Blue Jays Discussion: Blue Jays acquire TROY TULOWITZKI... did I mention his idol is Derek Jeter?

[canucksfan]

Only thing I don't like about this trade is Tulo gets injured often.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Will he play tonight?

Doubtful. Though he did leave pretty quickly last night, and didn't speak to the media.

He's an extremely competitive dude. Wouldn't surprise me if he was itching to go.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

So the Jays once again mortgage the future rotation for a question mark injury prone hitter. Time to get a real GM this is getting ridiculous.

We would've derpa der if derpa der.

 

[Swervin81]

So the Jays once again mortgage the future rotation for a question mark injury prone hitter. Time to get a real GM this is getting ridiculous.

A future reliever + a future starter = an entire rotation apparently. Seems legit.

 

[Eyedea]

Will he play tonight?

Also deal is official.

 

[tp71]

What did they get out of? Tulo has a longer deal, for similar money and he's 29-years-old. The contract matter is a wash. He's signed through 2020 at big money. Reyes' deal was done after next year.

EDIT: My mistake, Reyes deal is longer than I thought. I thought the option kicked in after next year.

I thought Reyes was one if you were going to deal him, you'd end up eating half. I can't believe he got out of the contract, and got a better player.

It sucks losing Hoffman and Castro, but they upgraded their team from yesterday. And not for just 2 months of baseball either. That's a positive.

Maybe AA felt the price on starting pitching was too high and will take a run in the FA market in the offseason. I doubt it, but you don't know. I wouldn't want him to make a trade, overpay just to say, hey, we got a guy. Maybe they circle back on Carrasco.

But as of now, they're better.

 

[SpezDispenser]

So the Jays once again mortgage the future rotation for a question mark injury prone hitter. Time to get a real GM this is getting ridiculous.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/p...rect&utm_medium=linker-www.mlbtraderumors.com

Take a look at the stats and tell me exactly what's question mark about that. Injury prone? Sure, he has his share, but that's life.

Geez...some fans....

 

[canucksfan]

Also deal is official.

Thanks. Maybe there is a chance he could pinch hit.

 

[Bad News Benning]

So the Jays once again mortgage the future rotation for a question mark injury prone hitter. Time to get a real GM this is getting ridiculous.

There is still money to address the long term rotation issue in free agency. Jays still have some good young arms. It's not the end of the world.

Do you want a GM who just sits on his hands? He tried to acquire Carassco with no luck so made the next biggest upgrade he could for the next few years.

mortgaging the future is when you trade top prospects for a rental or average player. Tulo is a Top 3 player at his position......

 

[calcal798]

Thanks. Maybe there is a chance he could pinch hit.

Lol, I think that chance makes it worth it to attend.

They better put three people in the car so he can use the HOV lane

 

[Swervin81]

Lol, I think that chance makes it worth it to attend.

They better put three people in the car so he can use the HOV lane

Pretty sure they just changed it back to 2 yesterday but

 

[Woodman19]

I'm excited at the teams potential defensive capibility.

C/ Martin
1B/ Smoak
2B/ Travis
3B/ Donaldson
SS/ Tulowitzki
LF/ Pompey
CF/ Pillar
RF/ Bautista

 

[theaub]

lol its two people now so as long as he doesn't drive himself we're good

 

[Swervin81]

lol its two people now so as long as he doesn't drive himself we're good

He can afford an Uber ride if push comes to shove anyways.

 

[Longshot]

Doubtful. Though he did leave pretty quickly last night, and didn't speak to the media.

I don't get it, why not?

How hard is it to get a flight from Denver (unless Colorado is on the road) to Toronto to be here in time for a 7 p.m. game?

Or could he not leave until the deal was official?

 

[Longshot]

Big shock, Greg Zaun said he doesn't think giving up Hoffman was a big deal...

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

I don't get it, why not?

How hard is it to get a flight from Denver (unless Colorado is on the road) to Toronto to be here in time for a 7 p.m. game?

Or could he not leave until the deal was official?

Work visa.

 

[canucksfan]

I think I would have

Travis
Donaldson
Bautista
Tulo
Martin
EE
Smoak
Pilar
LF

 

[Swervin81]

Big shock, Greg Zaun said he doesn't think giving up Hoffman was a big deal...

Is it some crap about paying your dues or something he's spouting off on again?

 

[Longshot]

Work visa.

But how does it work for visiting players?

I get he needs a work Visa, but couldn't he just play tonight like he's a visitor until that paperwork is ready?

 

[Longshot]

Is it some crap about paying your dues or something he's spouting off on again?

No, he said he would never have drafted him because of TJ.

Basically, Zaun: "I don't give a crap about prospects..."

 

[TootooTrain]

I don't get it, why not?

How hard is it to get a flight from Denver (unless Colorado is on the road) to Toronto to be here in time for a 7 p.m. game?

Or could he not leave until the deal was official?

Rasmus, Happ, etc had the same issues. Visa issues I think. It's not just about getting here. You have to be eligible to work in the country.

 

[TootooTrain]

But how does it work for visiting players?

I get he needs a work Visa, but couldn't he just play tonight like he's a visitor until that paperwork is ready?

Wish that were true. But he's an employee of a company based in canada. Comes with certain procedures I'm sure.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

But how does it work for visiting players?

I get he needs a work Visa, but couldn't he just play tonight like he's a visitor until that paperwork is ready?

Not legally. He'd need to be on the Blue Jays payroll, and there are many implications (tax, immigration, etc.)

 

[RayzorIsDull]

I don't get it, why not?

How hard is it to get a flight from Denver (unless Colorado is on the road) to Toronto to be here in time for a 7 p.m. game?

Or could he not leave until the deal was official?

Well they were playing in Chicago, maybe he wanted to fly back to Denver to get some things and then get to Toronto.