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No question JBJ needs some Vs LHP. But Benni post just under a .800OPS Vs LHP to go with that .269BA. And there is a good chance the 25 year old is on his way to becoming an all-star. Pillar has a career .766OPS Vs LHP. He was good last year in limited AB Vs LHP, something like .820. But the year before he was .696. He is useful to the Red Sox but I wouldn't be sitting the Red Sox young OFs to get Pillar's okay bat in the lineup Vs LHP. JBJ yes because he has a major weakness Vs LHP.

No question hits LHP better than RHP. But most of the Red Sox LHB in the OF hit LHP better than Pillar. It just JBJ that he could platoon with. And Fangraph said that maybe it would be best to play Pillar in RF on those days because of his declining defense. So Pillar in RF, Verdugo in RF and JBJ takes the day off Vs LHP.

Then you have a lot of "terrible teams" winning the WS. Cards I am looking at you. If you put too much chance into a baseball what the point of being good? A terrible team (sub .500) will beat the great teams 30% to 40% of the time.

Hinch was knew about what Cora and the players were doing and did almost nothing to stop it. Luhnow didn't know about the trash can but there was e-mails to him about using the video room to steal signs. Manfred issued a stern warning to all 30 teams on September 15, 2017 after the Red Sox were caught using their video room to steal signs. So there was clear direction from MLB Commissioner office to stop doing this crap. Also Houston owner Crane directed Luhnow to address any issues and make that Houston wasn't doing anything similar. Luhnow did nothing.

Guys like Stevenson who get on base a ton WITHOUT any power in the lower minors almost always have trouble Vs better stuff in the upper minors. Pitchers will start to challenge him more because they are not scared of him. Plus he is 22-23 in high A ball. He is a grade C- prospect.

That number is from April/May, so it will have Morales and Smith's trade money in it. Is there another deal after that date?

Blue Jays $5,398,0000 Rikelvin de Castro, SS, DR, 1.2 million Estiven Machado, SS, Venezuela -- $775,000 Robert Robertis, OF, Venezuela -- $750,000 Peniel Brito, OF, Dominican Republic -- $600,000 Cesar Ayala, RHP, Venezuela -- $450,000 Endri Garcia, SS, Venezuela -- $350,000 Christian Feliz, OF, Venezuela -- $325,000 Victor Mesia, C, Venezuela -- $300,000 Unknown signing bonus Estarling Beltre, of, Dominican Republic Leafar Yege, ss, Dominican Republic Nathanael Perez, rhp, Dominican Republic WIlder Perez, ss, Venezuela Luis Bullon, c, Venezuela Kelvin Perez, rhp, Venezuela Yeiret Mordan, of, Dominican Republic Carlos Perez, lhp, Venezuela Guillermo Villasmil, rhp, Venezuela George Gomez, rhp, Venezuela Sergio Caruci, rhp, Venezuela So the the Jays have about 648,000 after the known signing bonuses. The other guys will not be much but I don't think the Jays have much money left this year.

There is a little bit too much hometown love for Alford with the Toronto fan base. Both Fisher and Alford were former top 100 prospects. But Alford hasn't hit since 2017 in AA ball while Fisher has hit every level, every year in the minors. At AAA ball 2019 Alford .333/wOBA Vs Fisher .392/wOBA 2018 Alford .300/wOBA Vs Fisher .358/wOBA Fisher also posted a .411/wOBA in 2017 Alford has some raw power potential but he has never shown it really in the minors. And there is an old scout rule that guys without power will start to fall off in the upper minors. High level pitchers will just start to challenge them more because they are not afraid. Is that what happen with Alford, i really don't know. But I will say this I would be open to Alford being a defensive sub for CF/RF and right handed bat to PH for Fisher late in the game. He also a pinch base runner option but this is not exactly a slow team.

Cool, it can't be more than a few million. lol so the Blue Jays with Canada and South Korea combined now have 90 million TV market, take that New York's little 20 million TV market.

Price will be 35 in August. He has good when has been able to pitch but that hasn't been often. Even if the Red Sox give the Jays 12 million a year that is still 20 million to a questionable old pitcher for the next 3 years. 2020 in my mind is still a rebuilding year. 2021 You have Paxton as a free agent, maybe add someone like Odorizzi also. Price on the roster will limit the options the Jays have for other free agents.

Saw that, but it includes an estimate 15 millions in benefits. They are not usually included in payroll numbers. Without that number it is 106 million. Also think their 12.4 million for 7 pre-arb players is kinda high but I am not sure.

I didn't think it would happen with Ryu, for the simple reason if hasn't happen by now he wanted to go to somewhere else. But I was wrong and I am guessing the 4th year did it. It is very high risk with his injury history but he was a 5 WAR player last year, I say do it. As for Price, I would pass. The Jays are not going to win next season with Ryu. The goal is to make the team better, let the young lineup grow, get Pearson/Kay into the rotation and sign a few pieces to make the team better. (.500 or just over) Then use that extra payroll space to sign two good starters for a real playoff run in 2021. (players will want to come here after next season growth) Price may come back or he may pitch 100IP again. Save the payroll space for someone younger and better.

I don't know much about Shane Farrell but I will say this... There are teams that are the farm systems for future GMs. Boston, Cleveland, Oakland have a long history of grooming future upper level front office execs. The Cubs under Theo Epstein are one of those teams. So the fact he came from the Cubs is a major plus. Also he seem to be a fast mover in the Cubs system.

Gibson is a 2.5 to 3.0WAR starter. And Wheeler signed with the Phillies a 81 win team. He picked them over the Whitesox because of East Coast location. But it is not like the Phillies are a powerhouse. I haven't really looked at the free agent list. My guess they will make a run at local Canadian boy James Paxton. But it is way too early to talk about next off-season for free agents. Bottom line the Jays will have a young core with a ton of potential close to .500. If the dollars are right the Jays can sign people.

The issue with the Jays doing a trade with Cleveland is they are looking for closer to major league ready prospects. Dodgers have a good system plus close to major league prospects. You never know if rumors are true but the Dodgers are talking Lux (2nd in the top 100) and/or May (32nd). Both are ready now and very very good. I am a big fan of Groshan but is he too far from the majors for the Indians? Unless we trade from the major league roster can we beat the Dodgers? It is either Pearson or Groshan plus Jansen/Biggio/Gurriel.