2018 Spring Training Thread

[Spanky99]

Any more scoop, old man?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welp...

[glory]

The goal every year should simply be to get to the playoffs. Everything from there is a crapshoot. If we're in striking distance of a postseason berth, we should absolutely go for it.

 

My goal with this front office is that we can somehow become what the Cardinals use to be. Lose a star, replace him internally, don't miss a beat. That's probably a long shot if we lose JD, unless Vladdy becomes a beast right away, but with so many teams looking to tank over the next little while, the Jays could find themselves reasonably competitive during their post JD retool/transition.

 

I think 87 is a bit optimistic as well, though. WOuld love for it to happen though. One game playoff, even on the road, with Stro and his douchiness on the mound, and I'll take my chances.

[dineke]

My goal with this front office is that we can somehow become what the Cardinals use to be. Lose a star, replace him internally, don't miss a beat. That's probably a long shot if we lose JD, unless Vladdy becomes a beast right away, but with so many teams looking to tank over the next little while, the Jays could find themselves reasonably competitive during their post JD retool/transition.

 

I think 87 is a bit optimistic as well, though. WOuld love for it to happen though. One game playoff, even on the road, with Stro and his douchiness on the mound, and I'll take my chances.

 

Tanking in MLB lul.

[glory]

Tanking in MLB lul.

 

There are a lot of s*** teams in baseball right now. Too many teams are not giving a s*** about 2018. I guess it's good for the Jays if they want to sneak into the playoffs so whatever.

[dineke]

There are a lot of s*** teams in baseball right now. Too many teams are not giving a s*** about 2018. I guess it's good for the Jays if they want to sneak into the playoffs so whatever.

 

Are there really tanking teams in baseball now? Y tho. Draft is such a crapshoot.

[Spanky99]

There are a lot of s*** teams in baseball right now. Too many teams are not giving a s*** about 2018. I guess it's good for the Jays if they want to sneak into the playoffs so whatever.

 

Yes, sure... ballplayers try to impress now. MLB clubs lock horns!

[Spanky99]

There are a lot of s*** teams in baseball right now. Too many teams are not giving a s*** about 2018. I guess it's good for the Jays if they want to sneak into the playoffs so whatever.

 

That comment is dumb?

[glory]

Are there really tanking teams in baseball now? Y tho. Draft is such a crapshoot.

 

I don't think it's tanking like the NBA teams do, but for whatever reasons teams are not really trying to improve, especially via free agency where there are bargains left and right. There's about 7 teams that look like they will be really good (Astros, Yankees, Red Sox, Indians, Cubs, Dodgers, Nats), and then a massive drop off of teams that range from possibly decent (Jays, Angels, Cards), to middling to awful. Whether that is by design or just the way it is for now is another question. Some teams clearly do not care, others may just have no other alternative.

[Jimcanuck]

After 2018 it's a re-tool, club is good and looking great for the future, you just don't get it, lol. Ignorance is bliss, it seems. JD might stay. No one knows.

 

You've provided a joke(April 2016)... keep searching, everything is receptive to criticism, we haven't had to do that yet.

 

I'll ignore the snarky comments.

 

IMO, it's dumb to hold on to JD and lose him for nothing, for a 30-1 chance at a WS. Better to use him to acquire assets to complement Vlad and Bo. It's a common view, so why take issue when I bring it up? Even if the Jays are a game or two out of WC at deadline, he should be dealt.

 

And no, I'm not going to search through dozens of chat logs at FG to find the quotes. My mother has maybe 3 months left and I'm leaving for London in 20 minutes.

 

Ciao.

[VE2OH]

Goins is having a great spring in KC hitting over 400 ops of 1000 and 2 walks

Better than most Blue Jays.

[Captain Adama]

Goins is having a great spring in KC hitting over 400 ops of 1000 and 2 walks

Better than most Blue Jays.

 

And I could not care less.

[LGBJ29]

Goins is having a great spring in KC hitting over 400 ops of 1000 and 2 walks

Better than most Blue Jays.

