General 2020 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[Spanky99]

At what number? $30M for 3 years?

He’s getting $9,600,000 right now.

 

Somewhere around that, sure.

[jerb]

 

Scott Mitchell

@ScottyMitchTSN

 

#BlueJays say at this point a final decision has not been made on where they will play their home games, despite @MacLeodLisa saying they have been given clearance.

 

I’m not saying it’s not happening, but I’d sit tight on this one for a bit.

[Bobthe4th]

[Spanky99]

 

Scott Mitchell

@ScottyMitchTSN

 

#BlueJays say at this point a final decision has not been made on where they will play their home games, despite @MacLeodLisa saying they have been given clearance.

 

I’m not saying it’s not happening, but I’d sit tight on this one for a bit.

 

I can't see anywhere on her twitter that we had clearance? Scott Mitchell's high, lol.

[P2F]

I can't see anywhere on her twitter that we had clearance? Scott Mitchell's high, lol.

 

It's posted just a few posts above yours, mate.

[Orgfiller]

I assume you’ve never used YouTube before? 95% of the videos have click bait titles.

 

I use YouTube all the time. I understand that's what gets clicks on the sites and more likely for the recommender algorithm to show it to other people. Doesn't mean I like it or the practice.

[jerb]

 

Scott Mitchell

@ScottyMitchTSN

 

Per federal government source, province of Ontario has cleared #BlueJays’ plan, as has city of Toronto, health authorities.

Ball is in feds’ court now and a final decision is expected in the next few days.

[Deadpool]

His career wRC+ before coming to Toronto was in the 90-95 range. "One of the worst hitters ever" seems like pretty strong hyperbole.

 

They're basing it on his -2.9 WAR through age 27. There are myriad stats in baseball, and they found one that qualifies him as "one of the worst" to justify the title.

[L54]

 

Ken Giles is open to extension. What do you guys think?

 

I'd offer him 3/30 but like other guys have said it's hard to know what this winter will look like. I said this before but if this team is serious about competing (define competing however you want, I'm talking about putting a competent playoff contender on the field) you need someone like Ken Giles + + in the bullpen.

[Jimcanuck]

It's posted just a few posts above yours, mate.

 

Spanky must be high on post surgery meds

[Spanky99]

Spanky must be high on post surgery meds

 

This is very true, also hurting pretty damn bad in muscle aches and pain, 9 of 10 on the Spanky scale, that's f***ing really high.

[Jimcanuck]

This is very true, also hurting pretty damn bad in muscle aches and pain, 9 of 10 on the Spanky scale, that's f***ing really high.

 

Sounds like some needed toughening up!

[Spanky99]

Sounds like some needed toughening up!

 

LOL... not me. My Doctor said to me, "you've been walking around with a broken shoulder for weeks, your pain threshold is off the charts"

 

Echoed by many after, I felt like Stallone in First Blood!

[saskjayfan]

 

Scott Mitchell

@ScottyMitchTSN

 

Per federal government source, province of Ontario has cleared #BlueJays’ plan, as has city of Toronto, health authorities.

Ball is in feds’ court now and a final decision is expected in the next few days.

 

It's not going to look good on the Federal Government denying the Jays when the Province says Yes. I feel pretty good that the Feds will give their blessing now that the province has come out first and said YES!

[Spanky99]

It's not going to look good on the Federal Government denying the Jays when the Province says Yes. I feel pretty good that the Feds will give their blessing now that the province has come out first and said YES!

 

Trudeau needs to squeeze and launder, first.

[Boxcar]

 

Scott Mitchell

@ScottyMitchTSN

 

Per federal government source, province of Ontario has cleared #BlueJays’ plan, as has city of Toronto, health authorities.

Ball is in feds’ court now and a final decision is expected in the next few days.

 

Who is the Tywin to Trudeau's Joffrey again? Hopefully he approves.

[Boxcar]

Trudeau needs to squeeze and launder, first.

 

Yeah, like that dimwit is the one actually making decisions

[Boxcar]

I'd offer him 3/30 but like other guys have said it's hard to know what this winter will look like. I said this before but if this team is serious about competing (define competing however you want, I'm talking about putting a competent playoff contender on the field) you need someone like Ken Giles + + in the bullpen.

 

Well, we aren't going to get s*** for him in a trade so may as well keep him, see where the team is at, throw an extension at him. Giles is really f***ing good and he seems to actually like it here since this is probably his first time having sustained success and confidence at the back of a BP.

[max silver]

LOL... not me. My Doctor said to me, "you've been walking around with a broken shoulder for weeks, your pain threshold is off the charts"

 

Echoed by many after, I felt like Stallone in First Blood!

 

Bro you ain't Rambo tough until you cauterize a wound with gunpowder. After scaling a cliff with your bare hands.

[Boxcar]

His career wRC+ before coming to Toronto was in the 90-95 range. "One of the worst hitters ever" seems like pretty strong hyperbole.

 

Was a good video, though.

[glory]

Not being able to trade Giles for value makes bringing him back more sensible. It’s just a matter of timing. Shatkins doesn’t seem to spend big on relievers in general, and they’ve been pretty good at identifying cheap relievers every year. Once we get a sense of the FA market this winter, it might be easier to bring him back. Wouldn’t shock me if a lot of the better FA’s settle for one year deals. That’s where the Jays can pounce.

[Spanky99]

Bro you ain't Rambo tough until you cauterize a wound with gunpowder. After scaling a cliff with your bare hands.

 

Easy peasy to this colossal muscle ache.

[Beans]

Bro you ain't Rambo tough until you cauterize a wound with gunpowder. After scaling a cliff with your bare hands.

 

Oh, yah, I'd like to see Rambo survive this...

 

 

Spanky > Rambo

[Beans]

Easy peasy to this colossal muscle ache.

 

Glad your surgery went well, Spanky. Let me know if you need a co-manager to fill in while you convalesce.

[Bturn2210]

Moments after the trade, Edward Olivares takes Drew Pomeranz deep. Olivares' emergence is directly related to Franchy becoming expendable.

 

hope that trade doesn't end up haunting the jays lol

[BlueRocky]

[RobinThicc]

to this day I still cannot believe that trade...

[L54]

 

How were the hats that bad in 2011?

[Slade]

How were the hats that bad in 2011?

 

Honestly those entire uniforms are the real unbelievable thing.

[L54]

Honestly those entire uniforms are the real unbelievable thing.

 

Ya they really are. Dark times back then that's for sure.