Cards signed Fowler for over 80mil for 5 years. Good grief and someone said that due to Trump's effect a lot of players will go North to play! Faked news,indeed!
Smoak's problem isnt that he's a bad hitter, his problem is (and always will be) that he cant hit the curveball. He has too much of a long, looping swing.But the Smoak move was baffling
They're not finished yet.Shapiro, Atkins and the rest of the Cleveland rejects SUCK!
I think a 2-year term wouldve been more fair.Just read the Jays offer to Bautista is their qualifying offer, 1 year term, basically take it or leave it!
And the opposite is also true, if he has 3 or 4 more good years in him, people will say why didnt you sign him long-termIt's fun being an armchair GM. If Bautista signs a 2-year deal here and he's a bust in 2018, people in this thread will be saying 'I can't believe that they signed him for 2 years!!!'
It's fun being an armchair GM. If Bautista signs a 2-year deal here and he's a bust in 2018, people in this thread will be saying 'I can't believe that they signed him for 2 years!!!'
Damned if you do, damned if you do not. Cannot win ... unless of course you win. lolAnd the opposite is also true, if he has 3 or 4 more good years in him, people will say why didnt you sign him long-term
I your pic and saw the acronym "BJ" and had to take a break. :faint:Both you two make a good point.
Still, I'd just like to hear he's back as a BJ.
EE could be a little harder, but time will tell on either.
Plus they will be whining how Gibby refuses to play small ball. To do that you need players who can play that way.It's fun being an armchair GM. If Bautista signs a 2-year deal here and he's a bust in 2018, people in this thread will be saying 'I can't believe that they signed him for 2 years!!!'
At this point, I would prefer to sign both EE and JB to 3 or 4-year contract extensions.Damned if you do, damned if you do not. Cannot win ... unless of course you win. lol
I know you been drinking when you wrote this, shackI think we have it all wrong.
The Jays don't need good players to win. We just need as many coaches as possible that used to work in Cleveland under Shapeero.
Jays sign Derek Shelton as quality control coach. He worked in Cleveland from 2005-2009. I feel much better now. Wedge is the only possible missing piece.
BTW, what did all these guys win in Cleveland?
Or wait until the June draft, after which there will be no compensatory 1st round pick as per the new CBA.The compensatory draft pick is really hurting JB on the free market. JB's best bet is to eat some humble pie and sign a 1 year with the Jays and have a big comeback year, show he can stay healthy, and pull a Nelson Cruz or Ian Desmond.
It's more like when I keep reading about Jays' management, then I need to start drinking.I know you been drinking when you wrote this, shack![]()
so instead of signing a one year deal in the $12-17mln range for arguments sake....he waits around at his age, not playing competitive baseball and signs most likely a half year deal for an amount for probably less than half the previous numbers.Or wait until the June draft, after which there will be no compensatory 1st round pick as per the new CBA.