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  1. Brownie19
    Good point. Starting pitchers have no extra time on their hands
  2. Brownie19
    4 years of Travis for 2 of Cutch? I think I would. Harrison projects to replace Travis nicely too.
  3. Brownie19
    Then you probably wouldn't have signed him and we probably wouldn't have been a playoff team the past 2 years. We had a legit shot at winning the WS the past 2 years. I'm not trading that for anything. The issue is - the way we built the contender isn't sustainable....now we have to make the necessary adjustments. Here's hoping Russell is healthy this year. I expect a mild rebound with the bat (wRC+ in the 105-110 range) and for him to be solid defensively.
  4. Brownie19
    Why would Pittsburgh want Tellez when they have Bell? Why would they want JD Martinez (although the idea of giving up Zeuch, Pompey and Greene for Cutch and Wilson is nice). What about this deal? to Pittsburgh Devon Travis Joe Biagini Jon Harris to Toronto McCutchen Josh Harrison Anthony Bastardo Pittsburgh clears a ton of $$ off their books, adds a young, controllable, good second baseman and they can convert Biagini to the rotation. Toronto adds Cutch without giving up Stro. Harrison can replace Travis at 2nd and they get a lefty for the pen. Thoughts?
  5. Brownie19
    Pujols was done being an elite bat like 3 years ago.
  6. Brownie19
    fify - it's easier on your health if you look at it this way.
  7. Brownie19
    I was going to post something along these lines. If you thought the way we were built would create a sustainable winner - you need to remove the rose coloured glasses. We're like Detroit right now. We might be able to patch it up and hang on for another year, maybe not. But long term, we're screwed unless we start to make some changes.
  8. Brownie19
    Look bud - it's widely accepted that the vast majority of fans (STH, die hards or bangwagon fans) have absolutely NO f***ING IDEA how to construct a winning baseball team. Making decisions based on what will please the fans is the first step to failure. David Price is a great example. Many "fans" were pissed right off that the Jays didn't even offer Price a contract and complained when he signed with the Red Sox. Then they watched him start off slow and stopped complaining. The pendulum has swung so far that I've heard multiple people quote his high ERA and suggest the Jays dodged a bullet with that contract - suggesting he's already declining. They have no idea he was just a little unlucky last year and was still the stud he's always been. Bottom line - fans are typically stupid. Accept it.
  9. Brownie19
    BAM - spot on. Are Angel fans packing the stadium because they signed Pujols and Josh Hamilton long term?
  10. Brownie19
    AA also took Deck McGuire over Sanchez/Syndergaard in that draft (and instead of Chris Sale and Christian Yelich). That said - AA did a great job of rebuilding the farm system (and taking advantage of loop holes in the CBA). A few of the guys doing all the dirty work for AA are still with the team (Tinnish included), so it will be fun to see what Shatkins can do over the next few years.
  11. Brownie19
    You really give a f*** about what a bunch of dumb bandwagon fans think about Shapiro?
  12. Brownie19
    Except EE too right?
  13. Brownie19
    This looks like a thread on reddit. So much f***ing stupid.
  14. Brownie19
    So you can't fault Edwin and his agent for mis-reading the market - but you will criticize the Jays FO?
  15. Brownie19
    Is it fair to criticize this? How often would you expect a GM/FO to correctly gauge the market? This might be as much as the FO establishing a reputation of not playing games, sticking to their guns and making decisive moves based on their internal evaluations. They offered EE a very good contract and gave him an ultimatum. He decided to play games and lost. If they stick to their guns then the next guy might think twice about calling their bluff.
  16. Brownie19
    Are you picking on my English?
  17. Brownie19
    Well that went way over your head...
  18. Brownie19
    25 lbs of muscle baby. Hopefully Greene adds 30 lbs of muscle and rockets up the prospect list!
  19. Brownie19
    Spending extra money on overpriced seed, which may or may not product higher yield (as factors such as weather significantly affect yield more than the seed) may hurt you in the long run. Also - buying the fancy combine (which will take you 4-5 years to pay off) may also backfire if you're seeder breaks down. I think it all depends what you spend it on (doesn't it always?). I'm all for the Jays spending more - as long as they are smart with it. Don't just spend to say you spent.
  20. Brownie19
    BBBB is still banned yet they let you out of your pen? BBBB drives me nuts, but wtf?
  21. Brownie19
    IMO that would be like a farmer going out and buying a bunch of brand new equipment after a record year. It's a pretty short-sighted business approach. I expect a mild increase in payroll, but I don't think you drive an extra $60M into the team simply because you were success in 2 of the past 20 years.
  22. Brownie19
    If only it was 2007 (when the world was much less politically correct) - I could fify. These days - I'll just keep my yap shut.
  23. Brownie19
    It's his new gig.
  24. Brownie19
    He's happy because he doesn't want EE at 4 years $80M. I thought that was pretty obvious. It appears nobody else in baseball does either, so it's not an uncommon opinion. High AAV + long duration for an aging player is risky business. Most are much more comfortable with Jose on a 1 year deal (some with a 2 year deal).
  25. Brownie19
    I meant women (and politicians) like to play stupid psychological games...
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