Offseason Roster Thread 2025-26

[dineke]

All the Jays fans on social media clamoring for a salary cap lol. How bout wait until Ed Rogers loses interest in baseball first.

 

 

[Jays24]

On 12/18/2025 at 8:01 PM, Jays24 said:

I have a bad feeling that the Dodgers will trade Teo and then sign Tucker to a massive short term deal. 

Message from December 18th...

[ComeTogether]

3 minutes ago, Stangstag said:

I think Bo gets 300 now.

Who will pay? LAD? Phillies? 

[Bob_Gratton]

1 minute ago, G-Snarls said:

Massive aav short-term deal opt outs and probably deferrals 

Yeah there might be a few problems these days

This explains why the Yankees and other big spanding teams didn't wanted to overpaid for free agents.  They let Dodgers play alone buying WS championships. For sure next CBA a real salary cap will be voted,  and probably defferal money no allowed.

[L54]

3 minutes ago, xposbrad said:

lol don’t they have like 6-7 top 100 prospects already? 

Why not one more for the LAids Dodgers 

[Bob_Gratton]

1 minute ago, L54 said:

Why not one more for the LAids Dodgers 

What will happen if in next CBA salary cap will be 300m max? Do the Dodgers and their 500m payroll need to be cut to 300m ?

[L54]

Someone will probably crunch the numbers but Tucker is gonna cost almost 100M/year 

[Bob_Gratton]

Just now, Bob_Gratton said:

What will happen if in next CBA salary cap will be 300m max? Do the Dodgers and their 500m payroll need to be cut to 300m ?

They need Skubal, Skenes, Judge

[Bob_Gratton]

1 minute ago, L54 said:

Someone will probably crunch the numbers but Tucker is gonna cost almost 100M/year 

This year, Diaz and Tucker cost them 166 millions,  because they have penalties for signing free agents. 

[M.E.]

2 minutes ago, Bob_Gratton said:

What will happen if in next CBA salary cap will be 300m max? Do the Dodgers and their 500m payroll need to be cut to 300m ?

When next season gets washed they better fix this s***. No band aides. 

[L54]

1 minute ago, Bob_Gratton said:

What will happen if in next CBA salary cap will be 300m max? Do the Dodgers and their 500m payroll need to be cut to 300m ?

I am the wrong guy to ask. I doubt a salary cap is coming but if it did I would imagine teams would be granted maybe two seasons to adjust their roster 

[Funky]

13 minutes ago, Stangstag said:

I think Bo gets 300 now.

It’s not my money but I hope the Jays fork it over. 

[Bob_Gratton]

Just now, L54 said:

I am the wrong guy to ask. I doubt a salary cap is coming but if it did I would imagine teams would be granted maybe two seasons to adjust their roster 

Only Dodgers will vote against it. 

[M.E.]

Just now, Bob_Gratton said:

Only Dodgers will vote against it. 

And players association 

[dineke]

I lived through Darvish and Shohei. This chinless whiteboy doesn't even phase me. Bring Bo back, he's way more attractive anyways.

[Jays24]

Tucker getting half of Vladdys deal in 4 years.  

Vladdy would have gotten 800M this offseason lol

[Brownie19]

Would there be deferrals on a short term deal?

[Bob_Gratton]

1 minute ago, M.E. said:

And players association 

Yes, but this times players won't win. 

[JaysFan99]

Just give Bo his money now please

[Stangstag]

7 minutes ago, M.E. said:

And players association 

I heard Skubal is one of the MLBpa reps. Lol

[Stangstag]

6 minutes ago, Brownie19 said:

Would there be deferrals on a short term deal?

Probably yeah. To bring the AAV down. And also to evade taxes for the player.

[Bob_Gratton]

5 minutes ago, Funky said:

It’s not my money but I hope the Jays fork it over. 

Jays can sign Bellinger or make a trade with Cards for Donavan and with the White Sox for Robert Jr . The 2 will cost less than Tucker, and with similar stats each.  Donovan will cost someone like Nimmala, Schneider and Stanifer. Robert Jr,  Loperfido and low end prospects. 

[glory]

I still don’t see them losing a season to get a cap. More likely the punishments for going above thresholds are going to be massive to the point where even the Dodgers would pause before doing it. Plus, a salary cap would suck for the Jays, so keep the system the way it is. 

[ValiantJaysFan]

Just now, Bob_Gratton said:

Jays can sign Bellinger or make a trade with Cards for Donavan and with the White Sox for Robert Jr . The 2 will cost less than Tucker, and with similar stats each.  Donovan will cost someone like Nimmala, Schneider and Stanifer. Robert Jr,  Loperfido and low end prospects. 

If Robert could stay on the field and wasn’t made of cheap glass I might be interested.

[Stangstag]

1 minute ago, ValiantJaysFan said:

If Robert could stay on the field and wasn’t made of cheap glass I might be interested.

We have Luis Robert at home!

His name is Eloy

[Bob_Gratton]

Just now, glory said:

I still don’t see them losing a season to get a cap. More likely the punishment for going above thresholds are going to be massive to the point where even the Dodgers would pause before doing it. Plus, a salary cap would suck for the Jays, so keep the system the way it is. 

If nothing changes,  teams will have difficulties sell tickets,  and they won't overpaid like Dodgers do. Also, those who take advantage of the system are the top free agents,  other players won't be overpaid. 

[Jays24]

Good thing is that the Mets dont need Bo and the Red Sox need a 3B now so Bo isnt that useful for them. 

Seems like it'll be us and Philly for Bo so if we really want him then just show him the money.  Dont think Philly is the type of team who would offer an insane deal like the Mets/Dodgers would.

[Bob_Gratton]

6 minutes ago, ValiantJaysFan said:

If Robert could stay on the field and wasn’t made of cheap glass I might be interested.

The same about Bichette,  Tucker or Bellinger.  They are all injury prone. I think Popkin can fix Robert Jr, and he can bounce back with the Jays. 

[Terminator]

25 minutes ago, L54 said:

Someone will probably crunch the numbers but Tucker is gonna cost almost 100M/year 

I read somewhere that it’s actually 126 million lol

[G-Snarls]

Just now, Jays24 said:

Good thing is that the Mets dont need Bo and the Red Sox need a 3B now so Bo isnt that useful for them. 

Seems like it'll be us as Philly for Bo so if we really want him then just show him the money.  Dont think Philly is the type of team who would offer an insane deal like the Mets/Dodgers would.

Agree on all counts