I see absolutely no issue with how they handled the trade. How much more awkward would it be had they told him and the trade fell through last minute because that does happen.
You don't tell the player anything until you have news to share. It's just that social media will have that scoop early and get it out. Front Offices have very little control of that.
I really don’t understand the controversy over wanting to move Garcia and adding to the offence in the off-season perspective.
I really don’t understand the mindset of people on this board. Like what is even the point of a discussion if people are going to get agressive and start name calling when people say something they don’t like or agree with? I don’t call anyone here dumb or any names whatsoever. It really is appalling to me.
This team is immensely frustrating to be a fan of. God forbid I vent. Actively nuking players value before the trade deadline has been so fun to watch.
I really don’t mind Garcia at all actually. He was solid. It really wasn’t solely about him. It was money allocation all together. With so much money allocated to the Rotation because Jays can’t develop their own Starters so they have to buy them. It really hamstrung the teams ability to make a complete Baseball team.
Everyone knew the Jays were going to struggle to score runs this Season. And that’s exactly what happened. You move Garcia for a prospect. You re-allocate those funds. You don’t bring Kiermaier back you can get a Joc Pederson in your lineup. Little things add up. Obviously the Bullpen just took a s*** all together. It’s a moot point. But that was the vision for it. Never thought Garcia couldn’t be solid and he was better than that.
Miserable for actually wanting to get value for our players lol? We are keeping 36 year old Bassit and 34 year old Gausman next year for what reason?
They need to either re-sign Vladdy or move him now. It’s not really hard.
This team is very far from competing. I would rather the window of being non competitive be shorter adding talented prospects.
Not against moving him. But f*** trading him to the Red Sox.
Jays should be moving tons of guys. Anyone expiring. And they should also be looking to move Vladdy, Bassit, and Gausman but they won’t because they’re stupid.
He really isn’t that special. He was phenomenal early in the season. But he’s literally been a middle reliever the majority of his tenure. He literally gave up more hits than innings pitched last season lol. Don’t talk to me like he’s an elite reliever.
The team had no money. Paying relievers 6 million is dumb. Especially ones as volatile as Yimi Garcia. Congrats he had a good half season. Has the team hit?
The move was about putting more money into the offense. Nobody thought the pen would be this bad this season. It was actually a strength last year.
I think your missing the point. They didn't get any value now period. Whether they traded him now or later made no difference. This move didn't scream we needed to do this right now. They got 2 nothing burgers.
We didn't get any value period. We traded a guy who can pitch in the big leagues for 2 guys that will likely never make it. They aren't even overly young lol.
Don't really understand this trade at all.
Pearson will make nothing in arb. Why not just try a couple more years to get him to figure it out. He just started throwing the 2-seamer. Giving up on him at 27 just seems stupid. Especially considering he's now been mostly healthy and still has times he looks dominant just not consistent.
Feel good for him. Going to an organization that might actually be able to turn him into something. Lord knows this team can't develop pitching.
Yea the moron’s who wanted money invested into the offense because the team had no hope of hitting. Loved being pressed up against the cap because they couldn’t develop their own pitching so overpaid everyone.
Relievers are so volatile. Yimi looked terrible at times. Especially last year.