General 2018 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[Abomination]

Man, June and July are gonna suck!

[Bobthe4th]

 

[DigitalRock]

 

 

LOL dude needs to lock up his hands after he pitches like Chucky on Sons of Anarchy.

[DigitalRock]

LOL dude needs to lock up his hands after he pitches like Chucky on Sons of Anarchy.

[43211234]

The schedule for 2019 is out - the opening series is vs Detroit:

 

http://i.imgur.com/1CJ4auJ.jpg

 

2 off-days on Wednesdays (not counting the all-star break) next year. That's bizarre.

 

And what the hell is that scheduling on the week of Apr 7-13? I thought there might be some event in Boston on that Wednesday but the marathon is on the 15th.

[vdubmvp]

2 off-days on Wednesdays (not counting the all-star break) next year. That's bizarre.

 

And what the hell is that scheduling on the week of Apr 7-13? I thought there might be some event in Boston on that Wednesday but the marathon is on the 15th.

 

I assume it's to prepare for all the rainouts they have in April.

[Ehjays]

2 off-days on Wednesdays (not counting the all-star break) next year. That's bizarre.

 

And what the hell is that scheduling on the week of Apr 7-13? I thought there might be some event in Boston on that Wednesday but the marathon is on the 15th.

 

It could be Bostons opener and they have the next day open just in case its a rain out as mentioned before

[Todd]

Hate to say it but the jays should offer Donaldson a contract next year just to possible

get a pick for him. There's a 80 percent chance he does not take it but if he does and can stay health

he might bring in a good package deal next year. To possible help with the rebuild. But the more important thing might be the

draft pick.

[KevinGregg]

If we bring back Donaldson and the young starters pitch well we could have a good team next year.

 

I think we have a chance to compete - the most important thing about bringing Donaldson back is that we might be adding an 8 win player.

Vladdy is going to get called up next year no matter what, why waste that year?

[TheHurl]

Sept 5th to the end of the season...all AL East.

[onwego]

Sept 5th to the end of the season...all AL East.

 

the good teams or the fugly teams?

[L54]

the good teams or the fugly teams?

 

All the teams

[Bobthe4th]

If we bring back Donaldson and the young starters pitch well we could have a good team next year.

 

I think we have a chance to compete - the most important thing about bringing Donaldson back is that we might be adding an 8 win player.

Vladdy is going to get called up next year no matter what, why waste that year?

 

IMO it’ll be another transition year with mainly prospects playing. Maybe we have a Braves like year where we’re competing a year early but we shouldn’t be counting on it.

 

There’s virtually no chance JD has a 8 WAR season, but if he was brought back and started well he could then be traded to open up 3rd for Vlad. It does sound like the front office don’t want to take that risk though. Whether that’s because they think he’s done health wise, or it’s for payroll reasons, or even they don’t want to block Vlad, we don’t know.

[tazsub3]

IMO it’ll be another transition year with mainly prospects playing. Maybe we have a Braves like year where we’re competing a year early but we shouldn’t be counting on it.

 

There’s virtually no chance JD has a 8 WAR season, but if he was brought back and started well he could then be traded to open up 3rd for Vlad. It does sound like the front office don’t want to take that risk though. Whether that’s because they think he’s done health wise, or it’s for payroll reasons, or even they don’t want to block Vlad, we don’t know.

 

I think they believe he is breaking down

[Brownie19]

I think they believe he is breaking down

 

What's that based on?

[Bobthe4th]

The schedule confirms that the Red Sox and Yankees play two games in England at London Stadium (where the Olympics were held) on June 29th & 30th.

 

Seattle and Oakland start the season in Japan too.

[Bobthe4th]

It could be Bostons opener and they have the next day open just in case its a rain out as mentioned before

 

That’s right, Boston starts with a long West Coast trip before opening at home vs us:

 

[Jonn]

If we bring back Donaldson and the young starters pitch well we could have a good team next year.

 

I think we have a chance to compete - the most important thing about bringing Donaldson back is that we might be adding an 8 win player.

Vladdy is going to get called up next year no matter what, why waste that year?

 

I don't think they have any interest in giving Donaldson $18M guaranteed or whatever the qualifying offer will amount to next year. That is why they are desperately trying to get him healthy enough to get him on a rehab assignment so they can place him on waivers and move him by August 31st for anything that's close enough value to the compensation pick they would receive for him.

