Jays front office:
!Are you crazy?!.............We can't trade our 2 ACE-Relievers for an ungrade C and/or 2B......Goins is here and JPA have 20 dingers in his bat!!!
The bullpen pieces are easy to replace (Juan Perez, Wagner, Loup, ........are a living example)
Santos, Rogers, Happ, Pillar, Goins for Conger and Kendrick
He's the Daric Barton of the catcher position. Defensively a small upgrade over JPA. Offensively a great upgrade.
What would be the cost? Sargio Santos?!
Lincecum turned down a 2-year Giants offer, but he doesn't want a longer deal
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24112771/lincecum-declined-giants-offer-but-is-said-to-prefer-a-short-deal
No more injuries ladies and gentlemen.
http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2013/10/18/4853526/blue-jays-replace-strength-and-conditioning-coordinator-bryan-king
Porcello
ERA 4.32, FIP 3.53 = Bad luck, Right?
9/29 GS Vs White Sox and twins
In this case FIP lie to us; His efficiency in 2014 probably don't improve if he play in the AL Wild East.
The kid depends heavily on their defense to be successful (weak division); Bart Colon is available. Same type of pitcher, lower cost.
I want Stuff guys, K's by tons. f*** pitchability and GB%.
The sabermetric loves the K's for pitchers, but doesnt for hitters.
We're talking about a premium defensive position. Espinosa is a slugger, He offsets his high rate of strikeouts with extra-base pop (~ .160 ISO). We could easily get a 2.5-3WAR (13M) season from him.
Buy low
1-Ackley
2-Espinosa
3-Gordon Beckham?