Blue Jays 2021

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Seeing as we are over one week into 2021 it is time for analysis from our knowledgeable and respectable posters. I hope we have lots of good things to cheer about.

The Blue Jays struck out on Francisco Lindor and Tomoyuki Sugano, but fans shouldn’t panic. Unless George Springer gets away, too | The Star

 

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Blue Jays mailbag: Now is the time to spend, while the club still has financial flexibility | The Star

 

[black booty lover]

Shaprio gets 5 year extension. I can hear shack screaming from here...lol.

 

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Shaprio gets 5 year extension. I can hear shack screaming from here...lol.

Impossible. I stifled it.

 

[gcostanza]

Impossible. I stifled it.

You stifled yourself, Edith?



Edith, Eddie, whatever !

 

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Shaprio gets 5 year extension. I can hear shack screaming from here...lol.

BTW, glad you didn't spell his name right. LOL

 

[Problem_child]

just found out Jays signed Springer to a 6 year 150 million contract so they really upgraded their offence ... I had heard that the Mets were in the running but not one bit surprised that they didn’t get him, still I always thought that he would end up in Boston with Alex Cora

 

[shack]

Big news indeed.
George Springer contract: Blue Jays sign outfielder to six-year deal - Sports Illustrated

Maybe the Jays shouldn't be spending big at this time since revenues will be down and they are just a small market team.

 

[The Oracle]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1351745357449994241

So the thinking is that they sign Brantley and trade Gurriel for a top three starting pitcher.

Man I'd hate to give up Gurriel.......I see all star in this kid.

 

[Problem_child]

^^
Looks like they’re not finished, Brantley may be next ...if they we’re to also get Altuve with that buzzer of his I would
really like their chances at 23/1 for the WS ... would even put a fifty on them as a degenerate gambler

 

[tribunus]

Cool, now let's get Brantley, Altuve and the trash can as well.

 

[mandrill]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1351745357449994241

So the thinking is that they sign Brantley and trade Gurriel for a top three starting pitcher.

Man I'd hate to give up Gurriel.......I see all star in this kid.

Geez, yeah. I'd almost prefer shitty pitching and Gurriel remaining a Jay. Love that kid!

 

[Fun For All]

George Springer signs for six years...

Blue Jays hit it out of the park by signing Springer to massive contract

What has been a long, drawn-out off-season, it was always going to be about how it closed for the Blue Jays rather than how it started.

torontosun.com

 

[black booty lover]

Big news indeed.
George Springer contract: Blue Jays sign outfielder to six-year deal - Sports Illustrated

Maybe the Jays shouldn't be spending big at this time since revenues will be down and they are just a small market team.

Okay so they have spent 80 million on Ryu and 150 million on Springer. Can we finally say we told you so?

 

[shack]

Okay so they have spent 80 million on Ryu and 150 million on Springer. Can we finally say we told you so?

And I said, seeing is believing. Now I believe.

But I am sure that some people here said that this is not the right time to be spending big because revenues are down due to covid. I kept repeating that an owner with deep pockets should be able to spend, regardless, like other big market teams. I told you so. LOL

 

[saxon]

Brantley staying in Houston.

 

[black booty lover]

And I said, seeing is believing. Now I believe.

But I am sure that some people here said that this is not the right time to be spending big because revenues are down due to covid. I kept repeating that an owner with deep pockets should be able to spend, regardless, like other big market teams. I told you so. LOL

if your referring to me, that’s not what I said. What I said was, I wouldn’t blame them IF they waited or pivot from a buisness plan as every buisness in the world has to do right now.

Secondly, they were as transparent as they could be with their plan. They said all along this is what they were going to do. This was the pitch they gave to Rogers when they were hired so I’m not sure why you kept doubting it .

this exactly the reason they extended Shapiro as they are right at the place he said they would be. Now what this group has done has created a much bigger window to win. It’s not a one and done thing. They have the talent sitting in the farm in baseball, still have decent financial flexibility, and a core of players Heading into their prime on the cheap.

 

[The Oracle]

if your referring to me, that’s not what I said. What I said was, I wouldn’t blame them IF they waited or pivot from a buisness plan as every buisness in the world has to do right now.

Secondly, they were as transparent as they could be with their plan. They said all along this is what they were going to do. This was the pitch they gave to Rogers when they were hired so I’m not sure why you kept doubting it .

this exactly the reason they extended Shapiro as they are right at the place he said they would be. Now what this group has done has created a much bigger window to win. It’s not a one a done thing. They have the best talent in the farm system in baseball, still have decent financial flexibility, and core of players Heading into their prime on the cheap.

I would challenge you on your assertion that they have the talent on the farm in baseball. That would be the Rays. Jays are down that list a bit

Every club's farm system, ranked

Typically, our midsesason look at farm systems is a really exciting and dynamic exercise. We do it after the Trade Deadline and take all deals, Draft picks and four months' worth of performances into consideration when we re-rank. We at MLB Pipeline were also particularly excited because we just...

www.mlb.com

Other than I would agree with you on everything else you have stated. Shapiro and crew came here and did all the dirty work with the house cleaning and delivered exactly what they said they would do.

They just need quality starter right now. Question. Is Sonny gray the answer?

 

[black booty lover]

I would challenge you on your assertion that they have the talent on the farm in baseball. That would be the Rays. Jays are down that list a bit

Every club's farm system, ranked

Typically, our midsesason look at farm systems is a really exciting and dynamic exercise. We do it after the Trade Deadline and take all deals, Draft picks and four months' worth of performances into consideration when we re-rank. We at MLB Pipeline were also particularly excited because we just...

www.mlb.com

Other than I would agree with you on everything else you have stated. Shapiro and crew came here and did all the dirty work with the house cleaning and delivered exactly what they said they would do.

They just need quality starter right now. Question. Is Sonny gray the answer?

No. I think what they do is wait and make a trade because there's no good FA's out there.

 

[Zoot Allures]

not sure what they are thinking but pitching is 90 % and they are not going to go deep without some more pitchers

bear in mind they are the most injured of all positions so you have to have depth

now they can trade but who is gonna give up quality for gurriel?

can they trade vlad ? His power is not required now to be a winner but more pitching is