 

And its highly unlikely he would decline the qualifying offer at this point anyway.

[Sammy225]

I don't think they have any interest in giving Donaldson $18M guaranteed or whatever the qualifying offer will amount to next year. That is why they are desperately trying to get him healthy enough to get him on a rehab assignment so they can place him on waivers and move him by August 31st for anything that's close enough value to the compensation pick they would receive for him.

 

And its highly unlikely he would decline the qualifying offer at this point anyway.

 

Do you think they give Donaldson a Look at first base..... If Smoak gets dealt (he has cleared from what i understand) if Donaldson can play in September he could get some looks a first base with Vlad coming up.

[Jimcanuck]

I don't think they have any interest in giving Donaldson $18M guaranteed or whatever the qualifying offer will amount to next year. That is why they are desperately trying to get him healthy enough to get him on a rehab assignment so they can place him on waivers and move him by August 31st for anything that's close enough value to the compensation pick they would receive for him.

 

And its highly unlikely he would decline the qualifying offer at this point anyway.

 

JD will get a QO. Thats a no doubter.

[Jonn]

Do you think they give Donaldson a Look at first base..... If Smoak gets dealt (he has cleared from what i understand) if Donaldson can play in September he could get some looks a first base with Vlad coming up.

 

If Donaldson is back next season I think they should rotate Vlad and Donaldson around 1B, 3B, and DH with Donaldson DHing at least twice a week. The real issue is Donaldson accepting that. I assume his first priority will be playing 3B everyday somewhere.

 

I don't think it makes sense to roster both Smoak and Morales so it would be nice if at least one of them is moved out regardless. Both will be in the final year of their contracts. Shouldn't be difficult.

[devo]

JD will get a QO. Thats a no doubter.

 

Wrong.

[Jonn]

JD will get a QO. Thats a no doubter.

 

That's definitely not a guarantee anymore. They will trade him if he gets on a rehab assignment before August 31st. That window is rapidly closing though.

[Sammy225]

If Donaldson is back next season I think they should rotate Vlad and Donaldson around 1B, 3B, and DH with Donaldson DHing at least twice a week. The real issue is Donaldson accepting that. I assume his first priority will be playing 3B everyday somewhere.

 

I don't think it makes sense to roster both Smoak and Morales so it would be nice if at least one of them is moved out regardless. Both will be in the final year of their contracts. Shouldn't be difficult.

 

So i guess the next question is if you think Smoak will be gone come September. He does have a nice option year left if we can get some Interesting prospects for him it might be worth it if we don't see him as a long term piece.

[Bobthe4th]

[Krylian]

2 off-days on Wednesdays (not counting the all-star break) next year. That's bizarre.

 

And what the hell is that scheduling on the week of Apr 7-13? I thought there might be some event in Boston on that Wednesday but the marathon is on the 15th.

 

Jays could start the season 7-0

[Jonn]

So i guess the next question is if you think Smoak will be gone come September. He does have a nice option year left if we can get some Interesting prospects for him it might be worth it if we don't see him as a long term piece.

 

I think if Smoak was going to move it would have happened in August. If a team was willing to part with anything interesting Shatkins would have been all ears. 1B and DH types just aren't really in demand anymore. And I would still think they would much prefer to part with Morales despite taking a lesser return. At least Smoak can actually play an average First Base while Morales is limited to 14 other teams in the American League.

[Abomination]

It does sound like the front office don’t want to take that risk though. Whether that’s because they think he’s done health wise, or it’s for payroll reasons, or even they don’t want to block Vlad, we don’t know.

 

There could be some off the field stuff that isn't public knowledge, and the front office doesn't want to deal with it if it leaks. Hopefully not, but who knows.

[John_Havok]

Kind of a goofy schedule at the mid/end of April start of May.

 

On the road to Minnesota, then out west for 3 against the As, then back home for 5, then back west again for 3, and central for 3, then home for 7, then back west again for 2 and the central for 4.

 

That's a lot of time zone hopping to the west and central

[Boxcar]

I think if Smoak was going to move it would have happened in August. If a team was willing to part with anything interesting Shatkins would have been all ears. 1B and DH types just aren't really in demand anymore. And I would still think they would much prefer to part with Morales despite taking a lesser return. At least Smoak can actually play an average First Base while Morales is limited to 14 other teams in the American League.

 

Omg Jonn, I can't tell you how proud of you I am right now