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

[TheTotalPackage]

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays over a Japanese player. Where have we seen this before.

Here's hoping we are on the right side of the decision this time. The franchise can certainly use some positivity surrounding it these days.

 

[Greek_physique]

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays over a Japanese player. Where have we seen this before.

Here's hoping we are on the right side of the decision this time. The franchise can certainly use some positivity surrounding it these days.

Maybe Ryu shared his feedback and it was positive

 

[Suntouchable13]

Maybe Ryu shared his feedback and it was positive

You mean Kikuchi? Or am I missing a connection between Ryu and Sasaki?

 

[Greek_physique]

You mean Kikuchi? Or am I missing a connection between Ryu and Sasaki?

I'm just hoping Ryu was brought in, because he played for both organizations....just me speaking out haha

 

[Suntouchable13]

I'm just hoping Ryu was brought in, because he played for both organizations....just me speaking out haha

Ah ok, I guess I missed that part.

 

[Bjindaho]

Maybe Ryu shared his feedback and it was positive

You mean Frank Herrmann?

He is a Jays employee and former teammate of Sasaki (and part of the pitch).

 

[Greek_physique]

You mean Frank Herrmann?

He is a Jays employee and former teammate of Sasaki (and part of the pitch).

That I heard about...him joining jays staff a couple years ago? Don't know much else

 

[Discoverer]

I don't know if there's a connection other than nationality, but I would imagine Kikuchi could make a great pitch for the Jays. He seemed to genuinely love his time here, the support of the organization and fans, working with Walker, being part of a tight-knit rotation group... and he ultimately flourished and turned into more than any of us could have expected.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

I’d put a framed picture of Atkins in my house.

Another one?

 

[phillipmike]

Another one?

Got to update them ever few years.

 

[Blitzkrug]

So the Dodgers are going to run a 6 man rotation, clearly

Snell, Yamamoto, Glasnow, Ohtani, Sasaki and then one of May/Gonsolin. Presumably the matter since May's arm tends to explode if you look at it funny. Would probably make a nasty reliever if he's willing to make the switch.

Oh, and this doesn't include what they decide to do with Kershaw. I would assume they let him walk since he's clearly got nothing left but who knows.

 

[Vector]

BRIDESMAID! BRIDESMAID! BRIDESMAID!

 

[Bjindaho]

So the Dodgers are going to run a 6 man rotation, clearly

Snell, Yamamoto, Glasnow, Ohtani, Sasaki and then one of May/Gonsolin. Presumably the matter since May's arm tends to explode if you look at it funny. Would probably make a nasty reliever if he's willing to make the switch.

Oh, and this doesn't include what they decide to do with Kershaw. I would assume they let him walk since he's clearly got nothing left but who knows.

FG has 6 listed (with Miller not) including all 6 you mentioned.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I still think it will be Toronto. I mean we’re due, right?

 

[Bjindaho]

 

[Amadeus]

I like this. I like this alot!

 

[Discoverer]

I still think it will be Toronto. I mean we’re due, right?

I still think it won't because... you know... Dodgers.

Also, if I remind myself of that often enough, I won't subconsciously get my hopes up and then I won't be so disappointed when he inevitably ends up in LA, right? RIGHT???

 

[Kurtz]

I don't know if there's a connection other than nationality, but I would imagine Kikuchi could make a great pitch for the Jays. He seemed to genuinely love his time here, the support of the organization and fans, working with Walker, being part of a tight-knit rotation group... and he ultimately flourished and turned into more than any of us could have expected.

I heard from one of the baseball guys on The Fan a few days ago that that did happen - Kikuchi did speak to him and was very positive on the city.

 

[aingefan]

I like this. I like this alot!

Well yeah. Encouraging sign, maybe, smart either way.
I feel like they should be trying to add this pool money and comp picks as often as they can.

 

[matand]

I still think it won't because... you know... Dodgers.

Also, if I remind myself of that often enough, I won't subconsciously get my hopes up and then I won't be so disappointed when he inevitably ends up in LA, right? RIGHT???

he's a jays for sure what he dealt with in Japan his mental health and the media I highly doubt he would go to the dodgers I don't see it, where toronto the media is more forgiving. He talks about it before where he hates the Japanese media if so why go to a team like the dodgers. If he still signs with the dodgers it's whetever. And he cares about winning now more then his career this is 6 years he's signing not a short term deal we are talking about. If he goes 1 - 5 ot 1- 6 to start you think the fans or media will trash him this will be like Japan all over again

 

[tmlfan98]

To be honest, I really thought it was going to be the Padres. Was very surprised to see they aren't even the runner up.

Not even trying to sound like a Dodgers hater, but Yamamoto and Sasaki are both idiots and their arms are both going to blow up on the Dodgers, because the Dodgers always inevitably blow up their arms.

 

[phillipmike]

I heard from one of the baseball guys on The Fan a few days ago that that did happen - Kikuchi did speak to him and was very positive on the city.

 

[WeThreeKings]

 

[Bjindaho]

 

[Bjindaho]