Blue Jays

[Johnny Au]

Why would Jays fans have low morale?

Edwing and Joey Bats may end up being with our AL East rivals.

By the way, the election of Trump prompted the Raptors GM to say that Toronto is becoming more attractive to non-White players. This is especially applicable to the Jays: https://www.reddit.com/r/Torontoblu...aptors_gm_masai_ujiri_i_want_to_thank_donald/

 

[someMidTowner]

Edwing and Joey Bats may end up being with our AL East rivals.

By the way, the election of Trump prompted the Raptors GM to say that Toronto is becoming more attractive to non-White players. This is especially applicable to the Jays: https://www.reddit.com/r/Torontoblu...aptors_gm_masai_ujiri_i_want_to_thank_donald/

Ujiri didn't say anything specific about non-white players, just players in general. Not sure where that is coming from.
Jose Bautista going to another team shouldn't reduce morale, it should reduce our strikeout count.

 

[Johnny Au]

https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/11/19/brett-cecil-leaving-the-jays-reports.html

Brett Cecil signed with the Cardinals for over $30 million for four years.

The longest serving current Jay would be Aaron Loup (excluding free agents Edwing and Joey Bats). Loup would also be the longest serving current Jay who only played for the Jays in the entire major league career.

 

[gabe]

https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/11/19/brett-cecil-leaving-the-jays-reports.html

Brett Cecil signed with the Cardinals for over $30 million for four years.

The longest serving current Jay would be Aaron Loup (excluding free agents Edwing and Joey Bats). Loup would also be the longest serving current Jay who only played for the Jays in the entire major league career.

30 million over 4 years!! lol They can keep him! I always got nervous when Brett Cecil came into a game.

 

[Johnny Au]

The Jays would be playing against the Cardinals in St. Louis on April.

That series would test Cecil's ability against his former team.

I agree that Cecil isn't worth $30 million over four years. He would be better off as a Cardinal.

 

[TOareaFan]

The Jays would be playing against the Cardinals in St. Louis on April.

That series would test Cecil's ability against his former team.

I agree that Cecil isn't worth $30 million over four years. He would be better off as a Cardinal.

I dont know enough about baseball but are there better left handed relievers out there for less money or term? isnt that the only way to know if he is worth that money?

 

[Consilium]

Dear All Urban Toronto Users reading this:

I still have the heartbreak that started on October 19, 2016.

That said, my friends still see some optimism in the 2017 season because of the games between August 18 to 20, 2017. If Joey Bats and EE end up with other teams, it will be

an absolute challenge for the Blue Jays, which is why my friends are not holding their breaths. My world has a good concept of the Blue Jays' goal. Speaking of August 18 to

20, 2017, I mean http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/index.jsp#date=08/18/2017. I bet that the Cubs manager will send Rizzo in that game, given his recent performance.

My friends have been supporting Rizzo all through the 2016 season, so my friends will not be too biased in those games. It all started with

m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/03/09/166681520.

By the way, if I watch that bad ending from October 19, 2016, I would immediately know clicking the link to it would be an obvious mistake, and I would stop watching the

video.

 

[gabe]

Mr personality could stay in Toronto. The O's won't even touch him with a big stick.

Orioles GM to Jose Bautista’s agent: Our fans don’t like your player http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/orioles-gm-jose-bautistas-agent-fans-dont-like-player/


Jose Bautista's agent meets with Blue Jays


Representatives for free agent slugger Jose Bautista met with the Blue Jays Tuesday. https://www.thestar.com/sports/blue...tistas-agents-meet-with-blue-jays-report.html

 

[Johnny Au]

Apparently, Orioles fans remember the Bautista-O'Day feud extremely well.

Not just that, but we can safely cross the Rangers out of Bautista's list as well, though Edwing may end up being Mr. Stinky's teammate.

 

[Videodrome]

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/12/12...d=808407398369005571&adbpl=tw&adbpr=241544156

Dalton Pompey is a great guy.

 

[Videodrome]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-nearing-deal-jose-bautista/

Finally...

 

[gabe]

Jose Bautista strikes 1-year deal with Blue Jays: reports
Slugging right-fielder's contract said to include mutual option years http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/jose-bautista-contract-blue-jays-1.3938346

I think it's a fair deal.

It sucks we lost Edwin, but I'm not that sad about it. Morales is no joke of a player we're still a really good team.

 

[Videodrome]

http://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1215766?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Logan Forsythe was a Jays killer with the Rays. He just got traded to the Dodgers!

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-former-blue-jays-catcher-josh-thole-signs-diamondbacks/

Also, in an odd move, Josh Thole signed with the D-Backs and didn't join Dickey in Atlanta.

 

[Johnny Au]

The Jays are back in action!

Well, the Jays severed ties with Melvin "BJ" Upton Jr.

 

[ryguy7787]

Overall I feel better about this season opening than last year. Liriano is a major upgrade over Dickey for starters. J.P. Howell and Joe Smith will do well with Grizzly, Osuna and Biagini. Pillar actually has a bat at the moment and I would easily say Pearce is overall a better player than Saunders.

Morales should have a successful year in the Dome, we shall see if we miss Eddy at all. Bautista is healthier than ever, and his cannon in the best that it's been in years.

One thing that needs to change though is Smoak. He's been god awful this spring and last season. So the answer would probably be either picking up a veteran on waivers at either full time 1st base/left field.... or bring in a guy from the minors. My money is on Shatkins hoping Chris Coughlan is successful in AAA and takes over the LF to make Pearce a full time 1st baseman.