2021/2022 Free Agency Thread

[saskjayfan]

I'd be moderately surprised if teams haven't been negotiating with agents during the lockout. There could be a flurry of deals immediately after the deadline.

 

I was just going to post that. How many deals do we get tonight?

[Sammy225]

I'd be moderately surprised if teams haven't been negotiating with agents during the lockout. There could be a flurry of deals immediately after the deadline.

 

Its going to be which team is the best a tampering no doubt there. Anyone who thinks this was on the up and up on during the lockout is a clown.

[Grant77]

I was just going to post that. How many deals do we get tonight?

 

I think we get some action tonight if it is indeed ratified at 6.

[Grant77]

Its going to be which team is the best a tampering no doubt there. Anyone who thinks this was on the up and up on during the lockout is a clown.

 

Regarding trades specifically, were GMs allowed to talk to each other during lockdown? That may not have even been against the rules.

[glory]

Teams almost certainly talked to free agents and other GM's during the lockout. It's like the NBA where teams can't legally talk to free agents until a certain time but then signings are announced within minutes. I'd be surprised if we don't see a similar flurry tonight.

[saskjayfan]

f***...what is Ross Atkins thinking right now. He's not going to sleep for the next 4 days.

[John_Havok]

f***...what is Ross Atkins thinking right now. He's not going to sleep for the next 4 days.

 

FOr arbitration eliglble players... the numbers exchange must be done by March 22, but any hearings that need to happen wont take place until the season has already started. THat's a lot of pressure on the GMs to get good deals in place ASAP.

 

Players for the Jays that are arbitration eligible for 2022:

 

Ross Stripling

Teoscar Hernandez

Adam Cimber

Trevor Richards

Ryan Borucki

Danny Jansen

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Tim Mayza

Trent Thornton

Cavan Biggio

[Davie]

Would rather we used some of our prospect capital to get somebody like Ramirez from Cle than sign Freeman. Moving Guerrero Jnr to 3B scares me

[John_Havok]

Would rather we used some of our prospect capital to get somebody like Ramirez from Cle than sign Freeman. Moving Guerrero Jnr to 3B scares me

 

I'd rather sign Freeman just so he doesnt end up hitting between Stanton and Judge in New York.

 

Or... do both.

[G-Snarls]

Gonna be a short fast frenzy to start snapping guys up now....

[Brownie19]

f***...what is Ross Atkins thinking right now. He's not going to sleep for the next 4 days.

 

I was thinking the same thing. He's going to get like 10 hours of sleep over the next 4 weeks.

[Jays24]

Would rather we used some of our prospect capital to get somebody like Ramirez from Cle than sign Freeman. Moving Guerrero Jnr to 3B scares me

 

Ramirez will be a free agent in 2 years and i doubt we will be able to afford him with all the other guys being paid or needing to be paid by then?

 

I'd prefer to save the prospect capital and just spend money on Bryant now so it won't matter if he leaves us in 3/4 years.

[connorp]

Well… yeah looks like there wasn’t anything being finalized before the CBA

[Terminator]

Ramirez will be a free agent in 2 years and i doubt we will be able to afford him with all the other guys being paid or needing to be paid by then?

 

I'd prefer to save the prospect capital and just spend money on Bryant now so it won't matter if he leaves us in 3/4 years.

 

Mid market loser mentality right there. We are big market winners now.

[Dokken]

Mid market loser mentality right there. We are big market winners now.

 

How do you figure that? The Canadian dollar does seem stable versus USD at least for now (worth about 78 cents US). But world events being what they are, you can't predict how it will look 2 months from now let alone 2 years out........

[Spanky99]

Mid market loser mentality right there. We are big market winners now.

 

Bryant's a big market get?

[Laika]

I was promised a frenzy lmao

[Sammy225]

I was promised a frenzy lmao

 

I know might as well be locked out again same s*** happened lol. Nobody wants to admit who the best at tampering lol

[glory]

I was promised a frenzy lmao

 

I refuse to believe teams, players, agents, etc weren’t talking during the lockout so I guess everyone wants to wait to avoid looking like they were tampering. A frenzy is coming though. They have no choice. Spring training starts this weekend basically so teams will need to start filling out their rosters.

