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He showed maturity today. He did not don the home run jacket after a HR in the 1st game blowout.

I think $25M/year over 5 or 6 years is fair. He's probably looking for $30M+. I'd still sign him.
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A massive unexpected return for Kikuchi. Very good deal. Loperfido could be that Teoscar type bat that we got from the Astros. Had a really good start to the year at AAA. And of course we got a prospect pitcher viewed in the #80-#100 range, Sadly with the setbacks to Tiedeman and Orelvis Martinez, and due to our porr system, Bloss might have become our top propsect.

Overall, Shatkins have done a very good job in the returns for the expiring players.

It would be nice if they tried to get value for Chad Green right now, but I assume Shapiro and ownership are pushing for a flawed re-tool, so they are not trading Green as he is signed.
Ross robbed the Astros deal. This is exciting. They should quit right now and just really make the most out of what this says and try to finish the year competitive. Unfortunately I’m afraid they are going to move Chad Green and Chris Bassett as well..

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If I were the Jays' GM, I would look for a deal where another team assumed the balance of George Springer's contract, even if it means trading one or more controllable assets as part of the trade. In the off season, I'd look to sign one or more blue chip free agents to 2-3 year deals where the third year is a club or player option, with minimal buyout if the club declines the option year. These might even be injured pitchers who are expected to be healthy after the 2025 All Star break.

I don't see the Jays contending in 2025, so these free agents would be acquired specifically for the purpose of trading them on or before the 2025 deadline for top prospects who are 1-2 years away from regular Major League service.

If the Jays continue their recent strategy of trying to compete for a Wild Card playoff spot, then hoping for a miracle, I think they will be a second division club for at least five more years, and probably longer.

Springer has a proven track record in the post season, and two more years guaranteed at $24.17 Million. His presence on the team will be detrimental to the 2025 and 2026 teams, specifically because of his cost. If they can't move him today, their chances of doing so before July, 2026 are slim to none.

There's a short list of teams who don't care about the luxury tax penalty. If Toronto can pawn off George to one of those clubs, there is some hope for this team within 2-3 years, otherwise it looks like 70-80 win seasons will be optimistic for at least the next five years.
 
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He showed maturity today. He did not don the home run jacket after a HR in the 1st game blowout.

I think $25M/year over 5 or 6 years is fair. He's probably looking for $30M+. I'd still sign him.
I think he wants longer term like 10 years.
 
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What's become of the Vlady critics?

I was one of them. But I always maintained how talented he is. And I always said they should never trade him…. Where are all the people that said we should trade him?

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Pretty quiet we have another 100 minutes to go lol. I say stop here and try to be competitive and make things extremely interesting for this season, after you’ve already cashed in and replenished. After the way they robbed the Astros in that deal I wouldn’t touch anything else you’re good to go…. What an amazing boost of confidence that would be to the existing roster.

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Wait scratch that Trevor Richards acquired by the twins…. OK no more please stop.

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