Blue Jays Discussion: Alright, no more discontent. Just baseball | ST in Mtl: StL @ Tor | Mar 26/27 7pm ET/4pm PT

[Kurtz]

Reports: Blue Jays release OF Carrera

Not falling for that one again.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Not falling for that one again.

It's like a couple that can't break up for good

 

[qmjhlisles]

Biagini is terrible

 

[The Nemesis]

"Get up, ball. Get up and... caught on the warning track"

It's officially Blue Jays baseball now.

 

[The Nemesis]

The whole “let’s make Biagini a starter” thing just seems silly.

Alas, Axford-Clippard-Oh probably means they’re going to try to keep doing it. It’s dumb.

Yep.

They know exactly how he works best and yet they keep trying to force this.

 

[The Nemesis]

Can we trade for this pirates pitcher? Just for the name?

 

[Kurtz]

The whole “let’s make Biagini a starter” thing just seems silly.

Alas, Axford-Clippard-Oh probably means they’re going to try to keep doing it. It’s dumb.

This is what I was talking about a couple of weeks ago - we really needed to sign one more starting option because our SP depth is lacking. A guy like Cobb is out of our budget, but there are still options out there with guys like Feldman, Anderson, Bucholtz, who could be had cheap for a year.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

This is what I was talking about a couple of weeks ago - we really needed to sign one more starting option because our SP depth is lacking. A guy like Cobb is out of our budget, but there are still options out there with guys like Feldman, Anderson, Bucholtz, who could be had cheap for a year.

Yeah agreed. I’m surprised Anderson didn’t come back on a minor league deal. One thing I will say about this front office is it seems they’d rather try to rebuild former top prospects (I.e. McGuire) than try to get something out of retreads (Feldman, Bucholz).

Would be fun if Upper Deck turned into something for the franchise. And by something, I mean a decent #5 depth starter. I’m sure Zeke would be giving AA credit too. Which I’d be cool with.

 

[Paladin2799]

Can we trade for this pirates pitcher? Just for the name?

What was the pitchers name? I'm on mobile. ty.

 

[dangomon]

Yeah agreed. I’m surprised Anderson didn’t come back on a minor league deal. One thing I will say about this front office is it seems they’d rather try to rebuild former top prospects (I.e. McGuire) than try to get something out of retreads (Feldman, Bucholz).

Would be fun if Upper Deck turned into something for the franchise. And by something, I mean a decent #5 depth starter. I’m sure Zeke would be giving AA credit too. Which I’d be cool with.

Guerrieri looks like he has a future in the bigs.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Yep.

They know exactly how he works best and yet they keep trying to force this.

Time to dust off the Buck Martinez drinking game rule card.

Any amendments we should make for this year, given the change in the roster?

 

[Gargyn]

So I haven’t had the chance to watch a single game this pre-season and was wondering if anyone could fill me in on who is impresssing and who has been disappointing. I read about Alford, Guerrero and Bichette having a strong game the other day. But all these guys will be in the minors. I’m wondering how guys like Grichuk, Diaz, Solarte, Hernandez, and our bullpen have looked. Seems like a lot of guys with potential for bounce back seasons in that bullpen. Thanks in advance.

 

[zeke]

I sure hope hey stretch out guerreri too.

would hate to see us waste a good reliever like Biagini because we keep believing a mediocre AA starter can be a good mlb starter.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Yep.

They know exactly how he works best and yet they keep trying to force this.

Reminds me of when they kept trying to make Corey Thurman and Robert Person starters way back when.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Guerrieri looks like he has a future in the bigs.

How had his stuff looked?

Also, Deck McGuire seems to be pitching well in relief. Has his stuff ticked up?

 

[dangomon]

Seems like both guys are finding success this spring, and both look good. I'm more intrigued by Guerrieri, he has always had success in the minors, it feels like the only reason we got him for free was his injury concerns. His numbers have always been stellar, and I may be wrong but I think at some point in recent years he was a top 100 prospect.

 

[zeke]

So I haven’t had the chance to watch a single game this pre-season and was wondering if anyone could fill me in on who is impresssing and who has been disappointing. I read about Alford, Guerrero and Bichette having a strong game the other day. But all these guys will be in the minors. I’m wondering how guys like Grichuk, Diaz, Solarte, Hernandez, and our bullpen have looked. Seems like a lot of guys with potential for bounce back seasons in that bullpen. Thanks in advance.

