Dr. Dinger

I'll take J.D. Martinez in LF and then let Pillar/Alford/Teoscar battle it out for the other 2 spots and 4th OF.

There are different ways to be a league average bat, so yes, it can. Javier Baez has 22 HR and is exactly a league average bat.

I'm hoping Urena can be like Starlin castro: overall league average bat, average-driven OBP, 15-20 HR, adequate but not plus D at the MIF spots. I think he'll be a frustrating and at times tantalizing player. Hopefully a guy who can average 2 WAR per controllable year.

Japanese sensation Shohei Otani seems to have finalized his decision to come to North America this winter and make the transition from Japanese baseball to MLB according to reports in Japan. Otani is only 23-years-old and is famed for his ability to hit and pitch extremely well. The Blue Jays are definitely interested in Otani, as a source within the club told me that eight to ten members of the Blue Jays Front Office and scouting staff have been to Japan to watch the young phenom. So, how do the Blue Jays view Otani, and is it possible that they could land him this winter? The source made it clear that the Blue Jays are interested in him beyond due diligence, evidenced by the fact that “it is not cheap” to send 8-10 members of the organization over to Japan to scout somebody. The source continued by saying that the Blue Jays will be involved in contract talks with Otani, “unless the money gets really crazy”, adding that if allowed, he would “give [Otani] the Stanton contract for sure and sleep at night.” That’s very high praise. Despite this not seeming like something that is Mark Shapiro’s style, “this guy is the one who is unique” said the source, continuing with “most of us have never seen anything like him at his age”. One flaw in this might be that the Blue Jays have already used some of their bonus money, and thus won’t be able to offer Otani as much as other clubs. However, the source said that when it comes to Otani, he gets the feeling that it is “about fit and future money,” and speculates that any contract the star player signs in MLB will have a handshake agreement on a long term deal once he has played for some time in North America. The Blue Jays’ main point of contact in Japan is Dan Evans, who the source says “has an outstanding relationship he has cultivated with the GM and President of Nippon [Ham],” the team Otani plays for currently in the NPB. Evans “has a lot of weight [in Japan], and has been working on this for at least four years,” according to the source with the Blue Jays. “[Evans] wants him badly,” he continued. The Blue Jays are also in the midst of expanding their presence in Asia under their new Front Office. They are “indentifying and developing relationships now with the Japanese clubs for the future,” creating much more of a “process in Asia” than what existed under Paul Beeston and Alex Anthopoulos. The source’s report also says that Otani’s tools are all “near the top of the scale, to go along with the maturity of a 35-year-old” despite being only 23 years of age. He was also said to have “the humility of the 25th man on the bench” and be “a manager’s dream.” The club believes he is a “likely Ace and an All-Star 30/30 RF type” who would likely DH in MLB, though the source believes Otani wants to go somewhere he can play in the outfield from time to time. The Blue Jays will likely have a couple of openings in their outfield this winter, especially in right field, so that could come into play. In my view, the Blue Jays landing Otani seems like a big reach, but it’s exciting nonetheless to see how involved they are in the process and the strides they are making in Asia as a whole for the future. Lead Photo: Dan Hamilton – USA Today Sports

Get the f*** out of Rhys Hoskins' way.

I am willing to acquire Glasnow at $0.50 on the dollar.

Is 6 walks good?

Yeah, TBH I didn't mind losing to the Indians... except for the game where I actually drove to s***** Cleveland and stayed in a sketchy hotel.

It's comforting to know that the best team in the league was primarily assembled by our current front office.

Sickels with a post about Urena for those of you bored and looking for Jays content: https://www.minorleagueball.com/2017/9/13/16256792/blue-jays-rookie-richard-urena-hot-in-september

Not me, I was vocally pro-Bruce.

I'm so very glad that I traded Francisco Mejia for Sean Manaea. That really worked out well for me.

When you get the chance to claim a 2B/CF with a .286 wOBA, you do it.

Jonathan Villar from 28th ranked player in 2016 to waiver fodder in Sep 2017. Honestly, this gives me a ton of satisfaction, I never believed in that plug for one second. *places claim*

Oh well, time to break off trade negotiations with him!

Oh it's pure money for Rizzo owners.

Yep, he earned it by playing 10 games at '2B' during some wacky Cubs shifts. As a rule of thumb, any eligibility earned by a baseball player during a given season is automatically carried forward to the next season by Yahoo (we've seen this numerous times anecdotally, ex Miggy at 3B, Bautista at CF, Gyorko at SS, Gattis losing and regaining C, etc). So yes, barring some unforeseen exception, Rizzo will carry 2B eligibility into 2018 in Yahoo leagues.

Well you might... well there's still... maybe if... nope, you're f***ed.

Rhys Hoskins is Babe Ruth.

Maybe like 5/100. We've seen the upside and the downside.

And Reynolds will still probably not get a starting job anywhere next year.

BP today Other Prospects of Note: Nate Pearson, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays (Short-Season Vancouver): 4 IP, ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K The 28th overall pick in June has the kind of straight cheddar that’s a bit much for short-season hitters, as the 11 measly hits he’s allowed through his first 28 pro innings can attest. Now, can he consistently harness his 6-foot-6, 245-pound frame and keep those triple-digit laser beams honed in the strike zone? Well, we’ll all learn that together. So far, however, he’s done a reasonable job.

Well actually I was just going to say that this kid is going to get some serious helium in next year's DDL draft, I was like 70% sure he wouldn't be owned. Good on ya.

*searches DDL Google Doc* a-HA!

Actually I could really a depth starter HMU