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

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They have already spent at least $4.1M so far. Which might be a strong indicator they aren’t confident they are signing Sasaki. SD spent at least $2.9M so far.

-$2.5M on FG’s #8 prospect, Crisopher Planco
-$1M on FG’s #28 prospect, Juan Sanchez
-$600k on Kennew Blanco, their #1 target last year but they didn’t sign him in 2024 due to issues with his birth date.

I don't believe any of them have actually signed yet, though. They just have unofficial agreements.
 
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They have already spent at least $4.1M so far. Which might be a strong indicator they aren’t confident they are signing Sasaki. SD spent at least $2.9M so far.

-$2.5M on FG’s #8 prospect, Crisopher Planco
-$1M on FG’s #28 prospect, Juan Sanchez
-$600k on Kennew Blanco, their #1 target last year but they didn’t sign him in 2024 due to issues with his birth date.

none of does signings are confirmed yet. And not official
 
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I think they usually report it as IFA slot money when these trades happen, don't they?

They do. I'm slightly curious as if they're required to though. If the Jays wanted to quietly accrue IFA money while stuff happens in the background reporting it as cash considerations would be smart if they were allowed to do so, even if it's not the usual routine for those trades.

The guy was recently DFA'd though, it's probably just money.
 
They do. I'm slightly curious as if they're required to though. If the Jays wanted to quietly accrue IFA money while stuff happens in the background reporting it as cash considerations would be smart if they were allowed to do so, even if it's not the usual routine for those trades.

The guy was recently DFA'd though, it's probably just money.
You would think so, but remember when they got slot money for Morales and Smith? Weird shit happens!
 
Ohhh nooo the Dodgers are trying make a trade for international bonus money. RIP MLB its over guys.

So either he wants money or Dodgers feel threatened to resort to this. Regardless, I don’t care. I’m battle tested and I’m ready to get hurt again!
 
Sportsnet had a story out suggesting the Mets had contacted the Jays about Vlady.I have a strong feeling he might be gone. Where there is smoke there is fire. I would have thought the Jays would have had him signed by now.

Didn't this same rumour come out last year. Maybe they came back around but didn't like the price tag the jays put on his services so they circled back to Alonso
 
Could you imagine Rogers letting Bo,Vlad,Mitch and JT walk in the same year and get nothing in return

Didn't this same rumour come out last year. Maybe they came back around but didn't like the price tag the jays put on his services so they circled back to Alonso
If other teams GMs aren't call then they aren't doing their jobs.
 

3 finalists to sign Sasaki, but it's looking like a 2-team race for star pitcher​



The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are rounding third base.

The Japanese phenom has reportedly narrowed down his list of teams to three -- the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays, according to an ESPN report -- and will be making his decision in the coming days, adding a talented arm to one lucky rotation.

“Just about everyone has assumed he would sign with the Dodgers or Padres from the minute he was posted,” a National League executive said. “You can’t count out the Blue Jays, because they always seem to be in the mix, but it would be a surprise if he didn’t wind up with one of those SoCal teams.”

According to sources, both the Dodgers and Padres have been calling teams about trading for international bonus pool money with the hopes of bulking up the amount they can offer Sasaki.

It was fun while it lasted.
 

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