Now that I've let it sink in for 10 minutes... I would go nuts if we got Freeman. That lineup would be absolutely dangerous.
CF Springer
SS Bo
1B Freeman
3B Vlad
LF Teo
DH Gurriel
C Kirk
RF Grichuk
2B Biggio
No way... while his bat and defense is amazing... moving Vlad to 3B seems like a crazy move.
Our front office must have seen a lot from Vlad in the offseason to do this (if true).
Ya I get that. Deadpool was saying he'd be happy with the lineup he outlined while I said it would be disappointing considering the huge downgrade from Semien to Smith/Espinal.
I haven't posted all offseason so had no clue there were any restrictions on stuff like this but based on seeing the deleted posts, I guess I know now.
I wouldn't say need but more so want after seeing how effective the lineup was when we were fully healthy. It was damn near dominant and covered up a lot of issues with our crappy bullpen. The lineup you posted makes me sad after seeing last year's lineup.
We just spent 12M a year on a 5th starter when that money should have been used for a 3B if the lineup you posted is indeed our opening day lineup. I'm more happy with Pearson/Stripling fighting for the 5th spot than I am seeing Espinal/Smith fight for the 3B spot.
Villar would be fine if we were looking to replace Espinal or maybe even Biggio but definitely not a player of Semien's calibre.
Hope this interest is because of a potential move for Ramirez where we'd need a 2B or a backup utility infielder.
After suffering from home field disadvantage for the past 2 seasons, I'm OK from taking advantage of people who still believe in Facebook posts as concrete news.
The Jays need to adequately replace Semien. Bryant/Story/Chapman/Ramirez are the calibre of players we need, not a Villar type.
That and one more good bullpen arm and we are set to win the world series!
Agreed with most of this. I was very negative on Biggios ability to play 3B full time. He may have brought his defensive woes to the plate like Vladdy the year before because he's definitely not as bad as he looked last year.
Biggio at 2B full-time with Espinal as the backup 3B/SS/2B works for me too. Let's find a good starting 3B though.
Did you forget his noodle arm in the OF? I'd rather not waste a roster spot on a guy who is pretty much a DH since he doesn't bat well enough to be just that.
Im only going to speak on players i actually saw play so ill say Halladay/Delgado/Bautista/Alomar.
Shout out to Edwin and Donaldson. I didn't see Stieb or anyone before that.
I remember I was making these comments prior to last season and was being roasted because of his previous WAR lol. Biggio in a platoon at 2B or 10th man is the perfect spot for him.