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  1. jaysblue
    Calling me a doomscroller? Yes I was willing to roll the dice on Pearson or Merryweather becoming an elite arm in the bullpen and still am even for next season as well. Though when the plan fails a second and third time, what next? How long does the organization wait for Pearson to become an elite bullpen arm? 3 to 4 years?
  2. jaysblue
    I agree that one of Pearson or Merryweather can really make a big difference in the pen. I've said at the beginning of the season if Pearson can pull an Aaron Sanchez 2015, that would be a huge boost for the Blue Jays. How long do we wait for that to happen though? Also, why should that stop the Jays from looking to upgrade the bullpen in the offseason? As well, the names you listed above, while solid arms, we both know bullpen arms can be volatile. What happens if one or two of those arms regress big time next season or suffer a serious injury? You always need pitching depth and arms that you can call upon during a season. Look at elite organizations like the Dodgers, Astros, and Rays as examples. At some point in time, the Blue Jays FO can't be rolling out mediocre bullpens every season with this elite core of players and starting pitchers they have. You can't be wasting the 2023 or 2024 season in hoping that you can cheaply build an elite bullpen. It's definitely possible as we've seen previous Blue Jays FO's building elite pens and other organizations as well, but even most of those organizations like the Rays, A's, Royals had payroll constraints so its understandable.
  3. jaysblue
    I also agree that the Blue Jays shouldn't trade elite prospects just for a top reliever or closer. Like you said, there is definitely a lot of luck involved and even signing a top FA closer doesn't always work out since relievers can be very volatile, even the best ones. Still, the Blue Jays will eventually need to spend on the pen, whether its with cash or through trade, and get lucky developing some BP arms as well (failed starters, high upside guys who have shown high K rates in the minors or majors, reclamation projects etc.). If this team expects to contend for a World Series in 2023 or 2024, they can't do it with a mediocre pen every season. You can't waste the window you have with this core intact. Eventually if they can't get lucky with developing or finding guys on the cheap, then they need to sign a top reliever FA or trade for one in the offseason. Not saying they go crazy and pay an enormous price of prospects or dollars for a reliever, though they definitely will need to spend some money on upgrading bullpen if the team expects to be World Series contenders in 2023 and 2024.
  4. jaysblue
    Yeah definitely will have to ride the Teo and Gurriel contracts out. Unless it's a favourable extension for both parties, though I'm sure if Teo has a monster 2023 season, he'll want to cash in after on a big deal. That's why I've been saying, lets hope the Blue Jays can take advantage of these next couple of seasons when they have guys like Teo under control, along with Vlad, Bo, Kirk at very reasonable contracts because the Blue Jays won't be able to afford all of them once their expensive arbitration years come around or when they hit free agency. Replacing a bat like Teo in free agency won't be easy. That's why these next two-three years are so important for the Blue Jays.
  5. jaysblue
    Yeah I can't really see any major difference from last season to this season. Pretty similar results thus far.
  6. jaysblue
    128 wRC+ and an .819 OPS this season still despite it being considered a "down year" for him compared to 2021. If he goes on a hot streak, his stats will look better. Don't see much of a difference between the 2021 and 2022 Teoscar.
  7. jaysblue
    The psychological aspects definitely play a big role in baseball or any sports. Orioles have no pressure really and are playing loose. Blue Jays feel the pressure since they have had high expectations since Day 1.
  8. jaysblue
    If the Jays are to be World Series contenders like some posters think they are, Berrios needs to pitch like a front of the rotation arm or else...
  9. jaysblue
    I know the bullpen has taken a lot of heat. The FO added Pop and Bass which were solid adds at the deadline, though this team will struggle to close out close games to teams like the Astros, Yankees, Mariners, Twins, Rays in a Postseason series. It's going to be an edge of your seat thrill ride every game. Garcia has been solid and has held his own this season, so I'll give him a mulligan on tonight.
  10. jaysblue
    The ironic thing is the Orioles aren't even trying to make the Postseason haha. Jays will come out tomorrow strong and avoid the sweep!
  11. jaysblue
    JBJ's career numbers at Rogers Centre and Yankee Stadium are very disappointing.
  12. jaysblue
    Epsinal hasn't been hitting that well anyways, so platooning them isn't a bad thing.
  13. jaysblue
    We should make more lists. They're fun!
  14. jaysblue
    JBJ is a small upgrade over Zimmer at least with the bat. He has some Postseason experience as well. JBJ will be the ALCS MVP. You heard it here first!
  15. jaysblue
    I'll give you Roark having a better track record of success than Matz, though Roark was not a better pitcher than Robbie Ray moving forward and the advanced metrics support that. When the Blue Jays signed Roark, he was a 33-year-old durable innings eater for his entire career in the NL East and on the downwind of his career. I don't think the Blue Jays or any poster on here expected Roark to be a No. 1 or 2 starter. He was brought in for his durability and innings more than anything given the teams lack of MLB ready starting pitchers. Ray showed glimpses of ace potential with Arizona and put together some very good seasons with the D'Backs. Ray was only 28 when the Blue Jays traded for him as well. Roark had some solid years with the Nats early in his career for sure. His numbers weren't anything sexy and he was a solid 2-3 WAR pitcher. A lot of his value was tied into his innings. Otherwise, a career 7.29 K% and 4.24 xFIP. I think Roark could have been a valuable arm no doubt as an innings eater, though that never worked out. Regardless not losing any sleep over the signing.
  16. jaysblue
    Roark and Kikuchi never had the previous success like Ray and Matz did.
  17. jaysblue
    Ray had some really good seasons with Arizona before he came to Toronto. I don't think the 2021 Ray was any different from the Ray in 2016/2017 for example. He hit a rough patch in 2020 and the Jays helped him back on the right track. Matz was always a decent No. 4-5 starter with the Mets and who had some untapped potential. Injuries were always his concern.
  18. jaysblue
    Damnit that sucks from a fantasy baseball perspective in terms of Carpenter.
  19. jaysblue
    Outside of the bullpen, I think player to player and the top of the starting rotation is fairly even to the 2015 team. The seasons Vlad and Bo has last season would definitely help. The 2015 team did have an MVP season from Josh Donaldson, and both Jose Bautista and Edwin had monster years as well. Gausman leads all MLB pitchers in WAR.
  20. jaysblue
    I like this idea a lot. Would love to see the Blue Jays try that with him. It's a good strategy.
  21. jaysblue
    I think Romano definitely is in the 15-20 range of closers.
  22. jaysblue
    Where did I say Kimbrel was easily ahead? I mentioned that list was in no particular order. Regardless Kimbrel has been better this season (1.0 WAR, 12.46 K/9, 2.14 FIP) and it's one of his down years.
  23. jaysblue
    I know that. My statement was made towards the posters on here who panic too easily.
  24. jaysblue
    So its possible.
  25. jaysblue
    It's so hilarious. One day the Blue Jays are unstoppable and are World Series contenders when they blowout a team 10-0, and the next day they're huge disappointments. Make up your mind people.
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