L54
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Sorry going to have to drop out. I'll be on my way to South Padre, TX for spring break.
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Buehrle put up 3.5 WAR last year. Not calling you out, but just showing you that if he's ~2 WAR, that is regression.
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I honestly haven't read one person saying Brett Cecil will be a middle reliever this year.
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Cuban Second Baseman Hector Olivera Defects
L54 replied to ace3113's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Would really be nice if these guys throwing BP to Olivera and Baby Vlad would throw on the outer half (I'm only half joking, would like to see them go the other way in these clips). -
Cuban Second Baseman Hector Olivera Defects
L54 replied to ace3113's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
I like the compact swing. Good extension through the zone. Then again, lots of guys look good in BP. Would go a long way to stabilizing the MIF. 3/30 lets get this done. -
Devon Travis' 2013 season ranks 14th in mWAR (Imperfectly Calculated Minor Leage WAR) since 2006, slightly ahead of guys like Joc Pederson (2014), George Springer (2013) and Mookie Betts (2013). http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/imperfectly-calculated-minor-league-war-leaders-2006-14/
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That's what they pay them?
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Pretty sure if they don't have the resources they go to academies in the DR where they're housed, trained and fed free of charge. If they end up signing with an MLB team, they give a percentage back to their trainer. Edit: Ang already answered
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Clippard>Navarro and Sogard>Goins The A's are the type of team that don't have Ryan Goins on their bench because, well, he's not very good. Why would they trade for him?
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To replicate Norris and Pompey (pitcher and hitter) I'll take Smoral and Tellez.
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So why are you here before the season starts?
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I'm cautiously optimistic that if it's less than 4/80 AA is still a player.
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Oh I didn't realize that's how umpires operate. My mistake.
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I'll take my chances on Travis vs Gose. Much greater area of need.
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Looks more and more like Cecil will be the closer, stocking up on LHP relief options. I definitely like this.
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Definitely not what I remember. Must've been Coors Light night or something.
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Missed the boat on that one
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Is there still the huge beer bottle in right field? Maybe my memory is faded, but I remember something beer related behind right field that a bunch of us 18 year olds thought was the coolest thing haha.
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Completely agree. I have a couple friends who are 25+ who are still playing Indy ball. Living the dream really, they're doing what many of us only dream of doing. If I was in the situation where I was single without any commitments I'd ride that bitch out as long as I could.
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I agree with you, but I don't like saying that "we missed out" per se. It could've been that playing for the Dodgers was more appealing, AA was comfortable with the price, etc. Unless its a situation like the Darvish one, where all that was required was ponying up cash, its nearly impossible to say for sure the Jays weren't in on him. Just my opinion. Your assessment is spot on though.
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The odds of the Jays landing one of Price/Cueto/Greinke or whoever else next offseason are probably significantly smaller than signing Shields right now. As it stands, next season's rotation will probably still require the addition of another SP, so why not take care of that now by signing Shields? Basically replacing Buehrle as a younger, more effective guy who can log 200 innings, while reducing the risk of this rotation this season. Stroman Hutch Dickey Norris? ? That's what the rotation looks like in 2016 as it stands. Adding Shields allows you to focus on other areas of need (1B/RF, 2B?).
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And that's completely fair as well. To each their own. For me, I enjoy reading others opinions on what it would take to happen, if they think it's a good/bad idea and why, etc. There are obviously differing levels of interest on this board, ranging from casual lurkers to people who have very good insight. As for looking towards another scenario, if it was December yes I would. I thought Brandon McCarthy was the perfect target for the Jays. But that ship has long sailed, and Shields seems to be one of the last remaining feasible options to improve SP until the season actually starts.
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I'm sure he will. King just thought it would be cool if he ended up with the Goldeyes. I know guys who have bounced around Indy ball, playing wherever they can really, just because they don't want to hang them up yet. Canada or not.
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What do you suggest discussing on February 6th? This is part of being a fan, and it's fun to bounce ideas and opinions off of other fans who actually know what they're talking about. It creates for great dialogue. I'd much rather be discussing James Shields here, than asking my casual fan friends what they think. Because I know their answers.
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And Donaldson!
