Blue Jays Discussion: Saunders > Bruce; Tulo and Bautista trade DL spots

[King Mapes]

Saunders was a "random" find?

Last time I checked the Jays traded a major league rotation pitcher (whom they then signed as a FA a year later) to get him.

Sure but did you expect these kind of numbers?

 

[Suntouchable13]

Red Sox and Orioles both losing tonight would be huge.

 

[Eyedea]

Duke came in with a bases loaded no outs situation and shut down the Red Sox.

 

[EscapeGoat]

Red Sox and Orioles both losing tonight would be huge.

Not really. Too many games left.

 

[p.l.f.]

which is true

 

[hoglund]

Not really. Too many games left.

I agree, if it were late September then it would be huge for Boston and Baltimore to lose, but the season has barely begun. That's why it was crazy a month ago fans were saying blow up the team, fire Gibbons etc.

 

[hockeywiz542]

another popular trade target is padres center fielder jon jay, who entered friday hitting .292 with an nl-leading 22 doubles. Don’t be surprised if the red sox, royals, and blue jays take an interest in him.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I wonder if Travis will hit lead off tonight against a lefty

 

[King Mapes]

I doubt we go after an OFer. Where would he play? We don't really need any position, except maybe a first baseman.

 

[Morgs]

Let's grab Wil Myers instead, it'd be nice to get a 1st baseman.

 

[ShaneFalco]

I doubt we go after an OFer. Where would he play? We don't really need any position, except maybe a first baseman.

Unless they trade JB?

 

[theaub]

trivia of the day

When was the last time the Jays had the highest paid player (AAV) in the league? My only hint is: it can be at any time during the year (ie during the season or offseason).

 

[Burke the Legend]

trivia of the day

When was the last time the Jays had the highest paid player (AAV) in the league? My only hint is: it can be at any time during the year (ie during the season or offseason).

Roger Clemens?

 

[Discoverer]

Unless they trade JB?

Which they absolutely won't.

Jay makes no sense at all. He provides nothing that the Jays need. He's basically Zeke for $6 million instead of league minimum.

 

[Discoverer]

Roger Clemens?

That would have been my guess, too. I'm pretty sure it was the highest contract in the league when it was signed, and I can't think of anyone else who would be higher since then.

 

[King Mapes]

Unless they trade JB?

Which would make no sense at all.

 

[theaub]

Clemens had the highest AAV for a pitcher ($8.25M) when he signed, but still trailed Griffey and Albert Belle overall

 

[Discoverer]

Clemens had the highest AAV for a pitcher ($8.25M) when he signed, but still trailed Griffey and Albert Belle overall

Makes sense.

I'll go with Joe Carter, then. Teams have always paid exorbitant amounts for power.

 

[Suntouchable13]

trivia of the day

When was the last time the Jays had the highest paid player (AAV) in the league? My only hint is: it can be at any time during the year (ie during the season or offseason).

I guess Carlos Delgado during the 2000 season. Before ARod signed his monster deal

 

[Discoverer]

I guess Carlos Delgado during the 2000 season. Before ARod signed his monster deal

Smart... I glossed over Delgado because he didn't get expensive until the year A-Rod's first big contract started, but as long as he signed his contract first, it should be him.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Which would make no sense at all.

All depends where they are, and how he's doing. What if they could get a pitcher for him?
I highly doubt it happens too but I wouldn't rule it out completely

 

[Eyedea]

David Cone when they acquired him from the Royals.

 

[Discoverer]

All depends where they are, and how he's doing. What if they could get a pitcher for him?
I highly doubt it happens too but I wouldn't rule it out completely

If the team is doing well, he won't be traded.

What kind of pitcher? A starter to replace Sanchez? The calibre of starting pitcher that other competing teams would be willing to give up wouldn't come close to off-setting the loss of Bautista.

 

[ShaneFalco]

If the team is doing well, he won't be traded.

What kind of pitcher? A starter to replace Sanchez? The calibre of starting pitcher that other competing teams would be willing to give up wouldn't come close to off-setting the loss of Bautista.

Yeah you're probably right

 

[theaub]

I guess Carlos Delgado during the 2000 season. Before ARod signed his monster deal

winner (for six weeks)