General 2018 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[Bobthe4th]

They mentioned it a few too many times during the game, lol.

 

Did they approve of the move?

[Grant77]

At last:

 

 

Granderson deserves better, hopefully in the form of a trade, but it's the right thing to do. McKinney looks like a stud and we need to play him every day.

[Bobthe4th]

Granderson deserves better, hopefully in the form of a trade, but it's the right thing to do. McKinney looks like a stud and we need to play him every day.

 

Even DFA then granting Granderson a release so he has at least a chance of someone picking him up. It really is pointless him taking away playing time from anyone here

[John_Havok]

Even DFA then granting Granderson a release so he has at least a chance of someone picking him up. It really is pointless him taking away playing time from anyone here

 

Wins don't matter at this point really, so there's plenty of arguments to sit him if he's not getting any interest on the trade market. D'ing him FA would be a classy thing, but then you just give a guy with value away for nothing, may as well keep him and get those few extra weeks of vetrin presents and mentoring

[KevinGregg]

Garcia dfa'd

Guess we aren't picking up his option

[BTS]

Garcia dfa'd

Guess we aren't picking up his option

 

That signing did NOT work out well.

[Jonn]

That signing did NOT work out well.

 

That signing was also loved by a lot of people here if I remember correctly.

[BTS]

That signing was also loved by a lot of people here if I remember correctly.

 

It was a good signing. It just didn't work out.

[Boxcar]

That signing was also loved by a lot of people here if I remember correctly.

 

Yeah it was a great signing, in part because if things went south, the downside was pretty negligible. Oh could have gone the same way. Win some you lose some but at least they hedged their bets.

[Krylian]

Is Morales a bad signing that's working out well then?

[admin]

Is Morales a bad signing that's working out well then?

 

I remember quite a few here liked the signing of Morales. I didn't like it but after reading comments/stats supporting it, I was okay with it.

[Bobthe4th]

I remember quite a few here liked the signing of Morales. I didn't like it but after reading comments/stats supporting it, I was okay with it.

 

I think most people’s issue was with the 3rd year on the contract, which limits roster flexibility more than anything.

[Deadpool]

Is Morales a bad signing that's working out well then?

 

My biggest issue with Morales was the fact that a lot of our older guys could benefit with some time @ DH, and having Morales there limited the ability to do that. I mean, all of our older guys were hurt this year anyway, so it didn't matter too much, but if Tulo and Donaldson were both still alive, would have been nice to have that spot to rotate them through.

[Bobthe4th]

That signing was also loved by a lot of people here if I remember correctly.

 

Loved is a stretch, but a Garcia 1 year deal with a team option was most people’s preferred option to a 3+ commitment to someone like Cobb.

[Bobthe4th]

The most surprising news all year! /s

 

[Terminator]

Is Morales a bad signing that's working out well then?

 

It was a bad signing that remains so but it's not disastrous.

[Brownie19]

This just in - than Sanchize is f***ing awful.

[Spanky99]

My biggest issue with Morales was the fact that a lot of our older guys could benefit with some time @ DH, and having Morales there limited the ability to do that. I mean, all of our older guys were hurt this year anyway, so it didn't matter too much, but if Tulo and Donaldson were both still alive, would have been nice to have that spot to rotate them through.

 

I agree, it clogged up a roving DH.

[Spanky99]

I think most people’s issue was with the 3rd year on the contract, which limits roster flexibility more than anything.

 

It did really after the 2nd year, pertaining to Deadpool's post. Mind you, the market changed drastically the year later, who knew, right?

[Jonn]

The 3rd year of Morales is the only thing that bothered me about Morales contract. But I still think we could move that final year of that deal.

[Brownie19]

Thoughts on Diaz? Is he a long term option as our starting SS or is Gurriel and/or Bo just going to lap him.

 

Either way - very nice pickup by Shatkins

[tercet]

Diaz is a sufficient backup IF. Gurribabip is trash, maybe Bo will be SS depending on what happens to Tulo.

[Krylian]

The 3rd year of Morales is the only thing that bothered me about Morales contract. But I still think we could move that final year of that deal.

 

Any contact can be moved depending on what you're willing to eat.

[Abomination]

Any contact can be moved depending on what you're willing to eat.

 

Dunno, would anyone take Chris Davis right now, even if the entire contract was eaten?

[Jonn]

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1591476

 

Seems weird to do this now. But confirms that they have no plan to have him play for the team again. As soon as he gets on rehab and clears waivers hes gone. They probably already have a trade with a team lined up.

[Krylian]

Dunno, would anyone take Chris Davis right now, even if the entire contract was eaten?

 

A free DH? Sure. Give him a shot and see if he just needs a fresh start in 2019. If it doesn't work out release him with no financial obligations.

[John_Havok]

A free DH? Sure. Give him a shot and see if he just needs a fresh start in 2019. If it doesn't work out release him with no financial obligations.

 

Don't need to take that shot in TO though, but yeah somewhere would for league min if that's what the O's did.

[Abomination]

Don't need to take that shot in TO though, but yeah somewhere would for league min if that's what the O's did.

 

I'm pretty doubtful someone would. Someone would sign him to a minor league deal, but I can't see anyone rostering him on their big league roster unless they were going after the top pick.

[Boxcar]

A free DH? Sure. Give him a shot and see if he just needs a fresh start in 2019. If it doesn't work out release him with no financial obligations.

 

Can you go look up his FG page and then post this again?

[Krylian]

I am also technically a free DH.

 

So am I. But I have no history to show that I've ever been able to produce in any way.

 

Look, my point is that if Baltimore eats 100% of his salary, as per the scenario outlined, I think there are teams that would give him a look see. Is that look see for only 2-3 weeks? Maybe. But I'm sure there are teams that would see if there's anything left in his tank if they had to pay $0. It's a no lose situation for a team that doesn't plan on contending.