like an educated guess...I haven't seen it, but usually as long as they get up quickly or just doesn't look like they are trying to pick it up they call it a catch