General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2025)

[Laika]

Varsho indeed starting on the IL

Jays have some tough calls here. I don't know what I would do. I like all of the Buffalo dudes. Wagner and Roden are the most intriguing. I love Barger's pop. I like Clement as a sneaky good starter. 

Roden and Straw not being on the 40 man right now could factor in.

Lukes has a lot of CF starts in the last week. Interesting that they've given Roden any CF reps at all this spring. Telling?

I see zero reason to care about Roden's service time clock.

[glory]

Roden is 25 and likely projects as a platoon corner OF. Worrying about his service time seems pretty unnecessary. With Varsho starting on the IL, I'm not sure which direction they go in at this point. Straw is not on the 40 man, Lukes probably isn't a CF defensively, and Berroa is basically Straw. None of those options are ideal. If Roden can even cosplay as a CF for a few innings a game (sub out late), then that's probably the best way to go. 

[jaysblue]

Clement having a monster spring which is great to see! Hopefully he's made some adjustments at the plate and some of that success carries over into the regular season. If he can be like a Brandon Inge at third base, would take that in a heartbeat!

Roden deserves to make the MLB roster. Love his OBP skills and would be nice if he turns into a Brandon Nimmo type of player!

[Jays24]

That last spot on the 40 man has gotta go to Yarborough 

[John_Havok]

19 minutes ago, Jays24 said:

That last spot on the 40 man has gotta go to Yarborough 

He triggered his opt-out yesterday or the day before so I think today is the day the Jays have to decide to keep him or not.

[G-Snarls]

Can't believe opening day is this Thursday. 

So pumped!!!!

[Jays24]

41 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

He triggered his opt-out yesterday or the day before so I think today is the day the Jays have to decide to keep him or not.

Ya, i can't see the Jays letting him go considering he's a lefty and has been a proven long man out of the bullpen that every team needs when breaking camp.  

[G-Snarls]

26 minutes ago, Jays24 said:

Ya, i can't see the Jays letting him go considering he's a lefty and has been a proven long man out of the bullpen that every team needs when breaking camp.  

Yeah pretty much have to keep him at this point 

[saskjayfan]

7 hours ago, glory said:

Roden is 25 and likely projects as a platoon corner OF. Worrying about his service time seems pretty unnecessary. With Varsho starting on the IL, I'm not sure which direction they go in at this point. Straw is not on the 40 man, Lukes probably isn't a CF defensively, and Berroa is basically Straw. None of those options are ideal. If Roden can even cosplay as a CF for a few innings a game (sub out late), then that's probably the best way to go. 

Roden is not a center fielder.  He can't handle the position.  Springer still can though for a few weeks.  Just play George in center and Roden on the corner.

[glory]

1 hour ago, saskjayfan said:

Roden is not a center fielder.  He can't handle the position.  Springer still can though for a few weeks.  Just play George in center and Roden on the corner.

If it's Springer in CF and Roden in either LF/RF, then that's fine too. It won't be great defensively regardless but as long as the right bats are in there, then that's all that matters. 

[saskjayfan]

31 minutes ago, glory said:

If it's Springer in CF and Roden in either LF/RF, then that's fine too. It won't be great defensively regardless but as long as the right bats are in there, then that's all that matters. 

I prefer going with an offense first team until varsho returns.  Range isn't really Springer's issue anyways.  It's the odd wayward throw.  I think he'd be fine in center for a couple weeks.

[L54]

 

[Ryu In My House]

20 hours ago, Jays24 said:

Ya, i can't see the Jays letting him go considering he's a lefty and has been a proven long man out of the bullpen that every team needs when breaking camp.  

I would be very upset if Yarbrough didn't start the season with the Jays. 

[Barrelsandbombs]

Barger was also optioned to AAA

[BB17]

Barger probably deserved to make the team especially with how good of a spring he had. At the same time Roden did as well and Straw hitting RH and being able to play a good CF probably made the difference.

Jays must be comfortable with Wagner's ability to play 3B and less so with Barger ability to play there.

I think you play Wagner at 3B vs RHP with Roden in LF and Santander at DH and Lukes in CF.

Against LHP Ernie plays 3B with Straw in CF and Schneider/Santander at LF/DH.

