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  1. glory
    Lukewarm would be an understatement. Not a bad move or a good move. Just a move.
  2. glory
    I thought for sure Matz was done before he could face the lineup for the 3rd time, but Buntoyo kept him in for Hernandez and Devers, and then brings in Murphy to make sure the Jays don't make any sort of comeback.
  3. glory

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    glory replied to admin's topic in Other Sports

    I actually wouldn't mind taking a chance on Simmons. He's a PF/C being forced to play more traditional PG because of Philly's roster, and it's hindering his game. Keep him in the low post offensively. He can't do that in Philly because he'd clog up the paint from Embiid. If the Raptors had a lineup of FVV, Suggs, OG, and a stretch big at center (Boucher or preferably a starting caliber C who can shoot), then Simmons would be completely in his element. Can Nurse fix him? Who knows, but he's never been in a player development oriented org, and he's never been used to his strengths. It might be worth the gamble if the cost is reasonable (and despite Morey's insanity, his asking price will eventually drop).
  4. glory
    Great outing by Ray. The 7 inning games definitely benefit the Jays with their lack of BP depth.
  5. glory
    The A's are trotting out Elvis Andrus' corpse at short. Probably could have gotten Luzardo for Semien (+ eating all his 2021 money).
  6. glory
    Unless Luzardo is damaged goods, that seems like a pretty big overpayment for a rental.
  7. glory
    Sounds like Dipoto has other moves lined up that will compensate for losing Graveman (remains to be seen). I actually think that's a pretty smart strategy. Whether Dipoto can pull it off is another story, but he knows his team is overachieving and rather than being blinded by it, he's hedging his bets. Maximize value out of impending FA, and probably will mix in some short terms moves to help the 2021 team as well.
  8. glory
    No chance Kirk is hitting above vetrins this season.
  9. glory
    If he's unlikely to approve a trade to NY, then I would assume Canada is out of the question, but worth a shot either way since he's open to being extended.
  10. glory
    I think the lesson learned in building a cheap pen is betting more on performance volatility and less on injury risk. The Jays literally signed Yates when he was hurt. Phelps had an injury history. Those were their two biggest pen signings along with Chatwood. Then factor in internal guys like Merryweather and Borucki who had extensive injury histories. I mean, every pitcher is an injury risk in general, but still. The Jays were betting on a lot of health luck.
  11. glory
    When the Yankees traded Chapman to the Cubs in 2016, they were 51-48 and 4.5 games back of the 2nd WC. They went to game 7 of the ALCS the following year. The Jays won't sell because they are going back home for the first time since 2019, but I don't think it would look bad on the org if they did.
  12. glory
    Hosmer with Montoyo managing would play everyday and bat 3rd. Not worth it even for the prospects.
  13. glory
    Montoyo will be here next year, and there will probably be expanded playoffs, so he will keep his job here forever since the Jays will probably be good enough to be one of the top 7 teams for the next few years (although they’re 8th right now so maybe not).
  14. glory
    Grichuk about to f*** this rally up royally.
  15. glory
    The worst part is he'll always be an everyday player as long as he's on this team and Buntoyo is managing. They need to Joe Panik him even if they have to take back an equally bad contract.
  16. glory
    Zoinks traded to the Cardinals.
  17. glory
    Returning to Rogers Centre for two months shouldn't impact what the team does at the trade deadline, but you are right. The team is not going to sell right before returning home for the first time in almost two years. They waited until the trade deadline of 2018 to rebuild rather than the trade deadline of 2017 because they (meaning Rogers) didn't want to sell when attendance was hot. I don't think selling would hurt attendance in this case since it's limited capacity, but fan interest would probably decline for the 2nd half. That's what they'll base it on. If the team has a bad week against the Mets and Red Sox, then the most Shatkins will do is stand pat, IMO. Maybe there's a trade for a controllable pitcher out there somewhere using some young players they'll have to make 40 man roster decisions on in the winter (K Smith, Taylor), but those are pretty much the two options.
  18. glory
    It depends on what the returns would be. I wouldn’t be against trading Semien and Ray if the team falls further back, it’s just I’m not sure if it would really accomplish anything since teams nowadays tend to hold on to good prospects. The comp picks at least increase the draft pool and/or give you a shot at keeping the player if they accept (Semien definitely won’t, and Ray might have pitched well enough to decline as well, but still two months to go). But you’re right about asset management, it comes down to what other teams would be offering. Situations like this is where I envy a team like the Rays. They don’t give a s*** about optics and just do what they feel makes the most sense.
  19. glory
    I think there can come a point where buying at the deadline will be a little pointless (ex. they fall 7+ games back of Oakland for the 2nd WC by next week), but I'm not sure selling will accomplish much either, unless they find a way to trade Semien and Ray for players that will help them as early as 2022. Trading for low level prospects really doesn't fit the team's current situation (they need to win in 2022). Holding on to both of those guys and qualifying them is still an option.
  20. glory
    Service time > actual production.
  21. glory
    He's going to breakout in 2022.
  22. glory
    Thank goodness Kirk is starting. I was dreading Kirk being used as Reese's backup or platoon buddy since Montoyo values service time more than talent, but common sense (at least for now) seems to have prevailed.
  23. glory
    Spiders sounds better IMO. Maybe Guardians ending in "dians" played a part in their decision, or maybe they just tried to find a word that wouldn't trigger anyone in the future.
  24. glory
    Realistically, the Jays best shot at the playoffs is the 2nd WC. They are not catching the Red Sox or the Rays. So really, NYY and CLE losing is probably the better alternative for the Jays.
  25. glory
    The Adames and Cronenworth trades prove the Rays are human when it comes to trading (they don't win all of them, thankfully), but it wouldn't surprise me at all if Calvin Faucher ends up having a better run than the two pitchers they gave up. The Rays are scary with trades most of the time. I saw Buster Olney on SC mention Rizzo a possibility for the Red Sox, and that makes a lot of sense.
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