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This guy is horrible. Sad. Like a skinny Manoah

But why? Is Max Scherzer coming back as a setup man or something? What is the corresponding 26 man move

31. Ryan Sprock, C Drafted: 8th Round, 2025 from Elon (MIN) Age 21.7 Height 5′ 10″ Weight 205 Bat / Thr R / R FV 40 Tool Grades (Present/Future) Hit Raw Power Game Power Run Fielding Throw 35/55 30/35 20/30 40/40 30/50 60 Sprock is a compact, multi-positional prospect with quick hands and a punchy, line drive swing. He went to high school in New Jersey at Rick Porcello’s alma mater, then was an excellent small conference two-way player at Elon, where he played both corner infield positions and started as an underclassman before shifting to relief as a junior (he bumped 96). A young-for-the-class prospect, the Twins began toying with a catcher conversion for Sprock late last summer, something they’ve leaned into this season. It’s working. Sprock has pretty quickly become a good receiver, ball-blocker, and thrower while still playing some corner infield and left field. His current trajectory suggests that catcher will be his best defensive position very soon. Though he’s not likely to make much impact at the plate, Sprock’s short, punchy line drive swing generates enough contact that he’s an interesting offensive prospect for a catcher. It’d be nice for him to continue in a multi-positional role as he climbs the minors (he isn’t a great third baseman) because it adds fun window dressing to his profile, but it isn’t especially important to Sprock’s big league future, which early on looks like it’ll be as a contact-oriented backup catcher.

Why?

Springer needs a permanent RED LIGHT on challenging pitches. He has no clue where the edges are. It is actually hilarious. Can't believe he did a useless eighth inning challenge during Cease's no hitter bid.

I still think there is almost "no chance" is would happen They did it with Trey in 2025 but he did not have the health concerns and he has the pedigree. But more importantly, the 2025 Jays needed another playoff caliber starter. The 2026 Jays do not in theory need another playoff caliber SP. Cease - Goose - Yes - Miles would be solid enough and Biebs can jump in there if he figures it out. The set of facts that has Nolan Perry starting in 2026 in MLB probably includes what you said about the standings along with Yesavage straining his shoulder and Miles getting shut down.

"no chance" Olerud looks anything like Shrek

Bieber needs to remove his head from his anus immediately

Going to use the rest of his bullets in MLB post all star break

Absolutely, it's a playoff roster. If Vlad finds his swing they can beat anybody in the postseason.

The Jays ROS projections have cratered and they are expected to go only 35-34 But yeah the AL is ass. That is 79 wins, and they project to end up tied with BOS and CHW, one game back of MIN and CLE and two games back of TEX. Rays, Mariners, Guardians projected division winners. Yankees, Rangers, Twins would be the projected WC teams. Hilariously bad crop of teams.

Just look at Pujols from age 32 or 33 on. That is what we are getting. It's just staring five or six years earlier. There is no God. We get to watch the light slowly drain from Vladimir Guerrero Jr's eyes. Will he even survive the contract? Like literally survive until it is over. Wow.

He is 27 now and has never shown the cognitive ability or willingness to put in the "right" work. His swing has been categorically broken for the majority of his major league career. Even 2024, you can point to a BABIP spike holding things up. If his wRC+ is or was below say 150 then he is underperforming his tools and natural ability. Just treading water, really. Zero talent-based reason for him to not be Yordan Alvarez. It's all between the ears and unfortunately for us that brain is done growing. It's never been more over for him or the franchise or us. Time to get sad. For a long time. Call your doctor.

Should be nuke most of the subforums? lol why are we like this

HOPEFULLY it just becomes an isolated injury mismanagement story Tried to play through something and it had disastrous results leading to a lost season Not sure what else to hope for because he looks like end career Prince Fielder right now

Regression to the mean lmao

I don't know if everybody understands what the Jays could have here in Spencer Miles He has four pitches, if you count the two different fastballs (which you should) and seems to have plus command. He has a demon sinker and a great GB%. He has a some weapons to attack LHB given the command deeper arsenal, even if the changeup isn't a thing (yet?) He can go a lot of different ways with his approach and career but, if he can somehow stay healthy, he has a chance to be great. There just aren't a lot of RHSP who can pair groundballs and strikeouts. The ones that do become front of the rotation guys. Normally there is a big tradeoff and the 55% groundball guys become sort of boring in the K department (e.g. Stroman). Even if Miles does end up losing some Ks if he is eating innings, because the velo comes down or whatever, and he improves nothing with his bag of pitches, I don't see why he would be worse than say SP Clay Holmes. He already may have more weapons than CH. If he can hold most of that velo and/or find a changeup, then we are looking at a possible SP2 or better. I don't know what the comp is. Some kind of Logan Webb, prime McCullers, Roy Halladay hybrid. Paul Skenes with better movement profile on the fastball. The best pitcher in history. And I have a lot of confidence in the organization's chances at finding him some kind of splitter or change

Gausman was getting rocked early but everything was finding a glove

SWR cleared waivers! Outrighted to AAA Unexpected, nice

The extra frustrating that is that you can't even validly criticize the GM, owner, or manager You can make small complaints but they are mostly stupid The team was good last year and projected well The players just suck. They f***ing suck. For various reasons they suck.

It's incredibly over Worst case scenario season after how 2025 went Maximum goodwill burned, evaporated, dusted

We are entering the worst possible timeline. He isn't even hurt and he just sucks. In his 20s. Franchise ruining player on a franchise ruining contract

it's probably NOT an IL thing after all as the rumour is now that Keys will get activated tomorrow

I'm thinking it has to be two injuries... Honestly, Vlad to the IL makes a ton of sense. He has clearly been playing through some kind of injury for a month.