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  1. xposbrad
    Think this puts the Yanks at #1 in the div imo. They needed an ace and they got him, and most people believe Tanaka is just that. They might have a slight infield weakness but every team has a weakness, but overall I think they just locked in first.
  2. xposbrad
    Jays are not in on Tanaka according to MLBTR but are involved with the next set of free agents. AA doesn't mind giving up a 2nd round pick.
  3. xposbrad
    Ok true, it's not 0, but it's very unlikely. Their infield isn't completely s***, they still have very good d at 1b and C. They also have Pineda who is apparently healthy and looking good, fighting for a spot in the rotation. Plus, I'm sure they aren't done, if they fail at Tanaka, they are going to get the next best option starting pitcher.
  4. xposbrad
    lol 0 chance , every year we go through the same thing, and every year it never happens. We paste the lineups and compare the players, and then every year the yanks finish better. So, when will you guys ever learn?
  5. xposbrad
    lol you're joking right? The Jays will finish well below the Yanks once again, Yanks will finish in first or second. Even with the loss of Cano, no other team in the East has done anything. At least they added some key pieces and have some guys coming back from injury and I believe Tex will come back stronger than last year. No chance they will be even remotely as bad as the Jays were last year.
  6. xposbrad
    I'm not sure about greed, the payroll is at a number that I think is justified given the size of the market. It's just not optimized which is why the blue jays will suck again this year. Now, if we didn't have any hope, what would be the point of being a fan? Granted, the hope is a very very very very small percentage, it still is there because we got surprised last year with the trades/increase in payroll so fans still hope for a possibility the Jays will do something again.
  7. xposbrad
    Not many would disagree with you. If the plan was to not add payroll this coming year and make no improvements, then they should have already made trades and dump players to retool for future years. Like, the fact AA thinks just because this team 'COULD' be healthier this year and that alone makes this team a playoff team, then he's living on another planet. Better, possibly, but the fans, vegas, and every GM in MLB knows this team is no where near a playoff team.
  8. xposbrad
    AA prefers players near the end of their careers or on the decline for some reason. Plus, like you said, he wouldn't cost any prospects, so that goes against AA's philosophy of destroying the farm.
  9. xposbrad
    The real answer is. AA has no fkn clue how to run a ballclub.
  10. xposbrad
    They basically have 4 #1s, while the Jays have 0 number 1s. What's scary is Ryu/Tanaka/Kershaw are all mid 20s as well.
  11. xposbrad
    Ya, the dodgers are locking up players entering their prime, not 35+ year olds. They also are able to sign free agents. So not quite like the Jays lol
  12. xposbrad
    I live in Montreal, no one is ever happy here. I'm sure NY is like disneyworld compared to what we have.
  13. xposbrad
    AA just needs to stop pretending that TO has a chance with Tanaka, and just focus on some moves that have a chance of actually happening. After the whole Darvish fiasco, I have little faith in this team outbidding anyone. It can't be good for the PR of your team when you're linked to several good international free agents, and then you don't sign any of them, especially in the size market Toronto is playing in.
  14. xposbrad
    Actually I've been twice, I have family there. There are tons of high end sushi places not just Nobu.
  15. xposbrad
    unfortunately LA is all sushi, how do you think all those anorexic models/actresses survive down there.
  16. xposbrad
    I heard he loves the weather, taxes, and chances of winning with toronto so it's a done deal, I bet.
  17. xposbrad
    Except if he wants to play in NY/LA or boston like what is being said, then he'd probably go to LA. Plus, they will have one of the best rotations in baseball with him there, if not the best.
  18. xposbrad
    That's probably the only thing that might work this year for them to not finish last in the div again. I think AA is counting on that too, it could start to catch on.
  19. xposbrad
    Twins already told his agent they'd meet his price on a short term deal. He's stated he's looking for a long term deal.
  20. xposbrad
    They were never really in Tanaka since the Dodgers/Yankees are in on him, so it was just BS talk to spur interest for the fans to pretend the Blue Jays were looking to win this year. Jiminez/Santana are fall back options just to save face. Both of those guys are pretty inconsistent, and will cost a draft pick. I would have preferred Garza. That being said, I'd still prefer Santana over Jiminez.
  21. xposbrad
    Well the Jays could solidify their finish in second to last place in the division I guess. Other than that ya, going after Shark with 2 arb years left and not adding more pieces wouldn't make much sense. It's not as if he's signed super cheap for a long time. He'd also require giving up 1-2 good prospects. Not the best long term strategic move.
  22. xposbrad
    I think those are the moves we'll most likely see as well. I think this club will have to trade a pitcher to free up payroll though if we add another 10m+ pitcher.
  23. xposbrad
    This club doesn't have the payroll to add 2 front line pitchers anyways. Tanaka + Garza would fit the bill, but that would be 37m or so in added payroll. Someone on another board mentioned that several weeks ago Beest said in the Globe that 2014 payroll would stay around where it is now, now I'm not sure if that's true or not, but if it is, don't expect anything done to make this a playoff team.
  24. xposbrad
    Not really, this club has financial constraints. Shark doesn't make this a playoff team, and you prevent this club from going after going a #1 guy. Buerhle isn't being moved, this club does not need another #3 guy.
  25. xposbrad
    Exactly
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