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  1. glory
    Nicely done Babe. Now don’t play Biggio again.
  2. glory
    I’ve said it before, being a SP for the 2023-24 Jays has to be infuriating. Give up a run or two and it feels like you’ve lost the game already.
  3. glory
    Unfortunately, Morosi still has a career after he used Reddit as a source for the Ohtani stuff.
  4. glory
    Yeah Kikuchi and Garcia definitely, and possibly Jansen unless they want to keep him for 2025-beyond (still might be worth pursuing a trade in that scenario as you can just sign him as a FA). Beyond that and whatever BS fodder they can get for Turner and KK, I wouldn’t expect anything drastic. The 3rd WC competition still looks very mid to me so it’s possible a mini run could get them into the buyers position, which says more about the competition than it does the Jays.
  5. glory
    That's the issue, the Jays don't need a band aid fix, they need legit impact talent, and I really don't see a realistic avenue to get one. The only one I can think of that would be available in July is Luis Robert, and he'd cost the only decent prospects the Jays have (and even that may not be enough). I mean if the Jays don't want to rebuild then they might as well trade Orelvis/Tiedemann/whatever else to get Robert as he's under team control through 2027 via team options. If you're going to try to squeeze more juice out of this core then you need a trade like that, not the Turner/KK/IKF type signings.
  6. glory
    This would be the preferable route. Just call up actual prospects and see what they can do. If you're lucky you get Davis Schneider, or maybe you get Addison Barger's cup of coffee in the bigs, but it's better than finding some vetrin scrub off the scrap heap and hoping for a miracle.
  7. glory
    Yeah Romano is the closer until he blows enough games to where they have no choice but to do something about it (see Swanson).
  8. glory
    Jimenez after this season will also be Ross Atkins’ worst nightmare: a 40 man roster player with no options. Either going to trade him or he’ll be on the 26 man next season. Would be nice if he could develop into a starting caliber SS.
  9. glory
    6 singles in the inning. Mattingly had to excuse himself to cry tears of joy before coming back to the dugout.
  10. glory
    If Orelvis can't play 2B/SS/3B at a respectable level then I'm not even sure he's an impact prospect either. It's a pretty grim system. They have only developed 1 SP in 9 years (Manoah) and the only impact position players they have developed since the Vlad/Bo call ups are Kirk for a year and a half before he fell off, and now Davis Schneider. I'm not even sure what the solution to this is because what they actually need (a complete overhaul of their player development and ideally a new front office) will take years to implement effectively, and the Jays aren't rebuilding any time soon.
  11. glory
    Sad day for baseball.
  12. glory
    Agreed. I don’t particularly care for Vladimir Arraez Jr. hitting hard singles all day but the Savant page is red and we have seen power from him before. Mattingly won’t be in this org forever, unless the Baseball God’s really hate us, so I think there’s still some upside in a Vlad extension. He’s also still young enough that even if the team has to take a 2 year step back he would still be in his late 20’s by the time the team (hopefully) turned the corner again. Risky? Yes. But I think it might be worth it depending on the contract. I feel the exact opposite about Bichette.
  13. glory
    I think that’s the main issue. Vlad’s perception of his value vs his actual value. That’s why it’s going to be hard to find a number/term that makes sense for both sides. If there was a Matt Olson type of extension available and both sides were fine with it, then it would be ideal. Vlad probably doesn’t mind waiting a year and seeing what the future holds, especially since he’s going to make around ~$45m in arbitration in 2024-25 anyway. No chance the Jays non tender him even if he was 2023 Vlad again.
  14. glory
    I’d be fine with a Vlad extension but trying to find a number that makes sense for both sides is very difficult given his history.
  15. glory
    There was a time during the JPR days when the only non-white players on the team were Wells, Rios, Chacin (all drafted/signed pre JP), and Bengie Molina. That's not even counting the farm system which was whiter than toothpaste at the time. I don't necessarily disagree with your point on the lack of international talent, but JPR is in his own league in that category.
  16. glory
    Biggio 2-2 for with a HR and a walk. JS probably fighting the urge to do the April platoon at 2B again.
  17. glory
    It’s better to rip the bandaid off than to hover around the 3rd WC long enough for anyone in the FO to get delusional. Of course the Jays stink when the 3rd WC competition looks weak as s***, but it is what it is.
  18. glory
    Turner being cooked was a very realistic outcome heading into the season, and certainly now given the way he's looked. It doesn't appear the team has any inkling to try to optimize his performance by putting him in a more strict platoon, so I don't think the DH production is going to get any better until he's traded in July for Jacob Waguespack 2.0. Springer is more of a wild card. He shouldn't be this bad, but he's also 34 with injury history in his career, and the Jays have not even tried to load manage him, so much like Turner, this is probably what we will see for the rest of the season. Maybe he gets a bit better (can't get worse) but I'm not expecting a league average bat this season either way. Hopefully there is a Haniger for Ray type of deal available in the off season where Springer can be moved. It's definitely over, in my book. I don't see this team as currently constructed making any sort of meaningful run.
  19. glory
    JS didn't bench 2 of the actual good hitters on the team for no reason today, so at least there's progress.
  20. glory
    3-3 in the easy stretch so far. Maybe instead of a home run jacket they can create an "opposite field single" jacket, at least it would get more use.
  21. glory
    Turner and Springer are going to play everyday due to either vetrin presents or fear of having to bench/platoon them, so unfortunately I don't see a solution that will actually get implemented.
  22. glory
    The bottom 5 in the lineup plus Turner batting 2nd against a RHP. Not what you want.
  23. glory
    Extend Vlad, trade Bo, and keep the train moving would be an acceptable pivot/retool, IMO. At this rate they might get more value out of extending Vlad versus trading him for 20 cents on the dollar. At some point Mattingly will be gone and they might bring someone in who actually thinks pulling the ball in the air is better than hitting a single the other way, so Vlad might still be fixable. Bichette is far more likely to fall off a cliff given his offensive profile, so to me they should maximize his value as soon as they can (spoiler: they won't).
  24. glory
    Pretty much agree with all these points. Reliever markets can be pretty good depending on how desperate the buying team is (ex. Ragans for Chapman) so I wouldn’t rule out a great return for Garcia (well, as “great” of a return as Atkins could get as a seller), but remains to be seen. AJ Preller is guaranteed to trade prospects so hopefully he’s interested in at least one of the Jays trade candidates.
  25. glory
    I like how the Jays offense was starting to turn the corner in 3 of the last 4 games, so let's bench one of the best hitters on the team in favor of the worst hitter on the team, while also starting KK, IKF, a washed Springer, and Turner who can't hit righties. aNaLyTiCs.
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