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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. glory
    Biggio 2-2 for with a HR and a walk. JS probably fighting the urge to do the April platoon at 2B again.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. glory
    JS didn't bench 2 of the actual good hitters on the team for no reason today, so at least there's progress.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. glory
    The bottom 5 in the lineup plus Turner batting 2nd against a RHP. Not what you want.
  10. 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).
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. glory
    Varsho was under it and the ball was basically coming right into his glove before the near collision, and Varsho's a pretty decent fielder too.
  14. glory
    That looked like Varsho’s ball but anything hit in the OF is KK’s ball in his mind.
  15. glory
    That Biggio DFA announcement is going to hit like the finest crack. Hopefully it happens in our lifetimes.
  16. glory
    If Orelvis could play 3B defensively then I have a hard time believing they’d convert him to 2B given the organization wide hole at 3B. My guess is they are keeping everyone as versatile as possible in terms of playing multiple positions.
  17. glory
    Vlad looked very happy putting the jacket on. Whether it has any impact on his performance remains to be seen but definitely think there’s a psychological benefit to this for him specifically. Breaking up the Barrio probably wasn’t easy for him and he enjoys the HR jacket and Gatorade baths that others seem to not care for. Embracing that stuff can’t hurt.
  18. glory
    2-0 with the HR jacket.
  19. glory
    They have a strange relationship with Vogelbach in that they only play him once a week but think he's good enough to bat cleanup or close to it when he does play. I don't get it.
  20. glory
    After that triple, IKF has a higher ISO than Vlad nearly 2 months into the season. Just as we all predicted.
  21. glory
    Vlad has turned into Luis Arraez with exit velocity. Not sure the Jays will get much of anything for him at $20m in 2024 and an increase on that in 2025. Other teams will almost certainly be interested in him to see if he's fixable once he's taken away from Don Mattingly (and he probably will be fixed by someone else sadly) but whether anyone will want to pay for that in terms of prospect capital is a different story. Bichette to the Dodgers seems like a perfect fit, just a matter of finding the right deal that both sides would agree to. With that said, Vlad/Bo being traded by the deadline ain't happening.
  22. glory
    Between Green, KK, Turner, and IKF, I think the Green signing was the most sensible of the group. Even if it failed at least there was enough upside to potentially make it worth it. Literally no upside in the other moves, probably more downside given how much playing time those 3 figure to get regardless of results.
  23. glory
    Kinda feel bad for Vlad that they brought the jacket back after he morphed into Luis Arraez. That man isn't wearing that jacket any time soon.
  24. glory
    Home run jacket is back. Things are getting serious now.
  25. glory
    I don't necessarily disagree with that logic, and ultimately I don't think Horowitz is going to be good enough for this to be a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but I think he was and is a more logical roster spot than a fat 0 WAR DH with no defensive or base running value. The fact that Horowitz can cosplay as a LF every now and then helps his standing as well. I just don't think he's "blocked". To me blocked would be what Moreno was with Kirk (when he was good) and Jansen on the roster. Horowitz's deal is more about options.
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