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  1. jaysblue
    I guess I was being nice towards Atkins and giving him too much credit haha. Also, probably made that comment after his 9 inning shutout/complete game back at the beginning of May and also when he went 8 innings one game. Has he continued that level moving forward? You can say he's been inconsistent since and has been meh. Again, nothing against Bassitt. He's been solid this season. Is he worth $60+ million over 3 years? My concern given his age and financial commitment, could end up being a bad signing. We'll see. Regardless, he's a back-end No. 3 starter/No. 4 starter IMO.
  2. jaysblue
    He's a backend No.3 starter/No. 4 starter. There isn't much of a difference but alright. You always get set-off when I criticize Atkins and this FO. I don't mind Bassitt like I said. He hasn't been awful and has been solid. I'm not the biggest fan of the contract. If it ties up what the Jays can do financially, it will hurt them in 2024 and 2025 when they need to add more pieces to the roster. That is my concern. If money isn't an issue, then sure! Though if it prevents the Jays from making other additions, not good. Eovaldi would have been a great add for sure obviously. I know you were a big advocate to sign him.
  3. jaysblue
    Merryweather also having a great season with the Cubs. It happens all the time with relievers. Plus it's tough to hold onto an arm for over 3-4 years and hope they turn into something, especially if they aren't performing for you at the MLB level. Sucks they let go of Adams and Payamps, but oh well. This FO has had mixed results when it comes to assessing BP arms for some reason.
  4. jaysblue
    Yeah he's been healthy for the most part this season. Not a bad signing by the Red Sox when they made it. $10M overall invested starting from 2022.
  5. jaysblue
    The big BJMB homer and apologist coming out with pitch forks after calling Bassitt a No. 4 starter lol. You do realize Bassitt still has over 40M owed on his contract past this season for his age 35 and 36 season? So far this season he has posted a 4.00 ERA, and 4.57 FIP. Orioles have got more value out of Gibson for $10M and they have no long term commitment to him after this season. Again I don't have an issue with Bassitt this season. He's been solid and I've said that numerous times in other threads. Sure he's a No.3/4 guy but nothing more. Was he worth $60M over three years? An overpay IMO given his age. Considering that the Jays are at the luxury tax threshold, that $40M over the next two seasons could prevent the Jays from making other big moves. But yeah any criticism of Atkins, I know you'll come defending him. I always get a good laugh at your responses! You're such a huge homer haha.
  6. jaysblue
    I'll go with Schnieder tonight
  7. jaysblue
    Paxton has been having a solid season.
  8. jaysblue
    The Blue Jays and MLB wouldn't let any players play with a concussion. We're already in August. If side effects from the concussion he suffered last October were still an issue, they would have been addressed in ST or earlier this season.
  9. jaysblue
    I think if his concussion was still an issue, this would have been brought up earlier this season. He wouldn't have been playing all the way till this point. The Jays and MLB wouldn't let any ballplayer play injured with a concussion. Could possibly be some reasons for his struggles this season, though I don't think it should be an excuse to explain his poor play. He's an aging, injury prone 33-year-old outfielder.
  10. jaysblue
    You think everyone cheats lol. You used that as an excuse for the Rays early success this season.
  11. jaysblue
    Yeah he was definitely a huge improvement in the field over Troy Glaus. It was refreshing to watch! Glaus offensively was a huge force in this lineup. He actually had a solid year in St. Louis posting a 4.8 WAR in 2008, but then after was done. Jays probably could have used his bat in 2008 though. Rolen was really solid in 2009 and 2010. Still posted 4 + WAR seasons at age 34 and 35.
  12. jaysblue
    I loved watching Rolen here when he was with the Jays, even though it was for a short time.
  13. jaysblue
    I wonder if any extension talks took place when the Jays acquired him. Jays definitely will miss Chapman, and will be tough to replace him. Unless the Jays pull off a trade for Arenado in the offseason.
