John_Havok

From what I've read on Springer, the new hitting coach just has him focused on trying to do damage instead of justvtrying to put everything in play. At least 1 Aswing per PA kind of mentality. George himself said he had let that kind of mindset go and has brought it back I think it shows when ya look at his swing speed stats.. last season just over 1 in 5 swings was over 75mph, this season it's more than 1 in 3.

I hear ya. Thing is, if the Jays were further down the standings and not looking at adding for 2026...he would be a worthy target. Pittsburgh always wants to dump salary because their owner is a cheap POS that is intent on ruining their franchise while pocketing 10s of millions in profits and seeing his team valuation climb every year. I'd be targeting Bednar from their roster right now. He fits very well in what the Jays want and has another season of control, and becomes a 3rd closer option.

That would be my concern with Suarez as well. There's no doubt he'd be a steady offensive presence, but his downside in defense and baserunning could be a real problem if Santander also comes back healthy, logjamming the DH spot. He's absolutely worth it though if Santander is going to be out even longer than anticipated. Like, if a mid-September return for Taters is a thing, rolling the dice with Suarez majes way more sense. Mid-August...not so much.

For me, the Hayes acquisition would be more of an offseason thing after Bo leaves, he really doesnt move the needle in 2025.. .. at the trade deadline their primary focus should be upgrading the team for a post-season run. I like where your head is at though and have enjoyed seeing your trade thoughts.

True, but I'll roll those dice if the money is there and they're willing to sign

Very much so. A round 1ish talent pitcher who dropped due to surgery, and a solid prep kid. Yes please

Thats just it, he can still be an effective pitcher, just... not a top of the rotation guy. Him opting out is best case scenario at this point for the Jays and thats a pretty slim chance

Heh, wrong GM there now for that.

They could find many other options that don't have his price tag. Not saying this to dismiss your idea, clearly it would be advantageous for the Jays to get out from under his salary and somehow improve, its just that its pretty much a pipe dream. Moving Berrios now would be some wizardry on the level of the Vernon Wells trade.

Value to whom though? Rebuilding teams arent taking him... teams already in the playoff picture arent gonna add him to not start a playoff game. He is what he is and is stick where he is. It will be a minor miracle if he opts out after next season.

I've seen this kid play. The power is really there but the swing and miss is a legit concern. He's huge compared to the rest of the kids

7 picks on day 1 for Baltimore... lol System needs a tweak i think, something like...if you've got picks for letting FAs go, you don't also get competitive balance picks.

Slappy LH hitting with limited power (for now), but has all the other tools. Easy to see why they like him, gonna be a lab experiment to unlock power

I hope so. There's just this gnawing feeling in my gut that a top end arm isnt going to available, but I think they will land an elite pen arm. A bat? Who the hell knows

Interesting to see if they'll get his twin brother now too, ranked just outside the top 100 Bats: L Class: HS SR Height: 6' 2" Pick Value: $6.81m Throws: R DOB: 08/08/06 Weight: 200 Birthplace: USA The Parker twins are the best high school position prospects in Mississippi. Outfielder Jacob has more raw pop, but infielder JoJo offers a more enticing package with superior hitting ability and athleticism and has played his way into the first round with a strong senior season. Multiple scouts have compared him to a more powerful version of Carter Johnson, an Alabama prep shortstop who signed with the Marlins for a well-over-slot $2.8 million as a second-rounder last July. Parker has a chance to be a plus hitter with average power. He has a sound left-handed swing, manages the strike zone well and employs a gap-to-gap approach. He shows some feel for driving balls in the air and is posting more impressive exit velocities as he continues to gain muscle. While Parker will get the chance to play shortstop at the next level and his solid arm strength, his actions and quickness are just average. That likely will dictate a move to second or third base in the future, though he should provide enough offense to profile at either position. The twins are committed to playing together at Mississippi State if they don't turn pro.

Meh. Moot point now since Miami took Arquette The good news is there's no real wrong answer here for the Jays

Now we just need Miami to do something Miami-like...and we get Arnold

There we go, Holliday gone. Normalcy has resumed

I cant see them letting him pass either but... its Colorado

Nope. And Davis Schneider homered on the very next pitch after his ejection.

Angels going a tad off board with the #2 pick. Taking an 18th ranked guy... strap in folks, gonna be a weird one

Willits went before Holliday. Interesting right off the bat

My bold prediction... someone in the top 5 slides down way more than anyone thought... Jays take him at 8

Nice Barger! Another miracle comeback starting?

Ah well, Jays limp in to the break, but so did the Yankees. No real harm done.