SDig14
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Unless he was being sarcastic as the proposal was already gross before? I don't know whether to give him the benefit of the doubt or not, LOL.
Blue Jays Discussion: Off-season Pt II: It's the off-season in November!... Wait. That's normal for baseball.
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With the Yanks not interested in re-signing him, I wouldn't object to making an offer to Tanaka.
Blue Jays exploring high-end relievers amid pursuit of position players - Sportsnet.ca
TORONTO – As the Toronto Blue Jays pursue the top position players available, they’re also staying active on other fronts, including an area they’ve typically sidestepped in recent years: Top-level relief pitching.
Liam Hendriks, widely considered the top reliever available, and left-handed closer Brad Hand are believed to be among their targets, according to industry sources. Signing an elite back-end-of-the-bullpen arm would not prevent the Blue Jays from pursuing top position players, which multiple sources indicate is the club’s current focus.
Other top relievers available in free agency include right-handers Trevor Rosenthal, Blake Treinen (who the Blue Jays tried to sign last winter) and Kirby Yates. Trevor May might have established a baseline when he signed a $15.5-million, two-year deal with the Mets.
The Blue Jays’ relief corps has been thinned out by the departures of Ken Giles, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, and Anthony Bass, leaving Rafael Dolis and Canadian Jordan Romano as their primary late-game options.
With the stated goal of improving their run prevention, the Blue Jays are sure to add multiple arms to their pitching staff in the coming months.
TORONTO – As the Toronto Blue Jays pursue the top position players available, they’re also staying active on other fronts, including an area they’ve typically sidestepped in recent years: Top-level relief pitching.
Liam Hendriks, widely considered the top reliever available, and left-handed closer Brad Hand are believed to be among their targets, according to industry sources. Signing an elite back-end-of-the-bullpen arm would not prevent the Blue Jays from pursuing top position players, which multiple sources indicate is the club’s current focus.
Other top relievers available in free agency include right-handers Trevor Rosenthal, Blake Treinen (who the Blue Jays tried to sign last winter) and Kirby Yates. Trevor May might have established a baseline when he signed a $15.5-million, two-year deal with the Mets.
The Blue Jays’ relief corps has been thinned out by the departures of Ken Giles, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, and Anthony Bass, leaving Rafael Dolis and Canadian Jordan Romano as their primary late-game options.
With the stated goal of improving their run prevention, the Blue Jays are sure to add multiple arms to their pitching staff in the coming months.
Anthrax442
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I'd love some more high profile asian players. Increases our profile in those markets.
I honestly think the players are hesitant to sign here. We have leveraged all angles to notify teams we have the money, sign here but no dice.
SDig14
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I could see some players being hesitant, but in reality I doubt it's a not knowing where they will play but more just a Canada thing. A vaccine is on the way and for guys signing long term they won't play much in Buffalo.
In the end though, money will talk. If we have the best offer, I think Toronto is a nice city and our team is good enough the players will come. But I don't think they'll pass on LA, NYC, Boston, San Fran, etc if those teams are good and have offers as good because they're more desirable cities.
In the end though, money will talk. If we have the best offer, I think Toronto is a nice city and our team is good enough the players will come. But I don't think they'll pass on LA, NYC, Boston, San Fran, etc if those teams are good and have offers as good because they're more desirable cities.
Anthrax442
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Its hard any year, but without clarity of where they going to play this year I think it will make some players pass. But maybe we get some desperate ones.
I can definitely see some players nit want to play in canada. But money talks. Then you add the money and the fact the team is on the upswing players will want to win and earn the money at the same time
Anthrax442
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If you sign Cruz and Rowdy continues to mash then in the event that you move Vladdy back to first you've kinda handcuffed yourself.
I think the DH position is slowly evolving into a position used for defensive flexibility opposed to old mashers who can't play the field anymore. The Jays are built more towards that style.
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We should be in on Taillon and Musgrove. We have the front office hookups to get it done.
Yankees, Pirates Have Discussed Jameson Taillon, Josh Bell
Yankees, Pirates Have Discussed Jameson Taillon, Josh Bell
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Anthrax442
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What if the answer to our CF woes was a thicc boi this whole time?We haven't tried Rowdy at 3B yet.
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It seems like a handful of Korean and Japanese players have been posted? I can’t keep track.
whose the most intriguing? Let’s sign him.
whose the most intriguing? Let’s sign him.
Ha-Seong Kim, who has been linked to the Jays in rumours and has already met with Ryu.
Edit: and is a perfect fit for the Jays as far as I'm concerned.
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Vladdy playing on a team that gets runners thrown out on the base paths? I can't imagine.
SDig14
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I'm gonna say Springer goes to the Mets and Bauer goes to the Angels, both for more than the Jays are any of us would want to spend.
I think we will sign Kim and other pieces for the rotation, bullpen and likely a cheaper OF option.
I think we will sign Kim and other pieces for the rotation, bullpen and likely a cheaper OF option.
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I still think we make a move on Lindor and or JT.
I don't have complete faith we end up with big names but could see one or both of those.
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