Toronto WILL NOT be signing Brantley

[xposbrad]

Brantley at 2/32 would have been decent value, but if we had to add a third year then I'm not upset. It's a lot to offer when a guy at a position where we don't need help. We can always pivot to another DH type if they find a nice trade for one of our outfielders or Tellez.

 

Rosario should cost less, is still only 29, has big pop, and can play the field if needed

[Grant77]

Rosario should cost less, is still only 29, has big pop, and can play the field if needed

 

I'd actually prefer Rosario on a 1 year deal to Brantley on a 3 year deal if we end up needing some LF/DH depth.

[Dr. Dinger]

What? Brantley isn't a pure DH, he's rated as above average by DRS and UZR the past two seasons. Signing Cruz gives us zero flexibility in shuffling Teoscar, Vladdy, Tellez, and any players with nagging injuries through DH.

 

Cruz would probably only require a 1 year deal and is a vastly superior hitter, however. Certainly worth the flexibility loss. f***ing dude put up 2 WAR in 1/3 of a season strictly with the bat, he's a f***ing freak.

 

Kids, the moral of the story is: do steroids while you're young.

[EdwinsParrot]

Eh not the worst thing. Still lol at these reports. Went from he signed, to he was never even close to signing lmao.

[Krylian]

Turner wouldn't 100% shock me, there's no way those other 2 are signing here.

 

I can't see Rogers spending that much after Springer

 

I tend to agree. I don't see it happening based on Rogers history. But I expect that they'll keep trying to come up with a contract that's palettable. I hope I'm wrong though and they're actually ready to go balls deep.

[connorp]

I love Brantley, but can't say I really care that he's not signing in Toronto. I think it's hilarious all these "insiders" got exposed though.

 

Selective leaking to find the mole.

 

Lol

Considering the Springer saga, this could be true.

[Abomination]

People really need to stop immediately jumping to conspiracy theories. It would be very simple to leak numbers that were very slightly different or something subtle that wouldn't make everyone, including the team, look bad if they really did want to hunt for a mole.

[Angrioter]

What is the difference between Teo and Rosario?

 

Marginal upgrade.

[connorp]

People really need to stop immediately jumping to conspiracy theories. It would be very simple to leak numbers that were very slightly different or something subtle that wouldn't make everyone, including the team, look bad if they really did want to hunt for a mole.

 

I know I was just saying it in jest, not sure about L54

[Grant77]

A key takeaway from this Brantley incident is that we have at least 16 million left to spend. That may have seemed like a given, but it's nice to know.

[Laika]

Can't say that I really care about this one being false.

 

The transaction action was just exciting but there are more efficient ways to spend the money.

[G-Snarls]

How many ex Astr*s do we want on this team anyway

 

Lol

[Key22]

Phillies offer to JTR is $110/5 ($22m a year)

 

JTR wants to break the $23m AAV for catchers.

 

He's younger than Springer and he is an elite catcher.

 

If the Jays were in the ballpark of Brantly $16m a year then I think they should be all in on JTR.

 

$125m/5

 

This is $15m more (or $34m) than the Phillies offer which is nothing to sneeze at.

 

You then have Jansen as trade chip.

 

JTR makes more sense than another OF.

 

Unless you're bullish on Jansen - I am not - I see him as a league average catcher at best - and he can't hit. JTR's don't come around every day.

[L54]

No to JTR at 25 AAV

[Spanky99]

Oh s*** we were duped by Hazel, ah well... s***'s getting real.

[L54]

People really need to stop immediately jumping to conspiracy theories. It would be very simple to leak numbers that were very slightly different or something subtle that wouldn't make everyone, including the team, look bad if they really did want to hunt for a mole.

 

No it’s exactly what happened. I confirmed it with my source

[Jimcanuck]

Phillies offer to JTR is $110/5 ($22m a year)

 

JTR wants to break the $23m AAV for catchers.

 

He's younger than Springer and he is an elite catcher.

 

If the Jays were in the ballpark of Brantly $16m a year then I think they should be all in on JTR.

 

$125m/5

 

This is $15m more (or $34m) than the Phillies offer which is nothing to sneeze at.

 

You then have Jansen as trade chip.

 

JTR makes more sense than another OF.

 

Unless you're bullish on Jansen - I am not - I see him as a league average catcher at best - and he can't hit. JTR's don't come around every day.

 

I've never understood the reports of BJ interest in JTR. He's like the last target for a FA signing. Jays are rock solid at C for years to come.

[G-Snarls]

He should just take the Phillies offer

 

FFS. Is anyone else even bidding?

[connorp]

I've never understood the reports of BJ interest in JTR. He's like the last target for a FA signing. Jays are rock solid at C for years to come.

