Jays Sign Curtis Granderson

[Brownie19]

So much for Grandy wanting to play for a contender to try and get a ring while wrapping up a very good career...Perhaps a true indication as to where the market is at.

 

Kendrick's signing 2 yr $7M, Grandy 1 yr $5M. The old guys simply aren't going to get paid anymore.

[gruber92]

wRC+ of 123 vs. RHP last year. .310/.376/.448 (better than Granderson the past 2 years FWIW). He just needs to correct that defense.

 

I kind of thing we're done. Granderson and Zeke will platoon with Pearce and Teoscar. I mean ideally we'd get another starting OFer and let Grandy platoon with Teoscar (and Teoscar could spell all OF positions) - but we still have Zeke and Pearce and they don't seem to be going anywhere. We're treading water folks - praying for all the stars to align.

 

I don't think management has succumbed to Teoscar being a platoon player just yet. He'll either be our starting right fielder to start the year or start the year in Buffalo.

[Jonn]

Yea not exactly the impact Outfielder but at least maybe Zeke can f*** off now and Granderson can be flipped at the deadline.

[Brownie19]

We signed Zeke yesterday. Why are people suggesting hrs going to get cut? Do you think our FO is that stupid?

[Jonn]

Why the hell did they tender Zeke a contract? Such a waste of almost 2 million. And he's a AAA player at this point.

 

Isn't there a rule if you release him by a certain time he doesn't get that arbitration salary. Like what the White Sox did with Brett Lawrie or did I make this up in my head.

[Jonn]

We signed Zeke yesterday. Why are people suggesting hrs going to get cut? Do you think our FO is that stupid?

 

Well he should have been non tendered and definitely should be cut now. Granderson/Pearce platoon in LF. Doesn't really have a spot outside of AAA depth which would have made sense on a minor league deal.

[SAAviour]

We can cut zeke and pay him 1/6th of his contract.

[Todd]

This is a bad signing by the blue jays. The idea is to get younger and faster.

Not stay as one of the oldest teams in baseball. Exactly my point these guys

have no idea on what they are doing.

[KingKat]

I seem to recall Granderson discussed in another thread. I'm surprised he would want to play on turf this last in his career but he's probably been sitting on this offer for a while hoping for something better. Good on the Jays for playing the market well.

[burlingtonbandit]

This signing doesn't solve the need for another OF that's for sure. You can't go into the year with Zeke/Pearce/Hernandez starting in a corner OF and expect to contend.

[gruber92]

Well he should have been non tendered and definitely should be cut now. Granderson/Pearce platoon in LF. Doesn't really have a spot outside of AAA depth which would have made sense on a minor league deal.

 

Looks like they'll go with the five outfielders (Granderson/Pearce platoon in LF, Pillar and Teoscar) with Zeke on the bench. His defence is suspect, but you can't deny his 123 wRC+ vs RHP. Nice bat to have on the bench that doesn't seem to go stale from limited playing time.

[glory]

Who is another cheap OF that won't cost much in years or dollars? CarGo? Gomez? I'd expect something like that and a Brett Anderson type to fill a rotation spot.

[burlingtonbandit]

Looks like they'll go with the five outfielders (Granderson/Pearce platoon in LF, Pillar and Teoscar) with Zeke on the bench. His defence is suspect, but you can't deny his 123 wRC+ vs RHP. Nice bat to have on the bench that doesn't seem to go stale from limited playing time.

 

He had a wRC+ of 72 in 2016 while walking more and striking out less. A .391 BABIP in 2017 is completely unsustainable.

 

He sucks.

[GeorgiaPeach]

This is a bad signing by the blue jays. The idea is to get younger and faster.

Not stay as one of the oldest teams in baseball. Exactly my point these guys

have no idea on what they are doing.

 

They seemed to know what they were doing in Cleveland.

[gruber92]

Who is another cheap OF that won't cost much in years or dollars? CarGo? Gomez? I'd expect something like that and a Brett Anderson type to fill a rotation spot.

 

Meh, no need. The only other outfield signing they should make should an impact type.

[GeorgiaPeach]

This signing doesn't solve the need for another OF that's for sure. You can't go into the year with Zeke/Pearce/Hernandez starting in a corner OF and expect to contend.

 

What teams are you expecting to contend with

[Abomination]

Who is another cheap OF that won't cost much in years or dollars? CarGo? Gomez? I'd expect something like that and a Brett Anderson type to fill a rotation spot.

 

I feel like Gomez won't be overly cheap. CarGo maybe, JB, Ethier (unlikely now as you don't really want two platoon guys), Saunders on a minors contract.

[gruber92]

He had a wRC+ of 72 in 2016 while walking more and striking out less. A .391 BABIP in 2017 is completely unsustainable.

 

He sucks.

 

Yeah i hear you. What bothers me is that Shapiro may feel compelled to start the year with him on the 25 man, since he decided to settle on a MLB $1.9 million contract. Shapiro seems a bit too proud, which scares the s*** out of me when it comes to Morales.

[G-Snarls]

Nothing wrong with this signing

 

Yay

[Inklink]

Not bad..

[Omar]

This is a bad signing by the blue jays. The idea is to get younger and faster.

Not stay as one of the oldest teams in baseball. Exactly my point these guys

have no idea on what they are doing.

 

This signing is just a bridge to get us to 2019....then the fun begins.

[Spanky99]

1 Year deal worth $5 million for a OFer who had 2.1 fWAR last season.

 

That's a steal...

[Dick_Pole]

I know how I feel about this deal, but what I want to know is how Marcus Stroman feels about this deal. What are Granderson's favourite video games and types of music?

[Abomination]

I know how I feel about this deal, but what I want to know is how Marcus Stroman feels about this deal. What are Granderson's favourite video games and types of music?

 

Sounds like he just moved, baked a homemade pizza, and is eating it along with Dermody. He even posted a video of it.

[Spanky99]

Sounds like he just moved, baked a homemade pizza, and is eating it along with Dermody. He even posted a video of it.

 

lol

[FrozenRopes]

Excellent move. Plan C, but still very good value.

[Fiddlehead]

Is the OF set.....sure as hell hope not.

[Abomination]

Is the OF set.....sure as hell hope not.

 

Doesn't sound like it.

[glory]

Is the OF set.....sure as hell hope not.

 

Davidi is saying the Jays are still after another OF.

 

It's starting to look like Hernandez and Diaz will both start in AAA, while the outfield is Granderson-Pillar-FA with Pearce/Zeke/Solarte/catcher on the bench. My guess is they end up with Gomez, but that's based on nothing.

[Grant77]

Davidi is saying the Jays are still after another OF.

 

It's starting to look like Hernandez and Diaz will both start in AAA, while the outfield is Granderson-Pillar-FA with Pearce/Zeke/Solarte/catcher on the bench. My guess is they end up with Gomez, but that's based on nothing.

 

That's the way it should be. Hernandez and Diaz will get their chances, but the depth would be nice to have.