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  1. Brownie19
    I disagree with your first paragraph - if they get into the playoffs than they are contenders. And a 90 win team is clearly a contender - the 2015 Jays won just 3 more. But I completely agree with your second paragraph.
  2. Brownie19
    Man - that's a huge offer too. I can't imagine the Jays were ever that close with Bregman.
  3. Brownie19
    Oh man. I went to a couple of games back in 2011 and it was a great experience. Perhaps things have changed?
  4. Brownie19
    Yeah - there's a chance that Bassitt isn't worth much on the market, because you can get better for less $$$ on the free agent mark.
  5. Brownie19
    100%. Came here to say the same thing.
  6. Brownie19
    I expect them to go into the season with what we have. They may just need to be prepared to pull off a trade if the grouping of Wagner, Orelvis, Barger, Roden aren't producing early on. Or if we get hit by the injury bug.
  7. Brownie19
    I'm not sure there are many options left (via free agency) who project to be difference makers at DH. I think we have as good of a chance to find someone who can hit at an above average clip (say >110 wRC+) internally between Wagner, Barger, Roden, Orelvis, etc. And yes, his projection do seem optimistic.
  8. Brownie19
    We're not getting another big bat. Prepare yourself for that. This team probably isn't going to score a lot of runs again this year. We might crack the Top 10 if a number of things fall into place, but I wouldn't hold your breath.
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    Driveline Baseball (@drivelinebaseball) • Instagram reel WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 45 likes, 0 comments - drivelinebaseball on February 11, 2025: "No amount of virtual @richardlovelady can prepare... Little video of our boy - Dick Lovelady working at Driveline
  10. Brownie19
    I suspect this is true, unless his market completely disappears and he's left with a Chapman type deal (from last year).
  11. Brownie19
    He'll be a good long man out of the pen in AAA for the Dodgers.
  12. Brownie19
    Yankees signed LHP Tyler Matzek to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Matzek fortifies New York’s left-handed relief mix after being limited to just 11 appearances last year due to elbow inflammation. The 34-year-old southpaw was a high-leverage fixture for the Braves during their 2021 World Series title run, but injuries have derailed his career over the past three seasons. He’ll compete for a spot in the Yankees’ season-opening bullpen during spring training and figures to make an impact, if he stays moderately healthy. Wish the Jays would have been able to bring Matzek in on a minor league contract / spring training invite...oh well.
  13. Brownie19
    Kenley Jansen is signing with the Angels, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman.
  14. Brownie19
    MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reports Spencer Strider (elbow) could be ready to make his season debut in late April. It’s not an official return timetable, but there should be some clarity from the Braves in the coming days. Bowman adds that Strider has been throwing bullpen sessions and might be allowed to make at least one Grapefruit League appearance during spring training, which puts him on track to return to Atlanta’s starting rotation by late April, barring any setbacks.
  15. Brownie19
    Blue Jays signed C Matt Whatley to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Whatley heads to Toronto as extra organizational catching depth for Triple-A Buffalo after spending the previous four years in the Rangers’ system. The 29-year-old backstop was a third-round selection in the 2017 MLB Draft out of Oral Roberts University and hasn’t ascended to the majors. He compiled a lackluster .199/.295/.319 triple-slash line with five homers and four steals in 164 plate appearances last year for Triple-A Round Rock.
  16. Brownie19
    Wow - someone is out of things to write about...
  17. Brownie19
    That's a good question. If we're talking $375-$500M without deferrals (or if that's the equivalent after deferrals) then I suspect the answer is it's in line with the option of trading him and would depend on what you could get for him... And I fully expect that's where "his number" is at - in that range.
  18. Brownie19
    What's he worth? Does he get a blank cheque from you? What does "f***ing this up" even look like? I remember one of the last times we extended our own home grown talent - his name was Vernon Wells and it was a f***ing disaster. Oh I remember another time - Ricky Romero....same result. Not suggesting that history means you should never extend your home grown talent, but nobody should be insinuating that signing Vlad is the only right answer.
  19. Brownie19

    NFL Thread

    Brownie19 replied to Dylan's topic in Other Sports

    That has to be one of the worst Super Bowls in a very long time. Most were disappointed with the matchup to start with, then to have a complete blow out with no reason to even watch the 2nd half? Ouch. They need a new script!
  20. Brownie19
    Odd from such a sh*tty organization that nobody wants to play for.
  21. Brownie19
    I don't know why. Can you explain what you're getting at?
  22. Brownie19
    I think the probability of some of those events is higher than 50%. But fair, based on the math, it's still a low chance all those events happen. I would also opine that I'm not sure all those things need to happen for us to make the playoffs - and there's also other good events that could happen that would increase our odds (like one of Orelvis, Wagner, Roden, Barger breaking out). That said - I'm not optimistic about our chances. The baseball gods don't seem to like the Jays these days.
  23. Brownie19
    If there's any silver lining - you could say the same thing about Detroit and KC last year (they both really only had 2 above average hitters) and they both made the playoffs.
  24. Brownie19
    Bold Prediction Time The Jays aren't adding Bregman and won't add anyone else of significance this offseason. They will start out slow offensively (as most teams do at the start of the year, when it's still cold) and Jays fans will brag about how they told everyone the Jays needed 2 big bat and Atkins failed. We'll tread water before ultimately falling out of contention by late June (which was probably a long shot anyway) and then we'll start the fire sale. Bo will be gone, Gausman, Varsho, Bassitt, Max, maybe Kirk - all gone. Atkins fired at the end of the year. Shapiro probably leaves for greener pastures. The only thing I'm unsure about is whether they extend Vlad or not. We'll find out soon enough I guess. Perhaps that's not even a bold take. I think the likelihood of this happening is pretty high.
  25. Brownie19
    For sure - I think there were predictions he could get even more than that. $12-15M even. Not many go to the Angels and succeed. We'll see if he can change the trend. Good little pickup for them I think.
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