ShaneFalco
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I'm hoping the 2nd year is an option. Will help with the potential distraction issue (the press going on and on about it all year)
how he is getting that much?
i didnt even think he was going to be able to get a 2 year deal.
What? Um, thanks for but no thanks. Joey bats has done plenty for Toronto, but 35 Mil +?
Can't wait to hear Shap's people explain how this is a "good" move. How is spending this much for an aging, not defensively sound player sane?
Edit: Don't get me wrong, I am partially glad he's back for sentiment. But I have to be realistic. This is a bad deal.
coulda been better. quite easily, too.
What? Um, thanks for but no thanks. Joey bats has done plenty for Toronto, but 35 Mil +?
Can't wait to hear Shap's people explain how this is a "good" move. How is spending this much for an aging, not defensively sound player sane?
Edit: Don't get me wrong, I am partially glad he's back for sentiment. But I have to be realistic. This is a bad deal.
It would have been ideal to have Edwin back, but I don't fault management for how that situation played out.
With JB, Morales, and Pearce in the lineup, I don't think our offense will miss a beat compared to years past.
It's only a bad deal if it prevents the Jays from making other moves because of the salary.
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Source says a one-year deal also still under consideration, as well as other scenarios. Sides working hard to complete.
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jays, bautista r finalizing deal. not fully done but expected to be 2 yrs, about $37M. rays, indians have been in bidding.
It's only a bad deal if it prevents the Jays from making other moves because of the salary.
DJQ, I love your passion, but all the WAR stats in the universe will not convince me that this was a
a) carefully planned and crafted move to make the team better or
b) move that is good for the long term of the team
This is a panic move. It's clear as day. If the numbers are correct, we're overpaying for Jose. You know this. I know this. We all know this. Shapiro et al. messed up.
I love Joey bats. I sure don't love this deal (if it's true).
DJQ, I love your passion, but all the WAR stats in the universe will not convince me that this was a
a) carefully planned and crafted move to make the team better or
b) move that is good for the long term of the team
This is a panic move. It's clear as day. We're overpaying for Jose. You know this. I know this. We all know this. Shapiro et al. messed up.
I love Joey bats. I sure don't love this deal (if it's true).
Sounds like a 1 year deal is still on the table.
Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it said that the internal budget was ~$165M, and weren't we already hovering $150M for this season before this deal (if true)?
What's next to get? Another outfielder?
I'm personally annoyed because I think they could have kept both Bautista and ee and brought in pierce, but what can you do.
a) depends on what you define as "planned". If waiting out a free agent as he lowers his asking price by three years and ~$110MM, and taking advantage of a market inefficiency is done by accident, then so be it. The 2017 team is most certainly better with him on it.
b) Two year deals rarely hurt a team long-term. One year deals plus Team option\player buy-out very rarely hurt a team long-term
Also, anything south of ~$21MM aav is actually an underpay.