Blue Jays Discussion: Off-season Edition 5.0 - The Winter Meeting Chronicles

[metafour]

and an actual cornerstone to build around offensively (Donaldson)

I really hope you aren't getting attached to Donaldson; I'd put the likelihood of them resigning 33 year old Donaldson for $175-200+ million at under 5%. He will be shopped a ~year from now.

 

[Eyedea]

Saying the fans don't like Bautista as a reason for not having interest is probably just Duquette deflecting from the real issue (clubhouse).

 

[trellaine201]

Pretty productive winter meetings Pearce and a lefty out of the bullpen.

 

[Dr.Funk]

Pretty productive winter meetings Pearce and a lefty out of the bullpen.

Olberholtzer is more likely AAA starter depth. He didn't transition well to the pen

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Non-player related regarding the winter meetings, but watching Sportsnet's coverage...boy did they wipe their hands clean of Barry Davis quickly after announcing he would be reassigned. Hazel Mae is now carrying the load.

 

[Hoverhand]

Non-player related regarding the winter meetings, but watching Sportsnet's coverage...boy did they wipe their hands clean of Barry Davis quickly after announcing he would be reassigned. Hazel Mae is now carrying the load.

Did I miss something about Barry?

 

[JS19]

Idk why GMs are ******** themselves over the Nationals trade (assuming the tweets are true). Eaton has 5 years on a cost controlled contract left if his two options are exercised, is at a good age (28), a good contact hitter, great defensive player. They had to give up quality to get Eaton in return.

Now they're gonna need a closer. Jansen is likely set to the Marlins, Melancon is gone, and lol if they think they can get Chapman.

 

[TOGuy14]

I am guessing the "source" is Kinzer trying to salvage whatever dollars he can in this embarrassing offseason for EE

 

[Canada4Gold]

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Division gets even tougher.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Got his ring. Got paid. Life's been good for Chapman lately. Strong move by the Yankees.

 

[Garlando]

New record contract for a relief pitcher! Anyone think Jansen gets more or does this set the market?

 

[BuppY]

Did I miss something about Barry?

I am wondering the same.

 

[Canada4Gold]

New record contract for a relief pitcher! Anyone think Jansen gets more or does this set the market?

even if one considers them equal, you give up a pick for Jansen so I doubt it

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Did I miss something about Barry?

Throughout the year his role was evidently reduced with Hazel Mae sharing the duties. After the season ended I believe a note came out saying that Davis will no longer cover the Jays and was going to be reassigned.

 

[TOGuy14]

Wasn't there a rumor he had $92M locked up and was going for $100M+?

I know we don't have the term of that $92M deal but still...

 

[Kurtz]

Wasn't there a rumor he had $92M locked up and was going for $100M+?

I know we don't have the term of that $92M deal but still...

There definitely was.

Perhaps it was just his agent trying to squeeze a little extra.

 

[Doug Gilmour]

This offseason has been free and wild. Record breaking contracts, insane amount of top flight prospects being traded and known offensive powerhouse hitters unsigned....what's missing?

 

[Nasty Nazem]

This offseason has been free and wild. Record breaking contracts, insane amount of top flight prospects being traded and known offensive powerhouse hitters unsigned....what's missing?

Maybe just wait? Edwin, Trumbo and Bautista are still going to get their money.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Shatkins is really starting to play hardball with EE if he's going to re-sign him

 

[TimeZone]

Nice to see other teams in the Division improving. Pearce will put us over the edge imo.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Non-player related regarding the winter meetings, but watching Sportsnet's coverage...boy did they wipe their hands clean of Barry Davis quickly after announcing he would be reassigned. Hazel Mae is now carrying the load.

Seriously? Not much of a fan of Hazel

 

[Cor]

Barry Davis >>> Hazel Mae.

Never understood why Sportsnet made this huge deal over Hazel. They hyped her to all hell to be their 6pm sportsnet person, essentially Sportsnet's match to Gino Reda.

That didn't work at all, and now they essentially dumped a very good reporter in Barry Davis to give the Jays to her.

Makes no sense.

 

[no13matssundin]

Shatkins is really starting to play hardball with EE if he's going to re-sign him

More and more it's looking like we'll NEED him back, or a Fowler type to keep up with the rest of the division the way the AL East is beginning to shape up for 2017.

Nice to see other teams in the Division improving. Pearce will put us over the edge imo.

Yes, it's nice to see that we'll probably be fighting Tampa Bay for 3rd in the division at this point.

Any time now, Shap/Atk. Any time.