SP Stroman - n/a
SP Sanchez - realgud
SP Happ - realgud
SP Estrada - realgud
SP Garcia - gud
SP Biagini - bad
SP McGuire - gud
SP Borucki - bad
SP Pannone - bad
SP Santos - realgud

RP Osuna - realgud
RP Oh - n/a
RP Tepera - gud
RP Barnes - realgud
RP Loup - realgud
RP Axford - realgud
RP Albuquerque - realgud
RP Clippard - gud
RP Dermody - bad
RP Mayza - bad



CF Pillar - realgud
RF Grichuk - realgud
LF Granderson - realgud
OF Alford - realgud
OF Hernandez - realgud
OF Pompey - bad

3B Donaldsln - meh
SS Tulowitzki - n/a
2B Travis - realgud
IF Solarte - bad
IF Diaz - bad
IF Urena - bad
IF Ngoepe - bad

1B Smoak - bad
DH Morales - bad
DH Pearce - gud
1B Tellez - n/a

C Martin - realgud
C Maile - gud
C McGuire - realgud
C Jansen - meh

 

[Gargyn]

SP Stroman - n/a
SP Sanchez - realgud
SP Happ - realgud
SP Estrada - realgud
SP Garcia - gud
SP Biagini - bad
SP McGuire - gud
SP Borucki - bad
SP Pannone - bad
SP Santos - realgud

RP Osuna - realgud
RP Oh - n/a
RP Tepera - gud
RP Barnes - realgud
RP Loup - realgud
RP Axford - realgud
RP Albuquerque - realgud
RP Clippard - gud
RP Dermody - bad
RP Mayza - bad



CF Pillar - realgud
RF Grichuk - realgud
LF Granderson - realgud
OF Alford - realgud
OF Hernandez - realgud
OF Pompey - bad

3B Donaldsln - meh
SS Tulowitzki - n/a
2B Travis - realgud
IF Solarte - bad
IF Diaz - bad
IF Urena - bad
IF Ngoepe - bad

1B Smoak - bad
DH Morales - bad
DH Pearce - gud
1B Tellez - n/a

C Martin - realgud
C Maile - gud
C McGuire - realgud
C Jansen - meh

Thanks for this. Do you see Bichette being a shortstop at the big league level? I’ve read he projects more to be a second base guy but if Travis can stay healthy, I wonder what happens.

 

[The Nemesis]

What was the pitchers name? I'm on mobile. ty.

Damien Magnifico

He's probably little more than minor league fodder, but I just like the name.

Reminds me of when they kept trying to make Corey Thurman and Robert Person starters way back when.

Corey Thurman. There's a name I haven't thought about in a long time. I do remember liking him as a reliever for some reason though.

 

[zeke]

Thanks for this. Do you see Bichette being a shortstop at the big league level? I’ve read he projects more to be a second base guy but if Travis can stay healthy, I wonder what happens.

they've kind of been raving about his D at short so i'm starting to believe he sticks there.

 

[canucksfan]

they've kind of been raving about his D at short so i'm starting to believe he sticks there.

Even they are saying Vlad could likely stick at third (assuming of course D isn't there) for a few years.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Phillies have apparently signed Arrieta to a multi-year deal

 

[zeke]

Battle for the #6SP spot.


McGuire: 4gms, 6.0ip, 7k/1bb, 0.67whip, 0.00era
Guerreri: 4gms, 4.2ip, 3k/1bb, 0.43whip, 0.00era
Santos: 6gms, 6.0ip, 6k/1bb, 0.17whip, 0.00era
Biagini: 4gms, 10.0ip, 12k/2bb, 1.30era, 8.10era

Harris: 3gms, 4.0ip, 4k/0bb, 1.25era, 4.50era
Pannone: 3gms, 6.0ip, 4k/0bb, 1.00whip, 7.50era
Borucki: 3gms, 5.1ip, 2k/0bb, 1.50whip, 10.13era
R-Foley: 4gms, 5 0ip, 2k/0bb, 2.40whip, 10.80era
Rowley: 4gms, 4.0ip, 3k/0bb, 3.00whip, 13.50era

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[donghabs98]

Damien Magnifico

He's probably little more than minor league fodder, but I just like the name.



Corey Thurman. There's a name I haven't thought about in a long time. I do remember liking him as a reliever for some reason though.

I mean who wouldn't want a "Magnifico" jersey?