Hey, hey you. You said Russell will be a top 5 shortstop in 5 years? I say NAY! How we doing this bet? What metric or metrics will we use to judge the top 5?
JD, Bautista, Eddie, Rizzo, Ortiz, Betts, Bryant, Fowler and any other good hitter whom I failed to mention. Indians pitching have shut these guys down. Maybe it isn't "trash" offense. Maybe the Indians pitching is that elite.
Oh I know! Just noting to jays_feaver that if Pillar is the asking price from the Reds, that is something I imagine the Jays to heavily consider (depending on how much reds want to eat).
Truthfully, I highly doubt the Jays are entertaining the idea for Votto and these rumors during AA's time is just hauting this management group due to fan noise/obession.
I mean... Psht. Maybe they want a better hitting version of Billy Hamilton! A 2 wRC+ difference is huge fam. /sarcasm /
What? If Pillar is the asking price you have to listen to how much of that salary they are willing to eat and considering it if signficant. I see Votto's eyes/bat lasting longer than Pillar's leg.
I was prowling around reddit and HF boards, just to see how bad it really was and..
- Reddit: "Trade for Yelich! Trade all the Stromaz"
- HFBoards: "Trade for Eaton, trade for Votto, Sign Fowler"
- Here: "Man, Holliday would be amazing sign, maybe Pearce. Thames would be a good flyer"
I think the Jays may make a play for Jesse Chavez. He could provide a spot start and help in the back of the pen. I know this year and his period with the Jays was bad, but seems like a good buy low candidate.
Shapiro and Atkins need to make a trip to Atlanta, get their GM/Owner drunk, take incriminating photos of them on a night out and use it to get Freeman. All jokes aside, he too is likely in that untouchable list.
What relievers do you hope the Jays target? My list is:
- Brett Cecil
- Boone Logan
- Joaquin Benoit
- Brad Ziegler
- Joe Balton
I left the closers like Chapman, KRod, Melancon, Jansen for cost reasons.
I also agree with Hurl on the trade Osuna. I can see a team like the Cubs, Nationals, Dodgers or Giants - whom ever misses out on signing a "closer" - be desperate enough to trade something worth wild for Osuna. Can move Biagini to a closer.