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29 Dec 2019 14:38:26
Red Sox trade Price and Benentendi to Blue Jays (take on full Price contract)
For
Reese McGuire
Anthony Alford
Alek Manoah.
16 Jul 2019 01:41:00
Jay's Trade Stroman to Astros for prospects James and Alvarez.
1.) 16 Jul 2019 13:39:28
I really hope you're not talking about Josh and Yordan.
2.) 17 Jul 2019 13:25:43
Yep. Why?
3.) 17 Jul 2019 14:47:12
The Astros wouldn't give up Alvarez for Stroman, straight up. They certainly wouldn't add James.
Heck, I don't think they'd give up Alvarez for Stroman AND Giles combined.
12 Nov 2018 03:57:28
Yankees trade Frazier-Acevedo
Jays trade Stroman-Smoak
Jays are light in the OF and Pitcher Prospects
Yankees could use a first baseman. Smoak is a great defender and good switch hitting power bat
Stroman should bounce back from injury riddled season. Doesn't quite fit Jays rebuild timeline anymore but is cheap and controllable for a couple more years.
1.) 12 Nov 2018 06:11:07
I think that the Jays would give up one of the 2 for that package, but not both. Maybe if you kicked in/ replaced Florial with Frazier they would have a better chance at landing both.
2.) 12 Nov 2018 17:53:49
That's selling awfully low on Stroman, in my opinion.
3.) 13 Nov 2018 00:33:10
Yeah probably. He still has a chance to be really good. Is Frazier not the prospect he once was or something? He'll have a hard time getting in that Yankees outfield.
4.) 13 Nov 2018 03:31:28
Scouts are mixed on Frazier. The concussions are a legitimate concern. But I don't think he's really the player everyone thought he was.
And honestly, the Blue Jays have better young OF they can play and seek better prospects for Stroman.
24 Jul 2018 23:13:00
J. A Happ to thr Yankees for Abreu and McKinney.
1.) 26 Jul 2018 22:19:41
Pretty close. The Yankees pretty much stole Happ.
Drury is hot garbage and likely a DFA candidate this time next year.
21 Jan 2018 18:58:19
Just for fun guys. This site has been quiet.
Jays trade Pillar and Donaldson to the Cards for Ozuna. ( Cards resign Donaldson)
Jays trade Stroman, Bichette, Alford, and Reid Foley to Marlins for Yelich, Realmuto.
Sign Moustakas
Jays Lineup
Ozuna cf
Yelich Lf
Grichuk Rf
Diaz, Tulo SS
Travis, Solarte 2nd
Smoak 1st
Realmuto, Martin C
Morales, DH
Extras
Carrera
Hernandez
Pierce
Will have to add another SP and couple BP pieces.
1.) 22 Jan 2018 00:00:52
bahahahaha.
2.) 22 Jan 2018 01:20:13
Start a conversation Chi Sox. My kid says bahahaha.
What part is not fair? Thought it might be close.
3.) 22 Jan 2018 03:05:12
The Cardinals didn't trade for Ozuna just to move him for a worse OF. And they still have plenty of young talent that they could just make a separate trade for Donaldson.
4.) 22 Jan 2018 03:54:06
I Know, I mentioned that in another post. I realize Ozuna is much better, Offensively anyway. Pillar atleast could fill in nicely.
The Cards have been all over Donaldson this Winter. I think the Cards would make that trade if the free agent outfield supply was good.
The Jays cannot compete for post season this year so Donaldson should be traded. Probably at the deadline now. I think if he was going to resign, it would have happened already.
5.) 22 Jan 2018 15:07:19
And if Toronto is going to trade some of their best prospects to get a Yelich and Realmuto package in an attempt to compete in the AL East, why would they trade their ace?
6.) 22 Jan 2018 23:03:25
This would not be a trade for this year but for the next few.
Guerrero might be up next year and a bunch of free agent are avaiable. Jays have a declining payroll as well with lots of cash to spend.
Stroman is one of the best young pitchers in the game but I betcha the Marlins would want him plus Bichette and Alford.
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31 Jul 2018 21:18:11
Great trade for the Rays. Archer is not the same pitcher he used to be.
1.) 01 Aug 2018 14:01:53
I never thought he was that great to begin with, a bit over hyped.
