Agree. No way we should trade Gurriel. 3 more years at a combined 15 mill. Teoscar could also regress, that's true. Grich is better defensively, but Teoscar looked like something "clicked" at the plate, last year.
Blue Jays 2021
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I remember hearing a few complaints that the Jays were a bit too generous. I like the guy but of the 3 he's the one I'd give up easiest. At this point he's reaching journeyman status and is not likely to have a bust out year. Gurriel and Hernandez both seem to be on upward trajectories.
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Trevor Bauer joins Dodgers on record deal
For years, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and the Dodgers have looked for ways to be opportunistic and add elite free agents to shorter-term deals. Friedman and Co. made a run at Bryce Harper in 2019 and Gerrit Cole before last season. While the Dodgers were unable to convince
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From Keith Law of The Athletic:
3. Toronto
The Blue Jays have boosted the talent in their system through all three avenues of player acquisition: They’ve drafted very well in the last two years, including landing the player I had at No. 1 on my board in 2020 in Austin Martin; they’ve found a slew of high-upside position players in international free agency; and they’ve done well acquiring prospects in trades, enough so that they’ve been able to flip the script and trade away some lower-tier guys in deals like the Taijuan Walker trade. The Jays placed six guys on my top 100, one on the just-missed list and have three or four more who would comfortably fit among the next 40 names.
3. Toronto
The Blue Jays have boosted the talent in their system through all three avenues of player acquisition: They’ve drafted very well in the last two years, including landing the player I had at No. 1 on my board in 2020 in Austin Martin; they’ve found a slew of high-upside position players in international free agency; and they’ve done well acquiring prospects in trades, enough so that they’ve been able to flip the script and trade away some lower-tier guys in deals like the Taijuan Walker trade. The Jays placed six guys on my top 100, one on the just-missed list and have three or four more who would comfortably fit among the next 40 names.
I suspect they think they do not need another one or they would gotten one instead of who they did get
I have no inside info but I've heard otherwise. I think that they, like some other teams are playing a cat and mouse waiting game for with the next tier level of FA's. Once you get past the top tier FAs, it's a buyer's market.
I hear they are interested in Walker. Lost out on Paxton. I think Walker is a better fit as he seems to want to come back and play for the Jays.
Pitchers and managers approve of new, slightly deadened baseballs
The changes may result in fly balls traveling only one to two feet shorter when hit more than 375 feet, but if that pushes baseball one small step toward its more traditional roots, some think it would be one giant leap for Major League Baseball.
A Feb. 5 memo sent from MLB to general managers, assistant GMs and equipment managers outlined changes in official game balls that could reduce slugging slightly in 2021, following a six-year surge of home runs.
now they have to do something about 100 mph throwers
ball becomes unhittable no matter how skilled you are
ball becomes unhittable no matter how skilled you are
signing top tier pitcher for millions is foolish IMHO
they can very quickly become damaged goods as that goes with the position
sign a bunch of second tier pitchers and hope to catch lightning in a bottle
it is a crap shoot
No real arguments with your post. I'd just say that when you've already invested a lot of money, do you really want to engage in a crap shoot? Some may prefer to provide some insurance on their investment. No real answers, just different philosophies.
Evidently Vlady is down 42 lbs.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lost insane amount of weight during offseason (larrybrownsports.com)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lost insane amount of weight during offseason (larrybrownsports.com)
any info on how he did it? I wonder if there are any weight loss tips for the ordinary Joe
