General 2018 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[Horses Fart]

We getting f*** all in return for Donaldson. 2 years ago a nice haul but now not so!

[Jonn]

Or we could look at the potential upside of bringing him back much cheaper than anticipated as well. They absolutely missed the window to trade him.

[Carlos Danger]

I would rather re-sign him than trade him at this point.

 

Donaldson is going to the Braves.. I have said it for months.. Book it!!

[Carlos Danger]

Jaime Garcia on the DL with shoulder inflammation.. Another one bites the dust..

[saskjayfan]

Jaime Garcia on the DL with shoulder inflammation.. Another one bites the dust..

 

free Sean Reid Foley

[RotatorCuff]

Jaime Garcia on the DL with shoulder inflammation.. Another one bites the dust..

 

sounds more like left shoulder sh$ttiness. Its spreading from Stroman. Sanchez looks like he's catching some too.

[Jimcanuck]

i was right again

 

would have got a nice return for Josh in the offseason after his 2017 2nd half

[TBJ12]

i was right again

 

would have got a nice return for Josh in the offseason after his 2017 2nd half

 

STFU Jim. We're 1/4 way through the season.

[bronson44]

i was right again

 

would have got a nice return for Josh in the offseason after his 2017 2nd half

 

STFU Jim

[Krylian]

STFU Jim. We're 1/4 way through the season.

 

I also don't have to put my hand in a bonfire to know it's hot.

 

This team is not good.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

I also don't have to put my hand in a bonfire to know it's hot.

 

This team is not good.

 

Whoa.

 

#captainobvious

[Jimcanuck]

i was right again

 

would have got a nice return for Josh in the offseason after his 2017 2nd half

 

Oh c'mon, it's s***** asset management..... jays best chance at a WS is after Vlad arrives, should have added to his support cast, instead we are getting little or nothing for JD

[jays4life19]

Oh c'mon, it's s***** asset management..... jays best chance at a WS is after Vlad arrives, should have added to his support cast, instead we are getting little or nothing for JD

 

Did you accidentally quote yourself or was that on purpose?

[Daniel Labude]

It would have been great to get something from Donaldson...at this point thought if you can't get a good return, try and resign him for as cheap as possible.

[TBJ12]

Oh c'mon, it's s***** asset management..... jays best chance at a WS is after Vlad arrives, should have added to his support cast, instead we are getting little or nothing for JD

 

Did you see what Moose and Fraizer signed for?

[TBJ12]

We'll re-sign him for 5/125M and he'll be Rolen/Beltre for the next 5 years and give us surplus while the kids are the main engine for the team. Got no one else to pay in the meantime, might as well keep him.

 

I dont see JD topping Martinez 5/110.

[Jimcanuck]

We'll re-sign him for 5/125M and he'll be Rolen/Beltre for the next 5 years and give us surplus while the kids are the main engine for the team. Got no one else to pay in the meantime, might as well keep him.

 

Sure, but should have moved him for assets first.

[TBJ12]

Sure, but should have moved him for assets first.

 

Do you really believe Shatkins didn't at least entertain offers? Machado was publicly available and wasn't dealt.

[L54]

Holy s*** Jim, you’re literally the worst

[Brownie19]

Holy s*** Jim, you’re literally the worst

 

LITERALLY!

 

cf

[glory]

JD’s body is already falling apart. He will be 33 next year. He was awesome for this team but unless he signs a really short term deal, it’s time to move on after this season.

 

I also don’t think the offers in the winter were any good for him. Teams are holding on to prospects with a vice grip nowadays. I doubt any team was offering enough for one year of Donaldson at age 32.

[Jimcanuck]

Holy s*** Jim, you’re literally the worst

 

It should have been apparent this team with too many old players and too many holes was not going to contend with the Yanks, BoSox, 'Stros of the world

[burlingtonbandit]

Wasn't it like Sandy Alcantra + the rumoured offer before he got dealt to the Marlins?

[Bobthe4th]

If Jim had his way we’d be watching a team of scrubs lose 100 games in an empty stadium for the next 4-5 years while Vlad’s first few seasons were completely wasted.

 

Instead we’re watching a team that’s 3.5 games out of a wildcard with over 100 games left, that’s had multiple prospects play already, has Vlad ready to step up (closely followed by Bo), and has a ton of payroll space opening up the next 2 seasons to compliment the team.

 

I’ve always thought playoffs are a bonus this year, it’s more important to have some prospects establish themselves.

 

TLDR: Jim is a tool.

[Jimcanuck]

If Jim had his way we’d be watching a team of scrubs lose 100 games in an empty stadium for the next 4-5 years while Vlad’s first few seasons were completely wasted.

 

Instead we’re watching a team that’s 3.5 games out of a wildcard with over 100 games left, that’s had multiple prospects play already, has Vlad ready to step up (closely followed by Bo), and has a ton of payroll space opening up the next 2 seasons to compliment the team.

 

I’ve always thought playoffs are a bonus this year, it’s more important to have some prospects establish themselves.

 

TLDR: Jim is a tool.

 

The only thing I've said is JD and his expiring contract should have been traded in the offseason. Certainly not alone in that sentiment.

 

I've also said he could be resigned a year later if the price is right.

 

No need to insult just because you disagree.

Edited May 19, 2018 by Jimcanuck

[Spanky__99]

Injury Updates...

 

 

 

[Spanky__99]

Audio of Zwelling and BNS... At the Letters: Blue Jays’ Joe Sheehan talks stats, draft, prospects... https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/letters-blue-jays-joe-sheehan-talks-stats-draft-prospects/

[TBJ12]

Sounds like Tulo is getting close to a return.

[TheHurl]

It should have been apparent this team with too many old players and too many holes was not going to contend with the Yanks, BoSox, 'Stros of the world

 

The spot in the standings is only part of the equation. It's also a business.

[Krylian]

It should have been apparent this team with too many old players and too many holes was not going to contend with the Yanks, BoSox, 'Stros of the world

 

I agree. But people on this board don't want to hear or believe that so you should probably stop trying to convince them. Maybe they'll come around eventually.