Winter Meetings Dec 8-12

[Slade]

Have you ever known the Yankees to give up anything of value in a trade. Go back and look at their transactions for the last 5 years. Name one piece of value they have ever given up

 

That is an excellent organization

 

I know you like to troll but you're not wrong about that.

[wamco]

FTFY.

 

If the season started tomorrow our rotation could be Anderson, Shoemaker, Thornton, Kay, Borucki, with Pearson and Merryweather joining later on, and depth like Hatch, Waguespack and Perez. That’s not a playoff rotation but it’s not “nobody” either.

 

- it’s actually the definition of nobody

[P2F]

I know you like to troll but you're not wrong about that.

 

Off the top of my head, he's traded Nick Solak, Taylor Widener, Giovanny Gallegos, Caleb Smith, and the Garrett Cooper in recent memory. Surely there are others if I cared enough to prove a troll be trolling.

[BTS]

Off the top of my head, he's traded Nick Solak, Taylor Widener, Giovanny Gallegos, Caleb Smith, and the Garrett Cooper in recent memory. Surely there are others if I cared enough to prove a troll be trolling.

 

I have zero recollection of Caleb Smith belonging to the Yankees.

[jays4life19]

I have zero recollection of Caleb Smith belonging to the Yankees.

 

He was traded in the infamous Cooper to Marlins blockbuster. Shame on you.

[Bobthe4th]

- it’s actually the definition of nobody

 

You need to ask for a thesaurus for Xmas.

[glory]

[Laika]

Tonight I will be legitimately exploring some KFC, I think.

[Stangstag]

Have you ever known the Yankees to give up anything of value in a trade. Go back and look at their transactions for the last 5 years. Name one piece of value they have ever given up

 

That is an excellent organization

 

The Montero/Pineda trade was pretty big and a even swap, even if they both ended up being flops. That’s all i got though

[wamco]

You need to ask for a thesaurus for Xmas.

 

Does “dog s***” rotation work for you?

[jays4life19]

Tonight I will be legitimately exploring some KFC, I think.

 

Is Toonie Tuesday still a thing?

[Carlos Danger]

Tonight I will be legitimately exploring some KFC, I think.

 

Is that some Millennial term for spanking yourself and jizzing on your Fangraphs printouts?

[Abomination]

Is Toonie Tuesday still a thing?

 

Man, I used to love that when I was in university!

[jays4life19]

Man, I used to love that when I was in university!

 

Lol yeah, that was me and my roomies go to in University too.

[TheHurl]

printouts?

 

I am a day younger than fire and I don't even print things.

[Todd]

jays management do what they do best lie

to they fans about wanting to improve team.

But sit on they asses and do nothing.

[jays4life19]

jays management do what they do best lie

to they fans about wanting to improve team.

But sit on they asses and do nothing.

 

Excellent points. Tood, Who's your #1 target right now?

[Barkerfan23]

Ross: Listen Charlie during your interview casually mention Strasburgs name

Charlie: Chee I'd dont know Rossy, I ain't too good with schemes and things.

Ross: Just do it Charlie. Otherwise it's back to the minors

Charlies: Uncie Mark touches me late at night in our hotel room. Whys I gots to sleep on his floored. Dum Dum

[jerb]

 

 

Ben Nicholson-Smith

@bnicholsonsmith

 

While Mark Shapiro declined to offer specifics on 2020 payroll, #BlueJays president said the team's “positioned extremely well on the business side.”

#BlueJays spent as much as $163 million when they were last looking to contend. Next time, “I think the ceiling would be higher"

 

Ben Nicholson-Smith

@bnicholsonsmith

 

As for 2020, Shapiro said “We will add players and we will get better.”

#BlueJays are “not going to spend it just to spend it” but have the flexibility to go beyond 2019 payroll if needed

[jerb]

 

 

Rob Longley

@longleysunsport

 

"We need to get back to winning." - #Bluejays president Mark Shapiro making it clear the team "needs to be better" in 2020. More to come from his comments here in San Diego.

 

 

Rob Longley

@longleysunsport

 

Shapiro acknowledged that season-ticket renewals are soft and that he would expect attendance at the Rogers Centre to remain in the 1.7 million range of last season.

[Barkerfan23]

I cant belive people arent linkng up to buy season tickets

[jaysguy44]

Scott Boras on the #BlueJays

checking in on his pitching clientele.

 

“They’ve been consistent in their interest levels, and have been in communication with us at the GM meetings and here.”

[Todd]

Basically the blue jays will not be adding to pay roll this year.

Even thou they have the money to spend.

[Todd]

Smart thing for the jays to do is sign Yoshitomo Tsutsugo and Edwin.

Plus to starters and two bullpen pitchers

[Deadpool]

Smart thing for the jays to do is sign Yoshitomo Tsutsugo and Edwin.

Plus to starters and two bullpen pitchers

 

Yoshi would make Edwin superfluous. Also, several people on the team already make Edwin superfluous. They should absolutely not sign Edwin.

[Barkerfan23]

Yoshi would make Edwin superfluous. Also, several people on the team already make Edwin superfluous. They should absolutely not sign Edwin.

 

They absolutely should not have a fat pile for a DH who rarely gets on base and is a terrible defender.

[Deadpool]

They absolutely should not have a fat pile for a DH who rarely gets on base and is a terrible defender.

 

Edwin's OBP was .344 last year, and it's .352 for his career. That's not why he shouldn't be on the team. Positional flexibility is why he shouldn't be on the team. He'd be a fine guy to have as a pinch hitter in the NL, or on a team where a strict DH was needed on a 1 year deal. The Jays are neither of those things.

[Barkerfan23]

Basically the blue jays will not be adding to pay roll this year.

Even thou they have the money to spend.

 

I must say sir your posts have been a breath of fresh air

[Abomination]

Edwin's OBP was .344 last year, and it's .352 for his career. That's not why he shouldn't be on the team. Positional flexibility is why he shouldn't be on the team. He'd be a fine guy to have as a pinch hitter in the NL, or on a team where a strict DH was needed on a 1 year deal. The Jays are neither of those things.

 

I'll take upgrades wherever we can get them. I'd prefer keeping the DH spot open, but if it means adding a 30 home run guy who gets on base as opposed to a Pillar type bat, I'll gladly take Edwin.

[glory]

The Jays need to keep DH open for Vlad, who they will probably load manage throughout the season depending on what shape he is in. I wouldn't mind Edwin if the team was a middle of the order bat away from contention, but right now, nah. Tsutsugo would make sense if they think he has upside since he fits the team's timeline, but a 37 year old DH is the last thing the Jays need.