Jays Sign Kirby Yates

[Virgil_Hiltz]

Overpay for one need - CF

 

Offset it by finding deals in other areas - bullpen, 3B

 

I like it

 

Having a lot of good/cheap arms in the bullpen is one way to offset somewhat a less than stellar starting pitching (maybe thats their way of thinking)?

[G-Snarls]

Having a lot of good/cheap arms in the bullpen is one way to offset somewhat a less than stellar starting pitching (maybe thats their way of thinking)?

 

Yes

 

Though they also talked about better defense and we haven't done a thing about that yet

[Virgil_Hiltz]

Yes

 

Though they also talked about better defense and we haven't done a thing about that yet

 

Springer solves a lot of those issues and his offensive abilities may allow the Jays to play more of a defensive player but not all defence like Barney was at 3rd w/o losing much offense from last yr but better defence at two positions (CF and 3rd)

[Ryu In My House]

This would be an excellent signing. Our bullpen shopping will be done and at a very nice price.

 

That contract would be amazing.

[G-Snarls]

Springer solves a lot of those issues and his offensive abilities may allow the Jays to play more of a defensive player but not all defence like Barney was at 3rd w/o losing much offense from last yr but better defence at two positions (CF and 3rd)

 

Agreed

 

Sign Springer this year

 

Trevor Story next year

[LGBJ29]

Done deal according to Kenny Ken

 

 

 

Kirby Yates is tied for first in RP fWAR since 2018 with Josh Hader. He has pitched 50 fewer innings.

Edited January 19, 2021 by LGBJ29

[saskjayfan]

[saskjayfan]

Done deal according to Kenny Ken

 

 

You beat me to it. Love this signing!

[Ray]

Springer and Bauer are next

[LGBJ29]

You beat me to it. Love this signing!

 

Agreed

 

2019: 14.98 K/9, 1.93 BB/9, 3.4 fWAR

[L54]

Good stuff. I wanted one decent RP signing as there was lots of depth to it and we did.

[Jays24]

Wooooo... good low risk, high reward signing!

[LGBJ29]

The Mets fans in Kens mentions are hilarious "Plz overpay!"

 

Yes, the jays are now unable to sign George Springer because they overspent on Kirby Yates Mets fans

[G-Snarls]

Woohoo!!!

[G-Snarls]

The Mets fans in Kens mentions are hilarious "Plz overpay!"

 

Yes, the jays are now unable to sign George Springer because they overspent on Kirby Yates Mets fans

 

Yeah

 

Jays payroll with Yates 80M

 

Mets payroll already 190M

[Maahfaace]

Legit sick splitter

[Ehjays]

Blue Jays, Kirby Yates Agree To Deal

By Connor Byrne | January 19, 2021 at 4:31pm CDT

 

The Blue Jays and free-agent reliever Kirby Yates have agreed to a contract, pending a physical, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Jon Heyman of MLB Network tweeted earlier Tuesday that the two sides were nearing a deal. Yates is a Beverly Hills Sports Council client.

 

This could be an enormous pickup for the Blue Jays’ bullpen, but it will depend on how well Yates bounces back from the bone chips in his right elbow that limited him to 4 1/3 innings last year. Yates was arguably the premier reliever in the majors during the prior two years, in which he combined for 123 2/3 innings of 1.67 ERA pitching with a 32.7 K-BB percentage that ranked third among relievers during that span. Yates also racked up 53 saves then, including an NL-high 41 in 2019, and earned the lone All-Star nod of his career.

 

The Padres likely could not have imagined Yates experiencing the type of success he enjoyed in their uniform after claiming him off waivers from the Angels early in 2017. It wasn’t the first underdog experience for the 33-year-old Yates, a former undrafted free agent who failed to establish himself with the Rays and Yankees earlier in his career.

 

Now, if a deal between him and Toronto comes to fruition, Yates will return to the AL East to join bullpen that ranked near the bottom of the majors (24th) with a 4.71 ERA last season. The Blue Jays have since seen relievers Anthony Bass, Ken Giles and Wilmer Font reach free agency, though only Bass was an effective part of their bullpen a season ago. Giles entered last year as the club’s closer before dealing with serious injury issues of his own, but Yates may take his place during the upcoming season if he’s healthy. Regardless, Yates joins fellow righty Tyler Chatwood as the second notable bullpen addition Toronto has made this week.

[Ehjays]

Have details been released

[gruber92]

Nice pick up, most likely in the 1/6 range plus team option for another 1/6 with a $1M buyout.

[Krylian]

Have details been released

 

Haven't seen any

[BTS]

Nice pick up, most likely in the 1/6 range plus team option for another 1/6 with a $1M buyout.

 

I’ll be surprised it there’s a team option for that cheap. He’ll make double that I’m 2022 if he’s healthy this year.

[connorp]

I’ll be surprised it there’s a team option for that cheap. He’ll make double that I’m 2022 if he’s healthy this year.

 

Yeah I’m thinking if he signs for 2 years (for cheap), 2nd year is player/mutual option

[gruber92]

I’ll be surprised it there’s a team option for that cheap. He’ll make double that I’m 2022 if he’s healthy this year.

 

Yeah I’m thinking if he signs for 2 years (for cheap), 2nd year is player/mutual option

 

True.. Maybe 1/6 with a mutual for a 1/10.

[Funky]

That helps solidify the bullpen. Nice signing. If it’s only the 1 year I am not concerned about the money.

[Laika]

Kind of hoping it's a two year deal and I don't care about the money, within reason. They aren't going to be up against any actual payroll ceiling next year either.

 

Yates is old enough that he might not be thinking of a pillow contract. He might be looking to just lock in the biggest guarantee he can.

 

Guarantee him an extra mill or two to get an option on year three while you're at it. Why not?

[Brownie19]

Kind of hoping it's a two year deal and I don't care about the money, within reason. They aren't going to be up against any actual payroll ceiling next year either.

 

Yates is old enough that he might not be thinking of a pillow contract. He might be looking to just lock in the biggest guarantee he can.

 

Guarantee him an extra mill or two to get an option on year three while you're at it. Why not?

 

Agreed - I mean I'm fine with a 1 year deal, but I'd like the upside of keeping him. He was the best relief pitcher in baseball in 2018 and 2019. Let's keep him around for a few years if we can.

[Spanky99]

Noice.

[glory]

Rosenthal saying the deal is 1/8.25m with incentives.

[Jays24]

Rosenthal saying the deal is 1/8.25m with incentives.

 

Really wish there was a team option for year 2

[Laika]

Rosenthal saying the deal is 1/8.25m with incentives.

 

Bit of an overpay IMO. He's probably only worth 7.89M