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As a Canadian born American I get why there has never been a career Jay like the post was discussing.
Blue Jays Discussion: New Contract offer to Vladdy? Berrios opening Day pitcher
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TheBeastCoast
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I am pretty sure that has absolutely nothing to do with why there hasn't been though lol
Scintillating10
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Per Davidi, Heineman and Schneider have made the team and Varsho is starting on the IL.
This leaves some combo of Lukes, Straw and Roden for 2 OF spots to start.
This leaves some combo of Lukes, Straw and Roden for 2 OF spots to start.
I think Barger is in the mix as well.
Heineman, Schneider, Wagner makes 10
Barger is 11 (and pretty much a lock)
2 OF make 13.
You have Kirk, Vlad, Gimenez, Bichette, Clement, Springer, Santander as your 7 locks before the spring.
If the team prefers Santander and Springer to DH more often, then someone is playing LF a lot (Barger/Roden/Schneider)
If they want to have Varsho D, then Straw makes it and they let him hit for a week or two to see what they want to do (keeping him requires a 40 man spot, but if they option him a week in, they can option him next year without issue)
Edit: forgot Berroa in this
If I am being honest, Lukes is likely the lowest man of the group because he's not a great CF (might not be better than Roden right now), isn't as fast, but offers hitting in an OF that might need 2 bad D OF out there.
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There aren't very many one-career-one-team players in MLB or any other sport to begin with. Why? Because it's a cut throat, no loyalty business. Let's not assume we're just some Canadian door mat and every team south of the border are the glamorous LA Dodgers.
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That Padres trade paved the way for Back to Back World Series wins.
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In my heart:
1. Toronto 87 wins
2. Red Sox 86 wins
3. Orioles 85 wins
4. Yanks 85 wins
5. Rays 81 wins
1. Toronto 87 wins
2. Red Sox 86 wins
3. Orioles 85 wins
4. Yanks 85 wins
5. Rays 81 wins
By my count, both can make it (Straw is a likely 4th OF in the Zimmer mold (Tapia offensive upside)
Yeah and Barger can be in the corner OF AND 3B mix.
Straw isn’t on the 40 man though, so that’s working against him, as I suspect they want to add Yarborough too. Could mean a small deal to make space prior to tomorrow’s deadline.
I think you just DFA Lovelady to add Yarbrough, but the next move feels a bit more complicated. I don't know how long Burr and Macko are out, but they may be candidates for the 60-day IL.
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I think Berroa (specifcally if Straw makes it) and Robertson could also be DFA candidates.
Not sure about Burr, but Macko was optioned to the minors earlier this month, which I don't think would have happened if he was a 60-day IL candidate.
Berroa’s got options yet.
Agree on Robertson.
I’m not a big fan of losing anyone on account of Straw….. I’d be fine with Berroa and Lukes holding down the fort.
Agreed. Berroa as a more defense/baserunning option and Lukes as a solid lefty bat.
Honestly, I would dfa Lukes if they choose Straw.
At this point, Clase, Loperfido and whichever guy doesn't start in the bigs is your OF. Straw is likely 4th of either up or down, but Lukes doesn't really fit the bill, do he either wins the job as CF while Varsho is out or he doesn't make sense.
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Yeah, that’s an option, but ya kinda gotta feel for Lukes putting in all that good time at AAA without getting much of a chance.
You know you’ll get good at bats, decent D.
I don’t mind him getting a lil run while the OF kids percolate abit. Though, gotta acknowledge Roden ….he has maybe done everything he could possibly do this spring to earn a role. Won’t be long for him.
