Ryu In My House

What does this even f***ing mean?

Interesting - had a decent 2025. Years of control left. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/blue-jays-acquire-lenyn-sosa.html

He is looking really sharp! I thought he would be a May or June SP, but he may be ready right out of the chute. Nice surprise.

I wonder if this means we will try to ship Berrios out, if he starts off strong and we can find a taker, or maybe we ship out a disgruntled Lauer for something. Either way, I can't see Scherzer starting until May or June. It will be interesting.

This is sad new for me, personally, because I love him on the Jays broadcasts, but I am really glad he is taking time off to be a grandpa and golf as much as he wants. I would be ecstatic if he came back from time to time to do special games. I hope he continues to be in remission. Good luck, Buck. Love you, man!

These are not the fWAR numbers of a very bad player when healthy...

I would say 0% wanted him DFAed. I would say 30-40% would have been open to trading him for prospects at soem point.

And ride all the rides at Six Flags.

I wonder what a Varsho extension would look like.

Great point!

Welcome to the General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2026) — a year-round space for thoughtful conversation about everything surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays. This thread is for big-picture questions as much as day-to-day developments: roster construction, player development, coaching and analytics trends, organizational strengths and weaknesses, and what “success” should realistically look like for this team in 2026 and beyond. Whether you’re optimistic or skeptical, stats-driven or eye-test focused, all well-reasoned perspectives are welcome. To get things started: what do you see as the biggest unanswered question facing the Blue Jays right now? Will the Jays sign Bichette, Tucker, or neither?

Signing Bichette and Okamoto would be sweet. Combined, less cost than a Tucker signing likely. That would be a very long lineup, particularly is Santander comes back like he should. Wow.

I am very interested in Mark Leiter Jr. That would be a great pickup.

I do. I am a fan. But yeah, it could end badly.

I wonder if Anthony Kay could be a low risk gamble. He seemed to do well in the NPB and is now a free agent. Another starter available is Marcus Stroman. Tbh, I think extending him a 1-year deal could be interesting. He would love to make the Yankees eat it. Is he an actual clubhouse cancer? Maybe he'd be calmer now. I think a lot of you know would not be down with this.

This is absolutely shocking. Wow.

I love this current team. Having followed the Jays since 1984, I have never seen a team like the 2025 Blue Jays. So, I essentially want more of the same. The Blue Jays’ 2026 offseason plan should be ambitious but focused, built around retaining elite talent, reinforcing pitching depth, and maintaining the clubhouse chemistry that carried them through 2025. The centerpiece move is re-signing Bo Bichette to a 10-year, $275 million contract ($27.5 M AAV - is this even enough???) securing his prime years and reaffirming the organization’s commitment to its homegrown core. On the pitching side, Toronto should try to bring back both Chris Bassitt and Shane Bieber, ensuring a deep, experienced rotation behind Gausman, Berríos, and Yesavage. Bassitt’s versatility makes him ideal for a one- or two-year deal in the $12–15 million range, splitting duties between the rotation and bullpen — a role he clearly enjoys and excels in. Bieber would take some big money - and maybe he has no intention of saying. but perhaps a five-year, $150 million deal with a player opt-out after three years, is a solid offer. Dunno. The bullpen picture should stabilize with health. Assuming Nick Sandlin and Yimi García are fully recovered, re-signing Seranthony Domínguez to a three-year, $27 million contract ($9 M AAV) would complete a high-leverage relief core capable of closing out playoff games. With Anthony Santander already under contract, the everyday lineup remains intact, and Toronto should let Isiah Kiner-Falefa walk, opening space for younger, more dynamic bench options. A smart (IMO), under-the-radar target would be Anthony Kay, the former Blue Jays left-hander who reinvented himself in Japan with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. His improved command and ground-ball profile make him a low-cost, high-upside fit as a swingman or multi-inning reliever. Altogether, these moves would likely push Toronto’s payroll into the $270–280 million range, modestly over the first competitive-balance-tax threshold but appropriate for a franchise in full contention mode. With Bichette locked up long-term, Bieber and Bassitt reinforcing the rotation, and a healthy, power-armed bullpen anchored by Hoffman, Domínguez, Sandlin, and García, the 2026 Blue Jays would be poised for a sustained championship push — blending continuity, experience, and enough pitching firepower to compete with the best clubs in baseball.

This team was incredible. I have followed the Blue Jays since 1984, seen a lot of really good teams during that span, but this team was amazing, and never gave up. When their back was to the wall, and fans had all but given up, they kept proving people wrong. Something had to give in game 7. I am very sad and disappointed, but I appreciate all the amazing memories of this run I will have. I hope the Blue Jays FO can just build on things from here, and make some additions/extend some players to keep everyone exited and keep on making runs into October for a while. Playoff ball is SO fun.

Arrr, sounds like some salty dogs can’t handle a friendly ‘mate.’ Best they stay ashore with their hurt feelin’s! Mate!

Arrr, the damage be done, and the sea be full o’ bad ideas! Mate!

Blimey! If prevention be the goal, ye should’ve wrapped the mainsail tighter! Mate!

Too late, ye landlubber! The ship’s sailed, the post be spawned, and there’s no scuttlin’ it now! Mate!

Arrr, if only me father’d worn a rubber o’ the seven seas, this cursed post might ne’er have been born!. Mate.

I am not sure anyone of the roster is "right" at this stage.