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

[phillipmike]

 

[Morgs]

baw

Already has a WS, guy clearly doesn't care about another one (we're winning the next 5 straight)

 

[rojac]

Someone on Twitter just referred to Chapman as “Bringer of Range.”

 

[GoonieFace]

Huge get, love Chapman

 

[Bjindaho]

baw

Likely Philly

 

[Cor]

 

[inthe6ix]

happy birthday vladdy

 

[TMLeafer]

Oh yeah that's a good way to start the day!

 

[Greek_physique]

When the Jays were the beasts of the AL East with Donaldson, Joey Bats, EE etc...we all knew they had hitting, but pitching was iffy.

With this current squad, at least on paper, we have a great mix at both positions. You could arguably make a case that our SP is better then our offense.

Looking forward to 2022!! Now to get some Jays tickets

 

[inthe6ix]

ok votto then lol

 

[Eyedea]

Nobody has been confirmed yet, but Oakland's MO would be something like Jimenez, Robberse and Zulueta.

I thought they did really well in that Olson deal tbh. Pache might be a bust but Langeliers + the lotto ticket pitchers are a great get.

 

[Bjindaho]

Also, if CHC is offering Suzuki 5/70, I would immediately pivot a 5/85 offer onto the table

 

[BertCorbeau]

Oh baby.. I like Freeman but Chapman is a better fit

 

[inthe6ix]

Oh baby.. I like Freeman but Chapman is a better fit

definitely, vladdy at 3rd would be a mess

if we don't land schwarber, maybe conforto as consolation would be another alternative

 

[Morgs]

LOL

 

[BertCorbeau]

definitely, vladdy at 3rd would be a mess

if we don't land schwarber, maybe conforto as consolation would be another alternative

Agreed.. I like the offense/defense combo of vladdy/Chapman than vladdy/freeman on the corners

 

[Hoverhand]

LOL

God it was even more outrageous than I thought.

 

[theaub]

definitely, vladdy at 3rd would be a mess

if we don't land schwarber, maybe conforto as consolation would be another alternative

Love Conforto as a bounce back guy but he wasn't vaxxed last year.

 

[weems]

ZiPS has Chapman projected for 4.5 WAR next season and that's #3 amongst third baseman.

1. Jose Ramirez 5.9
2. Alex Bregman 4.9
3. Matt Chapman 4.5
3. Rafael Devers 4.5
5. Manny Machado 4.3

 

[Bjindaho]

If they could somehow pull Chapman and another need, that would be the only thing to make this better (ie Kemp or Trivino)

 

[phillipmike]

 

[Hoverhand]

How do we think Freeman is feeling about his agent right about now? That's the Braves, Yankees, and Blue Jays all off the board in the span of 48 hours.

 

[McFly2544]

ZiPS has Chapman projected for 4.5 WAR next season and that's #3 amongst third baseman.

1. Jose Ramirez 5.9
2. Alex Bregman 4.9
3. Matt Chapman 4.5
3. Rafael Devers 4.5
5. Manny Machado 4.3

Is that before the trade? Gotta think it goes up with the move out of Oakland and into the Dome

 

[McFly2544]

How do we think Freeman is feeling about his agent right about now? That's the Braves, Yankees, and Blue Jays all off the board in the span of 48 hours.

I’m sure he’s fine going to the Dodgers, which was probably his number 1 choice all along

 

[theaub]

Is that before the trade? Gotta think it goes up with the move out of Oakland and into the Dome

WAR is park adjusted but should see an increase in some of his counting stat projections