ScientificReason

That was in interesting read, seems he was just being open and honest, but was it me or did he seem to make it like bautista and the culture is still an issue? Wish we never traded lind, imagine him in this lineup.

He is not even costing us that much either, 3 big sluggers all at a bargain, no reason this team should not be contending.

If nothing else, the Jays have some intriguing young guys to watch this season.

You've gone and done it now, it the season is a failure it's on you bra.

stud!

Maybe if he gets his model Ex back...maybe.

it says extreme in the title, has to be good...................

LMAo people use short cuts when typing on the internet idiot.....you think you can judge someone on an internet forum over the use of you're and your??? What a monkey you are.

I have a masters in Law.......sorry. All that proves is any idiot can cheat, BS there way through Western.

Yeah your a real internet tough guy, pathetic. I am willing to bet my IQ dwarfs yours. Anyone who trolls on the internet has the mental capacity of a child.

Seems half this board is illiterate....the payroll does not exist in a bubble, the payroll is what it is due to trades from 2 years ago. The issue is not payroll, the issue is now the team is "Close", thy wont go the extra mile for once to give this team a much more legit chance at ending the constant mediocrity that has taken over this franchise. Will it kill rogers to bump up payroll enough ONe season to have a legit playoff chance, which alone would increase revenue through tickets sales and get some much needed excitement around the org. it is not as simple "but but our payroill is already XXX". There is no point in going almost all the way, either rebuild fully or go all in, this half way s*** is infuriating and pointless.

I am not Dogg, wtf are you talking about? The mods can tell yuo this.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25068053/grading-the-offseason-al-east

From CBS sportlines, perfectly sums up whats wrong with this org. They always seem to stop just short. Adding Russell Martin's excellent pitch-framing skills, leadership and on-base ability was beautiful, even if they overpaid (let's face it, you have to overpay to get your guy in free agency). The move to get Josh Donaldson was excellent and Michael Saunders was a nice, cheap add to the outfield after losing Melky Cabrera. Scoring runs hasn't been a problem, though. Preventing them has. Sure, Martin will help and the Jays are obviously expecting major contributions from youngsters Drew Hutchison, Marcus Stroman and Aaron Sanchez in the rotation, but R.A. Dickey and Mark Buehrle sit at the top. Innings eaters, sure. A playoff-worthy 1-2 punch? Not these days. Seeing the price that landed Shields, you wonder what if the Jays just went that extra mile. He's more innings eater than upper-echelon ace, but he'd have given them a big boost. And what if ownership allowed bigger spending? Scherzer would've looked pretty nice at the top of the rotation with such promising youngsters. The bullpen could use a boost, too. This one falls on the owners. Toronto's far too large a market to continue to allow management to spend just enough to get people's hopes before closing the check books. Still, the Martin and Donaldson moves were very good

I need some real facts to back this statement up bud. Are you saying the Jays are Fap worthy? Every year a few players under perform too.

Can't wait for the bullpen to cost us a bunchy of games this year. Only way this team has any shot at playoffs is if there are no injures, the young pitchers step up, stroman can maintain his ascent for his first full season, what are the chances all that happens?

So someone is not allowed to make an observation without weighing the pros and cons versus other teams in the league? GTFO with that nonsense.

Go ahead and create a new Retard Board, I am sure you will be the first to sign up.

You don't say, what does that have to do with our outfield depth being bad? Is outfield the only part of a team now idiot?

Cannot believe how DUMB your post is...the fact that other teams have weak depth has nothing to do with anything, we have s*** depth in the outfield....what do other teams have to do with anything? Strawman arguments.

I am not talking about our division...I also never said no teams have problem areas, the JAys the outfield is one, not a hard concept. The outfield depth is garbage, never said anything about other teams.

you got some awfull standards.,......having depth is nice but doesn't mean much when that depth is s***.

IF we don't make the playoffs this year I think AA and gibbons are gone anyway.

There is, but I have little faith in ownership to do what is necessary to make the Jays legit contenders, they go almost all the way but never go all the way. Yes I am salty lol.

not going to happen, rogers won;t give us a bit more money to make this team a legit contender, never want to go all the way, and they wonder why we finish third almost every year. we are relying on too many young pitchers to produce and improve at the MLB level. Sanchez and norris should be in the minors this season. Sanchez in the bullpen maybe, thats it.