Former Blue Jays Thread

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[Pendleton]

 

[mphenhef]

That angels bullpen has the potential to be quite decent.

[Laika]

2 hours ago, mphenhef said:

That angels bullpen has the potential to be quite decent.

It's a huge longshot 

Romano and Yates were awful last year and are old. Stephendon is made of glass. 

[Pendleton]

Craig's son to the Astros 

[Jonn]

21 minutes ago, Pendleton said:

Craig's son to the Astros 

He's going to float around the league forever and hit a World Series clinching homerun one day.

[max silver]

6 hours ago, Jonn said:

He's going to float around the league forever and hit a World Series clinching homerun one day.

The current day version of Cavan Biggio would have virtually no chance of making a post season roster in the first place. 

[Jonn]

4 hours ago, max silver said:

The current day version of Cavan Biggio would have virtually no chance of making a post season roster in the first place. 

I don't disagree but crazier things have happened.

[jaysblue]

15 hours ago, max silver said:

The current day version of Cavan Biggio would have virtually no chance of making a post season roster in the first place. 

I mean, the Jays had IKF on their World Series roster, so it could happen lol. 

[The_DH]

Ty France just signed with the Padres on a minor league/spring invite.  Is this the first current gold glover in this situation?

[Laika]

 

 

[mphenhef]

I thought he signed with the Red Sox but looks like the Pirates brought IKF in to practice plays at the plate.

 

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[max silver]

4 hours ago, Laika said:

 

 

Looks like he's already in midseason form.

[Joltin Joe]

On 2/15/2026 at 7:31 PM, max silver said:

The current day version of Cavan Biggio would have virtually no chance of making a post season roster in the first place. 

Schneider made WS roster and hit lead off homerun game 5. Stranger things have happened 

[max silver]

7 hours ago, Joltin Joe said:

Schneider made WS roster and hit lead off homerun game 5. Stranger things have happened 

Scheider produced a 127 wRC+ in the regular season. He's not remotely comparable to IKF and Cavan Biggio when it comes to offensive ability.

[Omar]

 

[Pendleton]

https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2026/02/red-sox-depth-options-for-1b-limited-for-now-so-isiah-kiner-falefa-steps-up.html

 

The Red Sox depth is taking a hit due to injuries and they are having IKF take reps at 1B

[Stangstag]

On 2/18/2026 at 9:45 AM, Laika said:

 

 

I predict he will be moved off 3B by May

[Laika]

Kendry Rojas popped yesterday with 5 Ks and good stuff ratings on all his pitches. 

Sigh. 

[Olerud363.354]

20 hours ago, Laika said:

Kendry Rojas popped yesterday with 5 Ks and good stuff ratings on all his pitches. 

Sigh. 

Varland is kind of weird.  His traditional numbers with the Jays are pretty average.  In the last week of the season and the playoffs he had some huge moments.  Starting with a 2 inning start against Boston when Jays had blow (tied) the division lead.  Then striking out Stanton with the bases loaded, and another start against the Yankees in the ALDS clincher.   Important game 6 and 7 innings in the ALDS.   Also gave up some big homers (Judge, Jazz, Polanco, Rayleigh) all bit in potential losses (except Springer saved the last one).  So it wasn't all roses. 

Just musing a bit on what he will become.  If they keep using him in 'heart of the line-up' role inning 5-8 his numbers could look worse then he his.  Like he was always facing the best hitters in the playoffs.   So maybe the trade will look bad, but he will get big outs with a 3.66 ERA and 9 homers given up 4 by Judge. 

[Laika]

 

Alek Manoah thinks he was a "very big piece of that process" of the Jays getting to the World Series

What drug is he on? 

[Olerud363.354]

2 hours ago, Laika said:

Alek Manoah thinks he was a "very big piece of that process" of the Jays getting to the World Series

What drug is he on?

I assume he means he had a great 2021 and went 16-3 or something with a 2.30 ERA in 2022.  Big contributor to the Jays first back to back 90 win seasons since the early 90s, and helped the Vlad/Bo/Kirk/Springer/Gausman version of the Jays establish themselves.  

Obviously not a contributor in 2025 (or 2023 or 2024)

[Pendleton]

Merryweather has managed to pitch just 158 big league innings since his debut in 2020, but 72 of those innings came in 2023. 

[Brownie19]

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Nice to see JBJ find a home.  Fun stuff.

[Pendleton]

 

Hoglund has yet to pitch this spring, first dealing with a minor knee issue early in camp, now has been diagnosed with a spine injury.