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

[Man Bear Pig]

Might be less prospect capital than you think, given the trade trend lately of teams not giving up their top prospects.

You may be right. It's been a strange off-season.

 

[BAM]

I just think it’s logical to sign the best FA catcher, allowing you to trade Jansen for pitching.

Bauer fills a much bigger need than Realmuto does.

Jansen is an above-average catcher making very little in the coming years in comparison to Realmuto. The Jays also have a top catching prospect in Kirk.

 

[canucksfan]

You’re either overpaying for Realmuto or you’re overpaying for a free agent SP. At least if you sign Realmuto and trade Jansen you can target a more cost controlled pitcher in the trade.

Jays have one of the best farm systems in the league they could trade for a pitcher as well.

Trading Jansen doesn’t mean teams are Will be interested in him. They might not value him highly or might have a catcher already.

 

[Cloned]

Jays have one of the best farm systems in the league they could trade for a pitcher as well.

Trading Jansen doesn’t mean teams are Will be interested in him. They might not value him highly or might have a catcher already.

Like I said earlier I’d only sign Realmuto if you have a Jansen for SP trade lined up.

 

[Habsfan18]

Not saying it will be Realmuto. But I think we have more cash available to spend than he realizes.

 

[BlueForever75]

I think Realmuto was.alwaya a last resort plan. Springer seemed to be the #1 target and while they liked Kim, Hendricks, Lindor, etc., they had a price in those guys and didn't overpay to get them.

From the start guys like Shi have said their plan was to get an impact bat at a premium position of need. Check.

I think they turn their focus now to the rotation and finish off the pen. Either it is Bauer or perhaps 2 of Odorizzi, Tanaka, Walker, etc.

Still need to sign an infielder, preferably one that can play 3B too, so maybe that's Semien or Turner. Don't live Vlad or Biggio there, but if they do then maybe they target Didi or Wong instead.

A trade could be possible too to address the SP, 3B or both in the same deal, but I'm sure they'd keep prospects before cash.

Signing Brantley as a LH hitter is a game changer just due to roster spots. Even if Gurriel moves to RF and Teo is a full time DH and Vlad a full time 1B, you still have zero room then for Teller or Grichuk except for guys getting days off. Seems if they add another OFer there is a subsequent trade coming.

Signing Brantley is going to happen. My sources tell me that Brantley's #1 choice is going to Toronto with Springer. Subsequently when that deal is signed. The Jays will attempt to make a deal where they acquire a SP and 3B in one package.

 

[Discoverer]

Not saying it will be Realmuto. But I think we have more cash available to spend than he realizes.

Agreed. I guess he may be thinking that the Jays still have a few needs and wouldn't want to allocate that much to one player, though.

I don't think Realmuto makes a ton of sense since I really like the current catching options, but I don't think the Jays are out on the top guys just because they got Springer.

 

[Cloned]

Signing Brantley is going to happen. My sources tell me that Brantley's #1 choice is going to Toronto with Springer. Subsequently when that deal is signed. The Jays will attempt to make a deal where they acquire a SP and 3B in one package.

Who are your sources? Not specifically, just generally speaking.

I’d assume the deal would include Grichuk?

 

[Avilaj07]

Signing Brantley is going to happen. My sources tell me that Brantley's #1 choice is going to Toronto with Springer. Subsequently when that deal is signed. The Jays will attempt to make a deal where they acquire a SP and 3B in one package.

If true, then there are two teams who I can see,

Cubs- Bryant and Hendricks
Reds-Saurez and Castillo/Gray

 

[Gargyn]

If we sign Brantley, Mets might be interested in Grichuk. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind keeping Grichuk as the 4th OF.

Mets already have too many outfielders. They were in on Springer because he’s elite. Grichuk isn’t elite.

 

[phillipmike]

 

[Gargyn]

Signing Brantley is going to happen. My sources tell me that Brantley's #1 choice is going to Toronto with Springer. Subsequently when that deal is signed. The Jays will attempt to make a deal where they acquire a SP and 3B in one package.

Bryant and Hendricks come on down.

 

[phillipmike]

Braves writer from the Athletic.

 

[Avilaj07]

 

[dredeye]

Any chance we could get Grienke out of Houston if they need fielders?

 

[theaub]

eyes emoji

 

[Gargyn]

Any chance we could get Grienke out of Houston if they need fielders?

I don’t see it happening. But I guess anything is possible.

 

[phillipmike]

Any chance we could get Grienke out of Houston if they need fielders?

Give me Verlander for Grichuk and Roark!!

 

[dredeye]

Give me Verlander for Grichuk and Roark!!

Isn’t verlander out for the year?

 

[Kurtz]

Mets already have too many outfielders. They were in on Springer because he’s elite. Grichuk isn’t elite.

Mets need a CF. They'll sign or trade for one, I think.

 

[theaub]

Bryant/Hendricks trade please

 

[phillipmike]

Isn’t verlander out for the year?

Yeah but no one is taking on Grichuk's and Roark's salary unless its a win for them. Verlander could be back in September or the playoffs. Either way it clears Grichuk's 10M in 2022 and 2023, Definitely need that money in our contention window.

 

[Discoverer]

Bryant/Hendricks trade please

I like that one or Gray/Moustakas. Suarez/Castillo would be amazing, but the cost would be insane.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Reports: Reliever Yates, Blue Jays agree to deal

I haven't seen this posted yet, but I may be blind

Also Brantley seems like a likely signing eh?

Wow things are escalating quickly

 

[Avilaj07]

Don't think we see a Brantley signing until a trade happens first.