Blue Jays 2022 Thread

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Well it looks like we have our 5th starter. 3 years, $36M

Yusei Kikuchi Blue Jays deal (mlb.com)

So we have Gausman, Barrios, Ryu, Manoah and Kikuchi. With Stripling and Pearson in reserve and/or long relief.

Yimi Garcia and Romero on the back end. The bridge guys include Cimber, Richards, Borucki, Mayza and Merryweather.

There's 14.

Who else might be in contention?
 
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shack said:
Well it looks like we have our 5th starter. 3 years, $36M

Yusei Kikuchi Blue Jays deal (mlb.com)

So we have Gausman, Barrios, Ryu, Manoah and Kikuchi. With Stripling and Pearson in reserve and/or long relief.

Yimi Garcia and Romero on the back end. The bridge guys include Cimber, Richards, Borucki, Mayza and Merryweather.

There's 14.

Who else might be in contention?
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Who's Romero??
 
I like t he Kikuchi signing. But I'm wondering if we don't know something, perhaps that something is wrong with Ryu? Or has management finally clued in that stocking arms is a good idea? Now work on the damn bullpen.
 
Kikuchi is too eratic to be a quality starter

he was an all star last year then tanked in second half

he will fight with Stripling and Pearson for number 5

also he is back up for injuries which always occurs in starters but jays should have done better
 
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Freddie Freeman is now available, will not be signing with the Braves. Jays need to go all in.
 
Was reading MLB.com today. Dodgers and four of the AL East teams (not Baltimore) are the main suitors for Freeman.

I got my opening day tickets, I'm pumped. Haven't been to a game since 2019....unheard of for me.
 
From what I’ve been reading non vaccinated players will not be allowed across the border to play in Toronto.
 
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From what I’ve been reading non vaccinated players will not be allowed across the border to play in Toronto.
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That's ok. We had the disadvantage of not having our home field and living out of a suitcase for a large chunk of last season. I didn't hear Bret Boone lobbying the league on the Jays' behalf.
 
From Sid Seixeiro on BT: Jays are finalizing a deal to get platinum glove winner 3rd baseman Matt Chapman, finally an above avg. 3rd baseman as good as Donaldson was! He has home run power to boot.

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shack said:
That's ok. We had the disadvantage of not having our home field and living out of a suitcase for a large chunk of last season. I didn't hear Bret Boone lobbying the league on the Jays' behalf.
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Nobody cut the Jays a break period. The Jays upper brass on the were quoting as saying off the record "we don't give a fuck".
 
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From Sid Seixeiro on BT: Jays are finalizing a deal to get platinum glove winner 3rd baseman Matt Chapman, finally an above avg. 3rd baseman as good as Donaldson was! He has home run power to boot.

www.baseball-reference.com

Matt Chapman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Matt Chapman. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
www.baseball-reference.com www.baseball-reference.com
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Okay so that means they're out on Freeman. The upside is he's 3 years younger.

I have to think Schwarber is now going to land in Toronto.
 
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Matt Chapman is the best defensive 3rd baseman in the league, and it’s not even really close. Barring injury, pencil him in for 35-40 homers. Now if Biggio can return to form, the Jays infield will be dynamite. And Espinal can be the super utility backup at 3rd, 2nd and short.
 
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As it stands still a formidable offense:

1-Springer CF 40+ HR potential
2-Bichette SS 35 HR Potential
3-Guerrero Jr 1B or DH 50+ Hr potential
4-Hernandez RF 40 HR potential
5-Chapman 3B 35 HR potential
6-Gurriel Jr LF 30 HR potential
7-Biggio 2B 25 HR potential
8-DH
9-Kirk or Jansen Catcher 21 HR potential combined
 
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unassuming said:
As it stands still a formidable offense:

1-Springer CF 40+ HR potential
2-Bichette SS 35 HR Potential
3-Guerrero Jr 1B or DH 50+ Hr potential
4-Hernandez RF 40 HR potential
5-Chapman 3B 35 HR potential
6-Gurriel Jr LF 30 HR potential
7-Biggio 2B 25 HR potential
8-DH
9-Kirk or Jansen Catcher 21 HR potential combined
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MLB record for HRs in a season is 307. You're at 276 without a DH and bench. Who knows?
 
unassuming said:
From Sid Seixeiro on BT: Jays are finalizing a deal to get platinum glove winner 3rd baseman Matt Chapman, finally an above avg. 3rd baseman as good as Donaldson was! He has home run power to boot.

www.baseball-reference.com

Matt Chapman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Matt Chapman. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
www.baseball-reference.com www.baseball-reference.com
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