General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2021)

[Krylian]

 

Tuberculosis

[BlueRocky]

Tuberculosis

 

Hypertrichosis

[P2F]

Paraphimosis

[John Balkabella]

Fragilitis.

[Grant77]

Porphyria

[Krylian]

Lupus

[Brownie19]

vaginitis

[Spanky99]

Lol

[Stangstag]

Nate Pearson = Aaron Sanchez

 

We'll be lucky to get 1 full healthy season out of this guy

[Signal]

Any news on Stripling?

[Brownie19]

Any news on Stripling?

 

Oblique injury.

[BigCecil]

Pearsono el glasso. Why can't we have nice things?

 

All i want a pen with reasonably Pearson and Merryweather in it. I heard Ben Wagner say Pearson actually has a cold FFS. What next? Whooping cough or shingles?

[Brownie19]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-blue-jays-are-the-right-kind-of-aggressive/

 

nice little article on the Jays approach at the plate.

[jimedmonds]

would you play it by ear Arb-eligible wise all the way to 2027 with Pearson?

 

What if there was a one-time, take it or leave it offer this offseason: $120M x 12 years.

 

1) If you're Pearson, do you take it?

2) If you're Shatkins, do you offer it?

[TwistedLogic]

JB Wendelken DFA'd by the A's in a kind of surprising move.

 

He was fantastic last season and throws heat with a hammer curve. He's suffered a slight velo decrease this season, but I'd be all over trying to acquire him. Doubt he makes it through waivers though. He'd represent an upgrade for most bullpens. Numbers aren't even that bad this year.

 

[max silver]

would you play it by ear Arb-eligible wise all the way to 2027 with Pearson?

 

What if there was a one-time, take it or leave it offer this offseason: $120M x 12 years.

 

1) If you're Pearson, do you take it?

2) If you're Shatkins, do you offer it?

 

Offering $120 million to a starting pitcher who has sustained so many injuries that he's only pitched in the neighborhood of 170 innings in 5 professional seasons? You are joking right?

[Jays24]

Offering $120 million to a starting pitcher who has sustained so many injuries that he's only pitched in the neighborhood of 170 innings in 5 professional seasons? You are joking right?

 

Ya thats ridiculous. Acuna got 8yrs/100mil so by that logic Pearson should get 8yrs/16mil lol

[harvey16]

With 50 games remaining, the Jays have a decent schedule going forward. 25 games against below .500, including 10 vs the Os and 7 vs Twins. If they can play .700 ball vs them and .500 vs the rest, they have a good shot at a wild spot. Play .600 ball against TB, NYY and OAK and they have a shot to win the division.

[Stangstag]

would you play it by ear Arb-eligible wise all the way to 2027 with Pearson?

 

What if there was a one-time, take it or leave it offer this offseason: $120M x 12 years.

 

1) If you're Pearson, do you take it?

2) If you're Shatkins, do you offer it?

 

Absolutely no reason to try and sign him to any kind of contract until he can prove he can stay healthy enough to produce like 2 WAR in a season.

 

Pearson would be an absolute moron to not accept an offer like that

[AMS528]

would you play it by ear Arb-eligible wise all the way to 2027 with Pearson?

 

What if there was a one-time, take it or leave it offer this offseason: $120M x 12 years.

 

1) If you're Pearson, do you take it?

2) If you're Shatkins, do you offer it?

 

This is pants on head crazy. My man cannot walk to the mound with having some kind of issue and you want to possibly tie up ten million a year for over a decade??? He hasn't even performed at the MLB level yet.

 

What would even be the basis on which that contract offer would be made? At best you could talk yourself into a Ozzie Albies type extension.

[Dick_Pole]

Pearsono el glasso. Why can't we have nice things?

 

Are you forgetting about the rookie who had at best a 50% chance of seeing any MLB time this year possibly being the Jays best starter right now? You gotta see glass half full with pitching prospects.

[bronson44]

[Stangstag]

 

Who?

[Deadpool]

 

This is one of those puzzling moves (like DFAing Ty Tice to get Carl Edwards Jr.) that feels lateral at best. I do not really expect Overton to put up better numbers than Murphy, so it's just exposing a guy to waivers for no benefit, at least not one I'm seeing. Overton's numbers at AAA look worse than Murphy's AAA numbers.

[Bluebombers]

Cimber rocking the knickers ala Bo.

Also rocking a 0.53 ERA in 17 innings

[The Cats Ass]

This is one of those puzzling moves (like DFAing Ty Tice to get Carl Edwards Jr.) that feels lateral at best. I do not really expect Overton to put up better numbers than Murphy, so it's just exposing a guy to waivers for no benefit, at least not one I'm seeing. Overton's numbers at AAA look worse than Murphy's AAA numbers.

 

I don't think Murphy has to go through waivers. Overton has less strikeout potential, but he also walks a lot less batters. Murphy wasn't getting it done up here, may as well give Overton a go. There's no risk, only the possibility of a benefit. Might also be a chance they'll try stretching out Murphy to start?

[Laika]

Murphy looked hopeless. His stuff just isn't that good. A bit of potential he could be a useful reliever but he needs like, an entire mechanical overhaul I think

[Spanky99]

This is one of those puzzling moves (like DFAing Ty Tice to get Carl Edwards Jr.) that feels lateral at best. I do not really expect Overton to put up better numbers than Murphy, so it's just exposing a guy to waivers for no benefit, at least not one I'm seeing. Overton's numbers at AAA look worse than Murphy's AAA numbers.

 

Yeah, certainly puzzling, not much rope for a guy that was a legit prospect, DFA seems harsh for flipping Overton? I was expecting to see him last night in the 8th/9th. Both of those moves seemed unnecessary at the time, I agree. They'll have to make room for others soon, they'll all likely be DFA'd so it's moot.

[Spanky99]

I don't think Murphy has to go through waivers. Overton has less strikeout potential, but he also walks a lot less batters. Murphy wasn't getting it done up here, may as well give Overton a go. There's no risk, only the possibility of a benefit. Might also be a chance they'll try stretching out Murphy to start?

 

He was DFA'd bro, he has to clear waivers for that to happen, I don't think he does, not with those options.

[BCZ]

Welp at least we gained a game on the Rays