Gausman signed Jays 5/110M

[Jimcanuck]

Jays need to parlay that catcher surplus into a solid back end starter

[jerb]

 

Andy Martino

@martinonyc

 

The Mets offered Kevin Gausman more than the 5/$110 million he accepted in Toronto, per source.

[Jonn]

 

Ethan Diamandas

@EthanDiamandas

 

Some really strong parallels b/w Gausman's put-away splitter & Robbie Ray's slider, which #BlueJays fans learned to love.

 

Gausman's splitter in 2021: 45.9% whiff

Ray's slider in 2021: 45.8% whiff

 

Both nasty pitches; lots of swing and miss.

 

Good. Swing & Miss is King.

[connorp]

Rodon is the perfect fit here. Not linked to any compensation either. White Sox are dumb for not qualifying. Let the Angels overpay Ray and lets grab Rodon.

 

Or are the Sox smart like a fox? Who knows. They’re a team competing though and the QO made sense. So either it was about good will, or they didn’t like the medicals?

[GoJays1562]

Excellent signing.

[Daniel Labude]

Ray/Rodon

Gausman

Berrios

Manoah

Ryu

Pearson

 

6 man rotation next season

[Abomination]

Jays need to parlay that catcher surplus into a solid back end starter

 

Or into a 3rd baseman. I hear Oakland has one potentially available.

[John_Havok]

 

Andy Martino

@martinonyc

 

The Mets offered Kevin Gausman more than the 5/$110 million he accepted in Toronto, per source.

 

Wow, another completely unprofessional agent.

[Jays24]

I wouldn't count on Stripling being a solid #6.

 

It's a contract year for Stripling... don't be surprised if we don't see a career year for him... not Ray like but could still be solid lol.

[Krylian]

I wouldn't count on Stripling being a solid #6.

 

Why not? He had some quality starts last season. As a long man out of the pen with a spot start here and there, I don't have an issue with him. I do not want him as one of my 5 though.

[BigCecil]

FO not f***ing around on arms. Going to be interesting to see what they want to do 2B and 3B with Marcus gone. No way they sign Ray too

[Jays24]

 

Andy Martino

@martinonyc

 

The Mets offered Kevin Gausman more than the 5/$110 million he accepted in Toronto, per source.

 

This makes me so happy to read lol

[Abomination]

This makes me so happy to read lol

 

It might not mean anything. The Mets may have offered him like 7/120 or something. We don't know the term.

[BigCecil]

Or into a 3rd baseman. I hear Oakland has one potentially available.

 

Hmm. Love his D obviously but yet another RHH and the K rate makes me queasy.

[John_Havok]

Ray/Rodon

Gausman

Berrios

Manoah

Ryu

Pearson

 

6 man rotation next season

 

Screw Ray and Rodon. Back up the Brinks truck for 2 years of Scherzer and let’s bring home the bacon

[Terminator]

Nice! 5 years is very solid. After Semien got 7 I thought we’d have to add a year to all of the FA projections. But the Rangers are a trash org so they probably had to give an extra two years.

[Jays24]

It might not mean anything. The Mets may have offered him like 7/120 or something. We don't know the term.

 

Nah I'm going to believe the Mets offered him 5/200 but he loved us so much that he accepted 5/110

[Grant77]

I'm pretty pleased with the term of this signing. We knew that it would be over 20 million, but a 6th year was awfully risky.

[Abomination]

Screw Ray and Rodon. Back up the Brinks truck for 2 years of Scherzer and let’s bring home the bacon

 

Definitely on Scherzer. I will admit that his fatigue issues in the playoffs are a little concerning though.

[BTS]

It's so weird watching a Jays team that shops at the top of the FA market.

[John Balkabella]

This can’t be true.

 

All the “sources” had it down to the Mets and Mariners.

 

Well done Shatkins!

[Jays24]

It's so weird watching a Jays team that shops at the top of the FA market.

 

3 offseasons in a row man. Ryu to Springer+Semien to Gausman+?

 

What makes it even better is that we're at a point starting this offseason where we don't have to overpay guys anymore. That's left for the Rangers of the world.

[BallsDeep]

Did he turn down more money from the Mets?? If so I love it so much more.

[jaysguy44]

Did he turn down more money from the Mets?? If so I love it so much more.

Yes, that's what they're saying.

 

Love to see it

[Stangstag]

It's so weird watching a Jays team that shops at the top of the FA market.

 

This is honestly nuts. Ryu for 4/80 in 2019. Springer for 6/150 and Semien for 1/18 in 2020. Now TWO 100+ million contracts to 2 different starting pitchers in 2021.

 

Unreal

[Eat My Shatkins]

f***ing sweet signing.

 

Hopefully they are still hard after one of Scherzer, Ray, Rodon or Gray too. Load that rotation up!

[max silver]

This makes me so happy to read lol

 

This is just icing on the cake.

[Jays24]

f***ing sweet signing.

 

Hopefully they are still hard after one of Scherzer, Ray, Rodon or Gray too. Load that rotation up!

 

Is there any report of this? I thought after Gausman, we'd look for the best bargain starter like a Matz to fight for the 5th spot.

[Key22]

What are people's thoughts on Gray - it seems odd that his numbers were worse on the road than at Coors. What's up with that?

[Eat My Shatkins]

Is there any report of this? I thought after Gausman, we'd look for the best AL bargain starter like a Matz to fight for the 5th spot.

 

I have no idea what the Jays will do next. They've got money to spend though, and another legit starter would be nice.

 

For all I know they are chasing a position player now though.