General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2024)

[connorp]

Well, it’s Irish, bro. So of course. I’m of Italian heritage though. Spanky is the Irishman, or Scottie, idk. The only difference I guess, is if he calls what he wears a kilt or a skirt.

[Spanky99]

 

[L54]

 

 

Yikes

 

See ya in 2026 Ricky

[jaysblue]

 

 

First tweet is a positive. Bullpen needed Garcia back and hopefully the Jays can showcase him before the deadline.

 

Second tweet, yikes!

[Spanky99]

Yeah man, no bueno.

[Pendleton]

 

[Spanky99]

lol... hang em up Joey.

[hanton]

too much..

[Laika]

Mariners Designate Mike Baumann For Assignment

 

Jays should pick this guy up for free

 

He would be #3 in the current pen by fastball velo, and similar for Stuff+

[Omar]

Mariners Designate Mike Baumann For Assignment

 

Jays should pick this guy up for free

 

He would be #3 in the current pen by fastball velo, and similar for Stuff+

 

Can't strike guys out and walks a lot, should fit in well with our pen.

[Laika]

Bo:

 

2024 escalating RIGHT calf strain

2023 RIGHT quad strain

2023 RIGHT knee tendinitis

2022 minor RIGHT foot injury

2020 RIGHT LCL sprain

 

That right stick turning into a f***ing peg leg

[Spanky99]

Bo:

 

2024 escalating RIGHT calf strain

2023 RIGHT quad strain

2023 RIGHT knee tendinitis

2022 minor RIGHT foot injury

2020 RIGHT LCL sprain

 

That right stick turning into a f***ing peg leg

 

lol

[Omar]

Bo:

 

2024 escalating RIGHT calf strain

2023 RIGHT quad strain

2023 RIGHT knee tendinitis

2022 minor RIGHT foot injury

2020 RIGHT LCL sprain

 

That right stick turning into a f***ing peg leg

 

Well for sure they can't move him now. Looks like the best chance is to hope for a great first half in his walk year to drive up his value.

[John_Havok]

Bo:

 

2024 escalating RIGHT calf strain

2023 RIGHT quad strain

2023 RIGHT knee tendinitis

2022 minor RIGHT foot injury

2020 RIGHT LCL sprain

 

That right stick turning into a f***ing peg leg

 

Trade him to the pirates?

[MikeM3]

Votto is gonna miss the year with a sprained ankle. Which is actually good at this point because I'd rather not watch him flail around on a team 20 games under .500

[John_Havok]

Votto is gonna miss the year with a sprained ankle. Which is actually good at this point because I'd rather not watch him flail around on a team 20 games under .500

 

Meh, I'd rather watch him than several current hitters. And if he sucks, all the better for tank nation

[max silver]

Trade him to the pirates?

 

This seems fitting:

 

[glory]

Well for sure they can't move him now. Looks like the best chance is to hope for a great first half in his walk year to drive up his value.

 

We will never know, but I'm kinda curious whether the Jays would have traded him this trade deadline even if he were healthy and putting up a normal Bo season. If anything it feels like the injury and bad performance gives Shatkins a good excuse to hold on to him in order to try to compete in 2025.

[jaysblue]

If the Jays decide to keep Bo, which it looks like given his ongoing injuries this season and plummeted trade value, might as well give this group one last chance in 2025 to contend.

 

The Blue Jays however need to add in the offseason and can't keep the status quo. They need to address their offensive woes by at least adding two bats (a DH and corner OF bat), build back some BP depth and sign another starter to replace Kikuchi.

 

Gotta hope that Vladdy and Bo have monster seasons in their contract year. Gotta hope Gausman can find his 2022/2023 form again. Can't afford a drop-off from Bassitt. Gotta hope Berrios can find his 2021/2023 form. Would be nice if the Jays could get a 3 WAR season from Springer. Cross fingers some of the BP arms like Romano and Swanson can put 2024 behind them.

[Abomination]

If the Jays decide to keep Bo, which it looks like given his ongoing injuries this season and plummeted trade value, might as well give this group one last chance in 2025 to contend.

 

The Blue Jays however need to add in the offseason and can't keep the status quo. They need to address their offensive woes by at least adding two bats (a DH and corner OF bat), build back some BP depth and sign another starter to replace Kikuchi.

 

Gotta hope that Vladdy and Bo have monster seasons in their contract year. Gotta hope Gausman can find his 2022/2023 form again. Can't afford a drop-off from Bassitt. Gotta hope Berrios can find his 2021/2023 form. Would be nice if the Jays could get a 3 WAR season from Springer. Cross fingers some of the BP arms like Romano and Swanson can put 2024 behind them.

 

The bats have looked a little better since they seem to have abandoned the hitting approach from earlier in the year. Guys are starting to actually hit the ball with some authority. It wouldn't surprise me.

[The_DH]

Notice that you barely see Don Mattingly anymore?

[max silver]

Notice that you barely see Don Mattingly anymore?

 

I still notice him sitting on the bench on tv all the time. You can't miss the s*** eating grin he always features no matter how the game is actually unfolding.

[The Cats Ass]

With our luck Kikuchi will exit today’s game with arm soreness which will keep him out until just after the trade deadline.

[jaysblue]

The bats have looked a little better since they seem to have abandoned the hitting approach from earlier in the year. Guys are starting to actually hit the ball with some authority. It wouldn't surprise me.

 

Yeah both Vladdy and Springer lately have looked way better. Vladdy has been really encouraging and looks like he could have a monster year in 2025. As well, if Spencer Horwitz can stick at 2B, that would be sweet. Varsho in CF just needs to be a 3 WAR outfielder who hits near the bottom of the lineup. Will take 25-30 HR's from him with his glove. Kirk/Jansen behind the plate is fine still. Ideally would love IKF in a super utility role, but if he's your starting 3B in 2025, just want to make sure you get two really good bats at DH and who could play a corner OF spot.

[Stangstag]

Well for sure they can't move him now. Looks like the best chance is to hope for a great first half in his walk year to drive up his value.

 

Im glad that’s been put to bed, I don’t think he would’ve/should’ve been traded anyways with his numbers looking like they do

[max silver]

Yeah both Vladdy and Springer lately have looked way better. Vladdy has been really encouraging and looks like he could have a monster year in 2025. As well, if Spencer Horwitz can stick at 2B, that would be sweet. Varsho in CF just needs to be a 3 WAR outfielder who hits near the bottom of the lineup. Will take 25-30 HR's from him with his glove. Kirk/Jansen behind the plate is fine still. Ideally would love IKF in a super utility role, but if he's your starting 3B in 2025, just want to make sure you get two really good bats at DH and who could play a corner OF spot.

 

There is definitely a tall hill to climb back into contention but it's possible if enough things go right. If the team is another stinker nearing the deadline it can still be blown up and rebuilt from the ground up.

[BCZ]

This team is in complete shambles

[Spanky99]

[connorp]

I think even if Bo didn’t go on the DL, he’s probably literally worth more in the offseason. Many teams will give consistent players that one year mulligan and assume he will be player he was. As others have mentioned, contending teams may not have really been in a hurry to add a struggling player for premium price. I think there’s an automatic reset pre-2025 though

[The_DH]

I still notice him sitting on the bench on tv all the time. You can't miss the s*** eating grin he always features no matter how the game is actually unfolding.

 

You hit the nail on the head:

- he's not talking to anybody (or more importantly, nobody's talking to him), screwing up their approach

- not running the offense