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That's my thought as well. Boras using the Jays to pump interest in his client, and the Jays using Bregman to force whoever they really want (Tucker) to hurry the F up.
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Blue Jays To Pay $13.6 Million Luxury Tax Bill for 2025
glory replied to Leo Morgenstern's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
We need to hope for the owners and players to do what they did 5 years ago and just agree to an altered version of the existing CBA. Rogers and the Jays (if management is good) could be a monster in this system with a consistent top 2-3 payroll every year. I really don't think a salary cap is happening regardless, nor do I think either side will be willing to lose games over it, but either way, this system works very well for the Jays + their front office. -
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Stove suddenly getting hot.
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Strahm would have made a lot of sense as a Jays target, and the Royals got him for not much.
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Over the last decade what was the biggest contract given to a 2B? My guess would be the 7/175 for Semien and he was coming off a 6 WAR season and his 2nd 6+ WAR season in 3 years at that point (Mickey Mouse season sandwiched in between). Extensions to Altuve and Marte were way less than $200M. LeMahieu got less than $100M. Marketing himself as a 2B will probabaly increase his realistic number of suitors but may not increase his money all that much. Since Cano signed his deal (possible HOF track at the time prior to PED scandals), that's a position that hasn't been highly valued from a contract standpoint. Or maybe there hasn't been enough actual elite FA 2B over that last decade to get a good read on it. Certainly if Altuve and Marte tested free agency then they likely beat Semien's number.
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There is a better chance of one of us suiting up for the Jays than there is of Berrios opting out of 2/48 or 2/50.
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Bo passing the eye test at 2B in limited reps with one functioning leg likely helped him a lot. I doubt any team views him as a SS at this point. Will teams pay big money for a 2B? Maybe, but he's probably entering a difficult market one year before a lockout. Teams might be willing to overpay for a SS. Less likely for a 2B. Curious to see what Bo ends up signing for. I think him coming back to the Jays is a very real possibility. The Red Sox are being linked to him now and I don't think they have any interest in spending big in free agency.
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Elbow and bicep doesn’t sound good.
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Bo or Tucker Based On Their Projected Contracts?
glory replied to Jays24's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
This was posted about Murakami a couple of days ago. Not sure what to believe, but two things against him from a Jays standpoint is lots of K's (they hate that) and lack of position unless they think he can handle 3B or the OF. Aside from that, a 25/26 year old with that type of power potential is intriguing. Unfortunately the team acquiring him will be taking a gamble with a FA contract rather than $800k for 3 years, so not sure the Jays fit there. Okamoto probably fits the Jays profile a lot better. -
Bo or Tucker Based On Their Projected Contracts?
glory replied to Jays24's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
An 11 year deal for Tucker is bordering on insane to me. He's already 29 and is a corner OF at best. Everything being equal I would take him over Bo in a second, but 3 fewer years and nearly $200M less? That heavily favors Bichette. Edit to add: I also believe Bo is not going to age well. Tucker likely ages better but over 11 years is asking a lot. -
This is basically a 4 year deal. Getting a vesting option based on appearances for a reliever on a team with JS as manager is brilliant on the agent’s part. Rogers will reach 110 appearances between 2027-28 by like May 2028.
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Feels like they will definitely end up moving Berrios. Atkins recently had an opportunity to cover for Berrios' absence during the playoff run and Ross basically said "yeah he was unhappy with not making the roster". Atkins is the master of using a lot of words while simultaneously saying nothing at all, so the fact that he was so blunt about that might mean something (or nothing at all). I guess we will see. I kinda like the idea of having 6 SP's and Lauer is a major regression candidate to me so replacing Berrios with even an optionable depth SP would be ideal.
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Given where the Jays are in their competitive window/win curve, it wouldn't surprise me at all if Tiedemann ends up being that lefty at some point this season.
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Rogers had 77 and 81 appearances the last two seasons. A durable relief arm with John Schneider as manager is a recipe for an insane amount of appearances.
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Atkins probably has FU money to spend this winter if Rogers at $12M+ AAV was added before the big FAs came off the board. Atkins moves typically come out of no where (see Cease, Ponce, and now Rogers), so the fact that they are so specifically linked to Tucker makes me think they'll end up signing Bo.
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My gut reaction is too many years/dollars but if anyone will benefit from not being able to strike anyone out it will be Rogers with the Jays defense behind him. Hoping for the best.
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Top 3 MLB payroll, modernized stadium renovations, state of the art Dunedin complex, respected by players/agents/league. It's amazing to see what the Jays look like after 2025. Forget 10 years ago, even telling someone that 3 years ago would have been shocking. I've said before, if this org just started developing talent at a better clip, then they'd be one of the top ones in the league because they generally sign well, trade well, and are willing to spend. Hopefully 2025 was just the beginning of that happening (Barger, Yesavage, etc).
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General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2025)
glory replied to Ryu In My House's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
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Kenley Jansen is the type who could have an ERA of 7.86 in August and still be the closer because of track record and faith. Avoid.
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I think that's what it is. If the Jays are going to sign Tucker (for example), then they probably don't have $15-20M AAV left for a reliever. I'm sure the Jays are willing to get into Cohen Tax territory but Atkins likely still has a level that he doesn't want to (or can't) cross. Removing emotion out of it (Game 7), I think you can make a reasonable argument that Hoffman as closer again might be a fine scenario. He projects reasonably well for 2026 and it's possible the unusually high HR rate could normalize next season. I think adding a RP who can pitch the 9th inning but doesn't have to be the "closer" might be the best way to go from a cost standpoint. Someone like Luke Weaver might make sense in that regard.
