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Blue Jays Discussion: 2024-25 Off-season: The free agent watch begins (and sometimes old baseball radio broadcasts)

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Corbin Burnes is rumored by multiple "Insiders" to be headed to the Jays, rumor is 7 years / over $250m. How do we feel about this?
 
Hellcat said:
Corbin Burnes is rumored by multiple "Insiders" to be headed to the Jays, rumor is 7 years / over $250m. How do we feel about this?
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Real insiders or "I know a guy who knows a guy" social media accounts for "Kevin from Scarborough" who's totally not making it up because his source is trust me, bro?

I wouldn't feel great about that. There are a few red flags in his numbers and someone on here said that they saw discussion about how his velocity and spin numbers for his best pitch (cutter) were down significantly recently and that could spell disaster because he leans so heavily on it.
 
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tmlfan98 said:
Soto might actually be signing with the Red Sox.



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It's kind of pathetic that we've reached a level of thirst for free agent news that people are investigating and tweeting about the real estate habits of relatives of players in an attempt to be newsbreakers about their playing decisions.

I don't doubt that people want it. It's just creepy, weird, and kinda sad.
 
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The Nemesis said:
It's kind of pathetic that we've reached a level of thirst for free agent news that people are investigating and tweeting about the real estate habits of relatives of players in an attempt to be newsbreakers about their playing decisions.

I don't doubt that people want it. It's just creepy, weird, and kinda sad.
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I have no idea who that guy is, but the fact that he made an identical tweet about Cole makes me less inclined to believe him. What seems more likely: he tweeted that about Cole and just happened to look right once Cole signed in New York so he's now doubling down and trying it with Soto, or he just happens to have some kind of source with the sisters of multiple major league players?
 
The Nemesis said:
Real insiders or "I know a guy who knows a guy" social media accounts for "Kevin from Scarborough" who's totally not making it up because his source is trust me, bro?

I wouldn't feel great about that. There are a few red flags in his numbers and someone on here said that they saw discussion about how his velocity and spin numbers for his best pitch (cutter) were down significantly recently and that could spell disaster because he leans so heavily on it.
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Newsweek was one of them I dont recall the other source I read.

His K's per 9 are down and he didn't even hit 200IP, seems like an Ace type contract (+$33m/yr) with out Ace type numbers.

The Nemesis said:
It's kind of pathetic that we've reached a level of thirst for free agent news that people are investigating and tweeting about the real estate habits of relatives of players in an attempt to be newsbreakers about their playing decisions.

I don't doubt that people want it. It's just creepy, weird, and kinda sad.
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Information is currency. It has always been this way, the only difference is the speed that the information is shared.

I'd prefer if people would stay in their lanes TBH.
 
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Zero1 said:
Can we get Max Fried instead…

Do you have any links to these rumours?
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The only rumours are that we have interest. I think a couple of insiders might have predicted or guessed we land him, but there’s no actual rumour that we’re close to a deal with Burnes.

I’m guessing Burnes goes back to the O’s. Max Fried seems more likely for us, but if I had to bet I’d say he’s more likely to go to the Red Sox.
 
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Discoverer said:
That's not a rumour, though; it's a guy making a prediction.
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The Sporting News Article is a bit misleading, it says that this guy predicts that Corbin will sign and the NY times article is more a Jays should do this if they are serious about improving...

At any rate, not sure the dollar value speculated is reasonable for what a declining player would bring to The Jays, i do think they need to upgrade back end and front end pitching.

At this point of his career is he a front of the rotation pitcher?
 
Hellcat said:
The Sporting News Article is a bit misleading, it says that this guy predicts that Corbin will sign and the NY times article is more a Jays should do this if they are serious about improving...

At any rate, not sure the dollar value speculated is reasonable for what a declining player would bring to The Jays, i do think they need to upgrade back end and front end pitching.

At this point of his career is he a front of the rotation pitcher?
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I think he’s definitely still a front end pitcher, it’s just that monstrous contract that makes him scary.
 
Nineteen67 said:
Last year was decent and they had some bad breaks, but I expect they’ll be back hovering around 500, and all things considered, that’s not bad.
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I just tried on my inner shaner. I'll leave it to shaner in the future.

Agreed - with the current roster, .500 seems like a good call until we see how free agency and trades shake out. Could go either way depending on how the offseason unfolds.
 
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Jays need to tear it down.
No way this gm and prez will do it because they are on their last legs.

Someone needs to come to their senses.
Don’t get saddled with bad FA contracts to cobble together a very flawed .500 team.
 
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The Nemesis said:
Real insiders or "I know a guy who knows a guy" social media accounts for "Kevin from Scarborough" who's totally not making it up because his source is trust me, bro?

I wouldn't feel great about that. There are a few red flags in his numbers and someone on here said that they saw discussion about how his velocity and spin numbers for his best pitch (cutter) were down significantly recently and that could spell disaster because he leans so heavily on it.
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His cutter velocity and spin rate were up this year compared to the year prior, but the pitch got hit more. This could simply be a result of him playing against tougher competition this year. .
 
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Does anyone agree that the Blue Jays won the trade of Kikuchi with the Astros? The Blue Jays got Joey Loperfido among others and Houston lost Kikuchi to the Dodgers on free agency.
 
hoglund said:
Does anyone agree that the Blue Jays won the trade of Kikuchi with the Astros? The Blue Jays got Joey Loperfido among others and Houston lost Kikuchi to the Dodgers on free agency.
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100% they won that trade. Bloss, Wagner, and Loperfido are all guys that can contribute soon if not this year, or could be used in another trade.

This front office has obviously done a very poor job. Mediocre MLB talent and a mediocre system. That said, they did really well at the deadline restocking the cupboards a bit.
 
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