Finalists For Roki Sasaki Are Dodgers, Padres, and Blue Jays; Sasaki will Decide Team Soon

[Pendleton]

1 minute ago, Jimcanuck said:

Nope.  But I'm 60 now.  Better late than never I guess.  How do I tell my wife and kid?

I can try to find you a topical gif to use 

[Pendleton]

2 hours ago, Pendleton said:

A Haiku poem for Roki, in the traditional Japanese 5-7-5 format:

 

Roki, Roki, he's

So fine, he's so fine he blows

Our minds, Hey Roki

A revised Haiku poem for Roki, in the traditional Japanese 5-7-5 format:

 

I hope your arm falls

Off like every other

Dodgers pitcher, bitch 

[Laika]

50 minutes ago, Jimcanuck said:

Nope.  But I'm 60 now.  Better late than never I guess.  How do I tell my wife and kid?

"Forget" to turn on incognito mode 

[Grant77]

2 hours ago, Spanky99 said:

Yet, here you are, don't be a wet blanket, Grant. Geez...

I always get criticized for being too optimistic about the Jays. This is a change.

W thought Chapman was coming, we thought Darvish was coming, we thought piece of s*** Ohtani was coming. It hasn't been an easy ride for this kind of thing as a Jays fan 

I want Sasaki as bad as anyone and I'll still be optimistic on the team's chances, but I didn't get my hopes up in this instance and that was probably the smart move.

[Pendleton]

1 minute ago, Grant77 said:

 

I want Sasaki as bad as anyone and I'll still be optimistic on the team's chances, but I'm not getting my hopes up in this instance.

What would you say our odds are on Sasaki at this point? 

[L54]

2 hours ago, Spanky99 said:

Humour rocks on this forum, lmao. 

 

The gifs really bring a new dynamic 

And I love The Office. Greatest show ever 

[Jimcanuck]

22 minutes ago, Grant77 said:

I always get criticized for being too optimistic about the Jays. This is a change.

W thought Chapman was coming, we thought Darvish was coming, we thought piece of s*** Ohtani was coming. It hasn't been an easy ride for this kind of thing as a Jays fan 

I want Sasaki as bad as anyone and I'll still be optimistic on the team's chances, but I didn't get my hopes up in this instance and that was probably the smart move.

The RED SOX are looking GOOD!!

[Grant77]

1 hour ago, Pendleton said:

What would you say our odds are on Sasaki at this point? 

About the same as I predicted before he signed 

[Brock Beauchamp]

5 hours ago, Laika said:

@Brock Beauchampwitness what you have acquired 

Remember that I’m a Twins and Brewers fan. I’m used to getting kicked in the balls. At this point, it’s probably considered a fetish. 

[june.june]

Wow.

They took on a bad contract to gain more money then boom.

 

if Ed Rogers don’t fire Atkins now, I don’t know what else Ross should do as grounds for his termination

 

 

[Rimar]

The only way for Atkins to save his job now, will be to offer Vlad  a 12 years 450-500M contract extension , if he refuses,  trade him for very good prospects,  then sign Alonso. Also trade Bichette and Bassit for quality prospects , sign Santander,  Flaherty and Bregman. When it's done, make a trade with the Padres or Mariners for Castillo or Cease, but be sure you can sign Cease prior to the trade. Money you save on Vlad, Bassit and Bo, can be given to Alonso, Bregman and Flaherty. Use deferral money for Santander,  like 5 years contract , fully paid in 2030, but only 1M this year. Next year we get rid of Springer contract,  so this will match Santander salary. 

[Spanky99]

On 1/17/2025 at 7:46 PM, Grant77 said:

I always get criticized for being too optimistic about the Jays. This is a change.

W thought Chapman was coming, we thought Darvish was coming, we thought piece of s*** Ohtani was coming. It hasn't been an easy ride for this kind of thing as a Jays fan 

I want Sasaki as bad as anyone and I'll still be optimistic on the team's chances, but I didn't get my hopes up in this instance and that was probably the smart move.

I had dreams, godammit! 😓

[Spanky99]

4 hours ago, Rimar said:

The only way for Atkins to save his job now, will be to offer Vlad  a 12 years 450-500M contract extension , if he refuses,  trade him for very good prospects,  then sign Alonso. Also trade Bichette and Bassit for quality prospects , sign Santander,  Flaherty and Bregman. When it's done, make a trade with the Padres or Mariners for Castillo or Cease, but be sure you can sign Cease prior to the trade. Money you save on Vlad, Bassit and Bo, can be given to Alonso, Bregman and Flaherty. Use deferral money for Santander,  like 5 years contract , fully paid in 2030, but only 1M this year. Next year we get rid of Springer contract,  so this will match Santander salary. 

That's all... 😝

[Rusty_Savage]

5 hours ago, Rimar said:

The only way for Atkins to save his job now, will be to offer Vlad  a 12 years 450-500M contract extension , if he refuses,  trade him for very good prospects,  then sign Alonso. Also trade Bichette and Bassit for quality prospects , sign Santander,  Flaherty and Bregman. When it's done, make a trade with the Padres or Mariners for Castillo or Cease, but be sure you can sign Cease prior to the trade. Money you save on Vlad, Bassit and Bo, can be given to Alonso, Bregman and Flaherty. Use deferral money for Santander,  like 5 years contract , fully paid in 2030, but only 1M this year. Next year we get rid of Springer contract,  so this will match Santander salary. 

Instead you will see a trade for Stroman and signing guys like profar and moncada with another middle reliever, IMO. It's going to be a very underwhelming ride to spring training. 

I could be wrong but I don't think they plan on trading Vlad until at least the deadline which is probably the stupidest play possible

[Vancouverite]

Shatkins were playing 4d chess with us

We all thought he was making a move for sasaki

But straw was the real target and his 1.7 WAR this season

What an acquisition Kyle's freaking Straw was this year. Unreal!

[Eat My Shatkins]

40 minutes ago, Vancouverite said:

Shatkins were playing 4d chess with us

We all thought he was making a move for sasaki

But straw was the real target and his 1.7 WAR this season

What an acquisition Kyle's freaking Straw was this year. Unreal!

They also got international bonus pool money that I believe they used on that Korean high school pitcher.

[Spanky__99]

3 hours ago, Eat My Shatkins said:

They also got international bonus pool money that I believe they used on that Korean high school pitcher.

Yes, Moon.