27 Jul 2018 04:24:17
Just looking for opinions on the current playoff format and ways to improve. Letting more teams in like 6 or 8 etc. Or leave it as is?
1.) 30 Jul 2018 22:42:55
Here's what I think is going to happen within the next 10 years. The league will expand to 32 teams, probably eliminating interleague play. Instead of 3 divisions in each league there will be 4, consisting of 4 teams each. that's four division winners and as for the Wild card it should stay at 2 per league. 6 playoff teams per league. The Wild Card game needs to expand to a best 2 out of 3.
2.) 31 Jul 2018 01:17:48
There's been a lot of interest, it seems, if the league goes to 32-teams, to four 8-team divisions.
If such is the case, expand to six teams in each league (top 3 from each division), eliminating the "Wild Card" round. Format just like the NFL playoffs, with a 3-5-7-7 series breakdown.
That would be my ideal situation.
3.) 31 Jul 2018 02:14:58
The one problem I see with that format is after the wild card team has won, they will have 5 teams. I do agree with making wild card best of 3.
I think they should do top 8 in each league. Two wild card teams play top two teams. (Seeded)
First two rounds best of 5. 2 games at one field then 3 at the other. This eliminates one travel day.
LCS and WS best of 7.
Adding 2 best of 5 rounds should only add a couple of weeks on.
Reduce season schedule by this much to end things around the same time.
I know the league will lose revenue which is why it will probsbly never happen but some of those stadiums will have a lot more people in them in August/ September with many teams chasing a spot.
This really is a no brainer to me but I am maybe missing some things?
4.) 31 Jul 2018 14:41:35
You brought up a good point as the wild card game would result in 5 teams left. So what they could do is 8 teams per league. 4 division winners and 4 wild cards. The Wild card series I still think should be a 3 game series, but needs to be played within 4 days. We don't want the postseason going into mid November. So they could also start the season a few weeks earlier, or have scheduled double headers and giving out more off days.
26 Jul 2018 20:30:35
Not a big fan of Happ trade to Yankees. McKinney might be ok down the road but Drury is average at best and another third baseman the Jays don't need. Yanks won trade by far.
1.) 26 Jul 2018 22:22:38
McKinney is worse than Hernandez, Alford, Pompey, Grichuk, Pillar. At 24, I'm not sure where he finds the playing time in that roster.
Drury and his 50 wRC+ is absolutely putrid. He's a classic AAAA player.
Maybe the market for Happ wasn't strong, but they probably could have received more elsewhere for him. If they were aiming for Drury, their entire front office should be fired.
2.) 26 Jul 2018 22:49:46
Geez I didn't realize he was 24 already. Yeah definitely could of got a better deal.
Atleast go for a pitching prospect.
17 Jun 2018 14:33:34
Any opinions on where Donaldson and Happ may end up at the deadline?
1.) 19 Jun 2018 14:28:26
Donaldson I'd say Atlanta or St. Louis. Happ Yankees, Seattle, Phillies.
2.) 27 Jun 2018 01:53:59
Donaldson will remain on the DL at the deadline, watching his 2019 salary drop a million dollars per week.
3.) 29 Jun 2018 15:50:11
He'll probably get traded in August for not much more then the 2nd round pick they'll receive.
I still think he gets 20 mil a year with a lesser term. Lots of big money will be flying around this off season.
4.) 30 Jun 2018 06:46:25
He'll be 33 in December and his health has all but deteriorated. For the life of me, I cannot even think of a team that might consider giving him 20M a year. Any GM who gives him 15M a year at this point should immediately be fired.
There will be 2 players who will receive ungodly salaries (I don't think Kershaw opts out) and I think the rest will receive very modest figures, maybe even another low year.
20 Nov 2016 01:03:03
with the news the White Sox are cleaning house. Do you think the Jays should go after Melky Cabrera?
He is still very productive, switch hitter and not to worried about his defence with Pillar in center.
He shouldn't cost too much with only one year left on his contract.
Any opinions?
1.) 20 Nov 2016 21:48:58
Personally I think they should go after his teammate Adam Eaton.
2.) 20 Nov 2016 22:41:03
I agree like most others. Eaton will cost some prospects that I don't think the Jays want to give up though. So I'm trying to be realistic on what will help them next year that won't cost alot.
If Jays want Eaton, the Sox want Stroman +.
