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

[dredeye]

I did not expect the Blue Jays to run a $300 mill payroll. Hats off to ownership.

If the Blue Jays sign Alonso then we’re really cooking. Genuinely excited for next season.

The problem is we've spent 300 million on an ok team

 

[CabanaBoy5]

The problem is we've spent 300 million on an ok team

An ok team can compete for the 2nd Wild Card spot. Is that enough for 300 mill?

 

[arthurcason]

 

[shortfuze]

The problem is we've spent 300 million on an ok team

Hey. Can you let me know what tonight's lotto numbers are?

 

[Dr.Funk]

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[Nineteen67]

The problem is we've spent 300 million on an ok team

It may or may not be an OK team in terms of playoffs, but it should be a good enough group to follow this year. I’ve been ploughing and tilling the grounds getting our gardens prepped, and while sitting on my tractor, I was thinking to myself that I’m really looking forward to listening to weekend games this summer.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Killer Orcas]

If you check the exchange rate on that we are spending around 380m canadian and they are willing to spend more this does not include the luxury tax no matter how you look at we will be spending more then any team on the league
If we sign alonso or bring in other players we can see the jays spend around 600m canadian wich is crazy

They put a winning team out there and the place will be rocking making money galore !

 

[Cloned]

My guess is they sign Alonso and offer Bregman a massive deal with deferrals.

 

[dredeye]

Hey. Can you let me know what tonight's lotto numbers are?

I didn't make a prediction I made a statement. Simple things are hard for some

An ok team can compete for the 2nd Wild Card spot. Is that enough for 300 mill?

an ok team can also easily miss. If it was my 300 million it certainly wouldn't be enough

 

[shortfuze]

I didn't make a prediction I made a statement. Simple things are hard for some


an ok team can also easily miss. If it was my 300 million it certainly wouldn't be enough

You sure about that? Sounds like a prediction to me.

 

[MK78]

If at this point they get Bregman or Alonso, that would really change my optimism for this season. They do need "two thumpers" like Barker says.

 

[dredeye]

You sure about that? Sounds like a prediction to me.

I guess I better agree since you have a shortfuze lol. It was a statement. Would you have preferred if I had said In my opinion it's a lot of money for a mediocre team.

 

[Tw1ster]

If at this point they get Bregman or Alonso, that would really change my optimism for this season. They do need "two thumpers" like Barker says.

I’d be pretty happy with just Alonso. His bat along with Santanders would provide the pop they were missing last season. Bregman would be icing on the cake

 

[Hellcat]

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[aingefan]

Scott Mitchell: Top 50 Toronto Blue Jays prospects of 2025 | TSN

TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell ranks the top 50 prospects in Toronto's farm system and projects when they'll be able to chip in at the big league level.

www.tsn.ca

Thanks for posting.
Shows some good depth, with some guys ‘falling off’ or not making it due to injury, plus some guys who could easily get back in the picture with an adjustment here or there. Not unique to this system or anything.
Light on top end talent.
Opinions on Kasevich varying quite a bit. Mitchell has him 10th internally, other rankings have him fringe top 100.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[howlman]

I don't know if I could take the heartbreak if we miss on both Alonso and Bregman. Any trade options? Please Shatkins land one

 

[MK78]

I’d be pretty happy with just Alonso. His bat along with Santanders would provide the pop they were missing last season. Bregman would be icing on the cake

Yeah I said either or. I truly don't think they would even be entertaining both of them at this stage. Bregman would just fill 3B without any other infield positioning issue, while if Alonso wasn't DH-ing, Vladdy would probably have to play 3rd. I would prefer a stable 3B rather than the revolving door we saw last year.

 

[Puckstuff]

Hey. Can you let me know what tonight's lotto numbers are?

I feel like the thing that will make or break this offseason is the Gimenez deal.

Santander, Scherzer and Hoffman are no brainer moves imo. They all fill a clear need.

Trading Horwitz (.790 ops) for Gimenez (.636 ops) looks less attractive without Alonso or a solid DH.

As of now I would still prefer Horwitz on this team with internal options at 2b over Gimenez.

It starts to look a lot better if they actually replace Horwitz’s offensive production with a really solid player like Alonso but that move still feels high risk. It’s a lot of money for a declining player.

If he rebounds it could work. But that contract is quite nerve wracking long term.

But if they do sign another bat like Alonso and Gimenez rebounds then suddenly the Atkins vision makes more sense.

 

[landy92mack29]

Scott Mitchell: Top 50 Toronto Blue Jays prospects of 2025 | TSN

TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell ranks the top 50 prospects in Toronto's farm system and projects when they'll be able to chip in at the big league level.

www.tsn.ca

2 things the Jays desperately need next year are for the arms to stay healthy and to finally have some of the international signings to hit again