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

[GreytWun]

Both of those teams were offering him quite a bit more money.

That and those teams are significantly better than the Jays. Even if it’s same money he wasn’t coming here if all things were equal.

 

[Killer Orcas]

They gotta go aggressively at both Santa and Bregman. Maybe even trade Vladdy if you're not gonna sign him, and sign Alonso. Jays need assets! No waiting anymore, if you have to overpay you have to overpay. Even with Hoffman, they were waiting it out. I don't understand what they are trying to do.

I hear what your saying but I'm worried they saddle us with long term dead weight with deals just to do deals to save face.

My dream is we get Sasaki, sign Tanner Scott and then Vlad signs extension. Then hopefully Santander and Bregman fall to us but at a reasonable term. That would be a hell of a team with Bo bouncing back as well.

 

[Kurtz]

Not only were we second choice, we were third choice.

Shatkins demise is long overdue.

Those teams are better than we are and may have made him a higher priority while we were spending time waiting on Burnes, so I'm not really concerned about this.

I'm more concerned though that both the Orioles and Braves failed his physical and Phillies chose to take a risk on Romano's health over Hoffman's.

 

[Nineteen67]

Not only were we second choice, we were third choice.

Shatkins demise is long overdue.

Feels like a Hail Mary and they are willing to sign anyone that’ll sign.

 

[Discoverer]

Those teams are better than we are and may have made him a higher priority while we were spending time waiting on Burnes, so I'm not really concerned about this.

I'm more concerned though that both the Orioles and Braves failed his physical and Phillies chose to take a risk on Romano's health over Hoffman's.

I'd love to know if the Braves were interested in restructuring the deal after his physical because the contract was apparently much different - 5 years for at least $45 million with the plan to have him start. We've already heard the Orioles were at around $40 million and still wanted to sign him after the physical, just for less money.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I hear what your saying but I'm worried they saddle us with long term dead weight with deals just to do deals to save face.

My dream is we get Sasaki, sign Tanner Scott and then Vlad signs extension. Then hopefully Santander and Bregman fall to us but at a reasonable term. That would be a hell of a team with Bo bouncing back as well.

I agree with you on this. I hope your dream becomes reality somehow.

 

[aingefan]

Not only were we second choice, we were third choice.

Shatkins demise is long overdue.

There’s reasons to dislike Atkins, but I’m not sure the signing of this closer is a sign of poor management. I’d imagine they had similar offers to similar pitchers, as I’m sure many teams do….all the time. There’s what….three similar closers in the same salary and term bracket… and I’m sure many teams had similar offers to all three.
They got one the best available.

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[aingefan]

I hear what your saying but I'm worried they saddle us with long term dead weight with deals just to do deals to save face.

My dream is we get Sasaki, sign Tanner Scott and then Vlad signs extension. Then hopefully Santander and Bregman fall to us but at a reasonable term. That would be a hell of a team with Bo bouncing back as well.

What I loved about the championship teams way back when was allllllll the pitching. So many great arms, different profiles and styles.
This existing staff with Sasaki and Scott would be pretty filthy, nasty, awesome great. An exaggeration….but man oh man.
The other likely outcome of a Sasaki dream signing is a Chris Bassitt trade….which might free up cash for other goodies. Assuming Scott’s around 10, that still leaves theoretically 55-60 mil for bats. With Bichette still on the team.
There’s still soooo many options.

 

[phillipmike]

So Jays, Padres and Dodgers? Any other teams?

 

[cyris]

So Jays, Padres and Dodgers? Any other teams?

We really are about to come in 2nd again aren’t we?

 

[tmlfan98]

Reports are that the Jays and Padres are the only 2 teams that have had multiple meetings with Sasaki so far. Dodgers have only met with Sasaki once so far but are still believed to be in the running.

 

[Discoverer]

Haven't we been through enough???

 

[Amadeus]

I don't want to use #TorontoBridesmaids again

It's deflates my self esteem.

 

[Nineteen67]

We really are about to come in 2nd again aren’t we?

Is it the Yankees, Sox or Dodgers?

 

[Bjindaho]

San Diego can offer the most money iirc

The Dodgers have the cultural

Toronto would instantly put him in the rotation and give him a chance to potentially become the biggest Japanese star.

 

[Killer Orcas]

What are the rules giving him an extension after he signs?

 

[rojac]

I don't want to use #TorontoBridesmaids again

It's deflates my self esteem.

Your self-esteem is based on the roster moves of a pro sports team you happen to cheer for?

 

[tmlfan98]

Because the Gate 14 guys are friends with certain players on the team, I can't automatically dismiss this, but I also think they might just be trolling Scott Mitchell (translation is "Live pod with Sasaki tonight?").

 

[Discoverer]

What are the rules giving him an extension after he signs?

I believe you can do it, but you can't discuss it before signing him.

 

[Amadeus]

Your self-esteem is based on the roster moves of a pro sports team you happen to cheer for?

Some of it yes. I know I need help!

 

[29Potvin]

Because the Gate 14 guys are friends with certain players on the team, I can't automatically dismiss this, but I also think they might just be trolling Scott Mitchell (translation is "Live pod with Sasaki tonight?").

 

[EpochLink]

I’m ready to be disappointed again.

 

[phillipmike]

This is going to hurt.

 

[Kurtz]

Your self-esteem is based on the roster moves of a pro sports team you happen to cheer for?

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