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  1. jaysblue
    Go trade for Rooker now. If the A’s moved Miller, they’ll move a 30-year-old DH/corner OF.
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    I suggested Bieber last week as an alternative for a top of the rotation arm. If he’s healthy, he’s an ace!
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    Brock, since I went to Minny to see the Jays back in June, they've been on quite a roll haha.
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    Yeah if the Jays can't add a true front of the rotation starter like Cease or deGrom, probably it's best to double down in the bullpen. Hoby Milner would be a nice lefty and has posted a 1.6 WAR thus far with a 2.17 ERA/2.12 FIP and 8.15 K/9. One of Bednar/Duran/Clase/Jax/Bird would be nice. If the Jays really want to add an arm who could start, would target someone who can flip back and forth between the rotation and pen. Mike Soroka could be a nice fit who could provide multiple innings out of the pen and start if needed in an emergency if someone goes down on the IL. Mentioned Harrison Bader's name before, and also just read Max suggest him. Would be a nice fit here and upgrade over Straw and strengthen the Jays outfield defense even more. Plus as some have mentioned Varsho's name in trades, at least adding an OF like Bader would lessen the blow of losing Varsho if the Jays were able to move him for a top of the rotation arm like Cease.
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    Could the Guardians shop Shane Bieber? He's in the middle of his rehab and could be a nice arm for the top of the rotation if he returns to his previous elite form.
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    Suggested Soroka last month. Think he would be a great add and could do both (start/pen) and might be a secret weapon who could pitch multiple innings out of the pen in high leverage spots.
  7. jaysblue
    Jays are the top team in the American League!
  8. jaysblue
    He’s been a Leafs fan all his life. What do you expect. He’s happy with a 1st or 2nd round Playoff Exit and no Stanley Cup to show 😅
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    Gotta love it haha!
  10. jaysblue
    Atkins looks good with some gray!
  11. jaysblue
    It's really a shame despite how great this team has played to date, Vladdy hasn't really done much at all. We need him to be our Aaron Judge, Fernando Tatis Jr, Shohei Ohtani type of bat. He's not living up to the expectations of someone who should be on a $500M contract. All the Jays need is the Vladdy of 2021 or the second half of last season show up, and and then this Jays team goes from a Postseason contender to a World Series contender!
  12. jaysblue
    They need to go on a winning streak like Toronto did lol. Not sure they have the pitching with Lopez and Ober all on the IL. They're 3.5 GB behind Tampa for the last WC spot with both Seattle and Texas ahead of them as well. Impossible catching the Tigers. It's going to be tough. Unless they get back to above 5 or so games above .500 by the end of July, maybe.
  13. jaysblue
    Jays are 4th in the AL East with a +21 run differential. Yankees: +117 Red Sox: +57 Rays: +65
  14. jaysblue
    Yeah its a mix of both. Can definitely attribute some bad luck to when they were struggling and some good luck (which every winning team needs) when they're winning. It all evens out. I agree with your point on having the right supporting coaches. Think that has made a difference.
  15. jaysblue
    If bad luck exists in your world, some good luck must exist as well.
  16. jaysblue
    Would the Twins trade Joe Ryan as well 😅 Duran definitely would be a nice arm for the pen. Louis Varland as well! Harrison Bader would be a nice RHB addition for the outfield. Do the Twins want to get rid of the Buxton contract?
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    The played the Rockies for 3 games at Fenway this past week which helps lol. They definitely can go on a bit of a run and lock down a WC spot. As well, like you said they could add big contracts now with more flexibility since the Devers trade. Wouldn't count them out in September.
  18. jaysblue
    We need to give Schneider as many solid BP options as possible for the Postseason. Starters like Berrios or Gausman aren't going to pitch more than 5 or 6 innings in a Postseason game and he's going to need to heavily rely and manage the pen from the 5th inning or so on. Gotta hope he has high leverage options available for every game. If last night was Game 1 of a WC series, he likely implements the same BP strategy in a 7-3 game. Only difference is maybe Scherzer doesn't stay out as long as he did.
  19. jaysblue
    Not sure the exact stats to back it up, but it always seems to me when a closer is placed in a non-save situation like where they have a 4 run or greater lead in the 9th inning, they tend to do much more poorly. It's psychological. Like I bet if the Jays were winning only 5-3 heading into the ninth, good chance Hoffman is sharper and shuts them down. I also understand getting some work in for Hoffman since he hadn't pitched since July 6th, but sucks that he burned through 30 pitches.
  20. jaysblue
    Severino has sucked this year and hates pitching at the ballpark in Sacramento. Jays should score a ton of runs off him.
  21. jaysblue
    Yeah he signed that contract with Texas because I believe it was close to home for him and probably because of the no state income taxes. Some selling points for the Jays is that they're in a Playoff race, and they become instant World Series contenders with him in the fold, as well as the FO/training staff success of keeping veteran arms healthy and with Max Scherzer here. Those are some reasons he may waive his NTC but yeah makes it a lot tougher.
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    Yeah depends on the acquisition cost. Not many teams can take on that contract and some teams would be worried about his age/health which you would think would limit the Rangers market for deGrom somewhat. Jays under this management and training staff have done a superb job at keeping their vet SPs healthy which is something that might interest deGrom into waiving his no-trade clause to come here. As well, makes me feel more comfortable acquiring an arm like deGrom versus if this team didn't have as successful of a track record. I wouldn't be worried about this season. He definitely gives the Jays a huge boost in the rotation and makes them instant World Series contenders if he's healthy. Would worry more about 2026 and 2027 at $37M AAV.
  24. jaysblue
    This front office would be tarred and feathered!
  25. jaysblue
    Geez, I bet the Mariners tonight and got the early payout since they went up 5-0. But damn, upset they blew it FFS!
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