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  1. L54
    Is there (or has this point ever been reached) a point in forecasting, where the market becomes stagnant and player salaries don't continue to rise at the same rate as inflation? I'm not very economically savvy beyond basics. What kind of impact does the price of oil have on the MLB? I've been reading about the possibility of economic collapses in the US due to this. I'd be interested in hearing from someone who has a background or a good idea of this type of thing.
  2. L54
    Such a childish mindset. You just replied to a post that essentially proved your rationale as incorrect, with the logic of a 5 year old.
  3. L54
    O's fans must really be pissed.
  4. L54
    There's no doubt Shields makes this club better. But if his price drops to 4/80 there is going to be a whole bunch of teams in on him. Teams like Miami, San Fran, St. Louis, Red Sox and the Yankees all probably become suitors in this situation.
  5. L54
    Isn't merchandise split throughout the league, making that part of all this irrelevant?
  6. L54
    Just paranoia. You don't have to worry about the Jays losing someone as exciting as the Stro Show!
  7. L54
    Projecting rotations in advance is nearly impossible, you're right.
  8. L54
    I think this would surprise virtually the entire industry.
  9. L54
    That's probably too pessimistic, compared to mine which may be overly optimistic. If we met in the middle, that is still the makings of a cheap, young, effective and controllable rotation. I'd rather the Jays grow their own pitching, supplementing it with bats through FA or trade. Not many marquee arms lining up to sign in Toronto.
  10. L54
    I can agree with this. I've just always had the impression that it would be Jose OR Edwin past 2016 (probably Jose), not both. Although it's not ideal, I'm sure the Jays would rather be in a situation where they're looking to add impact hitters through FA, and not impact SP. By 2017 you hope one of Hoffman or Osuna have established themselves as legitimate supplement options to the rotation, which consists of Stroman, Norris, Hutch and + +
  11. L54
    Semantics, I guess. Whether it's AA or not, I don't expect both to be here past 2016.
  12. L54
    It's far more likely that they just let one of them walk. They will be planning on competing in 2016 as well, and dealing one of their star sluggers sends a bad message (even if it's the right call) to fans, and even ill informed players.
  13. L54
    You can, but it really doesn't make much sense, especially when one is James Shields. Yes one of Bau/EE will probably walk. But the difference between 100M being on the books like you're saying and the more likely 60M is quite significant.
  14. L54
    Do you guys really expect AA to lock up both Edwin and Bautista past 2016 to 20M+ per year? There's just no feasible way that happens (without a massive payroll increase).
  15. L54
    Lol come on BTS. You can't sit here and say the 2017 payroll is looking brutal, then quote 3 contracts that aren't even signed.
  16. L54
    Just imagine the atrocity if the Jays made the playoffs and Martin hadn't caught Dickey's knuckleball. Every Dickey start you're sitting one of your best players because Dickey loves Thole like a brother.
  17. L54
    Spanky is on a roll tonight!
  18. L54
    All I ask is when all of this is over, one way or the other you remember this thread. Come back so that we can revisit and discuss the outcome.
  19. L54
    Oh the irony.
  20. L54
    Please choose Kevin Towers.
  21. L54
    Lol
  22. L54
    Yes, he will. The longer he drags this out, the more difficult it will be for Baltimore to employ front office people in the future.
  23. L54
    What you guys are failing to understand is it will happen regardless of whether you feel it needs to or not. If Angelos doesn't budge, a third party will make it happen. It's basic business practice. I'd like to hear all these clown's responses to being denied the opportunity to advance their careers.
  24. L54
    Haha that's why I said drafted by and from Pittsburgh, Spanky.
  25. L54
    I think him being drafted by and from Pittsburgh holds a lot of value to them, similar to Pompey and the Jays. I really doubt he's available for anything less than a stellar package.
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