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Some FAs who likely will sign a 1 year deal are Donaldson, Longoria, Urshela, and Brian Anderson. Actually like the idea of bringing in Donaldson as a guy who plays some 3B and DHs. Same with Longo. Urshela wouldn't be bad at all if he could stay healthy. If he could come on a 1-year deal, would definitely welcome that. Has shown he's capable of putting up a 2-3 WAR season. Not sure he can return to his 2019/2020 offensive form.

Yeah JD Davis wouldn't be a bad option as well. Should be good for 2-3 WAR. Who do you think the Jays would have to trade? Moncada comes with some huge risk. Wouldn't give up anything of significance for him and would probably want to bring in another vet 3B like Donaldson or Longoria just in case. Not sure if he'll ever put together another 4-5 WAR season. Still only 28 and if the Jays can't bring in anyone better, would take a flier on him though.

In a 20-team dynasty league, would you drop Conforto or Stanton?

Imagine Kikuchi after a night out on the town drinking. He probably is a huge write off the next day!

Rowdy Tellez pitched in the Brewers blowout 16-1 win over the Marlins last night haha.

Ah flying out of YTZ. At least you didn't have to travel across the 401 to YYZ. Yeah flight crew shortages have been an issue with a lot of Canadian airlines. Porter especially since they've been expanding at a really fast pace.

Gotta love Romano and the guy has been rock solid as a closer! If I had to buy a new Jays jersey, it would be with his name on the back of it.

Damn that sucks. Did you head out to the airport or did you find about your flight being cancelled before you left?

49ers are my pick to win the Super Bowl. Love that defense. Still questionable about how good Purdy can be as a QB but definitely rooting for him. San Fran's issue every season is that they haven't had an elite QB. Imagine Brady or Rodgers on their team. Cowboys have looked really good as well and will be tough.

Some possible 3B trade candidates this offseason: - Manny Machado - Nolan Arenado - Jake Burger - Ryan McMahon - J.D. Davis - Yoán Moncada Jays would have to take on significant payroll for Machado or Arenado, along with trading prospect capital (more for Machado). Very unlikely to happen. Burger is a 30HR + bat but defensively isn't that great and doesn't have a great BB rate. Probably going to finish with a 2.5 WAR this season and doesn't become a FA until 2029. Marlins are always unpredictable though. McMahon could be interesting given his control and contract, but hasn't been anything special with the bat even at Coors Field. Posted a 3 WAR season in 2022 and is sound defensively. J.D. Davis has one more year of control so likely is expendable and since the Giants have Wilmer Flores. Moncada has one more year of control + a 2025 club option. Last two seasons he's been awful but had a 5.5 WAR in 2019 and 4 WAR in 2021. Some more risk but high reward if he returns close to his 2019/2021 seasons and he's still only 28. Out of that group, I think McMahon or Moncada could be great fits here.

These are the types of discussions I like seeing in September on this board before the Postseason. Kikuchi has definitely earned starts in the Postseason if the Jays make it on to the DS and CS. Possibly the WC round as well. Gausman hasn't been as sharp as late but thew two really great games in his last three on 9/9 against the Royals and 9/20 against the Yankees. Hope he finishes strong and you have to hand him the ball for Game 1. Berrios should be ahead of Bassitt and Kikuchi still IMO. Ryu likely is left off the WC and DS/CS rosters unless the Jays want someone to eat innings in a blowout. If the WC goes to Game 3, who would you go with - Bassitt or Kikuchi? I don't really have an answer. Likely will be determined based on the opponent and which arm has faired better against that opposing lineup and has had success in that park.

Sealed the deal for the AL Cy Young.

You're out in full attack mode today from the looks of it haha.

You were having a complete breakdown after the Rangers series lol. Jays are in a good position to make one of the WCs, but if they miss out by a game or so, you can point to some of those poorly played games against Baltimore and Boston earlier on and other winnable games they failed to capitalize on. Let's hope that isn't the case though!

Yeah I'm most worried about the Yankees this offseason. No way they just stand pat after their disappointing season. They make a big splash or two this offseason, and I still think they land Ohtani.

I've never seen a trade discussed or argued so much over an entire season. What's done is done. So far, doesn't look like it's one of Atkin's best deals, but still not writing off Varsho. Hopefully he has a 4-5 WAR season next year and that will make things look better on the Jays end.

Yankees will likely trade for Machado.

I would offer Chapman a QO. He still put up a 3 WAR season despite his bat being awful. If he accepts, that would be awesome. If he declines, might limit the numbers of buyers who don't want to lose their pick, so Toronto might have an advantage to bring him back on a 1-year pillow contract or maybe 2 year deal. Don't think he's getting anything close to $150M like we all thought before this season. I'm okay with bringing back Ryu at 2/25 or on a one-year deal worth around $10-12M. I love KK but if the plan is to move Varsho to CF, would rather go after a big bat in LF. Merrifield probably isn't back given the emergence of Babe and Biggio I think could fill in the role as a super utility guy who gets 300-400 ABs against RHP. Open to having Merrifield back if he's at around $7-8M and if money isn't an issue.

It all even's out as Jerry Seinfeld would say!

Geoff Baker was an idiot.

Sounds good haha!

Lucky for the extra WC spots haha. Criticizing or questioning some things about a GM doesn't make you a hater. I do think some posters on here glorify Atkins and this FO too much but that's alright. I don't think he's a bad GM at all, but also don't think he's been amazing given the results so far. Go back and read my posts on how many times I've said good things about him. If the Jays do win the World Series this season, I will do what the Hurl promised to do if Tim Collins recorded a MLB save.

Hope we both meet in the Finals and I whoop your ass haha. But not looking good for me. If we do, $100 bet!