[Barrelsandbombs]

 

[Jays24]

4 minutes ago, Barrelsandbombs said:

 

Letting Yarborough is a bad decision.  He's a proven long man that most teams need coming out of spring, not to mention being left handed.  

[Terminator]

Looks like Nance and Lovelady for the bullpen then. 

Keeping Lukes and Straw over Barger makes sense with Roden and Wagner making the team. The latter two will play a lot and when Varsho is back there will be a bit of a logjam. Barger can get everyday reps and be the first man up when an injury happens.

Overall I’d say they made the right decisions. 

[Orgfiller]

22 minutes ago, Jays24 said:

Letting Yarborough is a bad decision.  He's a proven long man that most teams need coming out of spring, not to mention being left handed.  

Man, Yarbrough is a kitchen sink soft tosser who projects terribly and had a nice little stint with the team on the back of some extremely favourable batted ball luck. I promise we won’t miss him. He’s completely replaceable.

[BB17]

Schneider just said it's Barnes and Lovelady who got the final 2 spots.

Not going to lie the pen looks pretty weak to start the season and kinda concerning given how bad it was last year.

[Jays24]

7 minutes ago, Orgfiller said:

Man, Yarbrough is a kitchen sink soft tosser who projects terribly and had a nice little stint with the team on the back of some extremely favourable batted ball luck. I promise we won’t miss him. He’s completely replaceable.

He's made a whole career of being a useful longman with his stuff.  He was going to be paid peanuts for his role.  I doubt we're going to find someone as good in that price range.  I'll irrationally be a Yarborough fan lol.

[BatFlip]

47 minutes ago, Jays24 said:

He's made a whole career of being a useful longman with his stuff.  He was going to be paid peanuts for his role.  I doubt we're going to find someone as good in that price range.  I'll irrationally be a Yarborough fan lol.

You're not the only one.  I also have a soft spot for that soft tosser.  Dem's the breaks, but I still think we could have used some more long man depth with some MLB experience.

[Terminator]

1 hour ago, BB17 said:

Schneider just said it's Barnes and Lovelady who got the final 2 spots.

Not going to lie the pen looks pretty weak to start the season and kinda concerning given how bad it was last year.

Lovelady seems solid but Barnes sucks.  

[Terminator]

Yarbrough was mildly intriguing but I like Yariel more as the swing man. Then on top of it we have Lovelady and Little as lefties who I probably like more. Then Sandlin is effective against lefties too.
 

You can’t keep everyone and Yarbrough simply got pinched in the end.

[glory]

Don't mind not taking Yarbrough, but Lovelady and Barnes? I'm convinced Shatkins would rather take a bullet to the chest than promote a homegrown relief prospect. I have no clue if Fluharty is good or not, but I'd much rather see him or someone similar get one of these last spots than the rolodex of waiver wire crap that this regime likes to cycle through. 

Otherwise I'm fine with Barger going to AAA as well. There was no way to get him playing time if Roden and Wagner were making it as well. Lukes is probably demoted once Varsho comes back, so he's there just to occupy space for now. 

[Terminator]

I'm literally sick that Jacob Barnes made the team

Are we doing his agent a favor? Does he have photos of Ross Atkins? 

What the hell is happening here?

[max silver]

5 minutes ago, Terminator said:

I'm literally sick that Jacob Barnes made the team

Are we doing his agent a favor? Does he have photos of Ross Atkins? 

What the hell is happening here?

Schneider said he looked good in the spring with a newly added splitter, although Barnes' overall numbers are pretty ugly aside from a surge in strikeout rate.

[Terminator]

2 minutes ago, max silver said:

Schneider said he looked good in the spring with a newly added splitter, although Barnes' overall numbers are pretty ugly aside from a surge in strikeout rate.

Ok well this team is in love with splitters so it all makes sense now. Thanks

[jaysblue]

4 hours ago, BB17 said:

Schneider just said it's Barnes and Lovelady who got the final 2 spots.

Not going to lie the pen looks pretty weak to start the season and kinda concerning given how bad it was last year.

Gotta hope you ride the starters for 7 innings. No babying them. If you can squeeze an extra inning out of them, you probably have to. 

[jaysblue]

19 minutes ago, Terminator said:

I'm literally sick that Jacob Barnes made the team

Are we doing his agent a favor? Does he have photos of Ross Atkins? 

What the hell is happening here?

Do the Jays really have anyone else? lol.