General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2024)

[jaysblue]

Creed kinda could pull off Brian Cashman

 

 

[jaysblue]

Interesting read. Could probably create a TV sitcom or soap opera of all the drama during the Gord Ash era in Toronto haha.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1794224/2020/05/22/blue-jays-historical-performance-review-grading-former-gm-gord-ash/

[Stangstag]

Michael Scott from the Office kinda looks like AA haha.

 

 

 

Looks more like Kevin Malone with hair

[Spanky99]

[Stangstag]

 

And he wont get the gold glove lol

[Spanky99]

And he wont get the gold glove lol

 

And that would be a travesty, he should be in the discussion of a Platinum Glove Award, with Gimenez etc.

[Stangstag]

And that would be a travesty, he should be in the discussion of a Platinum Glove Award, with Gimenez etc.

 

Oh I agree, im just like 90% certain he won’t be getting the GG over Duran… mostly because the voters will look at the dWAR totals for each dude in CF and be like yup, easy win for Duran.

 

Varsho should be winning the GG for utility IMO but isn’t even eligible there… for reasons.

[Spanky99]

Oh I agree, im just like 90% certain he won’t be getting the GG over Duran… mostly because the voters will look at the dWAR totals for each dude in CF and be like yup, easy win for Duran.

 

Varsho should be winning the GG for utility IMO but isn’t even eligible there… for reasons.

 

Uhmm... Varsho leads the entire league in dWAR at all positions? At the very least he should win the LF Gold Glove.

[Ryu In My House]

Am I the only one who when they see memes of Dwight from the Office thinks he looks like Ross Atkins?

 

Holy, now that you've said that he really does. Nice!

[max silver]

Uhmm... Varsho leads the entire league in dWAR at all positions? At the very least he should win the LF Gold Glove.

 

I don’t believe he played enough innings in left field to qualify.

[Terminator]

I hope Varsho gets stiffed in GG voting

 

It'll lower his arb cost, thus allowing Big Ross another mil or two to use on 35 year old reliever who will give us a very mediocre 60 innings of ball

[Spanky99]

I don’t believe he played enough innings in left field to qualify.

 

Made me look, yup...

 

All infielders and outfielders with at least 698 total innings played qualify at the specific position where he played the most innings (i.e. where his manager utilized him the most)

 

That's really stupid, lol.

[L54]

Varsho wins the Gold Glove in CF

[G-Snarls]

Varsho wins the Gold Glove in CF

 

f*** yeah!!!!!!

[G-Snarls]

[Stangstag]

Varsho wins the Gold Glove in CF

 

Hell yes finally

[Brownie19]

Well deserved for Varsho. Incredible year defensively.

[hanton]

This is good but seems they do this evey year

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/instagraphs/job-posting-toronto-blue-jays-multiple-openings/

[Brownie19]

Mets claimed INF Luis De Los Santos off waivers from the Blue Jays.

[Key22]

Mlb Trade Rumours predict where the free agents will sign

 

For Toronto no one predicts Soto to the Jays.

 

Here is who they think we have a shot at:

 

3. Alex Bregman: Seven years, $182MM

Tim: Blue Jays / Anthony: Astros / Darragh: Astros / Steve: Mariners

 

9. Anthony Santander: Four years, $80MM

Tim: Royals / Anthony: Blue Jays / Darragh: Giants / Steve: Yankees

 

14. Tanner Scott: Four years, $56MM

Tim: Red Sox / Anthony: Blue Jays / Darragh: Red Sox / Steve: Mets

 

18. Jeff Hoffman: Four years, $44MM

Tim: Blue Jays / Anthony: Red Sox / Darragh: Angels / Steve: Athletics

 

22. Carlos Estevez: Three years, $27MM

Tim: Phillies / Anthony: Rangers / Darragh: Athletics / Steve: Blue Jays

 

24. Joc Pederson: Two years, $24MM

Tim: Mets / Anthony: Mets / Darragh: Diamondbacks / Steve: Blue Jays

 

32. Michael Conforto: Two years, $18MM

Tim: Rangers / Anthony: Pirates / Darragh: Blue Jays / Steve: Royals

 

38. Kirby Yates: One year, $14MM

Tim: Yankees / Anthony: Blue Jays / Darragh: Blue Jays / Steve: Phillies

 

