Blue Jays Discussion: And the off-season begins (list of FA's in Post #1)

[The Nemesis]

I've said this before, but a potential effective 1B/DH platoon idea could be Pearce and a different face that Jays fans might be familiar with: Adam Lind.

 

[Dr.Funk]

The Toronto Blue Jays are making a push to re-sign Edwin Encarnacion after some fruitful talks have apparently given the free-agent slugger something to think about, industry sources told Sportsnet.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-making-push-re-sign-edwin-encarnacion/

 

[Loosie]

(Altuve was worse in September)

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.as...team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=5417,5038

Betts was just as average in September as well, but I can kind of understand his selection because of his elite baserunning and defence, though you can argue Donaldson over both of them. In any case Trout's my winner, no brainer either.

I wonder if he was left off so it was easier to vote Trout?

 

[Canada4Gold]

I wonder if he was left off so it was easier to vote Trout?

Not how it works. Everyone casts their votes from all players. Each vote is 10 players, you vote 1 through 10 with a points system. The top 3 are released as "nominees" in advanced of the reveal of who won. Those are the top 3.

 

[Loosie]

Not how it works. Everyone casts their votes from all players. Each vote is 10 players, you vote 1 through 10 with a points system. The top 3 are released as "nominees" in advanced of the reveal of who won. Those are the top 3.

ahh ok.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Some guy just retweeted a fake Rosenthal account saying the Jays had resigned EDwin to a 5 year 145 million dollar contract. I just about **** a brick before noticing the tweet was from 3 hours ago

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Canada4Gold]

liberal use of the word outfielder there.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-making-push-re-sign-edwin-encarnacion/

Negativity might suggest this may be one of those Rogers puff pieces to make it at least seem they made an effort and wanted to re-sign Edwin.

The hunch in me thinks EE goes the route of Estrada by taking a deal below market value because he loves the team and city.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Brown Dog]

Encouraging, but I won't get my hopes up till it's official.

 

[Discoverer]

Negativity might suggest this may be one of those Rogers puff pieces to make it at least seem they made an effort and wanted to re-sign Edwin.

The hunch in me thinks EE goes the route of Estrada by taking a deal below market value because he loves the team and city.

I don't see Davidi as a Rogers mouthpiece. I don't think he's the kind of reporter to throw this stuff out there if he doesn't think it's true.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

I don't see Davidi as a Rogers mouthpiece. I don't think he's the kind of reporter to throw this stuff out there if he doesn't think it's true.

Shi can be criticized for several things, but being a mouthpiece for the org is not one of them. Pretty much just a straight shooter, and very well connected.

 

[Amadeus]

Shi can be criticized for several things, but being a mouthpiece for the org is not one of them. Pretty much just a straight shooter, and very well connected.

I actually really like him.

 

[ShaneFalco]

While almost every player will say they want to stay with their current club, love the city etc etc. With EE, I actually believe it

 

[Habsfan18]

Would hate to see him go. Can't really see us getting into a bidding war. If Edwin truly wants to stay in Toronto, he'll be back. If he follows the money, he's gone.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Would hate to see him go. Can't really see us getting into a bidding war. If Edwin truly wants to stay in Toronto, he'll be back. If he follows the money, he's gone.

Pretty much what it comes down too. We aren't going to outbid the other teams, most likely coming in under and at that point it is in EE court.

 

[Le Cobra]

If you were EE, where would you go? I would pick a contender either the Jays or Cubs or Dodgers

 

[Discoverer]

If you were EE, where would you go? I would pick a contender either the Jays or Cubs or Dodgers

The Cubs and Dodgers have nowhere to play him.

 

[King Mapes]

The Cubs and Dodgers have nowhere to play him.

Exactly. He's a DH which limits the suiters.

So who in the AL might go after him that are contenders? Boston? Toronto? There isn't many. I think EE could be back.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Exactly. He's a DH which limits the suiters.

So who in the AL might go after him that are contenders? Boston? Toronto? There isn't many. I think EE could be back.

He can play 1st base as he clearly showed this season. Although, you probably don't want him there every single day. I still think Bautista/EE splitting time at 1B and DH can work *shrug*

 

[King Mapes]

He can play 1st base as he clearly showed this season. Although, you probably don't want him there every single day. I still think Bautista/EE splitting time at 1B and DH can work *shrug*

I figured someone would say this but you entered my counter argument. Sure he looked good there this year but 162 times a year? Plus what will he be like in 2-3 years? He might sign a 4 year deal or something.

 

[Cor]

AJ Jimenez added to the 40 man

 

[Discoverer]

Exactly. He's a DH which limits the suiters.

So who in the AL might go after him that are contenders? Boston? Toronto? There isn't many. I think EE could be back.

Plenty of teams could see him as a 1B... just not teams with an amazing (Rizzo) or expensive (Gonzalez) established 1B and no DH spot.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Still have a crush on the idea of Reddick. Reddick/Upton, re-sign EE and grab Morales.

I can dream...right?