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  1. jaysblue
    Diaz would cost a ton and I'm not sure the Jays will blow their entire load on him this offseason. How much do you think he gets? I'm all for it and would rather spend money on an elite reliever than trade assets for Bednar, though I think signing Rogers is more realistic for the Blue Jays in terms of team needs and cost. Romano hasn't done anything to lose the closers role IMO.
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    Yeah of course. Moore isn't a bad Plan B if the Jays can't sign Rogers and wouldn't be as expensive which is a plus.
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    Joe Mantiply is interesting as a lefty reliever. Which SPs did you have in mind? I don't think they trade Kelly and if they did, likely would ask a lot because of his team friendly contract. I like Stone Garrett.
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    Jansen + Biggio for Urquidy + Abreu Not sure they would accept that though.
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    Yeah I don't think so either. Prefer to have him paired with a back-end SP like Urquidy.
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    If you were the GM of the Jays and the Astros agreed to send Abreu for Jansen, would you pull the trigger? Curious. It's a tough one.
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    Yeah I would worry Abreu turns into a Sergio Santos which is definitely possible. I'm perfectly fine with acquiring him, though he would have to be paired with one their SPs like Urquidy. Though if the Astros value Abreu pretty high which I bet they do and probably value him even higher than Urquidy, likely doesn't happen even if it's a 1 for 1 swap.
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    I would definitely be happy if that was the return but yeah you make a good point about the Astros being hesitant on moving Abreu. He's only 25 and likely will move up the bullpen pecking order since their other top BP arms are all over 30. They probably value him more than Urquidy.
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    Rotation: Gausman Manoah Berrios Urquidy Free agent (one of Kyle Gibson, Corey Kluber, Jose Quintana, Ross Stripling, Andrew Heaney, Chris Bassitt) That's a solid rotation if the Jays can add one of those FA starters along with guys like White/Kikuchi/Tiedemann as depth. Bullpen: Jordan Romano Taylor Rogers (sign as a FA) Bryan Abreu Anthony Bass Yimi Garcia Tim Mayza Adam Cimber Nate Pearson etc. That bullpen is vastly improved with Abreu and if the Jays signed Rogers. Two high K arms who both can post 1.5-2 WAR seasons. Overall, these moves won't break the bank and greatly improve the roster. Kirk/Moreno are fine as a catching tandem and I'm sure the Jays could go after a left-handed bat who could DH and play OF occasionally (one of Michael Brantley, Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson, Andrew Benintendi, or Joey Gallo would be nice adds).
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    Would prefer Christian Javier or Framber Valdez over Urquidy though doubt the Astros move them for Jansen. If Jansen stays healthy, he can definitely put together a 4 WAR season so I understand your reasoning. You gotta hope Urquidy takes a step forward and becomes a 2-3 WAR pitcher. If you get a high end young reliever with some control like Bryan Abreu, I think you have to consider it.
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    Rogers would be a perfect fit IMO. Has closing experience and can be used as a bridge to Romano. Last two seasons he posted a 13.17 and 11.75 K/9. I actually like him better than Matt Moore given his lower BB/9 and experience. He would be a huge upgrade over Mayza and in the late innings. Mayza, Bass, Garcia, Cimber etc, can all be pushed down the pecking order which is fine. Plus if one of Pearson or Merryweather emerge into an elite setup guy with high K rates, this bullpen will be fine!
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    You said it perfect! Same applies to the bench!
  13. jaysblue
    Mayza as a second lefty down in the pen is fine, though I don't want him pitching in critical situations next season. Jays need a Brett Cecil type lefty down there.
  14. jaysblue
    Urquidy and Abreu would be nice.
  15. jaysblue
    Taylor Rogers would be a really nice addition. Bring his brother Tyler as well haha. Having the Rogers twins would be awesome. Great marketing!
  16. jaysblue
    Replacing Mayza (who wasn't that good this season to begin with) with someone like Matt Moore would be a nice upgrade.
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    jaysblue replied to GD's topic in Other Sports

    Spanky coming after you now.
  18. jaysblue
    Richards becomes the next Liam Hendriks.
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    If the Jays add two starters this offseason, Kikuchi probably would be better utilized out of the pen instead of starting in Buffalo.
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    I would even be open to trading some relievers if the team can make one or two upgrades to the pen. Just move everyone else down one spot on the depth chart. Bring in another elite late inning arm or two with high K rates, who could be a bridge to Romano. That means you move guys like Bass, Garcia, Mayza, Cimber down for the 6th/7th innings. I hope Pearson or Merryweather can have a breakout year out of the pen. Would definitely help!
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    After travelling through Asia extensively, my abilities to distinguish Chinese/Japanese/Korean/Filipino/Vietnamese/Thai is quite good.
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    jaysblue replied to GD's topic in Other Sports

    Would rather have the Leafs suck now and hopefully turn it on for the second half and into the Playoffs.
  23. jaysblue
    I always get mistaken for another nationality and it doesn't bother me at all. I'm Canadian though background is Italian. I get a lot of people thinking I'm Middle Eastern like from Lebanon, Egypt, Pakistan or Afghanistan, which I find interesting. Also, I get a lot of people thinking I'm Serbian or Portuguese. I'm proud of being Canadian and having an Italian background, though I wouldn't get upset if someone mistakes me as an American or Portuguese.
  24. jaysblue
    Yeah maybe the Yankees thought Donaldson could have aged like Beltre did with the Rangers. Urshela had the better year obviously, though I don't think the Yankees care about losing him unless he becomes a 4-5 WAR guy which I highly doubt.
  25. jaysblue
    Yeah I'm okay with the Springer contract, always have been. Though he is made of glass and a significant injury risk. As long as he stays somewhat healthy even with the odd recurring injury, he'll be fine.
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