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  1. jaysblue
    He is what he is. A valuable super utility player with a strong glove who likely could post a 1.5 - 2 WAR season for you with around an 80 to 90 wRC+ and that's it. Would love to dig up some of the comments about IKF earlier this season. Regardless, he was a solid signing last offseason.
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    Last 11 games, Judge has failed to hit a homer run and has struggled as a whole during the power drought, slashing .175/.327/.250 with a 34.7 percent strikeout rate. If Judge continues to struggle in September, increases the chances for Bobby Witt Jr. for AL MVP.
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    I think Horwitz definitely deserves an opportunity next season as a starter at 2B. Ideally, he would be perfect in a platoon where he receives majority of the AB's hitting against RHP. If the Jays decide to go the cheap route at 3B, Clement should be able to fill the void. As for the others, I wouldn't be writing their names anywhere in the starting lineup if this team plans on contending in 2025. They should be used either as AAA depth or on the bench starting in 2025. Will Wagner has been great, but lets not get crazy about only 75 PA's and a 2.7 BB% thus far! If Wagner was struggling out of the gate, I guarantee you some would be saying he has no future here even after just 75 PA's which is absurd. Can't get too excited or can't panic especially when we're only talking about a 75 PA sample size at the big league level thus far!
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    I don't think anyone on this board has anything against Varsho as a player, though I think more of the criticism is how he has been utilized during his time here in Toronto. First and foremost, Varsho should be starting in CF everyday so the Blue Jays could extract as much defensive value from him as possible. Having him play LF is a complete waste. Secondly, ideally Varsho's bat should be in the bottom half of the order, like anywhere #6 through #9 on a day-to-day basis. If the Jays are relying on Varsho to hit in the middle or top of the order, we're in trouble. I would argue that this team has mishandled his role here which is the issue. Varsho should have been made an everyday CF when the acquired him and they should have realized offensively he's someone who is best situated in the bottom half of the order.
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    Yeah definitely would be interesting. Wonder if anyone suggested that to him. I could see him mastering it. Would allow him to carve out a longer career as a mid-rotation starter. Might even have a couple of RA Dickey Mets seasons in store! Haha.
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    NFL Thread

    jaysblue replied to Dylan's topic in Other Sports

    5 seconds left in the game! WTF! Kind of a dirty take down if you ask me. There is always a couple of freak injuries during Week 1 of the NFL.
  7. jaysblue
    Likely around $200M or so.
  8. jaysblue
    Can he learn how to throw a knuckle ball?
  9. jaysblue
    Go Braves!
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    NFL Thread

