G-Snarls

I know. He's the one I wanted most too (well, after Darvish failure) So many consequences to the lack of landing a quality free agent starter...

Seems as good a time as any to moan about that fact that Anibal Sanchez declined to sign with us last off season despite being aggressively pursued.

Rays and DeJesus agree to 2 year deal

Me too. (See above post). But will they sign here?

Again it comes down to who you can get For example, I'd take Kuroda over Johnson for 14M in a heartbeat. But will Kuroda sign here? Possibly, but probably not. This team has trouble attracting free agents.

I'd rather that than him accepting a 7-8M base plus incentive deal elsewhere.

No matter... I'm sure his agent does NOT want him lingering with no deal and the draft pick compensation red flag all off season If he's given a qualifying offer he will accept

A team with a protected first round pick might not mind

By Jonah Birenbaum on Nov 2 2013, 9:10 AM Despite enduring an ugly 2013 campaign marred by injury and ineffectiveness, free agent right-hander Josh Johnson is reportedly piquing the interest of "more than half the teams in Major League Baseball," the hurler's agent told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. The 29-year-old is resolved to take a one-year deal to rebuild his value after posting a 6.20 ERA over 16 starts this season, an idea that appeals to many teams with a need for starting pitching. 'Everyone needs pitching, and Josh has the most upside of anybody on the market,' said Sosnick, who also represents free agent Ricky Nolasco and pitcher Randy Messenger, who is currently deciding whether to accept a multiyear offer to remain with the Hanshin Tigers in Japan or return to the big leagues to pursue a starting job. Crasnick notes the general consensus is that Johnson will not receive a qualifying offer from the Blue Jays, allowing him to hit free agency without draft-pick compensation attached to him. Johnson underwent surgery earlier this month to remove "loose bodies" from his right elbow, and is expected to be ready for spring training. 'You're going to see the market for starting pitching drastically change this offseason,' Sosnick said. 'There are very few teams that don't need a middle-of-the-rotation or better starter, and there's almost no starting pitching available through free agency. I think people are going to be blown away by the market for starting pitching.'

Looking for Jays news on Twitter, can't help but notice how many hot latina women tweet at Jose Reyes all day. Wow. (O_O) Edit: On closer inspection some of them are NOT so hot. OK, I need to get to work. LOL

I was just going to suggest that SF Giants might be the best gig for him in 2014

Check this out

If he goes somewhere else on a deal similar to what I'm proposing and AA won't match it I'll be mega pissed

I know exactly what I want but it won't happen. I want JJ on a 1 year deal, with about 7-8M guaranteed and 4-5M in health incentives. If he's good, that's a great deal for the Jays and allows him to get that big contract after next season. It could be from us with a mid season extension, or could be from someone else in which case we will qualify him and get a draft pick. If he sucks again there was little sunk cost

JP is a throw-in

I'm looking for the "NO thanks", thumbs down button to click on below your post but can't seem to find it...

Going with Gose instead of Davis further intensifies the need for a GOOD right handed bat on the bench. Someone better than DeRosa.

Agree. I've said a dozen times on here that I really like having Rajai as 4th OF and pinch runner. But he's a free agent for the first time, he had a decent year, and some team will give him 3-4 years at 4-5M per (because they think he's a poor man's Jacoby Ellsbury) and we won't be the ones giving it to him.

True dat

He should have been given the Jays job, at least on a trial basis, instead of Cito a few years back.

At least Gose can play defense. Like, REALLY play defense.