General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)

[Stangstag]

? Dafuq? If it was so simple it would have been decided a while ago. This is a silly comment... all of their stars are in the same arb situation? Don't take the easy bait stang...i'm not connor.

 

No I am not. Bo seems intent on going to FA come hell or high water... His comments on the process and his willingness to test it every year indicate he is not going to sign a "team friendly" deal at any time. His on field production is unlikely to change regardless of how the arbitration panel decides. Given what I have stated, who benefits from signing this deal other than to reduce the media optics for the next 3 years?

 

I think that both sides have already decided on what range arbitration will come in at over the next 3 years and have decided to say "f*** it" let's not bother and move on.

 

Well… yes that’s probably exactly it. You do get it.

[connorp]

Well… yes that’s probably exactly it. You do get it.

 

Not that you need me siding with you, but right? Says he doesn’t get it but then ends up saying he gets it without realizing

[Ray]

ZiPS projected standings for the AL: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-2023-start-of-spring-zips-projected-standings-american-league/

 

New York Yankees 89-73

Toronto Blue Jays 88-74

Tampa Bay Rays 86-76

Baltimore Orioles 80-82

Boston Red Sox 79-83

[z3r0s]

What a freek'n blood bath this division is

[Dick_Pole]

ZiPS projected standings for the AL: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-2023-start-of-spring-zips-projected-standings-american-league/

 

New York Yankees 89-73

Toronto Blue Jays 88-74

Tampa Bay Rays 86-76

Baltimore Orioles 80-82

Boston Red Sox 79-83

 

The 1,100-runs-scored Toronto Blue Jays based on RC+ projections are going to get 88 wins this year. Make it make sense.

[Laika]

ZiPS overcompresses these projections

 

You can almost just add ten wins to the team who will win the division and take ten away from the Red Sox

 

Maybe with the new schedule we see Toronto and the Yankees eclipse 100 wins

[L54]

Zips has never been a good projection system in my opinion.

[Jonn]

ZiPS projected standings for the AL: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-2023-start-of-spring-zips-projected-standings-american-league/

 

New York Yankees 89-73

Toronto Blue Jays 88-74

Tampa Bay Rays 86-76

Baltimore Orioles 80-82

Boston Red Sox 79-83

 

Red Sox are losing a minimum of 90 games of this season. Wouldn’t be shocked if that number is actually over 100

[John_Havok]

Red Sox are losing a minimum of 90 games of this season. Wouldn’t be shocked if that number is actually over 100

 

I don't think they are that bad, coupled with the fact they'll be playing the rest of the division less often. I could see 75-ish wins

[John_Havok]

This Jays front office seems to like settling out the arb years in advance just so it's done and reduces the possibility of stress and conflict. And also so it's easier to budget. Have they actually even gone to arbitration with any player recently? They've now done this sort of thing with Chapman and Bichette. I was kind of expecting the same for Jansen but would prefer a deal that buys out some FA years instead.

 

Still no word on the actual dollar structure or even the total yet?

[wilko]

It's an old alternate logo for the Cardinals .

 

 

That logo did not translate well for the hat.

[Virgil_Hiltz]

That logo did not translate well for the hat.

 

The bill of that hat should be yellow!

[jerb]

 

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No Arash?

[jerb]

 

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[Jimcanuck]

I'm curious how Joe Siddall will be in two places at once

[Laika]

I'm curious how Joe Siddall will be in two places at once

 

Swing man. Probably only in the booth when Buck or Dan can't do a game.

 

With Buck's health they need to stretch Joe out in spring though.

[John_Havok]

Nice slate of ST games being broadcast too. Last few years most of the broadcasts were just weekends.

[Virgil_Hiltz]

Swing man. Probably only in the booth when Buck or Dan can't do a game.

 

With Buck's health they need to stretch Joe out in spring though.

 

In other words he's still a platoon player!

Of all the on air people I think Joe is the best. IMHO Alan Ashby with his time here was Joes equal.

[Brownie19]

I love how they don't have an updated picture of Caleb Joseph. Overall - I think this is a really strong broadcast crew.

[Sorrow]

It was a rational decision to not have Arash back in 2023.

[Jonn]

No Arash?

 

He was ruining all his suits by getting so sweaty every game. Had to make a career decision.

[Krylian]

It was a rational decision to not have Arash back in 2023.

 

Arash...onal decision.

[Brownie19]

He was ruining all his suits by getting so sweaty every game. Had to make a career decision.

 

After the iconic Korry's Clothiers closed - Arash was in tough. Change is good.

[Virgil_Hiltz]

After the iconic Korry's Clothiers closed - Arash was in tough. Change is good.

 

Korrys closed?...rather go there than to Toms Place....just going by the radio ads on CFRB

[Brownie19]

Korrys closed?...rather go there than to Toms Place....just going by the radio ads on CFRB

 

Yeah in like April last year. Saul Korman passed away in January 2021 at 86. Sounds like COVID was a big factor, but Saul's son also wanted to retire. I just learned this today myself. Loved their commercials. Sad I never made it down to buy something.

[Virgil_Hiltz]

Yeah in like April last year. Saul Korman passed away in January 2021 at 86. Sounds like COVID was a big factor, but Saul's son also wanted to retire. I just learned this today myself. Loved their commercials. Sad I never made it down to buy something.

 

Loved his commercials also...with his voice and personality I always thought he would be a great play by play guy!

He may know next to nothing on baseball but....

[Deadpool]

I wonder if SNNOW will have a Roku channel this year. I'd pay for it if I could easily access it, but otherwise I'll continue to pirate streams.

[wilko]

I wonder if SNNOW will have a Roku channel this year. I'd pay for it if I could easily access it, but otherwise I'll continue to pirate streams.

 

That app is dogshit. I had it on a few TV's and a Firecube. I was lucky to get it to load most times. I ended up using a web browser.

[Virgil_Hiltz]

I wonder if SNNOW will have a Roku channel this year. I'd pay for it if I could easily access it, but otherwise I'll continue to pirate streams.

 

we downgraded our Rogers pkg and gone to Ignite this week. Saved 460 or so but with upgraded sports pkg the net savings was about 220 with all SN and TSN channels with some ESPN