General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2024)

[Laika]

I want this one. Adames would be a huge pickup. Can’t move Bo off SS but you try to get Adames in at SS as often as possible by DHing Bo more, and he can just play 3B. Gives us power and defense. Seems to love Toronto as well according to his instagram. Get it done Shatkins.

 

He's pretty close to Varsho at the dish though, haha

[Spanky99]

[deanmike]

[G-Snarls]

So Vladdys arbitration case is today?

[wilko]

So Vladdys arbitration case is today?

 

Yup. They are basically going to tell him he's fat and sucked at 1B last year.

[John_Havok]

Yup. They are basically going to tell him he's fat and sucked at 1B last year.

 

The Vlad will be like..."Ya but 2nd in MVP 2021 and Gold Glove 2022"

 

And the arbitrator will be like .."Vlad wins."

[wilko]

The Vlad will be like..."Ya but 2nd in MVP 2021 and Gold Glove 2022"

 

And the arbitrator will be like .."Vlad wins."

 

"I'm on the cover of MLB The Show 2024 bro"

[Krylian]

Yup. They are basically going to tell him he's fat and sucked at 1B last year.

 

Facts

[Spanky99]

Shi on today's arb, he's not wrong...

 

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/fateful-arbitration-hearing-for-blue-jays-and-vladimir-guerrero-jr-looms-tuesday/

[wamco]

lol

[Laika]

Shi on today's arb, he's not wrong...

 

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/fateful-arbitration-hearing-for-blue-jays-and-vladimir-guerrero-jr-looms-tuesday/

 

I don't agree with Shi

 

It is perfectly fine for Toronto to go to arbitration with Vlad. Most of the time you want to avoid the process, but Vlad needs a kick in the pants anyway so let him have it.

[The Cats Ass]

I wonder if he'll dump the water cooler on his agent if he wins?

[Spanky99]

I don't agree with Shi

 

It is perfectly fine for Toronto to go to arbitration with Vlad. Most of the time you want to avoid the process, but Vlad needs a kick in the pants anyway so let him have it.

 

Meh... over minimal money, why rustle jimmies? In theory I agree with you, but butts will get hurt.

[polar bear]

Won't be a surprise to see Baltimore, Yankees, Texas, Houston, Seattle, Tampa Bay and one amongst Cleveland/Minnesota, ahead of Toronto for wildcard race. We lack 3B, OF, and 2B is filled with bench players like Biggio, IKF, Schneider, Espinal . And I am no sure if Turner will be a upgrade to Belt as DH.

 

Turner doesn’t have to be an upgrade to Belt,likewise production would be fine.

[Terminator]

Perfect setting to tell Vlad why he sucks so bad. Can't wait for the Jays' lawyer to tell the panel that Vlad's comps are Ty France and then showing them the video of Vlad getting picked off of 2nd in the playoffs.

 

Coddling him isn't going to help him perform better these final two years. And coddling him isn't going to get him to come down on what I can only assume is an astronomical extension number that he has in mind.

 

The dude has been ass. We've all wondered if he knows this or not. Well today you can guarantee that he is going to hear it.

[Laika]

Meh... over minimal money, why rustle jimmies? In theory I agree with you, but butts will get hurt.

 

He needs his butt hurt

[L54]

Need to save that million dollars to bring in Robbie Grossman

[polar bear]

Perfect setting to tell Vlad why he sucks so bad. Can't wait for the Jays' lawyer to tell the panel that Vlad's comps are Ty France and then showing them the video of Vlad getting picked off of 2nd in the playoffs.

 

Coddling him isn't going to help him perform better these final two years. And coddling him isn't going to get him to come down on what I can only assume is an astronomical extension number that he has in mind.

 

The dude has been ass. We've all wondered if he knows this or not. Well today you can guarantee that he is going to hear it.

 

My thoughts also.

[Spanky99]

Need to save that million dollars to bring in Robbie Grossman

 

lol... man, what a s***** off-season.

[G-Snarls]

Austin Hays just won his case against the Orioles

 

Maybe the arbitrators keep things even in both the baseball world (and the avian world) by siding with the Blue Jays in Vladdy's case

[L54]

lol... man, what a s***** off-season.

 

Haha it’s marginal for sure

[G-Snarls]

 

Not the Zach/k Britton I was hoping for

[Jays24]

lol... man, what a s***** off-season.

 

Can't believe you're saying this. This is like a Harvey Dent like move since you're usually on Team Positive lol.

[Spanky99]

Can't believe you're saying this. This is like a Harvey Dent like move since you're usually on Team Positive lol.

 

[gruber92]

 

Is Lantigua on the 40 man?

[Laika]

Is Lantigua on the 40 man?

 

no, but he signed a MiLB deal with in invite to spring training

[John_Havok]

Is Lantigua on the 40 man?

 

Doesn't look like it

 

https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/roster/40-man

[Spanky99]

no, but he signed a MiLB deal with in invite to spring training

 

This is correct.

[glory]

lol... man, what a s***** off-season.

 

Only way this off season makes sense is if Atkins is planning to do what the Orioles did last season and just call up a bunch of prospects mid season once they start performing in AAA, and the vetrins brought in are just to maintain/raise the floor. Otherwise, yeah, this has been a very underwhelming winter.

[G-Snarls]

Austin Hays just won his case against the Orioles

 

Maybe the arbitrators keep things even in both the baseball world (and the avian world) by siding with the Blue Jays in Vladdy's case

 

Taylor Ward also won today

 

Seems.like a team is "due" to win a case to maintain the illusion of fairness