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  1. jaysblue
    From an optics and PR perspective, signing Ryu was good for the Jays at the time. They never spent big money on a FA under Atkins/Shapiro. Other players see the Blue Jays ownership are willing to spend and improve during free agency. Makes Toronto a more attractive landing spot. The fanbase also sees ownership is willing to spend, which definitely helps and also can bring in more new fans as well.
  2. jaysblue
    Ryu was kind of their first big offseason signing, so it showed other teams that players wanted to come here and that the Jays meant business when it came to improving the roster. Ryu paved the way for Springer & Semien afterwards, Gausman, etc. Though yeah, Ryu had no impact whatsoever on the roster in terms of the Post Season, other than in 2020. None of those guys brought in that offseason had any impact whatsoever.
  3. jaysblue
    A lot of the elite SPs this offseason had some question marks when it came to durability & health like DeGrom and Rodon or age when it came to Verlander. Even some of the middle tier guys. Would rather spend big money on Aaron Nola over those arms mentioned above. Though still the Orioles could have made some other moves to help compliment their young roster. Bassitt, Stripling, Anderson, and Quintana would have been nice arms to add.
  4. jaysblue
    Aaron Nola and Julio Urias are FAs in 2024. Blake Snell and Lucas Giolito as well. Scherzer has an opt out I believe. Not much in terms of hitters other than Ohtani and Machado likely opts out. Chapman available, Hoskins, Teoscar, lead the pack after. Orioles can definitely make a big splash or two next offseason. If they sign an arm like Nola and bring back Machado, you can say it was worth waiting one more year to spend big. If they don't add anyone of significance, then yeah.
  5. jaysblue
    Game 2 was one of the worst Jays games I watched. Also, the game Halladay got hit by a line drive by Kevin Mench in 2005 stung. Doc looked like he was on his way to another Cy Young that season. I would say one of the games I went to in 2008 at Yankee Stadium, Jays were leading and Jason Giambi hits a walk-off two run shot off BJ Ryan in the bottom of the 9th. I was the only Jays fan in my section and it was my first Jays game on the road.
  6. jaysblue
    $20 cocktails! Spanky and the Hurl are buying!
  7. jaysblue
    Yeah Orioles had a very disappointing offseason. Thought they were going to add an impact player or pitcher. Red Sox will probably be last in the division. For them to even sniff a Wildcard, pretty much everything for them has to go right like Laika said earlier.
  8. jaysblue
    I think it was a three player bobblehead of Bagwell, Biggio and Berkman, not sure haha. It was some retro night.
  9. jaysblue
    Yeah groups of people will just buy the cheapest seats in order to chill in these areas. When I was in Houston back in 2017, it was a bobblehead night so bought the cheapest ticket on StubHub and just chilled at the Torchy's Taco Bar in CF.
  10. jaysblue
    Yeah exactly. Corona definitely has more money and a higher budget to spend on advertising in comparison to a brewery like Mill Street.
  11. jaysblue
    Saw they have a Taproom in Ottawa. Looks cool by the river. I've only been to the one in Toronto at the Distillery District. Bought their Organic Stout from the LCBO the other day and it was quite good. Haven't really bought or tried their other beers. Always get their Organic as my go to beer at home when watching a game or movie haha.
  12. jaysblue
    Yeah Mill Street also has some good variety as well. Think it would have been a cooler bar for sure. Their Organic Lager is still my No. 1 favourite though. It's definitely a refreshing beer especially on a hot day.
  13. jaysblue
    It's a refreshing beer when it's super hot outside. Probably will cost $15 for a tall boy haha.
  14. jaysblue
    Can bring in someone as a 4th/5th outfielder on a MiLB deal. Sure we'll start seeing guys left on the market settle for them now. Don't think it makes much sense spending $5-8M on a 4th OF and there isn't really anyone available as a FA that you would want to spend that money on, other than Profar.
  15. jaysblue
    Shocked they didn't do a Mill Street or Steamwhistle bar haha.
  16. jaysblue
    Adam Lind in 2009 looked legit. What happened afterwards? Injuries, struggles against LHP, never made adjustments. Him and Aaron Hill both had monster years in 2009.
  17. jaysblue
    If he wanted to come back as a reliever but doubt it.
  18. jaysblue
    Pablo López was one of the four prospects traded to the Marlins for David Phelps. Damn.
  19. jaysblue
    Lineup is going to be different on a day-to-day basis most likely anyways, based on pitching matchups, who's hot, injuries etc. Especially given the Jays depth this season.
  20. jaysblue
    I'm more worried about Varsho missing out on doubles and missing out scoring from first to home or second to home etc with guys like Kirk on the bases ahead of him. But yeah, Kirk based on the way he hit last season should be getting a lot of ABs and hitting near the top of the lineup. Lineups are going to vary day-to-day anyways depending on who is starting and who's hot. Kirk isn't starting 150 games anyways. At the end of the day, it shouldn't be a major issue as long as guys are producing.
  21. jaysblue
    In an ideal world, you don't want guys like Kirk and Belt clogging up the bases ahead of guys like Varsho. Definitely will be interesting to see how the lineup rolls.
  22. jaysblue
    Doesn't even include if they signed Correa haha
  23. jaysblue
    Yeah the trade route could be an option. Grichuk wouldn't be that bad actually haha. Wonder what the Rockies would want in return.
  24. jaysblue
    I would love to see the Jays sign Danny Duffy. Fills both roles as a possible No. 5 starter and lefty reliever. Probably could sign him for $4-5 million along with incentives.
  25. jaysblue
    Yeah I think if they bring in any RHB, it's on a minor league deal. Don't see them spending $7-8 million on one and most of the good options (Duvall, Cutch) are off the market now anyways.
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