 

lol he's had 14 AB's

[AledmysDiaz]

Goins is having a great spring in KC hitting over 400 ops of 1000 and 2 walks

Better than most Blue Jays.

Lol

[JaysAllMighty]

Goins is having a great spring in KC hitting over 400 ops of 1000 and 2 walks

Better than most Blue Jays.

 

Gruber, is that you?

[VE2OH]

lol he's had 14 AB's

 

Actually you are wrong, he has 2 walks and a sac fly and 3 at bats today with 1 run another RBI

 

Looks like the Blue Jays made a big mistake. LOL

[Spanky99]

Actually you are wrong, he has 2 walks and a sac fly and 3 at bats today with 1 run another RBI

 

Looks like the Blue Jays made a big mistake. LOL

 

[Spanky99]

I'll ignore the snarky comments.

 

IMO, it's dumb to hold on to JD and lose him for nothing, for a 30-1 chance at a WS. Better to use him to acquire assets to complement Vlad and Bo. It's a common view, so why take issue when I bring it up? Even if the Jays are a game or two out of WC at deadline, he should be dealt.

 

And no, I'm not going to search through dozens of chat logs at FG to find the quotes. My mother has maybe 3 months left and I'm leaving for London in 20 minutes.

 

Ciao.

 

Holy f*** Jim, it isn't going to happen is what I'm saying, and your sources was horse-s***, I say the same thing to anyone on here, it isn't a common view, get a spine. Jays get into the post-season they have as good a shot as anybody.

 

Sorry to hear about your mom, don't know what that has to do with me, though.

[bendera3]

I know it's spring training and the games don't mean anything but I love coming onto the board and seeing a Jays win. Makes me happy and hopeful. Hopefully it carries into the season.

[Boxcar]

Holy f*** Jim, it isn't going to happen is what I'm saying, and your sources was horse-s***, I say the same thing to anyone on here, it isn't a common view, get a spine. Jays get into the post-season they have as good a shot as anybody.

 

Sorry to hear about your mom, don't know what that has to do with me, though.

 

I hate it when people throw in irrelevant s*** like that to deflate the other person they're arguing with.

[Spanky99]

I hate it when people throw in irrelevant s*** like that to deflate the other person they're arguing with.

 

I didn't post right away as he legit made me fell like, poo. Then I thought that's not my fault.

[Brownie19]

Goins is having a great spring in KC hitting over 400 ops of 1000 and 2 walks

Better than most Blue Jays.

 

[Jonn]

Actually you are wrong, he has 2 walks and a sac fly and 3 at bats today with 1 run another RBI

 

Looks like the Blue Jays made a big mistake. LOL

 

I really hope you're trolling.

[Spanky99]

 

I really hope you're trolling.

 

Post history shows he's a Goins fanboy, could still be trolling, but not likely.

[AledmysDiaz]

I'd really like us to see if Neil Walker is still a possibility

 

Morales hasn't look anything special this spring looking at the numbers. He is sunk Cost. If you add Walker you get the possibility of keeping Travis and Donaldson more often in the lineup as DHs.

[Spanky99]

The Beeg struggling big-time this afternoon.

[polar bear]

The Beeg struggling this afternoon.

 

Seems to always struggle when he's starting.totally woeful today.

[AledmysDiaz]

Biagini taken apart by the pirates

[Spanky99]

I'd really like us to see if Neil Walker is still a possibility

 

Morales hasn't look anything special this spring looking at the numbers. He is sunk Cost. If you add Walker you get the possibility of keeping Travis and Donaldson more often in the lineup as DHs.

 

11 million isn't a sunk cost, although Gibbons has already said he won't see as much AB's this year to utilize the infield and outfield at DH.

[Spanky99]

Pompey was a late scratch? lulz that guy has no luck at all.

[AledmysDiaz]

If the Jays ate 100% of Morale's contract, suggest a team that would give Morales a roster spot.

 

The only team I can think of is the Whitesox, and there is absolutely no reason why they would take a roster spot from a young developing player for Morales.