Blue Jays Discussion: Trade deadline: Aug 31 (no, not that one. The other one. The waiver one)

[Eyedea]

Here's hoping we start seeing less of Carrera.

Also Vlady is ripping up Bluefield. Call him up for the 1B job.

 

[ShaneFalco]

 

[Discoverer]

To be fair; overreactions, derpa der, and other nonsense.

Basically what I was referring to, yeah.

There were plenty of overreactions when he was terrible for a couple weeks, but it's been oddly quiet now that he's been awesome for a couple weeks.

 

[ShaneFalco]

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

 

[ShaneFalco]

ooooookkkkkkkk what's with the kitten pictures?

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

ooooookkkkkkkk what's with the kitten pictures?

I'm expressing my sadness at the franchise's most valuable position playing asset not playing.

Makes me feel like a sad Kitten.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

And if dude's who I don't even recognize can rage out in here about small ball, then I can pollute the thread with pictures of kittens.

 

[Discoverer]

I'm expressing my sadness at the franchise's most valuable position playing asset not playing.

Makes me feel like a sad Kitten.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

And if dude's who I don't even recognize can rage out in here about small ball, then I can pollute the thread with pictures of kittens.

I, for one, appreciate it. Those kittens reflect the sadness I feel each time Travis is out of the lineup, and it makes me feel just a little less alone in this world.

 

[rojac]

I'm expressing my sadness at the franchise's most valuable position playing asset not playing.

Makes me feel like a sad Kitten.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

And if dude's who I don't even recognize can rage out in here about small ball, then I can pollute the thread with pictures of kittens.

Your kitten pictures are definitely more enjoyable than a lot of posts in this thread.

 

[Quarter]

And if dude's who I don't even recognize can rage out in here about small ball, then I can pollute the thread with pictures of kittens.

As someone who prefers to lurk through the discussion and game threads, I appreciate your cats.

 

[Morgs]

I, for one, appreciate it. Those kittens reflect the sadness I feel each time Travis is out of the lineup, and it makes me feel just a little less alone in this world.

+1

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[Eyedea]

I'm more of a dog person myself.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I'm expressing my sadness at the franchise's most valuable position playing asset not playing.

Makes me feel like a sad Kitten.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

And if dude's who I don't even recognize can rage out in here about small ball, then I can pollute the thread with pictures of kittens.

but they're cute. and sad. though, i think sad pandas are also reflective.

i didn't know that Travis was the most valuable positional playing asset. good to know

 

[Kurtz]

Pardon me for interrupting this extensive kitten discussion, but it appears that the Jays, did, in fact, make a play for Joey Votto this summer, under the condition that Cinci would be picking up a significant portion of the contract.

This comes courtesy Jon Heyman, who does point out that this pursuit was undertaken prior to our front-office shuffle this summer.


http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/in...yman/heyman-dodgers-amazing-kershaw-less-run/

 

[zeke]

totally an AA move.

i miss him.

 

[zeke]

zeuch, woodmam, palacios, biggio - all 2016 draftees off to very nice starts in vancouver - promoted to lansing.

would love it if vladdy joined them.

 

[rojac]

Pardon me for interrupting this extensive kitten discussion, but it appears that the Jays, did, in fact, make a play for Joey Votto this summer, under the condition that Cinci would be picking up a significant portion of the contract.

This comes courtesy Jon Heyman, who does point out that this pursuit was undertaken prior to our front-office shuffle this summer.


http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/in...yman/heyman-dodgers-amazing-kershaw-less-run/

He's talking about last summer not this summer. There is no evidence that the new regime has any interest in Votto whatsoever.

And regarding Votto, surely, there must be someone else out there that would give close the Jays something close to Votto's production for a far more reasonable price.

Do people really want to overpay for Votto just because he's from Toronto?

 

[rojac]

totally an AA move.

i miss him.

So, go follow the Dodgers where he now works. Simple.

 

[Daisy Jane]

He's talking about last summer not this summer. There is no evidence that the new regime has any interest in Votto whatsoever.

And regarding Votto, surely, there must be someone else out there that would give close the Jays something close to Votto's production for a far more reasonable price.

Do people really want to overpay for Votto just because he's from Toronto?

what other options are out there that are similar to votto's but more reasonable? i've only heard ppl mention votto due to his left bat, and how he gets on base very regularly. i don't even think "and because he's from Toronto." is mentioned (at least not by the radio interviews i've heard)

 

[trellaine201]

very cute

 

[Canada4Gold]

Of course it's all because he's from Toronto, same reason anyone has ever liked Dalton Pompey. He's basically a Canadian Dwight Smith. All those silly prospect rankers putting him on their lists because he's a Canadian in a Canadian organization.

Or maybe these things actually stem from how they actually are as baseball players? Nah scratch that, it's such a terrible theory I'm embarrassed for even thinking about it let alone mentioning it.

Obviously his contract is really long, and likely to be really awful at the end, no ****, but he's a really good baseball player right now, but nope lets just default to the he's Canadian, that must be why somebody likes him theory we ready about every single Canadian ever discussed on here.

and this is coming from someone who doesn't want to get Votto. This Canadian BS that gets thrown out there by someone every single time is just that, BS.

 

[canucksfan]

No Travis again

 

[canucksfan]

Travis sounds like he will play tomorrow.

 

[Puckstuff]

So, go follow the Dodgers where he now works. Simple.

All Zeke said was he misses Alex A, a lot of us do. We can be Jays fans and still prefer our old GM making the decisions. He was a great GM, and you're allowed to not prefer the current person directing the ship. Just because you don't like the management of the team, doesn't mean you can't support the Jays.

Would you prefer to have nobody share there opinion and agree with everything you say instead?

 

[Discoverer]

Of course it's all because he's from Toronto, same reason anyone has ever liked Dalton Pompey. He's basically a Canadian Dwight Smith. All those silly prospect rankers putting him on their lists because he's a Canadian in a Canadian organization.

Or maybe these things actually stem from how they actually are as baseball players? Nah scratch that, it's such a terrible theory I'm embarrassed for even thinking about it let alone mentioning it.

Obviously his contract is really long, and likely to be really awful at the end, no ****, but he's a really good baseball player right now, but nope lets just default to the he's Canadian, that must be why somebody likes him theory we ready about every single Canadian ever discussed on here.

and this is coming from someone who doesn't want to get Votto. This Canadian BS that gets thrown out there by someone every single time is just that, BS.

Yeah, it's ridiculous and completely unfair. He's one of the best hitters of all time. If he was from California, my opinion of him as a baseball player wouldn't change. I'm sure some casual fans would love that he's Canadian, but plenty of fans want him because he's an amazing hitter and couldn't care less where he's from.