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

[Hellcat]

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.

Yeah, an offer might be on the table but if you have to twist someone's arm to take $156 mil, you probably dont want that sort of "I settled" attitude in your locker room. Bye Felicia!

If I ask a girl out and she says call me on Friday I'm waiting to see if there is a better offer. If I dont tell her to F-Off on the spot, I'm required to turn in my man card, stop attending all man related activities, tuck my nuts between my legs and never speak to another woman again. Atkins is over and over again allowing the girl to Friend Zone him and then he gladly pay's for dinner... Atkins is such a cuck.

 

[Discoverer]

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

Yeah, I don't think 3B is enough of a concern that we should be too worried about missing out on Moncada. He offers some cheap upside, but given what he's done the last few years, there's a very good chance he's hurt half the season and provides bench-level production the other half.

The Jays have a few solid options at 3B (Clement, maybe a bit of Barger/Schneider/Wagner, maybe Orelvis later in the year). What they need more is one very good bat, regardless of position.

 

[Dr.Funk]

LH starter. Outgoing a RH starter plus.

Not something to worry about right now.

 

[Ale Brew]

Not something to worry about right now.

Agreed. But I think a lefty for the pen that can pitch leverage innings is important.

 

[Dr.Funk]

Agreed. But I think a lefty for the pen that can pitch leverage innings is important.

A pen lefty I agree.

 

[arthurcason]

 

[Stringer Bell]

As of right now, any way you draw up the batting order you come up with a bad team.

 

[MK78]

They still need another impact bat, if I am going to feel optimistic about this season.

 

[Hellcat]

7 year / $189 mil ($27 mil / yr) - anyone else see this offer anywhere besides this video?

 

[Ale Brew]

I like Ryan McMahon as a trade option, provided the Rockies have any interest in selling. He’s a great defender and solid bat locked up for a few more years on a reasonable contract.

7 year / $189 mil ($27 mil / yr) - anyone else see this offer anywhere besides this video?

I don’t think that’s a legit source. :/

 

[Puckstuff]

I like Ryan McMahon as a trade option, provided the Rockies have any interest in selling. He’s a great defender and solid bat locked up for a few more years on a reasonable contract.


I don’t think that’s a legit source. :/

I was also thinking about McMahon. He’s a clear upgrade at 3B.

I wonder if they would have interest in a package around Orelvis Martinez and some prospects. Maybe add Clement (who I like) but he could be a useful piece in a trade.

 

[MK78]

Yeah, I don't think 3B is enough of a concern that we should be too worried about missing out on Moncada. He offers some cheap upside, but given what he's done the last few years, there's a very good chance he's hurt half the season and provides bench-level production the other half.

The Jays have a few solid options at 3B (Clement, maybe a bit of Barger/Schneider/Wagner, maybe Orelvis later in the year). What they need more is one very good bat, regardless of position.

I wasn't really happy with the revolving door at 3B since Chapman left in free agency. Nobody was a particular stand out, nobody ever played well enough to claim the position as theirs especially after IKF was traded.

 

[mikeyz]

Reality is going to hit him hard come May or June. Lol.

 

[Discoverer]

I was also thinking about McMahon. He’s a clear upgrade at 3B.

I wonder if they would have interest in a package around Orelvis Martinez and some prospects. Maybe add Clement (who I like) but he could be a useful piece in a trade.

I don't see how McMahon is any better than Clement. His traditional stats look good, but they're entirely Colorado-driven: career .814 OPS at home, .673 away. He's never had a wRC+ above 100. Obviously the track record isn't there, but Clement was just as good last year as any season McMahon has ever had.

McMahon gets $44 million for three years.
Clement get arbitration rates for the next four years starting at under $2 million this year.

I wouldn't even consider a Clement for McMahon trade.

 

[Nineteen67]

Reality is going to hit him hard come May or June. Lol.

By golly I think we have this season’s marketing slogan - “ALL IN”.

Probably end up “AW-FULL”, but that’s not important.