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Look at that Alford is close to being released again. Sorry but he picked the wrong sport

Blue jays have made a huge mistake not signing other starter or two. They will be depending a lot more on they bullpen then they should be.

Diaz and Winckowski are going to players to watch. Diaz is recovering from tjs still. But Winckowski has been improving ever year. And will be a number 1 or 2 pitcher, Just like Noah when the jays traded for RA Dickey.

This trade with the mets is very bad. Giving up way to much for a pitcher with a losing record. ERA over 4.40. And two or the three pitchers are in the jays top 30. With last years trades for the jays at the dead line giving up more top prospects. Never have agreed with giving up prospects for players for two or three months. VERY STUPID.

This signing does not make since to me. One year for 18 million. Biggio is a much better player. His numbers prove it. No room for him in the outfield. Do the blue jays not have faith in him or something. This is a bad move by the jays. Did not need this guy. Need at least two starting pitching. Money could have been spent on them not other player. BAD MOVE.

All these signings are good but still need more starting pitching.

Latest On George Springer, Blue Jays By Steve Adams | January 19, 2021 at 8:55pm CDT 8:55pm: The “sense” is that Toronto is “gaining some momentum” in its attempt to sign Springer, Heytman tweets. The Blue Jays appear to be the front-runners to reel in Springer, who Heyman notes could get upward of $125MM on his contract, but the Mets aren’t out yet. 9:58am: The Blue Jays are believed to be “making a push” to bring free-agent outfielder George Springer into the fold, Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi of Sportsnet report. The two sides were expected to reconnect early this week, per the report. In a related note, MLB.com’s Jon Morosi tweeted yesterday that Springer “could” make a decision by the end of the week. While that’s certainly not the most concrete phrasing, its juxtaposition with the Sportsnet update seems to suggest that Springer’s market is heating up with under a month until Spring Training is set to begin. Earlier this month, SNY’s Jim Duquette said in a television segment that the Jays had offered Springer a five-year deal that checked in south of his $150MM asking price. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman pegged the offer in the $115MM range yesterday (video link), noting that the Mets’ best offer has been believed to be in that same ballpark. The Springer market has been characterized as a two-horse race for weeks now, and Toronto’s primary competition in Queens has already spent aggressively to acquire Francisco Lindor, Carlos Carrasco, James McCann and Trevor May (in addition to retaining Marcus Stroman via qualifying offer). Whether the Mets would cross the luxury-tax barrier in order to sign Springer remains to be seen. Multiple reports over the past few weeks have suggested that Springer’s preference is to play close to his home in New Britain, Conn., but Davidi and Nicholson-Smith write that Springer’s interest in the Jays is “genuine,” with geography posing a minimal obstacle. In terms of payroll capacity, the Jays have a relatively clean slate moving forward. Toronto has just shy of $68MM committed to 10 players for the 2021 season, and they’ll of course need to round out their roster with pre-arbitration players earning somewhere in the vicinity of the league minimum. The club has just $35MM in guaranteed contracts on the books in 2022 and $36MM in 2023, with zero dollars in guarantees beginning in 2024. The Blue Jays’ front office has spoken openly about its desire to add top-tier talent this winter as the organization continues a shift from a rebuilding mode to a win-now mindset. Last year’s signing of Hyun Jin Ryu set a precedent for acquiring high-end talent, and the Jays are known to have had interest in virtually every top free agent and trade candidate on this year’s market. Thus far, that hasn’t resulted in much actual talent acquisition. Toronto has signed rebound candidates Robbie Ray and Tyler Chatwood, and they’re reportedly meeting with right-hander Kirby Yates today as the two sides inch closer to a potential agreement. But the Jays have also finished as a runner-up on several notable targets, including DJ LeMahieu and Lindor. At this point, Springer appears to be the team’s priority among the market’s remaining big fish, though if he spurns their interest and lands with the Mets or an unexpected suitor, the Jays could intensify their pursuit of J.T. Realmuto and/or Trevor Bauer.

Can not find any other facts about this signing. MLB rumors, sportsnet, tsn, blue jays website, Mlb website. Anybody have true facts or this bs

Is this true. Apparently the Blue Jays and George Springer have a deal? From blue jays nation

Blue jays have signed 11 free agents. Here are the other six not up top of this. Luis Bastista Pitcher Livan Chaviano Pitcher Manuel Contreras Infielder Robin De Jesus Pitcher Angel Santana Pitcher Adriel Sotolongo infielder

Also signed OF Yeuni Munoz

Following a deep 2019 signing class, the Blue Jays are set to add another one of the top hitters in Latin America, Dominican shortstop Manuel Beltre. He has a simple, repeatable swing and has consistently performed at a high level in games, often traveling to the United States for tournaments. He's a student of the game with instincts and baseball savvy well beyond his years. The Blue Jays are also expected to sign Martin Gimenez, a long-limbed, lanky shortstop (6-foot-3, 160 pounds) who has a chance to hit for power as he fills out his frame. A position change is probably in his future, with a strong arm that could fit at third base. There will be another shortstop named Luis Garcia to keep track of when the Blue Jays add Venezuelan shortstop Luis Garcia once the signing period opens. Garcia has plus speed and arm strength, with the tools to be a good defender at shortstop. He's a switch-hitter with a fairly simple swing, though without much power from his 5-foot-10 frame. Venezuelan center fielder Yhoangel Aponte is another player linked to Toronto. He showed excellent defensive instincts at a Nations Baseball Showcase in Aruba and he drives the ball for hard contact from the right side of the plate. Dominican catcher Jonathan Peguero is also expected to sign with the Blue Jays, with a bonus likely to be a tick south of $500,000.

yes yes it is. King whats up.

As usually blue jays are all talk. Jays finished second for him and second for this guy. Jays need to do something big.

It is me because alot of people were saying alford was sleeping with my wife. And he just picked the wrong sport to play. He should have stayed in football.