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  1. Brownie19
    They are turning over the roster and re-tooling in preparation of the new wave of talent (Vlad, Bo, Jansen, Alford, Gurriel, Borucki, Zeuch, SRF, Hernandez, Smith, Warmoth, etc.). This past offseason they signed some veterans to short term deals that won't handcuff the franchise in the future (when that talent is ready and we're on the right win projection path again). If everything broke right this year, we'd contend for the second WC spot in an AL East that is full of rebuilding teams. Unfortunately, almost everything has broke the wrong way - but that's baseball for you. The good news is those short term veterans now become trade chips at the deadline for the team to acquire additional young talent. Some will bitch that our vets suck and we won't get s*** for them (and they could be right), but we got Teoscar for Liriano at the deadline last year - so keep an open mind.
  2. Brownie19
    If you've watched 85% of the games since 1985 - I don't think anyone in their right mind would call you a bandwagoner. Nobody on this board is really a bandwagoner - regardless of how many games you actually watch.
  3. Brownie19
    No disrespect, but your comprehension on what the Jays are doing is completely f***ed.
  4. Brownie19
    Sure they would. Kids posts stupid s*** on social media every second of every day.
  5. Brownie19
    who r u talking about?
  6. Brownie19
    Ah the world we now live in - where major announcements are made by updating your status on Twitter and Facebook (Facebook if you're old)
  7. Brownie19
    This is what I do. To be honest, before our run in 2015, almost like clockwork my season looked like this: April - May: Watch a lot of Jays games and baseball in general. I love a new season - curious to see how new young players look and how teams are developing. June - July: Summer is busy, watch fewer games, listen to more on radio while doing other activities, follow box scores. August - September: Jays are out of it, take a break from baseball to re-energize myself for the playoffs. October: Glued to the TV. Playoff baseball is amazing no matter who's playing. I broke the mold in 2015 and 2016 (which were F'ing amazing), but I'm not back to the routine described above....and with 3 kids now, I'm already in August/September mode to be honest...most of my nights are spent watching junior and senior rookie baseball (god bless the pitching machine).
  8. Brownie19
    That's what I read too. He's a backup plan if anything goes wrong in the Groshans/Kloffenstein package deal. A smart move by Shatkins. Do we expect Groshans to sign for $1M underslot?
  9. Brownie19
    This explains why Asia has moved ahead of the US...
  10. Brownie19
    We offered him a better deal than he took. Seriously man.
  11. Brownie19
    Has there been any discussion as to why OSU gave him a chance? MLB teams are obviously worried about the PR nightmare surrounding this kid - but OSU gave him a shot - seemingly with no major issues. Personally, I have no idea what the right answer is, but I am surprised that some team didn't use this as an opportunity to simply state they believe in rehabilitation and second chances and are willing to give the kid a shot. They will give him some additional help, monitor him closely and have told him they'll give him a shot - but that he has a very short leash. If he f***s up - he's gone.
  12. Brownie19
    https://www.mlb.com/news/creativity-was-key-in-torontos-draft-strategy/c-280085920 I also saw an article on MLB.com that said that Jays had the 2nd best Day 2 in the draft.
  13. Brownie19
    I read he tried to hit everything in the air this spring, which resulted in some big holes in his swing. It's an interesting take as it sounds like with some adjustments, he could be a steal.
  14. Brownie19
    Jays take Nick Podkul in the 7th The Notre Dame second baseman hit .312 with a .433 on-base percentage and .525 slugging percentage this year -- leading the Fighting Irish in all three slash line categories -- while adding eight home runs and nine stolen bases in 11 tries. Podkul doesn't wow you with his tools, but he's hit in the ACC, he has a good feel for the game, and he's a solid defender.
  15. Brownie19
    I read that he's toned down the leg kick / timing mechanism so far this year with much stronger results. I agreed with NJH - his timing / balance looks off a lot in that youtube video.
  16. Brownie19
    Jesus - he almost fell to us in the 4th! How awesome would that have been?
  17. Brownie19
    ask and you shall receive.
  18. Brownie19
    I don't know if I'd call you a prospects guy personally...
  19. Brownie19
    You mean like Wright, OG, Poeltl and Siakam?????
  20. Brownie19
    Gilbert sounds a lot like T.J. Zeuch to me.
  21. Brownie19
    yes.
  22. Brownie19
    pssst. It was a joke.
  23. Brownie19
    Based on the 'future' core of Vlad, Bo, Alford, Gurriel, Jansen, Pearson, Zeuch, Borucki, Stro, etc. - do you guys subscribe to the theory that we should target a collegiate player so they can "arrive" at about the same time as this core? (v. selecting a HS player who's going to be 5 or 6 years away)
  24. Brownie19
    https://www.mlb.com/news/mock-draft-for-first-round-of-2018-mlb-draft/c-279699234 I like this mock. Callis has us with Swaggerty, while both Callis and Mayo have Kelenic going #13 to the Marlins. Sign me up for Swaggs or Kelenic all day long.
  25. Brownie19
    WTF man - nobody cares. Move on.
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