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  1. Brownie19
    What makes you think TB "thinks" they can contend this year?
  2. Brownie19
    That had to have been one of the worst farm systems in baseball. I just threw up in my mouth a bit.
  3. Brownie19
    I remember another Jays high draft pick who came with big expectations. He too threw a sinker, induced a lot of ground balls and had poor command in the minors. When given a chance in the bigs, his control improved (albeit not to elite levels or anything) and he became a horse starter for a few years. Of course he's now rotting away in AAA with a big contract and mental/knee issues. Ubaldo's another case of a big power GB inducing righty who's control was significantly better in the majors than the minors. I'm sure there's many more who made the necessary adjustments at the big league level (and yes - many who haven't - like many more).
  4. Brownie19
    And it's funny to see people missing Alvarez when he induces swinging strikes about as much as Sanchez does....yet Sanchez is this msg boards whipping boy.
  5. Brownie19
    I viewed AA getting the best pitcher he could (reigning cy young winner) within the remaining budget ($5M). I thought he gave up a bit too much there, but he was taking a risk to try and win now - which I can appreciate
  6. Brownie19
    Escobar was a replacement level player last year. I assume salary/WAR is part of your reasoning (and what Spanky means by "value loss")? Did you want Escobar/Alvarez over Reyes/Buehrle in 2013 or last year?
  7. Brownie19
    There is no way I want Navarro getting regular at bats as our DH. I'd rather work the waiver wire and look for lightning in a bottle ala Steve Pearce....or even the guy from Minny who we picked up who was white hot for a month.
  8. Brownie19
    New guy here - can I get the Coles notes reason why everyone on here seemingly hates the marlin and mets deals? Is it just the money that Buehrle and Reyes make? (like FAs are lining up to sign here). Don't get me wrong I'd love to still have Syndergaard and Alvarez, but Reyes was coming off a 5.8 and 4.1 WAR seasons and despite his poor d, he's still been very solid for this team (no idea who our shortstop would have been otherwise). Buehrle has been as good as we could have expected and Dickey has been solid, yet somewhat disappointing. Most of they guys we gave up haven't developed much at all....I don't get it. Learn me ole wise ones...
  9. Brownie19
    As was mentioned yesterday. Chicago's a perfect fit for Navarro. Flowers isn't a ML starting catcher and with all the moves the sox made this offseason - they would appear to be lining up for a run at a playoff spot. They have a number of big power arms (which are also erratic) in their pen.
  10. Brownie19
    Jones had TJS? Missed that. My bad
  11. Brownie19
    Navarro for Daniel Webb? Navarro for Zachary Putnam?
  12. Brownie19
    I think he'd be a really solid addition. I'd rather talk players than the currency exchange...How about Carter Capps or Danny Farquhar from Seattle? Josh Fields, Nate Jones....those are a couple more names I'd love to see us acquire.
  13. Brownie19
    You'd have to be fairly certain Zobrist is going to age gracefully. To be honest, I'd want him here this coming year and possibly the next - nothing beyond that.
  14. Brownie19
    I'll be very interested to see how AA handles Sanchez. In 2011 - Sanchez was his "top" prospect in the organization (despite coming off an a poor statistical year). I heard it from the horses mouth. He loves this kid. Will he fall into the GM man-crush zone where they can't let go of what they thought he'd be (if he doesn't succeed initially)? or will he be able to re-evaluate his development properly and do what's best for the team. It's this type of thing that helps truly define a good GM.
  15. Brownie19
    Jesus - the 2016 lineup must be awful!!!!
  16. Brownie19
    I like how you're setting yourself up here. Nobody will call you out if Zobrist falls off a cliff, or if Sanchez rounds into a great young starter...
  17. Brownie19
    You kind of omit the replacement comes in like 2018...
  18. Brownie19
    BTW - this makes me wish we could have dealt Sanchez + to the Braves for Heyward and Walden. Pompey gets another year development.
  19. Brownie19
    Do you guys think it would take Sanchez + to get Zobrist? I mean we got Donaldson - who's superior to Zobrist already - and is under control for 4 more years without having to give up Sanchez. Cards gave up a replacement level pitcher in Shelby Miller (Sanchez had a higher WAR last year in only 33 innings...) to get 1 year of Heyward - who was similar to Zobrist last year, projected to be 1.2 WAR above Zobrist this year and is still on the upswing of his career....oh and they got Walden too - who also had a higher WAR than Miller last year. It seems almost everyone on this board is "down" on Sanchez - but I simply don't see the need to even give him up for Zobrist - given the current market values this offseason. He still has a ton of growth in him and these type of electric arms don't grow on trees...
  20. Brownie19
    Alomar's ranks #1 in my mind. That was the breakthrough moment vs. one of the most dominate closers in MLB history. For me - it was all about winning their first ever championship. The 2nd one was great - but the first one (and the road to the first one) was THE most important moment in Blue Jays history.
  21. Brownie19
    One could argue Joe's homerun wasn't the first or second most "clutch" situation in Blue Jays history. Alomar's HR off Eck and Timlin shutting the door for their first every championship ranks well ahead of Joe's HR in my mind.
  22. Brownie19
    Except you don't even know when that was...
  23. Brownie19
    Navarro for Randell Delgado? Thoughts?
  24. Brownie19
    I'm not sure getting more swings and misses than Buehrle should be the bar that Sanchez aims for. Just sayin'
  25. Brownie19
    What do you mean by that?
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