General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)

[G-Snarls]

[Jimcanuck]

I like how it will be easier to douse the players in the visitor bullpen with beer.

[Laika]

What would we think of Biggio, Richards and a s***** prospect for Barlow (who has 2 years of control left)? I think I'm down for that if we can bring in a vet to replace Biggio.

 

No way. They would be burning Biggio for such a tiny upgrade.

[Terminator]

Not a fan of Asian chicks actually. Well I like Western Asian but “Asian” brings Oriental to mind

 

There's no point in posting about The Sheriff's personal life anymore when I keep getting outdone by a real life version.

[Terminator]

What would we think of Biggio, Richards and a s***** prospect for Barlow (who has 2 years of control left)? I think I'm down for that if we can bring in a vet to replace Biggio.

 

No way. They would be burning Biggio for such a tiny upgrade.

 

The team hates Biggio. It's clear as day with the moves they make. And with his batted ball data I can see why even though he projects pretty well.

 

The one thing he does do is walk but his OBP is dragged down by a brutal xBA of .214, .207 and .193 xBA for the past 3 seasons.

 

He's one of those high walk/low BA guys that is right on the knife's edge of either being really good or being out of the league. You see it a lot with aging sluggers like Jose Bautista at the end of their careers. If guys like that can hit .230 they are damn good but if they hit .190 they're done. And Biggio is trending a lot closer to the .190 for 3 seasons running.

 

Maybe the shift ban helps him but he hits the ball in the air so often I'm not sure how much it will help. If there is some sort of data that shows that he's going to get a big BA boost then I could be convinced to change my mind.

 

So yeah I would do a Biggio for Barlow trade. Barlow's statcast page has a ton of red and he has successful closing experience showing he has the nerves to handle it, for whatever that is worth.

[Terminator]

Looking forward to the Fangraphs article on how the new dimensions will affect the run environment.

 

I have no idea really but my best guess is that it will be a net positive for offense but nothing major.

 

I believe next year they are reducing the amount of foul ground in the infield. That could boost the offense more than anything.

[jaysblue]

Josh Harrison is a FA and can act as a super utility guy. Think he put up good stats defensively last season as well.

[TheHurl]

It amazes me how many fans (mostly under 30 I find) think that every ball park should have the exact same standard sized field. I get that every other sport does, but baseball can be unique.

[John_Havok]

Josh Harrison is a FA and can act as a super utility guy. Think he put up good stats defensively last season as well.

 

Not that you can really have too many, but with Biggio, Merrifield, Varsho, Espinal and probably Lopez…I think they’ve got the utility positions covered nicely.

[G-Snarls]

Not that you can really have too many, but with Biggio, Merrifield, Varsho, Espinal and probably Lopez…I think they’ve got the utility positions covered nicely.

 

Agreed

 

Bench seems pretty good

[John_Havok]

It amazes me how many fans (mostly under 30 I find) think that every ball park should have the exact same standard sized field. I get that every other sport does, but baseball can be unique.

 

I don’t think they all need to be exact, but there shouldn’t be a massive difference in the distance from home plate to any wall of the outfield. The fact that some parks you can hit a HR that’s like 30-40 feet shorter than the same spot in another park makes little sense. Not mandating an exact footage is fine but at least legislate a minimal range of distances to the corners, power alleys and dead centre.

 

It’s not impossible to add character to a ballpark without massively screwing with wall distance and height

[John_Havok]

Agreed

 

Bench seems pretty good

 

jays that can play CF - Varsho, Springer, KK, Merrifield and Lopez

Jays that can play the corner OF - all of the CF, plus Biggio

3b -Chapman, Espinal and to far lesser extent if there’s an emergency Biggio.

SS- Bo, Espinal, Lopez

2b - Merrifield, Espinal, Biggio, Lopez

1b- Vlad, belt, Biggio

C - Jansen, Kirk, Varsho

 

Every position has at least 3 guys that can play it

[Krylian]

I don’t think they all need to be exact, but there shouldn’t be a massive difference in the distance from home plate to any wall of the outfield. The fact that some parks you can hit a HR that’s like 30-40 feet shorter than the same spot in another park makes little sense. Not mandating an exact footage is fine but at least legislate a minimal range of distances to the corners, power alleys and dead centre.

 

It’s not impossible to add character to a ballpark without massively screwing with wall distance and height

 

I remember old Tiger stadium being 440' to dead centre and Canseco hitting one out there... But it was a rare feat.

[John_Havok]

I remember old Tiger stadium being 440' to dead centre and Canseco hitting one out there... But it was a rare feat.

 

Yeah that old park was murderous on hitters. Left field was 340, at least RF had a break at 325

[John_Havok]

 

Makes Dalton born 9 months and 1 day after his dad's last game.

[Stangstag]

 

Makes Dalton born 9 months and 1 day after his dad's last game.

 

Lol yeah this is no coincidence

[connorp]

I guess he knew exactly when he would plant his next seed

[G-Snarls]

That’s pretty funny. I was born 9 months and 7 days after my parents’ wedding.

 

Parents honeymoon must have been great!

[wilko]

 

Makes Dalton born 9 months and 1 day after his dad's last game.

 

He got bored quick.

[jerb]

[John_Havok]

6 interesting names there for my money. Hernandez, Fernandez, Francis, Juenger, Robberse and Tiedemann

[Deadpool]

6 interesting names there for my money. Hernandez, Fernandez, Francis, Juenger, Robberse and Tiedemann

 

Yep, those guys all have a shot to make the team at some point this year, and not be complete "we're f***ed" moves.

[Jimcanuck]

https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/toronto-blue-jays-2023-top-30-prospects

 

The prospectslive guys are pretty good.

[jerb]

 

Eno Sarris

@enosarris

 

Rotations with the lowest injury risk in baseball, per @jeffwzimmerman injury percentiles:

1) Mariners (15th percentile average)

2) Guardians

3) Royals

4) Blue Jays

5) Rockies

6) Athletics (37th percentile average)

[G-Snarls]

 

Eno Sarris

@enosarris

 

Rotations with the lowest injury risk in baseball, per @jeffwzimmerman injury percentiles:

1) Mariners (15th percentile average)

2) Guardians

3) Royals

4) Blue Jays

5) Rockies

6) Athletics (37th percentile average)

 

Yeah. We have a pretty durable looking 1-4.

[Krylian]

Does anyone think that Ryu could actually come in for the 2nd half and give us some quality starts to close out the season....or are we all just assuming he's dead.

[Deadpool]

Does anyone think that Ryu could actually come in for the 2nd half and give us some quality starts to close out the season....or are we all just assuming he's dead.

 

I think there's a chance it happens, but I don't think it's a particularly large chance.

[L54]

Does anyone think that Ryu could actually come in for the 2nd half and give us some quality starts to close out the season....or are we all just assuming he's dead.

 

I think so. Having Ryu on deck for the dog days of summer to make 5-8 “starts” or whatever would be a big plus. He’s still better than Kikuchi and White even at 35 after TJS

[Terminator]

Does anyone think that Ryu could actually come in for the 2nd half and give us some quality starts to close out the season....or are we all just assuming he's dead.

 

Yep, that's the plan. I'm not expecting him to be that great but hopefully he can eat some innings as a 4/5.

 

That's right near the trade deadline so if he has any setbacks we can switch gears.

[Jimcanuck]

Ryu doesn't rely on velocity as much, so he should be fine. I don't think the issue will be performance but his innings limitations.