Exactly! JP says we can't afford him, then goes and signs Glaus for more money than they offered Delgato. Bottom line is the the only star JP wanted to keep from he Gord Ash era is Doc H.guyroch said:Explain to me why we couldn't re-sign Delgado ....
One thing you are forgetting. Jays budget will be maxed out. Be no money left for decent pitcher.PHNINE said:Considering everything is speculation, and we didn't see what JP did last year in the off season. I can only conclude that he might be signing Thomas to set up another signing for pitching. Thomas is at the end of his career and it would mean alot for someone like that to come to Toronto to pretty much finish out his career and win a championship. This is incentive for other players to sign. JP is sneaky like that, and I wouldn't be surprised if this trade was just part one of the whoel picture. If it is indeed just getting a power bat then I agree that it is not worth it.
Some writers see this as a plus for Wells. He could end up with a new contract this winter anyway around that same figure as Frank T. What nobody knows is Rogers position on this - it seems like it's basically go ahead and get what you need, provided it's going to strengthen the team and get them into the play-offs. Let's hope they can settle with Wells and get one or two strong pitchers.guyroch said:Well Thomas's signing must mean Wells isn't resigning ... A's must be
laughing .. They got 39 hrs and 114 rbi for 2.5 million and Jays have to
pay 10 million for the exact samething ... Imagine Wells if he stays ..
I am getting paid 4.5 million and doing all this and your getting more to
be a DH ...
It could be worse .. Its not like JP is paying 51 million just for the
permission to talk to a free agent ..
I have no idea why you would spend 10million now on Frank Thomas. A quality pitcher would cost a lot more.guyroch said:If it is easier to find a good hitter then why spend 10 million dollars a year
on a 38 year old DH ... Going by that theory which is correct Supply and Demand theory would mean it would be cheaper to sign hitting...