Blue Jays Discussion: Trade Deadline Monday. What will the Jays do?

[stickty111]

Waiting on what we sent, but solid needed addition

 

[Puckstuff]

Jays aren't even entirely paying Ray. Arizona gave them cash along with Ray for Bergen.

Villar's contract is 8.2 million, no fan or gate revenue... Marlins are a cost focussed franchise. They were probably willing to give him up for free if we take the entire contract. Assuming we're taking on the whole salary and he's a free agent in 1.5 months It's probably a very small piece, maybe only slightly better the Bergen

 

[nobody]

Jays rotation looks very good when healthy.

Ryu
Shoemaker
Walker
Ray
Pearson

For now:

Ryu
Walker
Ray
Anderson
Roark

Healthy lineup:

Biggio 2B
Bichette SS
Grichuk CF
Hernandez RF
Vladdy 1B
Gurriel LF
Tellez DH
Jansen C
Villar 3B

 

[Canada4Gold]

Marlins must be telling Villar, go into the visitors clubhouse, we'll see you tomorrow

Good news: We get an upgrade on the vast terribleness that we've had at SS/3B since Bo got injured.
Bad News: Montoyo is going to hit him and his 90 wRC+ in the leadoff spot instead of Biggio because speed.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I like the Villar acquisition. Gives us another guy who can play multiple positions and has great speed.

 

[Morgs]

Marlins must be telling Villar, go into the visitors clubhouse, we'll see you tomorrow

Good news: We get an upgrade on the vast terribleness that we've had at SS/3B since Bo got injured.
Bad News: Montoyo is going to hit him and his 90 wRC+ in the leadoff spot instead of Biggio because speed.

Literally my first thought.

 

[theaub]

Villar's contract is 8.2 million, no fan or gate revenue... Marlins are a cost focussed franchise. They were probably willing to give him up for free if we take the entire contract. Assuming we're taking on the whole salary and he's a free agent in 1.5 months It's probably a very small piece, maybe only slightly better the Bergen

Not that its insignificant, but max cost to the Jays here is...$1.5M? Not a ton.

 

[canucksfan]

Marlins must be telling Villar, go into the visitors clubhouse, we'll see you tomorrow

Good news: We get an upgrade on the vast terribleness that we've had at SS/3B since Bo got injured.
Bad News: Montoyo is going to hit him and his 90 wRC+ in the leadoff spot instead of Biggio because speed.

Never even thought of this but this is very likely.

 

[stickty111]

Only potential addition left Lynn. We'll see

 

[Cor]

Only potential addition left Lynn. We'll see

Wouldn't be shocked to see us add a veteran catcher as well.

 

[The Nemesis]

Literally my first thought.

My first thought is he'll plug Villar in at 3rd to keep Panik in the lineup at short.

 

[Puckstuff]

so we basically just acquired a second Gurriel Jr. type bat with speed instead of Panik, i'll take it

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[stickty111]

My first thought is he'll plug Villar in at 3rd to keep Panik in the lineup at short.

 

[Maplebeasts]

If this team gets Lance Lynn they can do some damage in the playoffs. That rotation would be nasty, the bullpen looks elite and the bats should be there when Bo gets back and Vlad continues to improve. They'd immediately be top 2-3 in the AL imo.

 

[Greek_physique]

Wouldn't be shocked to see us add a veteran catcher as well.

What's Josh Thole up to these days?

 

[The Nemesis]

 

[stickty111]

Wouldn't be shocked to see us add a veteran catcher as well.

I would like that too. Also odd no word on what we sent in the Villar trade

 

[stickty111]

Tough to say if we should cry and laugh at this point.

 

[The Nemesis]

Tough to say if we should cry and laugh at this point.

Both

 

[stickty111]

What's Josh Thole up to these days?

Playing catch with Dickie?

 

[stickty111]

Both

Perfect

 

[BigBlu]

Wouldn't be shocked to see us add a veteran catcher as well.

I ride or die with Jansen/McGuire. All these teams "interested in our young catching" for a reason. We shouldn't be scared to play them, imo.

 

[Puckstuff]

What's Josh Thole up to these days?

What's Russel Martin up to these days?

 

[Canada4Gold]

So when Bo comes back Villar shifts to 3rd. Guess that means Panik plays LF and Gurriel comes out of the lineup.

 

[xxOCZMSxx]

Playing catch with Dickie?

Is that a Reese McGuire reference