Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2026)

[Bob_Gratton]

On 7/25/2026 at 10:49 AM, jaysblue said:

Once Kirk starts slipping defensively, his value takes a major hit. Offensively, he hasn’t shown that he can consistently replicate his 2022 or 2025 production from year to year. If he’s no longer an elite defensive catcher, he’s not automatically a 2–3 WAR player. When the defense and offense are both there, he can be a 4–5 WAR catcher. But if the bat regresses and the defense begins to decline, his overall value drops pretty quickly.

The front office need to tell him that he should lost weights. They did with Vlad, maybe this worked one season, but at less it's worked😄

[Jays24]

Any update on Santandar? Heard he had a setback but looking for some false hope we got reinforcements coming lol

[John_Havok]

3 minutes ago, Jays24 said:

Any update on Santandar? Heard he had a setback but looking for some false hope we got reinforcements coming lol

Likely done for the year even though it hasnt been officially annnounced.

He had some discomfort in the shoukder while rehabning and had a second cortisone injection in July. Has not resumed hitting activities yet as far as I know which pretty much puts him out for the year when you consider the ramp up he would need.

[Brownie19]

18 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

Likely done for the year even though it hasnt been officially annnounced.

He had some discomfort in the shoukder while rehabning and had a second cortisone injection in July. Has not resumed hitting activities yet as far as I know which pretty much puts him out for the year when you consider the ramp up he would need.

What a disaster.  

[John_Havok]

37 minutes ago, Brownie19 said:

What a disaster.  

Though not the worst possible outcome...oddly enough.

I think it would be worse if he was healthy and just hitting like garbage like Vlad.

At least this way he's out of sight, out of mind and some other guy gets a shot to cover at least some of the projected offensive output.

[Governator]

So Gausman's next start on normal day's rest is lined up to be against the Jays in a make up game Thursday, if the give him the ball.  Please give him the ball.

[Omar]

What's wrong with Vladdy?  Ross Atkins gives a non-answer but at least they asked...

 

 

[Eat My Shatkins]

It's just completely and utterly ridiculous how every time there might be a little bit of light shining through, something immediately happens to make everything dark again.

Jays get a good start from Scherzer off the IL, Biebs makes his 4th good start in 5 games, jays then shore up the rotation at the deadline by adding Soriano and Arrighetti, very next day Trey Yesavage hurts himself warming up.

 

This season is a complete tire fire. never ends this ********.

[Eat My Shatkins]

The funniest (saddest) thing about this season is that even with all the pitching injuries and Kirk/Springer early injuries if the offense would have just went from top 2 or 3 to middle of the pack, they'd probably be in a wild card spot. But no, it had to go from top 2 or 3 to pretty much the worst offense in baseball. Unreal.

[Eat My Shatkins]

Boss Atkins just shouldering the blame like a man's man despite loading this team up 8 SP's deep last winter, bringing back 90% of the #1 offense & defense in baseball from last season and adding Okamoto to it.

[Omar]

We got a knuckler!

 

[Jonn]

Just now, Omar said:

We got a knuckler!

 

Love this move. Another depth Starter who has already had some success and tons of control. Just a no brainer

[Omar]

Just now, Jonn said:

Love this move. Another depth Starter who has already had some success and tons of control. Just a no brainer

Except he sucks.

[Jonn]

3 minutes ago, Omar said:

Except he sucks.

Debatable their is upside here.

[Orgfiller]

Just saw this and needed to repost it because of how disgusting it made me feel.

Myles Straw in the most recent Houston series (3 games): 4 XBH

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the month of May: 3 XBH

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the month of June: 4 XBH

[Terminator]

29 minutes ago, Orgfiller said:

Just saw this and needed to repost it because of how disgusting it made me feel.

Myles Straw in the most recent Houston series (3 games): 4 XBH

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the month of May: 3 XBH

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the month of June: 4 XBH

Dear god