One can always dream.
Too bad there isn't an MLB team in Vegas. Or even the Jays former AAA team.
Blue Jays 2018 Season (Good Riddance 2017)
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Too bad there isn't an MLB team in Vegas. Or even the Jays former AAA team.
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I could not agree more. Fact are facts.
A relative of mine currently works VERY closely with AA in the Dodgers organization, and the inside word is all the shit talk about how he knew he wasn’t coming back, so he tried to create a great chance at winning by trading all the assets, has a well-known undertone for being an excuse for the fact that he never even had a chance to really show what he can do.
Shapeero chased out AA because Shapeero needed his fingers in every pie.
Philip
I never believed that AA went for broke.
His main plan was to build an organization that could field a contending team every year. He made bold moves and traded some young talent, but at the same time he developed a system for drafting and developing new talent. As such, he never really sacrificed the future for more than a year of two. In the meantime, what he fielded at the Skydome stayed competitive for almost 2 years under Shapeero's supervised neglect.
For those looking to reload and go for it in 2020 it better be done right or it could be a 1 and done. After the 2020 season your going to lose Sanchez. Stroman, Osuna, Pillar, Travis to FA.
Alex Anthopoulos does not currently work for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
Maybe a bit of hyperbole. But I wanted to be able to transition into trade him.
Missed numerous games the last 2 yrs. because of injury. Last thing the Jays need is another player who can’t stay healthy.
Unfortunately, to get back to the playoffs we need impact players.
Typical move for Shapeero in his Toronto tenure. Meh.
900 + plate appearances and 2 short DL stints the last 2 years. I wouldnt call that injury prone.
If no major trades happen Jays will finish last in AL east.
Maybe if we're real lucky 4th place ahead of Tampa
Maybe if we're real lucky 4th place ahead of Tampa
Phil they just traded for Yangervis Solarte, a highly regarded utility infielder from the highly regarded Padres! Why would you say "NO Major Trades" and how can you possibly be worried about the Jays finishing last? Atkins and Shapiro have everything under control, fear not! Just remember they have the fans best interest at heart, the lousier the team the easier it is to find good seats!(If you want them!):Cry:
Thats the only good part about this whole Shapiro fiasco.
Cheap TD comfort zone seats for everyone!!! :thumb:
I don't say it often but kudos to Shapiro/Atkins on this one. This is a solid pickup and it cost us squat. Solarte is a switch hitter and has pop in his bat and makes good contact. 2016 he was injured but 2017 he missed extended time due to personal matters, as gcostanza stated.
Ok. All good stuff. But is a trade like this going to get the Jays to the playoffs without some major moves (plural)?
One of the things that differentiates baseball from other sports is gauging young talent. Prospects in baseball can be hit and miss. If you have a good stable of young prospects and you have a chance to flip some of them for proven major league talent, then that is a smart play. AA played that card at the right time.
Another thing that AA had going that year was that the Jays had a very strong offense and had a huge plus run differential. That is an important stat in baseball. Chances are, a huge plus run differential puts you at the top oif the league (not always, but most times). If you are ever in that position, shore up your pitching and defense and see what happens.
On a separate note, any word on Bautista? Is he retiring?