    jaysblue replied to Dylan's topic in Other Sports

    The game is on TSN yeah!
  11. jaysblue
    Buck said on Jeff Blair's show a couple weeks ago that he thinks Gausman was never able to find his rhythm from the get go because he missed most of ST this year due to his injury. We saw some flashes of elite Gausman a bit but never has been consistent. If I were the Jays, would just consider shutting Gausman down for the rest of the season and hope he's fresh for ST next season.
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    Yeah wouldn't give Jansen 3 years/$30M and don't think he gets that given his durability and injury history. Could be wrong though. Not sure what exact teams are in the market for a starting catcher. Have to take a look. If the Jays had to decide between someone like Jansen for C/DH vs. Max Kepler for DH/LF, would rather go with Jansen. Ideally hopefully the Jays could add better bats at LF and DH, but if they had to cheap out on a second bat, Jansen wouldn't be that bad.
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    I don't see him getting more than $7 to $8M but what do I know. Travis d'Arnaud who was kind of in a similar boat last offseason and signed a 1 year/$8M deal to be the Braves backup and that was after a 2023 season in which he hit .225/.288/.397 with a 83 wRC+ and 0.7 WAR. Only difference is d'Arnaud is older.
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    It's hilarious how a couple of months ago, this board was in favour of handing Dany Jansen a contract extension similar to Sean Murphy's contract with the Braves. Now they don't even want to sign him back at a discounted price lol.
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    Any FA catcher comparable's over the last couple of years? Yeah if Jansen is too expensive, hard pass. But if he could be brought back at a discounted rate on a one-year deal, you solve your backup catching situation and add a bat who could also part-time DH.
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    Me and Brownie will be at the game down in Atlanta! I'm wearing an Alex Anthopoulos jersey and he's going to be holding a sign saying "I'm Ross Atkins' #1 Fan."
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    I think if the Jays brought in Soto, they also have to re-sign Vladdy as well. Can't pass up on that opportunity having that duo in the middle of their lineup for the next decade. I think with Soto/Vladdy in the fold, they likely could explore cheaper options at DH and 3B. Plus Vladdy could play some 3B. If they brought back Jansen to share time behind the plate with Kirk, he likely could DH as well when he's not catching. The Jays still would need a No. 1/2 starter IMO like Snell/Flaherty or bringing back Kikuchi.
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    Yeah if the Jays can't bring in a Blake Snell, would rather bring back Kikuchi anyways, someone who the organization is familiar with and who likely won't cost as much in terms of AAV or years in comparison to Blake Snell. If the Jays could target Jack Flaherty, I think he would be my No. 1 choice given his age and adjustments he has made. Kinda has a Kevin Gausman feel to me, where he can pitch like a No. 1/2 guy for a couple of years. Flaherty Gausman Berrios Bassitt Francis/Y-Rod Not bad. If the Jays really wanted to get creative, would also be sweet to sign Kikuchi if they could find someone to take on Bassitt's contract.
  19. jaysblue
    After seeing what Chapman got for an extension, I think Bregman at least gets $200M now over 7-8 years, which is quite pricey for an aging 3B and for someone who isn't as elite offensively as he once was. Yoán Moncada could be a nice buy low option, but I think with Clement/Barger and the possibility of Vladdy playing some 3B next season, the Jays might be alright with their in-house options to save some FA cash, as long as they add big bats in left field and at DH. Should be easy to sign one or two BP arms with high K rates. A lot are available.
  20. jaysblue
    If Atkins/Shapiro are both still around, they're going to still contend in 2025. YRod and Francis have both impressed this season, but handing them both rotation jobs like you said definitely wipes out any depth this team had. I would leave one rotation spot open for competition. The Jays might need to call upon one of them during the season and would be better than scrambling to find someone to just give you innings. Would also sign another arm to be a swingman if there is room on the roster and in the payroll, someone like a Jake Junis or a Nick Martinez if they come at reasonable prices. It doesn't hurt.
  21. jaysblue
    Yeah would welcome Jansen back in a heartbeat. Nice to have a catching tandem of Kirk/Jansen and I think another catcher is needed anyways. The organization and pitching staff knows him well which is a huge plus versus bringing in a new catcher.
  22. jaysblue
    Yeah miraculous turnaround. Foolish to write Hunter Brown off earlier in the year.
  23. jaysblue
    Yeah I think the Jays need at least two FA arms for the pen. Remember they traded Yimi Garcia and will need to replace him with a similar type of experienced arm. Would rather see Yariel used in the pen as a multiple inning reliever and keep Francis in the rotation as the No. 5 starter. Just my opinion.
  24. jaysblue
    Bregman and his agent are definitely happy when they wake up this morning. He likely now could get a 7 to 8 year deal with more AAV since he has a track record of success offensively as well, whereas Chapman is really just more known for his defensive abilities. I could see Bregman's contract breaking $200M easily.
  25. jaysblue
    Yeah 6 years seems like a lot, but I guess they had to had the extra year or two to keep him from testing free agency. Great deal for Chapman, but not sure I would be wanting to pay him $25M AAV starting at the age of 31 for the next six seasons. A lot of his value is tied to his glove so he if regresses defensively as he ages, doesn't have enough of a bat to make up for it. You know what you're going to get with Chapman. He's not a star offensively. He's a guy who can hit anywhere from .220 to .240 with a 110 to 120 wRC+ and around 25 HR's.
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