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Blue Jays Discussion: Off-season Edition II - Winter Meeting Madness
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I wouldn’t be surprised if that ends up being the combo we see the least. But I could be wrong.
This will definitely be the case for this year, and however long Buck's renewed contract is for.
But the Dan and Joe pairing is something that will be groomed over time, and we as fans will be all the better for it in the many years to come. Siddall has been an excellent addition, and he has grown and excelled in all the roles he has been given (radio broadcasts, Blue Jays Central, etc.).
Fair enough. I just wanted to make sure that you or others weren't looking at that pair as the main broadcast team. That being said, I agree with yoiu about Siddall.
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I could see that.
I met him in Pittsburgh when I was there for the Labour Day series last September. He was super nice. Probably adds to my positive impression of him.
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Reasonable. Had the Jays won arb it likely would have went 5, 9, 14 for about 28, has Bo won it would have been around 7.4, 12, 17.6 for around 37. The 1st arb year award to set the tone more than it should. Both sides get to avoid the risk of losing and avoiding the process in the future as well.
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Let me get this straight, the Jays' original offer to everyday SS Bo was $5M per year, yet they have no issue giving $10M to plug 5th starters like Kikuchi or Roark. Sound about right lol
No Josh Naylor, no Jordan Romano, no Mike Soroka, no Pop, no Votto, no Taillon.
Guessing Paxton is still injured?
Sucks we'll never get to see the true Team Canada play.
Guessing Paxton is still injured?
Sucks we'll never get to see the true Team Canada play.
Sooo you don’t understand how arbitration works, got it
Wait till he finds out how much they're paying Manoah...
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Tell me you don’t understand baseball contracts without telling me you don’t understand baseball contracts.
TheBeastCoast
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In a perfect world, you never go to arbitration. It is a very messy process and often leads to hurt feelings.
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A couple times a week, a big league manager looks at the scoreboard and calls for a position player to pitch. That’s not literally raising a white flag, but the connotation is the same. So why can’t…
MLB to let pitchers call own signals | TSN
In yet another nod to new technology, Major League Baseball will permit pitchers in spring training to wear wristbands that will let them signal to the catcher what's coming next.
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They let Loewen hit and pitch or we riot.
Also it is shocking to me that there aren't a few arms in the minors that don't look better than the ghost of Phillippe Aumont. Wonder if Macko said no?
TheBeastCoast
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My comment about rioting and 2011 Blue Jays Legend, Adam "Canadian Ohtani" Loewen might have been a smidgen sarcastic.
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If the SEC can have a mercy rule, why can’t MLB?MLB to let pitchers call own signals | TSN
In yet another nod to new technology, Major League Baseball will permit pitchers in spring training to wear wristbands that will let them signal to the catcher what's coming next.
All it does is disrupt spring training games.
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Surprised to see Denzel Clarke and Damiano Palmegiani, but no Leblanc also kinda solidifies Edouard Julien in the main lineup which is cool. Don't know if he'll play 3B or DH but that power/discipline combo from the left side gives him some Joey Votto vibes.
Also surprised Mitch Bratt was added. Pretty big stepping stone for him and it's cool that the Rangers are letting him go to the tourney. Macko definitely would've been higher up on the chart for me but with him joining a new org (like Taillon) the Blue Jays/Macko may have opted out to focus on instructs.
I forgot to mention Cade Smith when I drafted up this list. Also R.J. Freure, but he wasn't really on my radar before. The rotation is very thin, so I'm not exactly positive who's starting the games after Pivetta/Quantrill/Skirrow, but there are a few guys who can probably give a couple innings to start (Cade Smith, Mitch Bratt, R.J. Freure, Curtis Taylor, Trevor Brigden, and Rob Zastryzny).
Yes, like previous years there is a contingent of players that are old and out of pro/semi pro ball. I don't really mind the legacy names being in there especially since there's some pretty decent arms to balance it out. Obviously no Romano, Wick, and Pop hurts the pen, but I'm pleasantly surprised Brash, Brigden, Diaz, and Taylor joined. Also having Quantrill is better than tossing out Ryan Dempster.
I think this roster looks better than Colombia's at least. I did find it funny though that they really had to scrape the depths of Canada baseball for pitching by grabbing Evan Rutckyj who now plays in Japan Indy ball.
The competition in the WBC games is going to be a hell of a lot better than a Spring Training game, and the games themselves will be way more entertaining.
I can't wait for Spring Training to start and I love watching the games, but it's mostly three innings of regulars and then a bunch of bench players, minor league vets, and A-ball prospects.
I've always had a soft spot for the tournament. Seeing career minor leaguers and lesser known prospects get a shot on national tv against big league talent to showcase themselves. I also enjoy nerding over the rosters, looking at where all the players got plucked from.
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