For all those that complained about the Jays not caring about pitch framing you should read this. They tried to make Navarro and Thole much better at it last year.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/jays-martin-goes-with-the-pitch-to-get-strikes/
He didn't exactly say that. Said he wouldn't be surprised if they went over 5 years. AA came on the damn show yesterday and said they aren't in discussions with any free agents right now. Believe he also said they wouldn't break the 5 year policy for a pitcher as well.
AA said in an interview they wouldn't part with a 1st round pick if they sign players to a 1 or 2 year deal and I wouldn't give him more than that myself.
Now this could be a decision that makes the Rays slide down to mediocrity. Managers don't matter much but I have a hard time believing Ibanez or Wak would make good in game decisions.
Well Rays list of managerial candidates are Kevin Cash, Raul Ibanez and Don Wakumatsu. Really surprised Dave Martinez didn't make the list. Also surprised Wak is on the list as I remember him being awful for the Jays.
Well depending on what happens with Melky.. What do you think is a realistic contract? I don't think he is worth more than Happ to justify the signing.