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  1. xposbrad
    Was this only to speed up the game? Because there are about a hundred other things they could do to accomplish that before eliminating shifts. lol
  2. xposbrad
    Unfortunately it seems highly unlikely Ed Rogers would ever be replaced as Chairman of the blue jays, even though he was made to look like a real idiot in this whole mess. Calling other owners and not even knowing who knows who in the baseball world. You would think he would take at least take 5 minutes to do some research before he started looking for a replacement but it looks like he just thought he could do it himself.
  3. xposbrad
    Can't be Hoffman. Has to be like cash or a b prospect. Jays are not THAT dumb to be willing to part with him for Dan friggin Duquette.
  4. xposbrad
    Don't mess with our crackheads!
  5. xposbrad
    edited it for you
  6. xposbrad
    Because they can trade him for prospects or to fill another need. He should be able to net a really high upside player. They will still be able to chase him when he's a FA but look at their rotation now: Scherzer/Stras/Jzim/Gio/Fister and Roark , granted it's unlikely Roark repeats 2014 but he's still a solid #5. They are stacked at pitching. They technically don't need to trade anyone, but it's better to get prospects back now then nothing later and I think the reason for signing him was to make a trade and get some young controllable players back.
  7. xposbrad
    I meant on if they are paying him interest on the deferred money. I think he would be stupid to have taken that much deferred without interest though. Ok there, they calculated it that it's worth 185m present value. So 7/185.
  8. xposbrad
    Depends on actual inflation + interest they are paying him. Assuming 0% interest and an average inflation of 3% which is what the US has averaged the last 100 years per year, then take a look at this chart: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TLZYbwEh3cM/UQGqkSg-UrI/AAAAAAAABpQ/AqWlL0aKa50/s1600/What+Will+100+be+Worth+in+N+Years.jpg 100 dollars would be worth ~$65 in 15 years from now assuming those conditions, roughly a 35% decline. So, 30m would be worth about 19.5m or so in 14-15 years with no interest paid and if inflation was average.
  9. xposbrad
    Time value of money makes the contract worth less, depending on if they are paying him interest or not.
  10. xposbrad
    Well, there are people here who want Shields signed who is about in his mid 30s. It's all speculation on how he performs anyways. What I am seeing is the fact it gives Washington which already had a solid rotation another power arm and the ability to swap another pitcher for prospects. I also don't think they'd have a problem in 4 years trading him, at 34 years old he'll most likely still be performing at ace level. The way salaries are going, ~28m for him might not be so bad.
  11. xposbrad
    They are in win now mode as well. I don't know what the details are on the contact in terms of no trade list, but what would stop them from trading him in 4 years from now and get prospects back? But if they are able to unload another pitcher for more prospects right now how can you not like the deal? Just trade Scherzer in 4-5 years for more prospects, there will always be a team willing to take him who will be in win now mode at that time. Apparently there are a lot of 'deferrals' as well.
  12. xposbrad
    Nats are smart. Sign the best pitcher, then try to trade excess pitching to a team that can't really sign free agents like the Blue Jays. Just wish we'd use the same strategy so we could keep our prospects.
  13. xposbrad
    Well, if Navarro gets swapped, you never know how Howard could perform being JUST a full time DH, not playing the field. For 5m/yr and if it only took a B prospect or a guy that doesn't fit in our plans, I'd take the chance. We already have decent obp guys 1-5. I think Howard could improve on his hitting numbers DHing full time, imo. He's a beast.
  14. xposbrad
    I'd rather throw in another prospect or 2 and get a guy like Hamels then a 34 year old who is a FA at the year and should start seeing some decline in his game. I think this club has enough hitting now. Boston is still getting a #1 pitcher. I think we will see a regression in Buerhle this year, and we should target an ace with our prospects.
  15. xposbrad
    He's most likely getting more than that. 4/80 would be a decent deal, and I would not complain if we signed him for that. We will have him for years 33/34/35/36. I wouldn't even add a 5th year option, no thank you if he wants 5.
  16. xposbrad
    You're thinking of cubans
  17. xposbrad
    I would be very hesitant to give a 33 year old pitcher a 5 year deal. He's pitched 200+ innings a lot of seasons already. I could see his numbers falling off big time in his last 2 years when he's 36/37, just like it happens to most pitchers at that age.
  18. xposbrad
    Except if a team has X dollars to spend, they usually leave a bit of breathing room. So 14m could really mean 10-11m, which should be enough for a closer and another reliever.
  19. xposbrad
    Well I thought all the forex traders on here had it all figured out? lol With 9m left to spend, it definitely doesn't look like we're getting Shields
  20. xposbrad
    Zobrist is 100% gone. He's 34 this year, and on the last year of his deal. I'm surprised he hasn't been traded already.
  21. xposbrad
    I think Travis will be fine. How much better will Toritani be? No one knows, but Travis will likely earn a lot less. Every penny counts with the Jays. I would like to see a top end starter signed, I just don't know how much money they have. I know Travis only saw AA, but he's 23, time to rush him.
  22. xposbrad
    A 33 year old with no mlb experience is not really something to hope for. Who knows how he will transition here, it's not like he's a 20 year old with a ton of upside either. 2B is not really a problem, you just need good D there, which we should have. The bigger issue is going to be signing a SP or trading for a #1/#2 guy. Toritani is not going to be a difference maker.
  23. xposbrad
    Also happens to play in Miami, some of the hottest women in the world live and visit there. Good weather, hot chicks, palm trees, and he's rich. Lucky sob.
  24. xposbrad
    I would have taken Romo and several other relievers who signed for similar amounts over Grilli.
  25. xposbrad
    No but most likely it will require more than Sanchez. I think we need to save up for a nice young SP, save all those trade pieces.
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