 

Yeah I think people forget it’s not The Show and they’ll be like, just trade Player X for a good SP. Good SP aren’t available often and when they are, there’s always going to be lots of competition and the chance they like the other teams players more than yours.

[Key22]

I've never understood the reports of BJ interest in JTR. He's like the last target for a FA signing. Jays are rock solid at C for years to come.

 

I think the idea is to get a vastly better catcher who can actually hit the ball (Jansen is a mediocrity at best) McGuire is a P.O.S so if you want to win it is a good idea to get good players. But he's young and may get better. We have Kirk but Kirk is a bat only player.

 

Then maybe you package Jansen with others to get a top of the rotation pitcher. So it's not just JTR but it's JTR + whoever you get for Jansen.

 

Maybe you make a blockbuster with the Reds

 

Jansen, Biggio, Tellez, Groshans, +

 

for

 

Castillo

Gray

Moustakas

Suarez

(Take on all the money)

 

2b and 3b now covered. Ace covered, #3 covered and JTR - one of the best 3 catchers in baseball.

 

WS win. Go get it done - video game trading.

[Abomination]

I think the idea is to get a vastly better catcher who can actually hit the ball (Jansen is a mediocrity at best) McGuire is a P.O.S so if you want to win it is a good idea to get good players. But he's young and may get better. We have Kirk but Kirk is a bat only player.

 

Then maybe you package Jansen with others to get a top of the rotation pitcher. So it's not just JTR but it's JTR + whoever you get for Jansen.

 

Maybe you make a blockbuster with the Reds

 

Jansen, Biggio, Tellez, Groshans, +

 

for

 

Castillo

Gray

Moustakas

Suarez

(Take on all the money)

 

2b and 3b now covered. Ace covered, #3 covered and JTR - one of the best 3 catchers in baseball.

 

WS win. Go get it done - video game trading.

 

Even the video game is laughing at that.

[Jonn]

This is pretty disappointing I was actually more excited about this signing lol. I can’t remember the last time we had a good high average and high on base percentage lett-handed bat. Frank Catalanotto? Either way we got Springer and that’s f***ing awesome. But this entire lineup is right-handed outside of Biggio. Brantley would have been the perfect fit. Also meant no more Shitbruk.

[Grant77]

This is pretty disappointing I was actually more excited about this signing lol. I can’t remember the last time we had a good high average and high on base percentage lett-handed bat. Frank Catalanotto? Either way we got Springer and that’s f***ing awesome. But this entire lineup is right-handed outside of Biggio. Brantley would have been the perfect fit. Also meant no more Shitbruk.

 

Rowdy Tellez bats from the left side.

[BTS]

Shitbruk.

 

[Spanky99]

Can we me too Hazel?

 

lol

[Brownie19]

This is pretty disappointing I was actually more excited about this signing lol. I can’t remember the last time we had a good high average and high on base percentage lett-handed bat. Frank Catalanotto? Either way we got Springer and that’s f***ing awesome. But this entire lineup is right-handed outside of Biggio. Brantley would have been the perfect fit. Also meant no more Shitbruk.

 

Why won't we sign Tommy La Stella to play 3rd instead? 2 year $14M with a club option maybe?

 

He gives you about 90-95% of Brantley's bat, is a big time contact hitter from the left side and plays a position of need. 2 years younger and won't cost near as much. TLS needs a platoon buddy, but I still think he's a good fit.

[Spanky99]

Wow back to the Astros? Ross got hit with the folding chair!

 

lol

[Spanky99]

Turner wouldn't 100% shock me, there's no way those other 2 are signing here.

 

I can't see Rogers spending that much after Springer

 

Hahaha... yesterday you said the Jays weren't signing Springer, c'mon man!

 

It's honestly comical at this point that people get their hopes up when they hear Jays "rumors".

 

Springer isn't signing in Toronto

[Spanky99]

Even the video game is laughing at that.

 

Bwahahaha... ZING!!!

[Stangstag]

I think the idea is to get a vastly better catcher who can actually hit the ball (Jansen is a mediocrity at best) McGuire is a P.O.S so if you want to win it is a good idea to get good players. But he's young and may get better. We have Kirk but Kirk is a bat only player.

 

Then maybe you package Jansen with others to get a top of the rotation pitcher. So it's not just JTR but it's JTR + whoever you get for Jansen.

 

Maybe you make a blockbuster with the Reds

 

Jansen, Biggio, Tellez, Groshans, +

 

for

 

Castillo

Gray

Moustakas

Suarez

(Take on all the money)

 

2b and 3b now covered. Ace covered, #3 covered and JTR - one of the best 3 catchers in baseball.

 

WS win. Go get it done - video game trading.

 

Lol dkm