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I'm not a Happ fan by any stretch, but the more SP options on the team, the better. Now we have a starting 5, plus Redmond, Rogers, and Happ still in the organization, plus guys like Stroman, Nolin, Jenkins, etc, in the minors. There is a reasonable amount of depth in there to avoid a 2013 redux, at least.
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Dickey, Hutchison, Buehrle, Morrow, and McGowan is probably the highest upside rotation out of all the internal options. It is not without massive risk (mostly injury), but at this point, I'd rather take a risk with a high ceiling than settle with Happ, Rogers, Redmond, etc. Those latter three will probably end up starting games for the Jays anyway at some point, but at least they are willing to try McGowan first.
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McGowan's first two innings of work in his AAA game: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 3 ground outs. Hitting 94-96 on the gun. We deserve to have some good luck for once. Let Dustin start and stay healthy! Even if it means releasing Happ and eating his salary.
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If Texas took Izturis, Thole, and Happ, I wouldn't even ask for any players in return. Addition by subtraction.
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@jonmorosi: Rangers have had trade talks due to injuries, looking to add depth at 2B and catcher. Izturis can play 2B (well, in theory at least). Make it happen.
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It's not the pitchers drafted that's the problem, it is the hitters. The jays haven't developed a hitting prospect in many years, and drafting athletes who can't hit certainly won't help that problem.
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Yep. Escobar likely brings more value over the life of his contract than Reyes will, and that's not even factoring the cost difference (Reyes will make more in 2014 alone than Escobar will from 2013-15 combined). If that trade never happened, then the follow up Dickey trade never happens, and the Jays are likely poised to make a run this season just with the saved money and prospect capital.
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For the love of god just sign Stephen Drew already!
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Jays and others still pursuing Jeff Samardzija
glory replied to G-Snarls's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
My thoughts exactly. I don't want Sanchez or Stroman anywhere near Walker for any extended period of time. -
Every starter has regressed with Pete Walker. Every damn one. When Arnsberg was here, starters had career years or sustained success. Now we are seeing the opposite.
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When Romero was good, his BB/9 was 4.0, 3.5, and 3.2 respectively (2009-11). Even if he becomes a solid MLB starter again, he'll probably still have trouble with walks. That's who he is. I'm rooting for him. I'm not expecting much, but crazier things have happened.
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Two singles and a walk allowed by Romero in his 2nd inning of work. The Jays really need to start giving him more Spring Training innings. It's great that they are giving Stroman four innings to see if he can win a spot, but Romero makes $7.5M this year and the team needs to get him right again. Let him throe 3-4 innings today and see what he has. He'll have bad innings and good innings, but the stuff and command is more important.
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With Cabrera an impending free agent, and the 2015 payroll looking gigantic even without a LF and CF, I think keeping Sierra is probably wise. If he turns into something useful, great. If not, that's fine too. But I wouldn't drop him for nothing. Not a team that lacks cheap controllable assets like the Jays.
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Ervin Santana want One year and the promise "Not QO for 2015"
glory replied to Angrioter's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Yeah the Jays gave up actual trade assets to get Josh Johnson and never bothered to qualify him. Santana not wanting to be given a qualifying offer doesn't seem like that big of a deal if you think he can help the 2014 team. -
Why is Dickey out there for a 5th inning? It's only March 9, Gibby. Calm down.
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I think the only way Hutchison starts the year in AAA is if 1) the Jays sign Santana, and 2) one of Happ or Romero proves to be "back to normal". Otherwise, AA seems convinced that Hutchison can throw 200 MLB innings this season without his arm falling off.
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Wow. Lind knows more about restricting innings on young starters than AA does. I don't know if that's impressive or sad.
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"We tried, but when we saw Hutchison and Esmil Rogers against the Twins, we felt more comfortable with what we had". A reliable source confirming that Santana has signed with the Jays, only for him to sign with the Orioles, is so annoying and frustrating that it seems like a logical thing to happen to Blue Jays fans.
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Yeah, I have a bad feeling about this. The Orioles offer is very close and they have incentives. I'd make it $15M/1yr and see if Santana bites.
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Sign Santana and trade relief surplus for a 2B (unlikely) or a real platoon mate for Lind (more likely), and we're good to go. Still don't like Goins at 2B, but that's about the best the Jays could do at this point.
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Jon Morosi @jonmorosi 55s In Jays camp today. No confirmation of an agreement with Ervin Santana. But some in the organization are optimistic about chances.
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I'm not even a Santana fan, but on a one year deal, there is no excuse not to sign him. He instantly improves the rotation and allows Stroman (and possibly Hutchison) to start the year in AAA. Make it happen.
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He is a bad GM for a number of reasons, that's just one of them.
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Hutchison and Stroman do not have innings limits? Yikes. I like how he mentions Marcum as someone who threw 200 IP after Tommy John Surgery yet doesn't mention that Marcum's performance completely eroded two years later. Whatever fits the narrative, I guess. AA is not a good GM.
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I honestly cannot express in words how upset I am that the Jays two biggest weaknesses, rotation and 2B, can easily be filled by signing Santana and Drew to short-term contracts, but the team refuses to spend additional money. I mean, it's right f'n there! Improve 2B and SP (probably could get both done on one year deals) and keep all your prospects. Why are the Jays so damn frustrating???