General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)

[Grant77]

Grant is the real bean poll, or so I've heard.

 

Havoc is Shaq, I'm Marcus Camby, Grant is Manute Bol.

 

I'm not fat, but not really a beanpole either. I'm 6'6 and 220.

[Dick_Pole]

I'm not fat, but not really a beanpole either. I'm 6'6 and 220.

 

So now I'm the Manute Bol...great.

[John_Havok]

So now I'm the Manute Bol...great.

 

I wouldn't really Shaq either...closer to Oliver Miller

[Brownie19]

So now I'm the Manute Bol...great.

 

I'm 6'1 215 and I look like a pretty average dude IMO. You and Grant are Manute Bol and Bol Bol I think. Depending on which one of you is older.

[Grant77]

I'm 6'1 215 and I look like a pretty average dude IMO. You and Grant are Manute Bol and Bol Bol I think. Depending on which one of you is older.

 

I look something like Troy Glaus, but obviously far less athletic.

[Dick_Pole]

Apparently I could pass for Nik Antropov back in the day. Only by drunken loser guys at the bars though. Never hot puck bunnies unfortunately.

[burlingtonbandit]

So now I'm the Manute Bol...great.

 

You're black?

[Sorrow]

Now I feel fat lol. I'm 6'2" 275ish though I do work physical labour (previously a brick and stone mason).

[tazsub3]

If you need the mugsy bogues then you can call on me !

[TheHurl]

Grant is the real bean poll, or so I've heard.

 

Havoc is Shaq, I'm Marcus Camby, Grant is Manute Bol.

 

I think you are thinking of the poker player that we shall not name, who was the Manute Bol

[Dick_Pole]

I think you are thinking of the poker player that we shall not name, who was the Manute Bol

 

Oh yeah, that guy's a f***ing weirdo. Still remember that time he and I had a mild disagreement about something and he wanted to make a $10K bet about it, with the money held in escrow.

[BTS]

So who does everyone want the team to pivot to? Still some impact talent out there:

 

Yamamoto

Snell

Bellinger

Glasnow

Robert

[Frenchsoup]

Jung hoo lee. Lock him down.

[Funky]

No that it is common knowledge that Rogers made all this money available for Otani, does this make Vlad or Bo increase or fast-forward their demands for long term extension?

[JaysAllMighty]

No that it is common knowledge that Rogers made all this money available for Otani, does this make Vlad or Bo increase or fast-forward their demands for long term extension?

 

They'll want to sign with the Dodgers now.

[Laika]

Vlad isn't getting one

 

Bo wants to be a free agent anyway

 

They aren't the franchise players we were looking for!

[Daniel Labude]

Vlad isn't getting one

 

Bo wants to be a free agent anyway

 

They aren't the franchise players we were looking for!

 

Chapman is, 10 years/225M!!!

[Daniel Labude]

Oh I mean Merrifield is, 12/206M

[Rafters]

One more top end starter never hurts( maybe Snell/Yama/even Stroman) can move Manoah then as well…wouldn’t mind bringing Hicks back to shorten games as well.. hard to find consistent relievers.. a LF/DH guy that hits for power maybe be of Soler/Teo. Bellinger would be great but depending on price.. but could see Atkins just signing some B UFAs and that’s it

[Stangstag]

So who does everyone want the team to pivot to? Still some impact talent out there:

 

Yamamoto

Snell

Bellinger

Glasnow

Robert

 

I think we’ll go for Bellinger for LF/RF. Provides backup for 1B in case Vlad leaves. And then maybe a trade for 3B somewhere.

 

Really worried about Belly’s bat though

[Carlos Danger]

Trade Vlad while he has two years of control left.

 

Very serious. Our best options for 3b and even OF are via trade. Sign Hoskins or trade Vlad to Mets for Alsono.

 

Use FA to replenish any arms we might lose to trade.

 

Vlad should not be in the conversation for an extension. Read about Prince Fielder.

[Scion]

So who does everyone want the team to pivot to? Still some impact talent out there:

 

Yamamoto

Snell

Bellinger

Glasnow

Robert

 

My guess is the Jays get none of the above, but Yamamoto is the most attractive option.

[Daniel Labude]

Trade Vlad while he has two years of control left.

 

Very serious. Our best options for 3b and even OF are via trade. Sign Hoskins or trade Vlad to Mets for Alsono.

 

Use FA to replenish any arms we might lose to trade.

 

Vlad should not be in the conversation for an extension. Read about Prince Fielder.

 

This is a take i see in middle school lmao

[Scion]

Vlad isn't getting one

 

Bo wants to be a free agent anyway

 

They aren't the franchise players we were looking for!

 

I would bet on Vlad, he will likely never be cheaper than he is now. If it doesn't work out the team is still in good shape long term with very few long term commitments on the books.

[BTS]

I think we’ll go for Bellinger for LF/RF. Provides backup for 1B in case Vlad leaves. And then maybe a trade for 3B somewhere.

 

Really worried about Belly’s bat though

 

I really hate it at the 200+M he seems to be in line for. I don't trust his bat at all. Would rather just sign one of Snell or Yamamoto

[Eat My Shatkins]

Would love to get Yamamoto still, and then trade some pitching for a decent 3B with control.

 

LF, 2B should be filled alright enough from within. But 3B is a big hole and nobody is ready to take it for a while from within, and I don't really want Chapman at some ridiculous contract.

 

Now we still need a decent DH too.

 

f***ing Dodgers.

[Carlos Danger]

This is a take i see in middle school lmao

 

Vlad has more mediocre years than superstar. There is no sign he will get better and with his body type. He sucks on D at 1b and even if he comes into camp “in shape”, I don’t see him maintaining during the season.

 

Casuals would be upset, but it would be better for the team long term and so we don’t try and move him in his final year where we get less value.

 

Tough love for the good of the ball club.

[wamco]

So back to non-ohtani budget.

 

How much you think Atkins has to spend this season (including trade deadline). 50m?

[Daniel Labude]

Vlad has more mediocre years than superstar. There is no sign he will get better and with his body type. He sucks on D at 1b and even if he comes into camp “in shape”, I don’t see him maintaining during the season.

 

Casuals would be upset, but it would be better for the team long term and so we don’t try and move him in his final year where we get less value.

 

Tough love for the good of the ball club.

 

If we want to have a team full of KK and defensive WAR...aint winning Jack with it

[Rafters]

So back to non-ohtani budget.

 

How much you think Atkins has to spend this season (including trade deadline). 50m?

 

Probably less then 50.. more like 35-40