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Blue Jays Discussion: Off-Season IV: Off-season progression! (Lockout over: Jays acquire Chapman for 4 prospects!)

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kb said:
I mean....Biggio was over 5 WAR over his first 2 seasons totalling 159 games.

I don't think they need to do anything with second if you have Biggio and Espinal.
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You could use Biggio in a trade for an upgrade. Keep Espinal as the utility man.
 
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phillipmike said:
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What would that lineup even be?

1. Springer CF
2. Vlad Jr. 3B
3. Freeman 1B
4. Hernandez RF
5. Bichette SS
6. Schwarber DH
7. Gurriel Jr LF
8. Kirk/Jansen C
9. Biggio 2B

Bench:
Kirk/Jansen
Espinal
Grichuk
One of McGuire/Smith/Palacios

Holy what a roster.
 
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Rosenthal: Would Carlos Correa sign a one-year deal?

If Carlos Correa was willing to sign for one year, it would transform the market.
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• Count the Blue Jays among the half-dozen or so clubs indicating strong interest in outfielder Kyle Schwarber, who has emerged as one of the more coveted remaining free agents.

Schwarber, who turned 29 earlier this month, would give the Jays needed left-handed presence and plate discipline. He also is a target of the Phillies, whose new hitting coach Kevin Long, helped Schwarber revive with the Nationals last season.
 
phillipmike said:
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I much as I'd be elated with either individually I don't think you can get both. While Schwarber can play a corner outfield spot(not well) he's going to get a significant amount of DH time as well and I think you want to leave DH available if you sign Freeman in case the ill-advised Vlad to 3rd experiment blows up in their face.

Freeman and any of Conforto/Ramirez/Chapman would be more reasonable. I'd say Correa but both him and Freeman would be so expensive it's not reasonable. Though assuming a Freeman signing shifts Vlad to 3rd then Ramirez or Chapman doesn't fit either, so I guess that leaves Freeman and Conforto?
 
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Kevin Gausman impresses teammates in first bullpen session with Blue Jays

DUNEDIN, Fla. - A small crowd gathered as Kevin Gausman began his first official bullpen session as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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DUNEDIN, Fla. - A small crowd gathered as Kevin Gausman began his first official bullpen session as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Players, coaches, scouts, and reporters all slowed down or stopped nearby to watch Gausman pitching to catcher Reese McGuire on Monday at Toronto’s player development centre in Dunedin, Fla. Although other Blue Jays pitchers were also getting their work in, all eyes were on Gausman.

“It’s nerve-racking, to be sure,” said Gausman of being the centre of attention.

“Especially that netting’s not that high over there,” he added with a laugh, referring to protective fencing backstopping McGuire. “I wouldn’t stand back there too close. Especially early on, it’s spring.”

Jokes aside, Gausman’s first spring training session with the Blue Jays caught the eye of Charlie Montoyo, his new manager.

“He located his pitches on his first bullpen, always fun to watch,” said Montoyo, who whistled and wiggled his index finger back and forth to show the action on Gausman’s pitches.

“You know when you go ‘yes!’? One of those.”

Gausman agreed to a $110-million, five-year deal with Toronto on Nov. 30 after a 14-6 season with the San Francisco Giants. The right-handed pitcher had a 2.81 earned-run average over 192 innings in a major-league best 33 games started. He also struck out 227.

Expected to be a key member of Toronto’s rotation this season, Gausman said that every pitcher gets a lot of attention at their first bullpen session of spring training. He said that after working with only one or two people all winter it’s only natural for players to be curious about how their teammates have developed in the off-season.

Still, Gausman couldn’t deny that his blood was pumping after his workout.
 
Even if we don't sign a[nother] major FA, you gotta give Rogers props for how they've shown they're willing to invest in this team as major players.

We all know they have the money and we've complained in the past, but its such a breath of fresh air having them as our owners instead of the Rockies, Reds, O's, etc. I can hardly think of 5 owners I'd prefer.
 
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As much as I would love to have Freeman and his left bat mashing in the middle of the order, I just don't see the long term fit.
 
Scotianhab said:
I don’t see how we keep 3 catchers. I assume one will be traded for an upgrade at another position.
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Thats what im thinking too, you might as well package Kirk if we do sign Freeman since we have Moreno coming up and Vlad/Freeman getting DH time so why not try to get yourself a top notch 2B or huge pitching upgrade and going all out.
 
kb said:
As much as I would love to have Freeman and his left bat mashing in the middle of the order, I just don't see the long term fit.
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Long term, Vladdy wants to win and will play any position to make it so.

Also, Vladdy was as good at 3B as a rookie as JD was last year and he's gotten svelte since then (whereas JD is aging).
 
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Bjindaho said:
Long term, Vladdy wants to win and will play any position to make it so.

Also, Vladdy was as good at 3B as a rookie as JD was last year and he's gotten svelte since then (whereas JD is aging).
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I hear that, but what do the Jays do with the up and coming talent on the left side of the diamond? Unless Vladdy/Freeman transition to full time DH.

Just looking longer picture.
 
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