3.) 21 Nov 2016 02:12:00
LOL Eaton is not worth Stro plus.
4.) 21 Nov 2016 06:37:54
Sox don't need to trade Eaton. They would have all the leverage in that trade. Jays would add a prospect with Stroman.
5.) 21 Nov 2016 08:43:16
No they wouldn't. If the Sox want Stroman for Eaton then the Jays can just look to another team for an outfielder and not be stupid and trade away their ace.
6.) 21 Nov 2016 11:03:17
Stroman is not the Jays Ace. lol.
Sanchez is the Ace then Happ and Estrada.
I'm telling you if the Jays want a young controllable outfielder that especially bats left and will lead off- Stroman will be part of the deal.
7.) 21 Nov 2016 13:41:25
a controllable outfielder worth 9.7 war over past 2 seasons is worth more than stroman. considerably more.
8.) 21 Nov 2016 18:46:01
baseballfanatic-are you Jerk?
Haven't heard from him in awhile.
9.) 21 Nov 2016 20:30:55
Well, he is probably worth Stroman+ but I don't the Jays would part ways with Stroman for Eaton.
10.) 21 Nov 2016 23:04:37
im not the jerk. don't know him. i saw one post of his when i first joined, not a very nice guy.
09 Dec 2020 10:24:18
I think it's almost certain that he won't opt out because he won't be getting 35 mil per year anywhere else but I do think the Rockies will want a top prospect in return for those two.
Jays might be a little nervous, they went down this road with Tulowitzki a few years back and he was a bust.
08 Dec 2020 17:24:33
As a Jays fan, I would love this. But the price will be much higher to get those two.
28 Nov 2020 22:21:53
When the Jays will truely be ready to win, in about 3 years, Ramirez will be a FA and won't resign with TO. Jays need Outfielders. Guriell is really starting to be a great player. The Jays don't need infielders for the rebuild, they have Groshans and Martin coming up along with Biggio and Bichette.
As much as Ramirez is the best player in the trade, it doesn't help the Jays when they are going to be ready.
Just my opinion.
25 Nov 2020 20:06:35
Not a chance from the Jays. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Is on the cusp of being an allstar And Jordan Groshans will be very good player.
11 Jan 2020 12:58:59
Don't think it is good for the Jays. They have Shaw and Tellez for 1B. Smith might be slower in Tellez and is the same player, we don't want Cespedes.
Jays do need a RF but I think they will just pluck whatever scraps are left in FA. Puig would be an OK option.
Giles will get traded sooner then later, but I predict it will be a close to MLB prospect to follow the rebuild.
31 Jul 2018 02:14:58
The one problem I see with that format is after the wild card team has won, they will have 5 teams. I do agree with making wild card best of 3.
I think they should do top 8 in each league. Two wild card teams play top two teams. (Seeded)
First two rounds best of 5. 2 games at one field then 3 at the other. This eliminates one travel day.
LCS and WS best of 7.
Adding 2 best of 5 rounds should only add a couple of weeks on.
Reduce season schedule by this much to end things around the same time.
I know the league will lose revenue which is why it will probsbly never happen but some of those stadiums will have a lot more people in them in August/ September with many teams chasing a spot.
This really is a no brainer to me but I am maybe missing some things?
26 Jul 2018 22:49:46
Geez I didn't realize he was 24 already. Yeah definitely could of got a better deal.
Atleast go for a pitching prospect.
29 Jun 2018 15:50:11
He'll probably get traded in August for not much more then the 2nd round pick they'll receive.
I still think he gets 20 mil a year with a lesser term. Lots of big money will be flying around this off season.
27 May 2017 15:45:51
What is your most favorite angle anyway?
24 Mar 2017 03:08:07
I agree with most of your selections.
AL East- I agree with order
AL Central-Same, although KC might be closer to 500. Pitching will struggle but still decent team.
AL West-
I'll pick Seattle first. I Like what they accomplished in the off season
Houston
Texas
Angels
O's little better record
NL East- no Brainer but Atlanta ahead of Phillies
NL central-solid
NL West- I agree with order. I think Arizona will surprise a bit but won't be close to LA/ SF
Jays over Houston wildcard
Boston over Seattle
Jays over Cleveland
Boston over Jays
SF over Cards wildcard
Cubs over SF
Nats over LA
Cubs over Nats
Bosox over Cubs in 7.