Ryu to Jays!!!

[King]

Lfggggggggggg

[King]

Lets Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TwistedLogic]

Cool

[TwistedLogic]

[G-Snarls]

Omfg yes!!!!

[dineke]

Wait isn't he 33 with an injury history? Tell me how I should feel

[Dr. Dinger]

Yay finally something worth talking about

[Daniel Labude]

Pretty good signing. Seems we are making signings that line up to where we have the money to sign all our young players long term

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

[Ray]

Wow

[Spanky__99]

Woohoo... now don't break Ryu!

[jaysguy44]

Hahahaha wow, what!

[P2F]

Ross Atkins is officially back in the Circle of Trust™.

[Inklink]

Weeeee

[Dr. Dinger]

 

The fact that the Jays signed a major Boras free agent might be the biggest story here.

[G-Snarls]

No trade clause

 

No opt outs

[L54]

Fun! Four years is probably the difference maker so won’t complain. Hopefully it’s structured 25/25/15/15

[L54]

Saskjaysfan is fapping furiously right now

[sdyment]

No trade clause

 

No opt outs

 

2023 Blue Jays Salary Committments

 

Randal Grichuk CF $10,333,334

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 2B $5,828,571

 

I think we can risk it...

[Ray]

We legitimately got one of the best pitchers in baseball on a rate basis.

 

If Ryu averages 20 starts per season, this contract will be a good one. Plus with our SP depth in AAA, we can load manage him too.

 

Also, no draft pick compensation given up. That's big because it won't eat into our big draft pool next year.

[FrozenRopes]

Woohoo... now don't break Ryu!

 

Under rated statement.

[Abomination]

Excellent! Now trade for Price, and we will actually have a pretty legit team next year.

[TheHurl]

Excellent! Now trade for Price, and we will actually have a pretty legit team next year.

 

Price was an okay option if no free agent came here. Jays have to get a bunch of these guys 50+ big league innings. OF next!

[EdwinsParrot]

Wow, they actually got him:D

[43211234]

4/80 seems like a reasonable risk to take. And this is fun!

 

Nice signing.

[Abomination]

Price was an okay option if no free agent came here. Jays have to get a bunch of these guys 50+ big league innings. OF next!

 

He's still a good option. He doesn't have ace-level stuff now, but he was on pace for ~4 WAR last year. I think some of his playoff struggles have led to a perception that he sucks now, but that's not the case.

[Amok]

I didn't think it would happen with Ryu, for the simple reason if hasn't happen by now he wanted to go to somewhere else. But I was wrong and I am guessing the 4th year did it.

 

It is very high risk with his injury history but he was a 5 WAR player last year, I say do it.

 

As for Price, I would pass. The Jays are not going to win next season with Ryu. The goal is to make the team better, let the young lineup grow, get Pearson/Kay into the rotation and sign a few pieces to make the team better. (.500 or just over) Then use that extra payroll space to sign two good starters for a real playoff run in 2021. (players will want to come here after next season growth) Price may come back or he may pitch 100IP again. Save the payroll space for someone younger and better.

[Terminator]

Ryu is a stud. He was an ace last year. If he averages 120 IP a year he likely provides surplus. Very good signing.

[TheHurl]

He's still a good option. He doesn't have ace-level stuff now, but he was on pace for ~4 WAR last year. I think some of his playoff struggles have led to a perception that he sucks now, but that's not the case.

 

We are far from a lock. There are three teams in this division that are projected well in front of us still. Don't go all 2013 based on excitement. The team is improved. Now lets let the cream rise and build a winner.