[Grant77]

I have a 4 day weekend and I'm just sitting here waiting. s*** had better go down soon.

[Key22]

Not sure this has been mentioned but with rumours being the Jays expressed interest in Freeman and teams looking at the younger Olson on the trade front why is it assumed that the Jays would consider moving to Vladdy to 3rd? Certainly, you want him in the field but Vlad isn't the slowest guy in the world and he has a terrific arm so why not consider him in Right Field? I mean they always used to stick the all bat no glove types in the corners. I mean Manny Ramirez and Jose Canseco were big oafs and they managed to win WS titles.

[Ehjays]

 

Apparently they have been hard after Bryant....we shall see.

[Deadpool]

 

Apparently they have been hard after Bryant....we shall see.

 

I mean, when was the last time a signing wasn't leaked WELL in advance of a press conference? I feel like we'd know if this was a signing thing.

[Ehjays]

I mean, when was the last time a signing wasn't leaked WELL in advance of a press conference? I feel like we'd know if this was a signing thing.

 

Thats true.

[Grant77]

Maybe he's announcing that the Mariners intend to miss the playoffs for a 21st consecutive season.

[Brownie19]

Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports that teams who have seen Carlos Rodon's medicals say they are "actually very good."

 

Rodon's health history -- which includes a shoulder issue that resulted in a velocity dip late last season -- is his biggest question mark. However, Martino is hearing that, at least for now, the left-hander is fully healthy. Martino mentions the Mets as a possible landing spot for Rodon, and the Yankees reportedly have looked into him, as well.

[THANOS]

Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports that teams who have seen Carlos Rodon's medicals say they are "actually very good."

 

Rodon's health history -- which includes a shoulder issue that resulted in a velocity dip late last season -- is his biggest question mark. However, Martino is hearing that, at least for now, the left-hander is fully healthy. Martino mentions the Mets as a possible landing spot for Rodon, and the Yankees reportedly have looked into him, as well.

 

If we strikeout on Freeman and Ramirez, I pivot to Rodin and stack our rotation.

 

Espinal is looking super jacked, maybe he has a breakout from last year? And we have Moreno, Smith & Groshans pushing for a debut this year potentially.

[Brownie19]

If we strikeout on Freeman and Ramirez, I pivot to Rodin and stack our rotation.

 

Espinal is looking super jacked, maybe he has a breakout from last year? And we have Moreno, Smith & Groshans pushing for a debut this year potentially.

 

I'd definitely be finding out what type of deal Rodon is looking for. If it's short term, I'd be all over it. I still find it difficult to believe the Jays will try to lock up a long term 3rd baseman with Orelvis, Groshans (and/or Moreno) on the cusp. I still think a short term fix is the way to go. We need a long term fix in CF IMO.

[Jimcanuck]

I'd definitely be finding out what type of deal Rodon is looking for. If it's short term, I'd be all over it. I still find it difficult to believe the Jays will try to lock up a long term 3rd baseman with Orelvis, Groshans (and/or Moreno) on the cusp. I still think a short term fix is the way to go. We need a long term fix in CF IMO.

 

You are right about CF. As far as pitching, based on what I have seen, Jays seem to be going with some Pearson/Stripling method, maybe until the trade deadline anyway. Not a bad way to go, as long as the depth is taken care of.

[Stangstag]

I'd definitely be finding out what type of deal Rodon is looking for. If it's short term, I'd be all over it. I still find it difficult to believe the Jays will try to lock up a long term 3rd baseman with Orelvis, Groshans (and/or Moreno) on the cusp. I still think a short term fix is the way to go. We need a long term fix in CF IMO.

 

True, once Grichuk is gone we probably move Springer to RF permanently for the rest of his contract. Gotta look for someone young in CF to solidify the OF defense.

 

But if Bryant is signed, I don’t think he stays at 3B for long either. Corner OF of Springer and Bryant would not be bad at all.