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  1. John_Havok
    Assuming all healthy, Sandlin to the minors would be the most correct move. There isn't a true long man on that list, so theyd have to use a few guys for 2 IP at a time, depending on how efficient they were. Green, Burr, Fisher can all go 2 IP, Yariel can too though he's more high leverage now. It would be an excellent problem to have Sandlin, Fluharty, Estrada, Pina, Schultz, Bhuihl, and Lucas in the minors as capable call-ups in case of injury.
  2. John_Havok
    For sure. Teams are generally smarter now in terms of trading top prospects for rentals so yeah the second and third tier guys become more important, and the guys who have 1 loud tool but might be struggling in the lower minors...those guys matter too. Pinango is a prime example of that.
  3. John_Havok
    Probably yeah. But the motivation for them to shed about 12 million dollars might bring that ask down a bit. Milwaukee is actually pretty much the NL version of the Jays when you look at where they were prior to June 1 and have gone nuts since then to climb back into it. The key difference being the ability to add payroll for whatever makes sense (Jays) vs not so much for Milwaukee. I don't even know what a return for them would look like from the Jays for them if we assume they want players to help them now. Their rotation is already solid. Pen is solid. Theyre probably looking to add a position player for the left side of the infieldand i doubt that's something the Jays could provide at the level they want.
  4. John_Havok
    Brandon Woodruff just came back from injury today for the Brewers, threw just 70 pitches over 6 IP, surrendered only 2 hits (1 of them a solo HR) and struck out 8 over 6 innings with no walks. Might this be a guy that will be offered up in trade talks after a few more starts leading up to the deadline??? Reasons Milwaukee might trade him: Money. When he got hurt they signed him to a contract to cover his injury seasons (2.5m for 2024, 5.5m for 2025) but with a 10million buyout of a 20 million mutual option for 2026. I'm sure they'd love to get our from under that buyout. Misioroski's dominant debut probably has them more motivated to shed that buyout and get something back as well.
  5. John_Havok
    I consider neither of them to be aces currently, though Alcantara has an ace history. Given the control of either pitcher remaining, no, I don't think a package of Kasevich or Stanifer level prospects would get it done, but trade returns are highly dependent on the team doing the evaluating of the Jays prospects. Do they want prospects only or do they want a near major league ready arm like Estrada, plus prospects? That's the kind of thing that can vary from FO to FO. One thing most teams have become very much better at in recent history is not trading their top prospects for rentals (unless they're truly on the cusp and the rental is a bonafide stud), and not trading top prospects for non-impact talent, even with control. I really don't see any aces available at the deadline TBH, unless there's some out there that we just haven't heard about that might be available. There's been rumblings of teams checking with Pittsburgh about Skenes, but that's probably just click-baiting.
  6. John_Havok
    Kirk named as an All-Star reserve but Springer got snubbed in favor of Kwan, Buxton, Julio Rodrigues and Brent Rooker
  7. John_Havok
    Literally nobody?
  8. John_Havok
    To answer that last question, they cant go after an ace without including one of Nimmala or Yesavage for sure. The depth guys could land a rental, but there would be more than 1 of them involved most likely. Look at the trades last year the Jays pulled off. Even other guys you mentioned like Kasevich, Stanifer etc could get used in those trades.
  9. John_Havok
    Burr's slider looking filthy...damn
  10. John_Havok
    Naw its fine to be discussed here. Basically, the 40 man roster is in a pretty good place right now. As far as pitching goes, there's nobody there that's a clear "he's useless, who cares" which is good. Guys who are still being developed as SPs, Macko (just back from TJ surgery), Manoah (still out but nearing a return from surgery), Bloss (just had TJ surgery, not back till mid next year) Lazardo, Pina, Bastardo (had TJ last June but he was a rule 5 pickup they knew was gonna hurt all year), and Bowden Francis (on the IL with shoulder inpingement). No real rush on clearing 40 man roster spots this season until Manoah is back. Position player side... lots of decent depth options already on the roster, some of whom will probably be dealt away at the deadline. Think Wagner, Roden, Loperfido, Schneider, Jimenez, Clase, Lukes. All these guys have skillsets that allow them to play in the bigs in specifically designed roles, but likely aren't full time players long term. As for who would rule 5 eligible...just look at the 2021 high school drafted and 2022 college drafted to see if any names jump out as needing protection.
  11. John_Havok
    Im pretty sure Bo hates happiness
  12. John_Havok
    Hes not really all that crafty, the split is just really good and he has that hitch in his delivery to mess up timing even more. It works though
  13. John_Havok
    I like this matchup for Davis Schneider.
  14. John_Havok
    Wow, Jays have the most hitters on the same team with an OPS+ of 100 or more at 10. Did not see that coming.
  15. John_Havok
    Anderson is a guy you just have to sit soft and adjust to the fastball, he only throws 89-91 heat.
  16. John_Havok
    Trout still gonna Trout every now and then
  17. John_Havok
    Quite honestly the broom thing is kind of cringe, but Jamie has done it forever, it's his thing.
  18. John_Havok
    "I'm not a fawning fanboy....." - Michael Kay HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, he's probably the biggest fanboy broadcaster there is. Also, nobody is hanging on the rim in the 3rd quarter, not a single comment Jamie made was about looking ahead and assuming they'd remain in first place and win the division. Strawman arguments at their finest!
  19. John_Havok
    Yup, all those guys they landed at last years deadline are in play for sure, even if it's just as a throw in.
  20. John_Havok
    Pretty much yeah. I don't really think there was really anyone on the 40 man that's a clear cut DFA, which is kinda cool. That hasn't been the case for a long time.
  21. John_Havok
    I think the problem was they needed to DFA someone and Robertson was the odd man out. Looking through the roster it's hard to find another position player you'd feel good about totally dumping, and there's no arms you'd want to cut completely. Silver lining might be Robertson getting claimed, and getting a RH version of him back in trade, maybe an arm, or they get lucky and can outright him back to Buffalo.
  22. John_Havok
    Yeah, it's just a weird thing to do in general to replace a major league lefty with a minor league lefty against a lefty. My guess is that its something minor nagging at him, they've won the series already and just want to give him a day, but he's probably still available to come in later as you said.
  23. John_Havok
    I would generally agree with this... except they have Loperfido in RF, who is also LH and terrible at hitting LHP.
  24. John_Havok
    Damn, Robertson has a legit chance of being claimed by someone, but there really aren't a lot of true DFA worthy players on the roster right now.
  25. John_Havok
    incredible take.
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