Maybe it is the Astros but they are probably going to go deep into the bullpen again. That bullpen is starting to get used up.
Blue Jays, 2013 edition
- Thread starter Perry Mason
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Its saturday afternoon and the jays are already behind 4-0 in the first inning
Johnson will make a minimum 14 mil next year no matter what. I wish I will be a baseball pitcher in my next life!
Johnson will make a minimum 14 mil next year no matter what. I wish I will be a baseball pitcher in my next life!
Unless J.J. makes a dramatic turn around for the rest of the season, I wait with bated breath to see who will offer him $14 million... is there a GM anywhere in baseball who would do that?
He is not only awful, but he fucks up very early and burns up the bullpen. If were a GM, thanks, but no, thanks!
For his sake, I hope he can turn it around; when all is said and done, very sad.
Perry
He is not only awful, but he fucks up very early and burns up the bullpen. If were a GM, thanks, but no, thanks!
For his sake, I hope he can turn it around; when all is said and done, very sad.
Perry
Bottom of the second and we got 2 runs back. Hopefully the bats will pick up where they left off last night.
I think I know how to make J.J. effective: start the first 2 innings with the bullpen and bring J.J in for the 3rd. :biggrin1:
Perry
Perry
We lucked out when we got Bautista and Enacarcion. The Vernon Wells for Mike Napoli trade would have been great if we kept Napoli and got rid of the Wells contract. In the end, we still got rid of the Wells contract.
That is why I chuckle when some people talk about "regression to the mean". What exactly is the mean for a ballpalyer who is a star for 2-3 years, then drops off and then possibly picks it again for a couple of years?
Well, at the very least the BJ's will not be 5 or 6 runs behind after 2 innings on the days he pitches! :eyebrows:
Perry
No agent in pro sports is going to insist on JJ getting a "qualifying offer". That would be certain career suicide. The most JJ is going to get at this point is an invite to some team's minor league camp and a minor league contract with incentives.
Otherwise, he can go fuck off to the Japanese league.
Otherwise, he can go fuck off to the Japanese league.
Disagree. This team has talent that has the "potential" for a couple of more years to contend.
They can't do worse.
That would show enormous faith on AA's part that JJ can turn things around. For all we know, JJ may be headed to RR-land.
I believe that was the plan....but after his recent performances, his arm problems earlier,I just don't see it unless some other manager wants him and thinks that is the cheapest way to get him. If the jays make him a qualifying offer and he doesn't take it , he is stupider than the guy making the offer.
Actually I don't think he was part of the long term plan. Reyes and Buerle were. He was an add on. But who really knows.
No way do you even make the offer. 13.75 million for the chance at a sandwich pick? After the season he had he would be an idiot not to take it and try for next year. The Jays could easily get a journeyman .500 starter for half that to fill the hole. Morrow is out as a starter and may end up in the pen like Cecil. I think they are counting on Drabek for next year too. And Happ.
Who is a free agent at the end of the season we can go after. We will have payroll room after JJ is gone.
You'd think that, wouldn't you.
Blue Jays salary commitments for 2014, with only 14 players signed (need 25!) is $110,475,000.
For reference, this years payroll is $119,277,800.
That's a difference of only $8,802,800.
Thanks for reading.
What is funny is that I was called a lunatic for saying Josh Johnson was washed up.
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The problem is Blue Jays management. They need to hire someone like Brian Burke to straighten things out.
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Several will come under the major league minimim for whatever year they are in. Others will sign for the guaranteed money. Some may go. Other will come in. The core is signed up. And. I think rogers will come up with more. I have the feeling that they WANT a winner. If Rogers has that fever they may just pony up the extra. Not every team plays moneyball. The need to win takes over. There is a 2 year window after this season. They just nay go foe it.
Call me crazy but I see the possibility of a 150 million payroll for the right players.
I'm sick and tired of Josh Johnson, send him down already. And we gave up Henderson Alvarez to get this stiff.
Btw, what's the status on Drew Hutchinson?
Btw, what's the status on Drew Hutchinson?
