Jays sign Travis Shaw

[BTS]

No link so you’ll have to trust me.

[bzapple]

Cool. Solid potential there.

[Ehjays]

No link so you’ll ha e to trust me.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/blue-jays-to-sign-travis-shaw.html

 

The Blue Jays are in agreement on a contract with free agent infielder Travis Shaw, reports Jon Paul Morosi of MLB Network (via Twitter). It’s a one-year deal, Morosi adds. It’ll be a $4MM guarantee for the Pro Star Management client, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand (on Twitter), who adds that the deal could climb to $4.675MM if Shaw maxes out his available incentives. Specifically, Shaw would receive $175K upon tallying 350 plate appearances, with an additional $125K for every 50 plate appearances accrued thereafter, maxing out at 550 plate appearances.

The Brewers non-tendered Shaw earlier this month. It was an eventful couple of weeks on the market for the 29-year-old, who drew some interest from almost half the league.

[BTS]

I like this. And he’s arb-eligible after the season.

[FrozenRopes]

Jays Trade Justin Smoak to Milwaukee Brewers in Exchange for Travis Shaw, details at 11.

[Sorrow]

Wonder if this is as a 1B, utility or to replace Vladdy at 3B with Vladdy moving to 1B.

[Sammy225]

1 year 4 mill for a guy who had a down year. I like this better then ee I think

[THANOS]

Wonder if this is as a 1B, utility or to replace Vladdy at 3B with Vladdy moving to 1B.

 

Given it's 1Y/4M, I'd guess it's more likely he could replace Drury eventually, but begin as Smoak's replacement. I wonder if this takes us out on Edwin? He would be a bit redundant after Shaw.

[Laika]

Wonder if this is as a 1B, utility or to replace Vladdy at 3B with Vladdy moving to 1B.

 

I would imagine that the Jays like the positional flexibility and the control. I doubt there is a strongly set plan

[Laika]

Given it's 1Y/4M, I'd guess it's more likely he could replace Drury eventually, but begin as Smoak's replacement. I wonder if this takes us out on Edwin? He would be a bit redundant after Shaw.

 

I think they both can fit. Some overlap is good. If Edwin’s age catches up to him he might be a platoon player anyway, and if Shaw doesn’t rebound he’s not a starter.

[Krylian]

Big upside with Shaw if he's able to bounce back.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

I like this. And he’s arb-eligible after the season.

 

Oh good, two years of control. I was wondering why they would bother with a 1-year.

[xposbrad]

Love the potential here. Still under 30 and had big numbers in MIL. Really happy this club decided on a bounce back player vs EE.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

I think they both can fit. Some overlap is good. If Edwin’s age catches up to him he might be a platoon player anyway, and if Shaw doesn’t rebound he’s not a starter.

 

I agree, Shaw can play a few positions in the INF and may (as some have already said) make Drury redundant. EE can then play spot duty at 1B and mostly DH. It certainly lengthens our lineup, adding EE and Shaw. I think Tellez may be the odd man out. But I think Tellez may still have an option left. Shaw may even provide better defense than Smoak. I am not sure.

[Bobthe4th]

Given it's 1Y/4M, I'd guess it's more likely he could replace Drury eventually, but begin as Smoak's replacement. I wonder if this takes us out on Edwin? He would be a bit redundant after Shaw.

 

Unless the front office is giving up on Tellez (though there’s an argument they should do) EE makes no sense now.

 

I’m hoping this means Drury’s days are numbered - without his defensive value at 3B he’s even more useless.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Unless the front office is giving up on Tellez (though there’s an argument they should do) EE makes no sense now.

 

I’m hoping this means Drury’s days are numbered - without his defensive value at 3B he’s even more useless.

 

Tellez has one option left. Shaw bats L so there is no way in hell they carry both of them. EE still makes sense to me.

[THANOS]

I would imagine that the Jays like the positional flexibility and the control. I doubt there is a strongly set plan

 

Yeah, I like the idea of him being a better Drury if he can't prove to bounce back as an everyday player.

 

I think they both can fit. Some overlap is good. If Edwin’s age catches up to him he might be a platoon player anyway, and if Shaw doesn’t rebound he’s not a starter.

 

Yes that's true, could sign Eddy still, use them as a platoon, and shoot Tellez to the moon. Nothing wrong with that. Tellez to AAA, and go year to year at 1st at the MLB level, analyzing Vlad's D metrics at 3rd, until you need to move Vlad there.

[Bobthe4th]

Tellez has one option left. Shaw bats L so there is no way in hell they carry both of them. EE still makes sense to me.

 

Do you mean that because Shaw is left handed he'll be in the lineup every day? Because if so then having EE tie up the DH is even worse. Sorry I might be misunderstanding your point.

[Terminator]

EE could still be possible but I think this probably makes it less likely. But they could option Tellez, dump Drury (I don't think his salary is guaranteed), and sign EE. EE can play 1B and Shaw can move to 3rd or 2nd when needed.

[Bobthe4th]

EE could still be possible but I think this probably makes it less likely. But they could option Tellez, dump Drury (I don't think his salary is guaranteed), and sign EE. EE can play 1B and Shaw can move to 3rd or 2nd when needed.

 

Drury (and Shaw FWIW) both have an option left too.

[G-Snarls]

1 year 4 mill for a guy who had a down year. I like this better then ee I think

 

Yes

 

Plus if he bounces back you have years of control after

[G-Snarls]

Drury (and Shaw FWIW) both have an option left too.

 

And he has an option left? Win-win-win

 

This could turn out to be our best signing of the off season

[RobinThicc]

Good signing.

[Brownie19]

f***ing beauty signing. He may not bounce back, but this is still an excellent signing.

[G-Snarls]

f***ing beauty signing. He may not bounce back, but this is still an excellent signing.

 

It's perfect

 

If he doesn't bounce back, hes a reasonably priced stop gap you can let walk after one year

 

If he does bounce back you get to keep him

[Ehjays]

Unless the front office is giving up on Tellez (though there’s an argument they should do) EE makes no sense now.

 

I’m hoping this means Drury’s days are numbered - without his defensive value at 3B he’s even more useless.

 

 

If this is true, It will mark the second time Shatkins gave EE an offer and then went a different direction.

[Bobthe4th]

Jays Trade Justin Smoak to Milwaukee Brewers in Exchange for Travis Shaw, details at 11.

 

It'll be interesting to see who has the better season!

[glory]

Yup thumbs up for this move. Can play multiple positions, and is controllable through 2021, and was a 120 wrc+ bat in 2017-18. If he bounces back, that’s really good value. If he doesn’t, not a huge risk taken.

 

I’d imagine he slides over to third when Vlad is out of the lineup or at DH. That definitely makes Drury less needed, but he has an option left so maybe they’ll use it.

[Deadpool]

Nice, I'm very okay with this signing. IMO, infield is set. Thanks for the memories EE, but you're superfluous on this team.

[Bobthe4th]

Nice, I'm very okay with this signing. IMO, infield is set. Thanks for the memories EE, but you're superfluous on this team.

 

I’d like Espinal (who was protected from the rule 5 draft) to be the back up middle infielder ahead of Urena/Valera. But yeah we have enough infield players now.