General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)

[Krylian]

Sad the Jays had nothing to show for Josh Donaldson after trading him. Oh well, can't win them all.

 

So the ones that claimed it was a s*** deal all along won that argument.

[RustyTrombone]

Sad the Jays had nothing to show for Josh Donaldson after trading him. Oh well, can't win them all.

 

Still have the memory of this.

 

[Jays24]

So the ones that claimed it was a s*** deal all along won that argument.

 

It was actually an embarrassing deal. Anyone that argued otherwise was being a homer. We traded a former MVP for a guy who gave us 2 good innings lol.

 

Good thing is that we are clearly past that era of the Jays. I'm pumped for opening day.

[Spanky99]

Still have the memory of this.

 

 

Damn, high hopes after that, too bad he's glass. I'm surprised they cut him.

[jaysblue]

So the ones that claimed it was a s*** deal all along won that argument.

 

Meh, I think the Jays did get unlucky with JD in terms of the timing. They should have traded him when his value was still high like in 2017 or in the offseason. They waited too long. He was injured for the majority of 2018, on an expiring contract - don't think they would have got anything much better than Merryweather at the time.

[RustyTrombone]

Damn, high hopes after that, too bad he's glass. I'm surprised they cut him.

 

Two most dominant innings by a Jays reliever I think ive ever seen. Makes sense why we held on to him for so long through all his injuries. Would have liked to have kept him around for at least another spring to have one final stab at it.

[Spanky99]

Two most dominant innings by a Jays reliever I think ive ever seen. Makes sense why we held on to him for so long through all his injuries. Would have liked to have kept him around for at least another spring to have one final stab at it.

 

Same.

[Jimcanuck]

Mishandling of Donaldson is the No. 1 knock on Shatkins. Of course we don't know the behind the scenes details, but damn.....

[Stangstag]

Two most dominant innings by a Jays reliever I think ive ever seen. Makes sense why we held on to him for so long through all his injuries. Would have liked to have kept him around for at least another spring to have one final stab at it.

 

Opening day at Yankee stadium, never forget that inning. Dude was untouchable. But I suppose most pitchers can look untouchable for a few innings each season.

[Eat My Shatkins]

Why DFA Merryweather instead of Thornton?

[Dick_Pole]

FWIW some dude on the sports gambling forums I peruse with a pretty decent capping track record would tail Thompson's starts pretty religiously. There was something in his pitching that the guy's modelling obviously liked relative to what Vegas lines were offering.

[G-Snarls]

Why DFA Merryweather instead of Thornton?

 

Must be something they know they we don't. Like medical/injury info/recovery.

[Dick_Pole]

Well hell, this again. Expected as Merryweather gets DFA'd. For all of you still with Donaldson PTSD, just pretend the trade was Donaldson and Liriano for Merryweather and Hernandez and shut the f*** up already. Four years of whining about this while at the same time the team played the Liriano situation perfectly.

[Stangstag]

Why DFA Merryweather instead of Thornton?

 

Because one guy actually has a good chance of pitching in SOME meaningless games and not being on the IL all year

[TheHurl]

Why DFA Merryweather instead of Thornton?

 

one they have a trade potentially worked out?

[jaysguy44]

 

Hmmmm

[Ehjays]

[Krylian]

[Terminator]

 

Just looked up his numbers and wow does he suck lol

[TheHurl]

 

Former Rays FTW.

 

Only 70 walks in his 6 year career.

[Deadpool]

 

He must have really good stuff, 'cause he's had garbage numbers for a long time.

[Laika]

Probably signed him to an MiLB deal because of this tweet, self-advertising

 

[Krylian]

Probably signed him to an MiLB deal because of this tweet, self-advertising

 

 

I wonder if his number is still in service

[L54]

Probably signed him to an MiLB deal because of this tweet, self-advertising

 

 

Hell ya if he did. The power of Twitter

[Dick_Pole]

Just looked up his numbers and wow does he suck lol

 

Makes me think minor leaguers are paid too much after looking at that.

[Jimcanuck]

BA's international prospects bonus board came out today. Emmanuel Bonilla is ranked 4th.

 

Born: Jan. 22, 2006. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 190. B-T: R-R.

 

The Blue Jays have hit on international signings at the top of the market (Vladimir Guerrero Jr.) down to the lower-dollar signings like Alejandro Kirk and Gabriel Moreno. For Jan. 15, 2023, Bonilla looks to be in line for a bonus in the $4 million area. Bonilla has high-end bat speed and the ability to drive the ball with impact, giving him a chance to be a 25-plus home run threat. Scouts highest on Bonilla thought he had one of the best combinations of hitting ability and power in the class, with a sound swing path and a good approach. Others thought he was a good fastball hitter who would have to make adjustments to get better against breaking stuff with a power-over-hit offensive profile. Bonilla is an above-average runner with a strong arm, so he could start off in center field, though with his physicality it's likely he ends up in right field long term.

[Brownie19]

BA's international prospects bonus board came out today. Emmanuel Bonilla is ranked 4th.

 

Born: Jan. 22, 2006. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 190. B-T: R-R.

 

The Blue Jays have hit on international signings at the top of the market (Vladimir Guerrero Jr.) down to the lower-dollar signings like Alejandro Kirk and Gabriel Moreno. For Jan. 15, 2023, Bonilla looks to be in line for a bonus in the $4 million area. Bonilla has high-end bat speed and the ability to drive the ball with impact, giving him a chance to be a 25-plus home run threat. Scouts highest on Bonilla thought he had one of the best combinations of hitting ability and power in the class, with a sound swing path and a good approach. Others thought he was a good fastball hitter who would have to make adjustments to get better against breaking stuff with a power-over-hit offensive profile. Bonilla is an above-average runner with a strong arm, so he could start off in center field, though with his physicality it's likely he ends up in right field long term.

 

Man - we have really taken advantage of international signings. That system is so f***ed up, but I'm guess I'm glad we're taking advantage of it.

[mellowgold]

Are we a lock to sign this guy?

[Jimcanuck]

Are we a lock to sign this guy?

 

99.9%

[Carlos Danger]

We should trade Biggio to the Red Sox for Tanner Hauck or some sorts of odds and ends revolving around that. They are in desperate need of MI help and Biggo could play 2b for them and back up other positions.