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Preaching patience also works the other way as well with Moreno. He's still only 24 so even with some of his offensive struggles earlier on this season, he is far from being a finished product. Varsho offensively I think still has some more untapped potential. He should be good for 3-4 WAR this season when all is said and done which is fantastic. He's an easy player to root and cheer for as well.
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If they could sweep the Yankees (which I think is a must at this point), that would be making a huge statement.
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General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2024)
jaysblue replied to Ryu In My House's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Blair asked him some tough questions. Glad he did. The issue with Atkins is that he has never built a good enough "all-around roster" during his tenure here. Just always feels like one area on the team is lacking when it shouldn't. Whether in 2021, it was the BP or in 2022 was the defensive inabilities, or in 2023 and 2024 which was the lack of power in the lineup. Not blaming the bullpen this season on him, though you can blame the lack of player development and drafting, for not having any arms waiting in the wings. Otherwise, overall I think Atkins has done a lot of great things while being GM here. He's built one of the strongest and durable rotations over the last two years, he's built a really solid pen in 2023, has improved the teams defense greatly in 2023 and has made some great FA signings over the years here as well. He just hasn't been able to take this roster to the next level, which is the disappointing and frustrating thing given some of the talent accured over the last couple of years. -
Nice to see George Springer have a monster night! We just need him to be like Stanton has been with the Yankees offensively. Would take that in a heartbeat!
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General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2024)
jaysblue replied to Ryu In My House's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
I don't see any team giving him a monster deal unless he goes out and has a 5-6 WAR season with 40-50 HR's in 2025. I think he signs a short term deal to rebuild his value or something similar to Bellinger's contract with the opt-outs. Otherwise, if Vlad keeps the status quo, no team is giving him 200M lol. -
He's still only 24 as well. Up to 1.0 WAR and a 118 wRC+. He's been playing everyday now with Acuna on the shelf. Was pretty awful in April and May as a platoon bat. Nice buy low trade from Atlanta in the offseason. They had to take on some salary from Gonzales and White, but worth the potential reward if Kelenic breaks out. Still some untapped offensive potential with his bat.
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Hope Aaron Judge could stay healthy into his mid-to-late 30's. Definitely one of the faces of MLB and one of the most feared hitters in baseball. Looks like he may even surpass his monster 2022 season! Unbelievable!
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Cleveland's Jhonkensy Noel hit a HR in his first MLB AB. Very cool! He has displayed some serious raw power in the minors, though he strikes out a lot.
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Atkins has to actually be a buyer and make upgrades to the roster where it matters (the lineup and now bullpen). Staying status quo won't be good enough. I hope they could add as well at the deadline and sneak into WC3 and go on a run.
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You think some team is going to offer Vlad a $200M contract after 2025? It's possible if he goes out and has a 5-6 WAR season and hits 40-50 HR's in 2025, but if he stays status quo, I see him either taking a Bellinger type of contract with opt outs.
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Not that difficult to figure out who haha.
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The trade actually wasn't that bad. Looks like Varsho should easily be a 3-4 WAR outfielder this season and there is still the potential for more. Will give Atkins some credit for the early returns thus far. I understand Moreno has been awful this season, but he's still just 24 so writing him off this early is pretty ridiculous if you ask me. Gurriel isn't anything special. He's just a 1-2 WAR corner OF which are always easy to acquire via free agency.
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Yeah good observation. I don't recall anyone on here over the last month or so complaining about beefing up the bullpen during the offseason. Might of criticized the Green extension in terms of money but that's about it. Otherwise, tough luck on the way things have gone with the pen this year. If the Jays under Atkins actually were good with player development, maybe they find one or two arms in the minors who could step up in the big league pen. We both agree they should have done a better job addressing the offense regardless. If this team had eyes set on contending, more should have been done. As well, turning back to the bullpen, maybe if the Jays added to the offense last winter, they're in a better position and its easier to add BP pieces one or two months before the deadline to patch things up. Look at a couple years ago when Atkins got Cimber at the end of June for example.
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I wouldn't want him playing for the Yankees. Knowing the Jays luck, he turns into a 50-60 HR player in pinstripes.
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If only he actually tried to upgrade the lineup with some pop!
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You debbie downer! There is still a chance. Have you ever watched the film Angels in the Outfield? It's possible.
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I enjoyed the Swiss Chalet and St. Hubert discussion.
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We'll see how Macko does to determine the overall trade, but still to this day I never was really a big fan of the Teo for Swanson deal. Blue Jays shouldn't have had to trade an everyday player for a 29-year-old middle reliever. Relievers are volatile to begin with. Swanson now is rotting in AAA and looks like he's toast. There was a lot of risk with signing Green given his previous injury and age, though had no issue with them taking on that risk/reward as long as that money didn't tie them down from signing other players.
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This should be the post of the year!
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Oilers had some opportunities late in the third. Damn. Glad it was a great Game 7 however and not a blow out. One thing is for sure: Leafs could never play this level of hockey.
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GDT: Bosox @ Jays Game 1 of 3... Lets Go!!!
jaysblue replied to Spanky__99's topic in Game Thread Archive
You're talking to someone who is in a state of blissful ignorance when it comes to this organization. -
GDT: Bosox @ Jays Game 1 of 3... Lets Go!!!
jaysblue replied to Spanky__99's topic in Game Thread Archive
Yup. Yankees have been without Cole and now are without Stanton, while others like Torres, Rizzo and LeMahieu have been awful. -
Brownie will always support Ross Atkins and this front office no matter what. I don't think he'll ever say anything bad about them.
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They had three I believe in the GTA before. One on Avenue Road, one near Sherway and another one in Mississauga.
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Yeah they made a deal with Swiss Chalet to get out of Ontario and that Swiss Chalet would stay out of Quebec. There are still some in Ottawa like Omar said though.
