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General 2016 Blue Jays discussion thread
jaysblue replied to G-Snarls's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Yeah I agree. The white home jersey's with the red logo, lettering and cap are much better then the all red jersey. -
I think there's a better chance that EE stays in contrast to David Price last offseason for a number of reasons. EE won't demand a 7-8 year deal like Price was expected to get. I'm sure Shapiro/Atkins have a similar philosophy to Beeston/AA when it comes to handing out deals longer then 5 years. Secondly, EE seems like the guy who prefers to be in a place he's comfortable in, so Toronto definitely has that working for them if they send him a strong offer. He's used to the city, ballpark, clubhouse, fans etc. and he knows that the Blue Jays are close to getting to a World Series. Lastly, the market for EE won't be as large as it was for Price last offseason. EE is probably the top bat yes, though Trumbo (whose younger) and Napoli are FA's as well. I could see an AL team feel more comfortable going 4-5 years on EE versus an NL team. Overall, at the end of the day if a team comes calling and offers 5 years for $120 million etc., EE is most definitely gone. If his market is in the 4 year range/$80-90 million, I think the Blue Jays can be competitive in trying to resign him if they're willing to go 4 years instead of 3.
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Even Andrew Miller was a failed starter back with the Tigers and the Marlins. The Red Sox took a flier on him, stuck him in the BP and he displayed improved K/9 and BB/9 rates which lead him to being used in higher leverage situations, and now all of a sudden he's one of the best relievers in the game.
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BJ Ryan was a bargain back in 2006 when you think of it in contrast to what elite relievers like Chapman or Jansen on today's market could demand lol. No, basically because relievers are volatile and that you can build bullpens on the cheap by finding guys in your system who failed as starters (e.g. Cecil, Betances, Phelps, Hand, Blanton, Colome etc.), young arms with high K/9 rates, or sign cheap veterans or bounce-back candidates on short term deals. I've always held that philosophy. I think 20M can be allocated better on the roster then on just one bullpen arm.
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Yeah I say under. Tough seeing him get a 5 year deal unless a team really wants him and contracts get pretty ridiculous this offseason. I say he gets 4 years/$85 million.
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As good as Chapman is, I can't stomach handing out over a $100 million contract to a reliever.
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Buck Martinez & Pat Tabler Appreciation Thread
jaysblue replied to gbill2004's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
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Buck Martinez & Pat Tabler Appreciation Thread
jaysblue replied to gbill2004's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Bloody hell. -
Yelich would easily cost Stroman + or Sanchez.
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We've seen older players have success in the right situation on short term contracts: Vladdy with Texas in 2010, Beltran, V-Mart, etc. It wouldn't surprise me to see Holliday hit 25 HR's here as a DH.
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It's too humid. It's perfect in May and late August/early-late September. June, July & August can be torture.
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He was one of my favourite hitters back in 2006/2007 when I followed the Rockies extensively. He's more of a AVG/OBP type of player in contrast to just being all power which from the sounds of it is what this team wants to focus on. Plus I think him hitting in this ballpark, along with the DH factor makes so much sense from his perspective. I really hope Tulo can persuade him to sign here as a DH/1B. Probably could get him on a one-year deal + a club option.
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2007 Rockies
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Maybe Tulo could recruit him to sign with Toronto.
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Has anyone received their cheques from StubHub yet if they sold their games online? Sold a pair for the AL Wildcard game on their and haven't received my cheque yet.
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Some team desperate for power will probably give Bruce a 1/15 type of deal in a weak market. Probably was in line for a 4/5 year deal before his struggles with the Mets down the stretch.
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As a corner OF bat who is left-handed with some pop and speed, Kole Calhoun would definitely be a nice fit. Plus would be interesting to see the type of numbers he'd put up playing half of his games at the Rogers Centre.
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Gibby did a good job running the Reed Johnson/Frank Catalanatto platoon back in 2005 & 2006. The Cat was never in the lineup against lefties, and he did use Reed Johnson effectively as a bat against LHP, defensive replacement for the Cat late in games, and as a rotating OF when Wells or Rios needed a day off.
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Haha got to tweet Mike Wilner the link to this thread.
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Adam Eaton would be a great fit, though no chance in hell the White Sox trade him.
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I've seen numbers like $70 + million thrown around when mentioning Reddick on this board. Pretty expensive for a platoon bat.
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JD went the opposite way quite a bit in the Cleveland series.
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I'd feel more comfortable using Chapman as how Cleveland used Andrew Miller in the postseason then Jansen. Is there any reliever like that who could be acquired via trade?
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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-blue-jays-should-rebuild/
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He definitely can get a 4th year, wouldn't shock me in this market. Though he's not a guy I'd feel comfortable with handing that type of money to + a top draft pick. He likely won't produce another season close to 5 WAR again. He struggled a bit offensively in the second half of this season and he does strikeout a lot. Though yeah, I think he'd be a great fit for the top of the lineup in terms of what he brings to the table: switch-hitter, gap power, gets on-base, can play all 3 outfield positions, and can lead-off.
