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Yeah I've been over that for a year now Who geefs a fawk Stroman rocks

Agree Rogers/payroll are not to blame

BP updated list Feb. 16: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=25592 10. Toronto Blue Jays Farm System Ranking in 2014: 12 2015 Top Ten Prospects: Link Top Prospect: Aaron Sanchez (25) Prospects on the BP 101: 4 State of the System: Consistently known for having a deep arsenal of boom or bust prospects, the Blue Jays continue to impress the scouting community with high-ceiling talents that are beginning to reach the major-league level. Led by big-league ready prospects Aaron Sanchez, Daniel Norris, and Dalton Pompey, and the addition of first-rounder and potential front of the rotation arm Jeff Hoffman, the top of the Blue Jays system could offer some awe-inspiring talent. Coming behind that impressive group, Jays fans can look forward to the development of left-hander Jair Labourt, right-handers Miguel Castro, Roberto Osuna, and Alberto Tirado, and the wild card that is Anthony Alford. Even with the impending graduations of Sanchez, Norris, and Pompey, the Blue Jays still should have one of the top systems in the game. Must-See Affiliate: Low-A Lansing Prospects to See There: Jairo Labourt, Max Pentacost, Sean Reid-Foley, Matt Smoral, Alberto Tirado

NICE Hoffman > Dan Duquette

Gonna put this in the minor league thread

Yes. Then they have to clear waivers or consent to the move in order to be optioned. That's why those fringe guys with 5/6/7 years of service get bounced around so much. They get waived and claimed all the time.

That was a good read. Thanks.

Same. I'll admit I was all for a Colby contract extension 3-4 years at 12-14M per at that point too.

Colby could be playing in Japan in a couple more years

Had to look it up to remind myself that Colby signed with the Astros for 8M

Excellent point LOL

Exactly. AA will not even consider an extension until he's played at least a couple of years here and is closer to free agency. That's his philosophy. Even if it ultimately costs a bit more to lock guys up if they stay really good, you can avoid some bad contracts by not gambling too early.

David Price has done quite well via arbitration. Do pitchers just do better in the process? Maybe Cy Young awards help? (kidding, I presume it's just his numbers)

I'd forgotten who the other one was. My bad.

Actually I forget who else he went to arb with and lost...

What's with AA going to arbitration with multiple players this year? He's literally never let it happen until this year. Is it because they weren't "his" guys? As in they are new acquisitions who haven't actually played for the Jays yet.

Only 4 off days in April/May combined. And one of them is the day after game 1 for some stupid reason.

Good cheap controllable SP's are the best thing ever

I would use Estrada as long/swing man in the scenario, he could take over on short notice if need be. That's the problem with Sanchez as a 1 inning closer (a role I'm still not sure I even ideally want him in) - he can't suddenly make starts

Ah haaaaa Thanks, that makes sense now Unbalanced schedule...

I was looking at projected record instead of total WAR. They project 84 wins which is tied for 8th.

What if Norris is ready, is the better pitcher, and Estrada could be helpful in the pen?

Looks more like tied for 8th from what I'm seeing there As an aside, Fangraphs thinks we've only added 1 win this off season???

Exactly! Woohoo! AA can stop trying to improve the team now. We will sneak in with an 87 win season apparently. New avatar for the occcasion!

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!