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  1. glory
    As much as I knock Gibbons, he does seem like the type who would be open minded enough to implement more analytics based strategies if he was asked to. Obviously sticking Pillar at lead off is what happens when you give him free reign, but in the grand scheme of things if he can implement the type of things that the front office wants, then maybe he could actually be a reasonable guy to keep around. AA gave him way too much freedom, and the derp that happened was the end result, but give him specific instructions and I think he will listen to management. Well, I guess I have no choice but to hope for that.
  2. glory
    Sounds like Estrada is going to start on the DL, so Leon probably makes the team as well, at least for a week.
  3. glory
    I remember they did a segment many months ago with John Smoltz and others where they basically ripped AA for using Sanchez (and Osuna) as a reliever rather than developing him as a SP in the minors. They've been pretty consistent in their praise of Sanchez's upside, whether I agree with it or not. Haven't seen the videos you referenced yet, though. Loving all the Jays material floating around.
  4. glory
    Good. Delabar is done. Biagini's got this.
  5. glory
    Rather have Biagini or Leon make the team than Delabar, and I've never even seen those two pitch before. Delabar's time is over. He never should have been tendered to begin with.
  6. glory
    Smoak would be my answer as well if I thought he'd get any playing time but he will be Cola's back up most likely. Power is there, walks are there, just need some BABIP magic.
  7. glory
    Man, reading this thread makes me want Shapiro to trade with the Twins asap.
  8. glory
    Yeah I got my hopes up for that one.
  9. glory
    There's very little chance any team is going to carry Montero on their big league roster. He's practically a DH, at best 1B/emergency catcher, and hasn't hit at the big league level. I'd be very surprised if he doesn't pass waivers.
  10. glory
    Chavez will get more than 10 starts. Nevermind injuries, but if Sanchez is still the same dude he was as a starter in 2015, then Chavez will take his spot pretty soon. A lot would have to go right for Chavez to remain in the pen all season.
  11. glory
    Floyd has been a good starter his whole career. Sanchez has struggled as a starter but been a good reliever. So they felt Floyd in the pen and Sanchez in the rotation gave them the best chance to win short-term. Does that not seem odd? Look, I hope Sanchez becomes an ace and have no issues with trying to develop him as a starter. Just don't get the logic here. They have frickin options, use them. They did with Hutch.
  12. glory
    He was effective in 2014. Only 9 starts but he got hurt. It wasn't performance related. Why couldn't they start Sanchez in AAA and call him up if/when Floyd got hurt? Now they have pretty much eliminated Floyd as a rotation option (stretching him out again after a bullpen stint might be tough given his injury history) and if Sanchez's spring performance was a mirage, then you lost a capable rotation piece for no reason. I don't mind starting Sanchez. I'm not a big fan of his but might as well try him there with the pen in good shape without him. I just question why he had to be in the big league rotation. Other than his 20 spring innings, what has he done to earn it? That bulking bro diet in the offseason isn't going to magically change his control issues. They better hope the spring command is sustainable.
  13. glory
    Why does everyone listen to Gibbons? First Valencia gets DFA'ed for him, and now they f*** over Floyd instead of using Sanchez's options to the team's advantage. Could have let Floyd's arm fall off as a SP before putting him the pen/replacing him with Sanchez later on. Maybe Floyd can be our Joe Blanton now.
  14. glory
    Is Sanchez allergic to AAA, or something? They are demoting a pitcher with a much better track record (Hutch) and no one gives two shits. Why can't they just do the same for Sanchez and just say "he'll be up soon but we don't want to limit him in the pen and would rather he stretch out in the minors in case of need"?
  15. glory
    Estrada to the DL is a f'n no brainer at this point. Saves the 5th starter controversy (temporarily at least), opens up a roster spot for another pitcher who might not otherwise make it (Biagini or Leon or Delabar), and most importantly gets Estrada healthy before he pitches meaningful games. My guess is that's what will happen eventually.
  16. glory
    Touché.
  17. glory
    You know, trading Sanchez for that no good complainer Chris Sale would solve this entire argument.
  18. glory
    Put him in the pen and use him like Cecil. Might be too complicated for the Gibbster who wants a one batter guy for some reason but talk him into it.
  19. glory
    Cory Luebke has an out clause in his contract with the Pirates, apparently can opt out Tuesday. Wasn't Shapiro (mocked by the Twitter mouth breathers for being) interested in him earlier this off-season? Jays do need a lefty reliever and apparently his stuff has looked good this spring.
  20. glory
    Yeah the one benefit of the two 1B alignment in the roster is it gives the Jays capable bats in case Edwin misses time. Don't rush him back. Make sure he's 100%.
  21. glory
    Trading for May and moving Dickey in a separate deal would be the only way I'd be OK with moving Dickey. Can't take away from the depth, but if it's a lateral depth move (Dickey out, May in), it's balances out. Make it happen, Shapkins.
  22. glory
    Gibby still having a job is grounds to start a Fire Gibbons thread, so if my approval is necessary, then I approve. Although I probably won't be as aggressive with my hatred this season most likely. A playoff berth after a 22 year drought can mellow a dude out a bit. Gibbons is still bad, though.
  23. glory
    Agreed. I like having Chavez around for depth purposes, but if he spends a good chunk of the year in the pen then it would make the trade a lot worse. They guessed right on the SP market, but may have underestimated the relief market. Whatever. As mentioned, if that's the worst decision they made this winter, it's forgivable. Chavez will probably still be needed in the rotation at some point.
  24. glory
    They are not going to bench Barney in favor of Burns in that scenario. More likely the other way around.
  25. glory
    If Tulo is OK (still not going to celebrate until word is official), then wrap him up in bubble wrap until April. The thought of a Goins/Barney infield with Pillar leading off is nauseating.
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