  14. jaysblue
    This doesn't get brought up enough on here. Everyone praises Atkins on his FA signings/trades more than they did AA. But AA did lock up two of the best franchise players of the last decade to very team friendly extensions! We've also seen AA work his magic in Atlanta, locking up core players to team friendly extensions. Atkins hasn't done that at all yet with players like Bo or Vlad. In hindsight, not signing Vlad to an extension is looking like the right move, but even if Vladdy was hitting like he did in 2021, doubt he would have been locked up to a team friendly extension. Atkins has done well with some big FA signings obviously - Gausman, Semien as a buy low etc and with some trades like Chapman, buying low on Ray, Matz, etc. Otherwise, the Springer, Bassitt, Ryu contracts haven't looked that good. Springer is looking worrisome and could be toast for the remaining years of his contract. Bassitt is being paid over $40M as a No. 4 starter. Overall, AA was definitely the better baseball mind and still is. Under AA, this team came close to a World Series. We haven't seen that under Atkins yet.
  15. jaysblue
    You think everyone cheats lol. Even the Rays when they were having huge success over the first three months. Do you think they're still cheating after their struggles or do you think Baltimore is cheating now?
  16. jaysblue
    This team has been frustrating to watch this season. The Orioles have the Jays number and are clearly the more superior team. Jays are a fringe WC team who could get lucky in the Postseason if everything clicks. Other than that, this team has greatly underachieved this season.
  17. jaysblue
    I can't believe Vlad only worth one point. Awful value!
  18. jaysblue
    Aug 3 (3:07pm) Vladdy - 1 Point - LTBF Springer - 2 Points - DeJong - 3 Points - JaysBlue Belt - 3 Points - Chapman - 3 Points - robinthicc Varsho - 4 Points - Kirk - 4 Points - JaysAllMighty Merrifield - 5 Points - mphenhef Kiermaier - 7 Points - Off the bench: 10 Points - DeJong should be worth double the points since its his Jays debut!
  19. jaysblue
    Yeah I never said the on field product doesn't matter for Rogers. They need it to be good enough to be competitive every season. Do you think most casuals care so much if the on field product is a 100 win team or 90 win team? They still will go to the Dome on summer evenings and weekends, spend over $100 on beer, socializing on the new outfield patios lol. Whether this team is a 90-100 win team, it won't matter. Rogers will still be raking in the cash.
  20. jaysblue
    Yeah he can get hot for an extended period for sure. But at the end of the day, the Jays need guys like Vlad, Springer, Kirk and Varsho to start becoming productive offensively. Not sure Teo could have saved this team all on his own. The only way this team gets to the next level is if those core players improve. I wonder the price for Teo as well. It would have looked weird trading back Teo to the Jays maybe from the Mariners perspective lol. So far Swanson/Teo has been a wash this season in terms of value. The plus is Swanson is under club control for two more seasons. I would be open to bringing back Teo as a FA in the offseason. He might look to sign a 1-year-contract to build up his value again.
  21. jaysblue
    Never said Rogers wasn't committed. They want the team to be competitive every season especially with the new Wildcard format. The Jays could still be an 85-90 win team and be considered competitive even if they don't make the Postseason. But at the end of the day, it's all about making money. I don't think Rogers will get all amped up as some members on here if the Jays lose in a close WC matchup or ALDS lol. Shapiro was brought in here to create a better baseball in-game experience and he has done that. There are more casuals at Jays games now than ever before. Not all because of the product on the field, more for the entertainment, patio bars, in-game experiences at the Rogers Centre.
  22. jaysblue
    I haven't participated in a bit haha. I'll go with Varsho tonight. He better be worth like 4 or 5 points lol.
  23. jaysblue
    Yeah as much as I would have loved to seen a bat like Teo, at the end of the day he's isn't going to carry this lineup on his shoulders. The Jays need their core pieces to start contributing like Springer Vlad and Kirk. That will make the difference. And if the Jays could get any positive contribution from Varsho with the bat over the final two months, even better!
  24. jaysblue
    Yeah Rogers just cares about putting butts into the seats and having fans spend on food/beverages and merch. Obviously they want the Jays to win a World Series but at the end of the day, as long as they're making profits that's all that matters. If the Jays remain competitive every season, even if it means just challenging for a Wildcard every time or get knocked out in the ALDS, they still will fill the seats the following season. It's the same with MLSE from a business perspective. No matter if the Leafs get bounced in the 1st and 2nd rounds every season, they still make money. Fans will still pay huge amounts to attend games, spends hundreds on concessions in the arena, and on merch. Corporate will still buy out boxes etc.
  25. jaysblue
    Blake Lively was pitching.
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