40. Andrew Kittredge: Two years, $14MM

Tim: Athletics / Anthony: Twins / Darragh: Blue Jays / Steve: Rangers

 

41. Kyle Gibson: One year, $13MM

Tim: Angels / Anthony: Rangers / Darragh: Nationals / Steve: Blue Jays

 

50. Spencer Turnbull: One year, $7MM

Tim: Padres / Anthony: Rockies / Darragh: Blue Jays / Steve: Twins

[MikeM3]

Jays posted like 7 job openings on Fangraphs. We're f***ed

[Laika]

These hirings could pay dividends next competitive cycle (2030)

 

Biomechanist

Data Scientist

Player Valuation Research Analyst

Senior Data Engineer, Baseball Systems

Senior Developer, Baseball Systems

General Baseball Operations Entry Level Opportunities

[BTS]

Player Valuation Research Analyst

 

It's interesting that this is an actual job title. I would have guessed this would just be a subset of work done by data analysts.

[hanton]

Jays posted like 7 job openings on Fangraphs. We're f***ed

 

this is not unusual, same thing last year

[Laika]

The jobs a year ago were all entry level positions, it was right in the ad.

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/instagraphs/job-posting-toronto-blue-jays-multiple-entry-level-opportunities/

 

All of these new postings seem to be senior or mid-level.

[hanton]

The jobs a year ago were all entry level positions, it was right in the ad.

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/instagraphs/job-posting-toronto-blue-jays-multiple-entry-level-opportunities/

 

All of these new postings seem to be senior or mid-level.

 

yes, still similar. Look at the posting for Biomechanist

[hanton]

I wonder if they lost people? don't think the pay is that great and aynone with this knowledge / experience can make much more in other industries especially the purely technical positions

[MikeM3]

Everyone has been churned except Ross

[Jays24]

I wonder if they lost people? don't think the pay is that great and aynone with this knowledge / experience can make much more in other industries especially the purely technical positions

 

I actually talked to a few folks in the Jays organization for a potential job during covid but the pay was a massive issue. They pay knowing many folks want to be part of the organization. Sucks because it would have been a dream.

[Terminator]

Mlb Trade Rumours predict where the free agents will sign

 

For Toronto no one predicts Soto to the Jays.

 

Here is who they think we have a shot at:

 

3. Alex Bregman: Seven years, $182MM

Tim: Blue Jays / Anthony: Astros / Darragh: Astros / Steve: Mariners

 

9. Anthony Santander: Four years, $80MM

Tim: Royals / Anthony: Blue Jays / Darragh: Giants / Steve: Yankees

 

14. Tanner Scott: Four years, $56MM

Tim: Red Sox / Anthony: Blue Jays / Darragh: Red Sox / Steve: Mets

 

18. Jeff Hoffman: Four years, $44MM

Tim: Blue Jays / Anthony: Red Sox / Darragh: Angels / Steve: Athletics

 

22. Carlos Estevez: Three years, $27MM

Tim: Phillies / Anthony: Rangers / Darragh: Athletics / Steve: Blue Jays

 

24. Joc Pederson: Two years, $24MM

Tim: Mets / Anthony: Mets / Darragh: Diamondbacks / Steve: Blue Jays

 

32. Michael Conforto: Two years, $18MM

Tim: Rangers / Anthony: Pirates / Darragh: Blue Jays / Steve: Royals

 

38. Kirby Yates: One year, $14MM

Tim: Yankees / Anthony: Blue Jays / Darragh: Blue Jays / Steve: Phillies

 

40. Andrew Kittredge: Two years, $14MM

Tim: Athletics / Anthony: Twins / Darragh: Blue Jays / Steve: Rangers

 

41. Kyle Gibson: One year, $13MM

Tim: Angels / Anthony: Rangers / Darragh: Nationals / Steve: Blue Jays

 

50. Spencer Turnbull: One year, $7MM

Tim: Padres / Anthony: Rockies / Darragh: Blue Jays / Steve: Twins

 

-I would be excited as s*** by a Bregman signing like this. Find a LF and the lineup would look good. That said, the 7 years would have me scared shitless.

-Similar with Hoffman as it seems like a year too long but otherwise he'd be a nice addition.

-Joc at that price is fine with me.

-Conforto at that price would be a good signing.

 

I'd pass on everyone else.