Brownie19

Not much chatter about this yet, but I'm happy to see Hoffman's HR/9 dropping back in line with his career norms (as a RPer). Funny how those things seem to work themselves out.

Certainly feels like we should get a look at him here at some point. He's had a great season and it would be a really pleasant surprise if he could be a ML utility player.

I wonder if Springer is becoming a valuable trade chip. Teams need RH power hitters. Springer since: May 15th - 116 wRC+, .195 ISO June 1st - 125 wRC+, .196 ISO June 15th - 132 wRC+, .215 ISO Gotta wonder what his season looks like if he didn't break his toe early. George is still a stud. Proven playoff performer and clubhouse leader. It's probably not a Top 100 prospect, but he could fetch us something interesting. Selfishly, I'd love to see George re-sign with the Jays and go year by year and retire a Jay - but I think we move him if we can get something of value. I'd be open to having him back in 2027 too (yes we'd still need to add something more substantial offensively - not suggesting this is our FA 'fix').

Because we suck.

Just sayin' - we traded for Bieber last year without him pitching a single game at the ML level. We're not getting a Top 100 prospect for him, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone gives us a lottery ticket to find out if he can round into form...

The Cubs seem like a good landing spot for Gausman - even Bieber. Their starting pitching leaves a lot to be desired. Kevin Alcántara seems like an obvious target. Ethan Conrad and Kane Kepley would also be of interest.

1 year $5M, but I bet he gets more than that.

I can safely say that almost every regular disagrees with most of what you say. A lot of people just choose not to engage with you because it's a waste of time. You know that right? You honestly think you're part of some "new guard" group here? From my perspective, you're essentially on your own in most cases - jaysblue used to support you a lot, but even he's distanced himself from a lot of your views.

I hope you're right. I think there's a chance that the league has adjusted. He wasn't good offensively in the minors - so there's a good chance his early offensive success isn't sustainable.

You get so salty when people correctly call you out.

Blue Jays record for most in an inning.

This is a perfect demonstration of the 2026 Blue Jays.

That's awesome - they were talking about this last night - how they had so many family members coming to this series to watch the 2 boys play against each other. I'm so happy they got this opportunity. Pretty special stuff for all involved.

Yeah - I agree. Unless you really liked Bratt - I hope/think the Jays can do better. I just posted it for the sake of conversation. It's wild to think about how awful Druw Jones has been. I know there were concerns about his swing coming out of HS - and injuries have derailed things a bit, but he's the #2 pick from 2022!

That's fair - I can only imagine how difficult the adjustment is. The ball is different too, which must be really challenging for some pitchers.

I haven't heard this - what is it?

I think most understand there's a mental side to the game - I most certainly do. I think the question is how much of a factor it really is and/or how you factor that into your decision making. How much different is it pitching in the 8th instead of the 9th? Over his career, Hoffman has pitched better in high leverage than he has in medium or low leverage and as Term pointed out, he's pitched best in the 8th, worst in the 7th, with the 9th somewhere in between. How do those results suit your narrative that he lacks mental fortitude? Why would he be worse in the 7th than the 9th if he struggles with the mental pressure of closing? The reality is the mental side of things will be different for every player in baseball - and it is something that is constantly changing. Players may learn to handle the pressure more as they age and mature, some people go into slumps and lose their confidence altogether. I think it's also incredibly simplistic to just label someone as being unable handle a certain role. We see players who've failed as a closer for a couple of years suddenly figure it out and dominate for several years. We see players who have dominated as a closer for several years, who suddenly struggle with it. We see closers who are dominate one year, then suck the next, then dominate again. The only consistent thing about relivers is their inconsistency. The reality is there's really not black or white answer. It's similar to the discussion on lineup protection and whether it exists or not - and if so, to what extent does it matter. Anyone claiming their right and the answer is clear is ignorant.

CF is a clear need for the team and I hope we find a way to add one at the deadline.

I believe that's what was reported yesterday. They are hopeful he'll be healed and ready to go in Spring Training. That's the best case scenario I think - certainly no guarantee. We need him to return to full health and develop into a stud.

Fangraphs did an article today with some mock trades. Here is what they suggested for the Jays. The Arizona Diamondbacks acquire SP Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays for OF Druw Jones and SP Mitch Bratt. Druw Jones probably sucks, but he does have pedigree and athleticism - and we need a CFer of the future. Bratt doesn't appear to have good stuff, but he's been successful in the upper minors as a lefty SPer. He's near ML ready, with lots of control and options - so that seems like a good fit.

No - but he's on a pitch count as he's returning from injury. He threw 50 pitches in the first 2 innings and thus didn't have enough bullets to go deeper.

Best offense in baseball.

dude - c'mon

He is so superior to us. I will never doubt any of his opinions again. He's the smartest! Maximum fake internet points!

Man it's sad to see Bo continue to struggle with the bat. A brutal season with the stick - although the defense hasn't been that bad at 3rd. Hope he can rebound.