Blue Jays Discussion: Off-Season Pt V: Spring(er) has Sprung: Jays sign OF George Springer (6y/$150m)

[theaub]

Donaldson wasn't a hitter who would swing out of his shoes like Jose and EE would. Not to mention he won an MVP with less power numbers, something neither Jose or EE were close to winning in their careers.

Donaldson struck out, swung and missed, and chased out of the zone at a higher percentage than Edwin and Jose in 2015/2016.

He had more gap power and a higher BABIP, but he wasn't a more disciplined hitter than either of those guys.

 

[Gargyn]

Donaldson struck out, swung and missed, and chased out of the zone at a higher percentage than Edwin and Jose in 2015/2016.

He had more gap power and a higher BABIP, but he wasn't a more disciplined hitter than either of those guys.

Ya Bautista had a good eye at the plate and wouldn’t swing at pitches out of the zone too often. Donaldson did.

 

[Leafin]

I really like the potential Brantley signing. I wouldn’t so quick to move any of our main players.

Brantley DH/LF
Gurriel LF/RF/INF
Grichuk RF/CF/LF
Teo 1B/RF/LF/DH
Vlad 3B/1B/DH
Bo SS
Biggio 2B/OF
Springer CF
Jansen C
———————-
Tellez 1B/DH
McGuire C
Espinal INF
Someone else?

I like that depth in the OF. Every year players get hurt, go through slumps. Could have a pretty good rotation of players cycling through LF/RF/DH/1B with almost all those guys capable of playing multiple positions.

I think we might need to prepare ourselves for the fact Vlady might be back at 3B. He looks in good shape from his recent insta pics. He might never be an ideal defender but he’s got a rocket for an arm and if he can get his weight in check it might improve his range so he’s a passable 3B.

Teoscar I have at 1B/RF/DH. I recall him playing 1B last year for a bit though fangraphs doesn’t have a defensive metric for him(that I could find) at 1B. Maybe he was only there sporadically. Either way I’d probably try to get him at 1B and see if he can have a EE level 1B. You want to keep that bat in the lineup.

Maybe someone gets moved but I really like the depth.

 

[Deebo]

Donaldson wasn't a hitter who would swing out of his shoes like Jose and EE would. Not to mention he won an MVP with less power numbers, something neither Jose or EE were close to winning in their careers.

I didn't say they were better than or even as good as Donaldson that year. I said they had better K, BB and OBP numbers.

EE and Jose were disicplined hitters with good eyes. They took pitches, worked the count and didn't swing at pitches outside the strike zone.

 

[phillipmike]

 

[phillipmike]

Im going for a 1-2 hour walk.

I expect us to trade an OF, sign Brantely and Hand before i get back.

 

[weems]

RIP BlueForever75

 

[Discoverer]

RIP BlueForever75

What do you mean? He's our insider!

 

[Nineteen67]

What’s the sense of signing the outfielder if their not going to sign a top pitcher?

 

[LeafSadist]

I keep wanting to leave but i cant.

 

[TopChedder]

Hearing Brantley is going back to Astros?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

What’s the sense of signing the outfielder if their not going to sign a top pitcher?

Because having a good team is fun and they probably will get a pitcher.

 

[trellaine201]

PUNKED

 

[Nineteen67]

Because having a good team is fun and they probably will get a pitcher.

If they don’t, do they move the needle?

 

[AllDay28]

What do you mean? He's our insider!

oh look the condescending replies. He probably knows more people inside the Jays org than your clown ass does.

 

[LeafChief]

@BlueForever75 has some explaining to do.

 

[phillipmike]

Well that sucks

 

[Cor]

wut

 

[BAM]

In before BlueForever75 says that a last minute mistake by Hazel ruined the whole deal which is why he was wrong.

 

[Cor]

how....

How does it come out we signed him, then confirmed by several of the reputable sources.....

.....and then, within 4 hours, he re-signs in Houston

 

[thehockeysong]

oh look the condescending replies. He probably knows more people inside the Jays org than your clown ass does.

His reply is fair. If someone says a deal was done for a month and is pretending to be an insider, this is the response they will get

We will see what all plays out in the end.

 

[stickty111]

Well so much for that.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

If they don’t, do they move the needle?

Yes. Improving your team is improving your team whether that is offense or pitching.

 

[Discoverer]

oh look the condescending replies. He probably knows more people inside the Jays org than your clown ass does.

My clown ass knows literally no one inside the Jays org. So I don't know if he knows more, but he definitely doesn't know fewer.

I've also never claimed to have insider information, though.

 

[Cor]