Blue Jays Discussion: 2024 Season - Complete without a great title in keeping with the performance

[Dr.Funk]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853412635414270428

 

[TheTotalPackage]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853412635414270428

I'm ready to spend big money on my Jays' Soto jersey tomorrow morning.

 

[Puckstuff]

Even though it will never happen Soto-Guerrero gives me Ortiz-Ramirez vibes. That’s type of duo that can win you a championship.

 

[habamillions]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853412635414270428

So in 2 months we will finally get a signing

 

[Discoverer]

Sources say despite the accolade Varsho is the worst baseball player, maybe the worst baseball player ever

Garbage. 4th OF on any other team in the league.

 

[Killer Orcas]

Even though it will never happen Soto-Guerrero gives me Ortiz-Ramirez vibes. That’s type of duo that can win you a championship.

So your saying Vlads better then Judge then eh haha. I'd love that combo though would be sic !

 

[Bjindaho]

Soto is like Ohtani. Paying him huge money means that our payroll likely goes up by a bit (not his contract, but still up).

If Toronto signs Soto, then either Bo moves to clear up 12M and then the Jays keep a similar number to pre-Soto to potentially spend or they non-tender Romano, move some depth for arms and shop a little lower (ie spend 10-20 instead of 20-30).

Here's the confirmation from the Jays side that Soto won't require balancing completely

How Judge, Soto free agencies are instructive for Guerrero, Blue Jays

Aaron Judge's and Juan Soto's free agencies are instructive for the Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as they head into a pivotal off-season together, writes Shi Davidi.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[tmlfan98]

If they are going to wait to see if the market breaks their way instead of being aggressive, they aren't going to win a bidding war against NYY/NYM/LAD that way, even if they are willing to go over budget to sign him.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853457715370066140

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853459487358664936

 

[Bjindaho]

If they are going to wait to see if the market breaks their way instead of being aggressive, they aren't going to win a bidding war against NYY/NYM/LAD that way, even if they are willing to go over budget to sign him.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853457715370066140

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853459487358664936

It should be noted that while they are calling it "special allocation", the Jays were looking at ways to drop one of their bigger contracts to take on Shohei (so it is not unreasonable to think that if they sign Soto, they find a way to lose some expected money to keep their flexibility in this market).

 

[Puckstuff]

So your saying Vlads better then Judge then eh haha. I'd love that combo though would be sic !

I'm not saying that, but Soto and Guerrero do give me more of the Manny-Ortiz vibe because of the Dominican connection and obviously the high-end power and skill.

Soto and Judge are right there with David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez as far as elite AL East duos go, but Ramirez and Ortiz did it year after year after year. The Yankees have to sign Soto to a long-term deal before they reach Manny-Ortiz legendary status—they definitely have the potential to equal or eclipse that duo if they lock in Soto though.

 

[Killer Orcas]

I'm not saying that, but Soto and Guerrero do give me more of the Manny-Ortiz vibe because of the Dominican connection and obviously the high-end power and skill.

Soto and Judge are right there with David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez as far as elite AL East duos go, but Ramirez and Ortiz did it year after year after year. The Yankees have to sign Soto to a long-term deal before they reach Manny-Ortiz legendary status—they definitely have the potential to equal or eclipse that duo if they lock in Soto though.

Manny and Ortiz were sick indeed would love for us to have anything even close to what they were for an extended period of time like you mentioned.

 

[Dr.Funk]

So in 2 months we will finally get a signing

Winter meetins in December are usually when things kick off. Ohtani kinda threw that off last year.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853470417446379821

 

[Zero1]

If they are going to wait to see if the market breaks their way instead of being aggressive, they aren't going to win a bidding war against NYY/NYM/LAD that way, even if they are willing to go over budget to sign him.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853457715370066140

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853459487358664936

Boras will use the Jays and Mets to drive up the price and then he’ll re-sign with the Yankees.

Priorities should be elsewhere.

I hope they go hard after Santander and Adames.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Boras will use the Jays and Mets to drive up the price and then he’ll re-sign with the Yankees.

Priorities should be elsewhere.

I hope they go hard after Santander and Adames.

I wouldn't even get into that game. Hopefully Atkins is smart enough to know when he is being used and pull out.

 

[Puckstuff]

I wouldn't even get into that game. Hopefully Atkins is smart enough to know when he is being used and pull out.

Driving up the price on the yankees wouldn't be the worst thing as long as we lock in our own guys

 

[Suntouchable13]

Driving up the price on the yankees wouldn't be the worst thing as long as we lock in our own guys

Yes, you're right actually

 

[tmlfan98]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853558700646301985

 

[Blitzkrug]

Cole and the Yankees unsurprisingly agree to terms to avoid him opting out.

 

[MK78]

Well deserved for Varsho

Yeah he should be another easy contender for it next year not having to split time.

 

[Discoverer]

Yeah he should be another easy contender for it next year not having to split time.

Yeah, he'll be the easy favourite heading into 2025 now that he has one full-time spot for the first time in his career.

 

[canucksfan]

Some news items

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853610772964008047

 

[Discoverer]

Some news items

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853610772964008047

As much as he wasn't great, I'm surprised they'll just let Cabrera go considering the state of the bullpen.

 

[habamillions]

As much as he wasn't great, I'm surprised they'll just let Cabrera go considering the state of the bullpen.

I mean he was cheap and a lefty. Surpriaed they let him go for nothing. Then make a claim for a guy that is even worse. Makes no sense. But nothing makes sense with shatkins

 

[canucksfan]

As much as he wasn't great, I'm surprised they'll just let Cabrera go considering the state of the bullpen.

I was somewhat surprised as well. I hope their thinking is we need a better option than both Little and Genesis so we keep one and get a better replacement for the one we let go.