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  1. jaysblue
    Fister has been a great pitcher the past three seasons. Pitching in the NL will be a breeze for him. Great move by the Nats if this is true. Adding Fister with Strasburg, Zimmerman and Gio definitely will give Atlanta a run in the NL East.
  2. jaysblue
    That's why it gets annoying when I read a post saying "Pitcher A signed this deal with team so and so…what a bargain. Where was AA on that deal?" like millions of times. Why would bargain free agents like Johnson, Kazmir, Tim Hudson etc want to pitch in this launch pad? It likely would cost the Jays more to sign these guys for them to consider Toronto.
  3. jaysblue
    I saw. I actually was going to e-mail you about him haha. Now pitching in Oakland, I know his price likely goes up a bit Back in the day, I would fap every time I drafted Scott Kazmir in fantasy baseball.
  4. jaysblue
    Any pitcher is a perfect fit in Oakland
  5. jaysblue
    I recall the odd one or two posters suggesting the Jays take a chance on Kazmir a year or two ago and they got tar and feathered. Ironic how things change.
  6. jaysblue
    Was Kazmir super legit last offseason? I think his name was mentioned by some last offseason and I think a majority laughed and wanted no part as a bounce back candidate. Funny how a year changes things.
  7. jaysblue
    Gavin Floyd? Scott Baker? Jeff Niemann?
  8. jaysblue
    2/17 is a great signing. The A's definitely can afford taking the risk with the rotation they have. He'll be a great fit in Oakland and that ballpark if healthy. As for the Jays signing him at that price, I definitely would have been on-board, though he wouldn't alone be the answer to the rotation problems. I can understand why the Jays might have passed on him - a lot of risk, and I'm sure it would costed the Jays more to sign him than 2/17.
  9. jaysblue
    Thank you Billy Beane. I like Kazmir, though he comes with a lot of risk. If the Jays signed him, I wouldn't have been that thrilled. We'll see the financial details, though Kazmir is a good fit in Oakland if he's healthy.
  10. jaysblue
    30 teams, generic stats (Offensive Categories: AVG, OPS, HR, RBI, SB, R; Pitching Categories: ERA, WHIP, K, W, SV, HLD). Davis is arbitration eligible (so I'd have to pay him his ARB salary) and Herrera (0.5 million in 2014 with 3 years of ARB after that). Davis is a frustrating player indeed. Has huge power upside, though when he's not making contact, he can be awful for a long period of time.
  11. jaysblue
    Tough trade question for my salary dynasty league I'm in: would you trade Ike Davis for Kelvin Herrera? Herrera's K rates and peripherals are fapworthy and he can be one of the best relievers in baseball, someday a closer.
  12. jaysblue
    As much as I like Hughes, I'm sure he'd be awful pitching with the Jays. He'd get eaten alive pitching half of his games at the Rogers Centre and majority of his games against the AL East.
  13. jaysblue
    Yeah I just don't see there being any FA bargains from the looks of it. I thought Hughes would have got a 1 year deal worth $7-8 million (which is still pretty pricey considering the year he just had). Didn't expect 3 years. Still, it's not a bad signing for the Twins - I think he'll be fine pitching in that ballpark. Could provide some nice value and I'd rather sign Hughes at 3/24 over Vargas at 4/32.
  14. jaysblue
    I like Hughes as well. I never expected him to get three years wow. I still like the signing for the Twins. Hughes fits that ballpark well and moving to the AL central is definitely a plus. I wouldn't be shocked to see him post similar numbers to his 2012 season, or even better ones.
  15. jaysblue
    The Dodgers will still be the beasts in that division. I don't see the D'Backs really doing anything or being a threat in that division. The Rockies have a great lineup, though they need more starting pitching to go along with Chacin and De La Rosa. The Giants will have strong pitching (Hudson was a great FA pickup, and Cain should rebound) though offensively they still have question marks, though I'm looking forward to seeing Belt take the next step forward. The Giants will be tough, though the Padres with some luck could be right in the thick of things come September!
  16. jaysblue
    I said the Pirates were going to make the postseason before last year haha.
  17. jaysblue
    Speaking of the Padres, they could be a dark horse for next season. I think they've put together a solid rotation if it stays healthy (Johnson, Cashner, Ross, Kennedy, Stults along with some younger arms waiting in the wings like Fried, Smith, Stults, Wisler and Luebke once they get him back). They have a strong bullpen and if they add some bats this offseason, they could be in great shape. I'm calling it now - Padres nab a wildcard spot!
  18. jaysblue
    Keep dreaming
  19. jaysblue
    I could likely post an ERA below 4 in that park
  20. jaysblue
    There were a lot of posters on here fapping about how Dickey was an ace and one of the best pitchers in baseball last offseason.
  21. jaysblue
    I think Rasmus would have to be included unfortunately if Bailey were involved, unless the Jays decided to move Bautista instead. I could see the Jays dealing Rasmus if AA knows that he doesn't want to sign an extension here.
  22. jaysblue
    I'm assuming the deal would have to involve Rasmus going the other way with Bailey in the deal. I could see the Jays having talks with Rasmus about whether or not he wants to sign an extension here. If these talks already happened and Rasmus said he won't sign an extension then I could see him being moved in a deal like this. The Reds need a CF with Choo gone, and Rasmus would fit very well in that ballpark.
  23. jaysblue
    I can see AA making a huge deal with the Reds. Like how he did the Marlins deal getting Reyes along with JJ, taking on MB's contract, Bonafacio etc - he tried to address multiple areas all in one trade. I think you see a huge blockbuster being made that brings Phillips, Bailey and Hanigan to Toronto.
  24. jaysblue
    I know this rotation is lacking a true ace/No. 1 starter - the Jays haven't had one since Doc was here. Though in reality, I don't think the team needs to acquire a No. 1 next season to contend. In reality, the Jays aren't in any position to acquire an ace like Sale or Price and there aren't any arms out there in free agency. Really this team needs to add two No. 2/3 starters to its rotation and I think the pitching will be fine. You don't need an ace to win the World Series. Just look at Boston this past season. Their rotation just consisted of No. 2/3 types throughout - they never had an elite No. 1 guy. If the Jays could trade for a starter like Homer Bailey or Shark and sign a free agent starter as well, this rotation can be solid.
  25. jaysblue
    I wouldn't be surprised. I think he'll be better than in 2013 - his strong second half was very promising. Still the high HR rates are a concern, and I doubt he reclaims any of his 2012 magic. He's not an ace. Though he's definitely capable of being a decent No. 2 starter.
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