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

[dredeye]

The timing of this is perfect lol

 

[phillipmike]

Remember that levsources twitter account that claims to be an insider? The one that proclaimed Sasaki was signed with the Blue Jays then deleted their account when wrong? Well they reactivated their account afterwards and started claiming that Alonso was signing with the Blue Jays. Guess what they just did again?

Bregman to the Jays?

 

[mikeyz]

 

[phillipmike]

Dang that is a solid deal

So its Bregman, trade or nothing. I really hope they dont do something stupid and get Verdugo.

 

[habamillions]

Well so much for that. Great value deal

 

[hockeywiz542]

Alex Bregman knows what he wants — and is holding out for it

Top remaining free agent Alex Bregman is getting creative short-term offers but is still waiting for someone to meet his expectations.

nypost.com

Top remaining free agent Alex Bregman is getting creative short-term offers but is still looking for (and expecting) six-plus years. Teams involved include the Cubs, Red Sox, Astros and Tigers.

Astros GM Dana Brown suggested a lack of optimism on Bregman, though word is they’ve come up from their reported $156M, six-year offer from November.

Bregman is a rare 30-year-old seemingly unaffected by the qualifying offer. The Pete Alonso-Mets negotiations are a reminder how much the qualifying offer/draft pick attachment changes the equation.

 

[jetsforever]

Feels like Bregman is getting increasingly unlikely but I hope we just blow his socks off with an offer
I don't even care if he sucks in the last couple years of it, I just want to do something more

 

[Puckstuff]

Wow that’s great value.

I sort of wish we did that deal instead of the Gimenez trade. Moncada at 3B, put Clement at 2B, keep Horwitz, and pocket the 90 million we save on Gimenez for pitching or whatever else.

 

[The Iceman]

I'd do this

HA....so would Atkins.

No possible way would this interest Padres.
TJ pitcher
Over paid 36 year old (When the season starts)
Steroid kid
A couple prospects

For 2 All Stars....hmmmmmm

 

[dredeye]

Feels like Bregman is getting increasingly unlikely but I hope we just blow his socks off with an offer
I don't even care if he sucks in the last couple years of it, I just want to do something more

You’ll care in a couple years when you’re watching another Springer but this time one that makes even more money.

 

[Zero1]

They need to trade for another bat. Signing Bregman to a long term deal shouldn’t even be considered.

 

[landy92mack29]

They wouldn't even have to consider Bregman if they hadn't been stupid enough to let Chapman leave

 

[horner]

Again the bridesmaidi

Obviously he wanted to play for the Mets.

 

[ER89]

They wouldn't even have to consider Bregman if they hadn't been stupid enough to let Chapman leave

They tried to sign his fraud ass but he was like nah. f*** chapman. Got real tiring watching his ass take shite at bats after shite at bats.

 

[Discoverer]

They wouldn't even have to consider Bregman if they hadn't been stupid enough to let Chapman leave

Chapman signed for relatively cheap, but he bet on himself with the opt out and it paid off.

Even assuming he would have taken the same deals from the Jays that he signed with SF, he would either be gone now after opting out, or they would have him for $150 million from age 32-37.

Bregman's a year younger, so if you're concerned about Bregman declining in the back half of the contract...

 

[DuklaNation]

Moncada is overrated trash. No loss.

 

[Hellcat]

Sure, and that's clearly not what he wanted.

There's a reason players take less AAV over longer terms. This is something Alonso settled for, not what he was trying to get.

He wanted a long term deal with the Mets and only the Mets. Instead he received a record AAV for a 1B... that is still a victory for him and Boras.

 

[GoonieFace]

He wanted a long term deal with the Mets and only the Mets. Instead he received a record AAV for a 1B... that is still a victory for him and Boras.

Unless he poops himself this season

 

[Dr.Funk]

Unless he poops himself this season

The he doesn't opt out and he makes 24 million the next season.

If he sucks again then he's in trouble.

 

[GoonieFace]

The he doesn't opt out and he makes 24 million the next season.

If he sucks again then he's in trouble.

My bad, I forgot about the opt out.

 

[phillipmike]

 

[trellaine201]

LH starter. Outgoing a RH starter plus.

 

[saska sault]

Which means nothing. Most likely Bregman has not bit on their offer buts its still on the table if he wants it, but they will plan to move forward without him for the time being. Nothing burger of a statement.

 

[Hellcat]

Dang that is a solid deal

So its Bregman, trade or nothing. I really hope they dont do something stupid and get Verdugo.

Well we still have Clement and Schneider (played a little 3b in 2023), not everyday players but serviceable.

 

[landy92mack29]