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What a day for the Blue Jays organization: first, the Osuna news, followed by a no-hitter by a Canadian pitcher, Seattle’s, James Paxton.
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ryguy7787
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https://twitter.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1033080450359615488
Tulo is in town and scheduled to talk to the media. Think he is just calling the season quits? Retiring since he hasn't played in well over a year and no sign coming soon? Possibly saying that he received a managerial job through the organization? Just a general Q&A? Lots to ponder.
Tulo is in town and scheduled to talk to the media. Think he is just calling the season quits? Retiring since he hasn't played in well over a year and no sign coming soon? Possibly saying that he received a managerial job through the organization? Just a general Q&A? Lots to ponder.
marcus_a_j
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If he retires he's leaving something like $39m on the table over the next three seasons.
syn
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Good point - definitely no way he's retiring.
They're stuck with him for at least the next two years.
Johnny Au
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I look forward to seeing the Jays under the Vlad Jr. era next year.
Right now, the Jays have the top farm system in the American League.
San Diego's at the top, but it's in the National League.
Right now, the Jays have the top farm system in the American League.
San Diego's at the top, but it's in the National League.
ryguy7787
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Interesting interview with Osuna by USA Today. He makes it a lot more mysterious than it really should be, and I'm still not convinced he is innocent.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...omestic-violence-justin-verlander/1125119002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...omestic-violence-justin-verlander/1125119002/
Johnny Au
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That article created more questions than answers unfortunately for any party interested.
AlbertC
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Donaldson on perceived rift with Jays: ‘There’s a lot I can say about that’
https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/donaldson-perceived-rift-jays-theres-lot-can-say/
https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/donaldson-perceived-rift-jays-theres-lot-can-say/
ryguy7787
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I'm thinking he's going to get moved today. There would just be a lot of negative energy if he stays in the organization that could give a worse first impression for a lot of the young guys.
If he doesn't move, then I can almost guarantee we're getting a free pick when he refuses to sign a QO.
He only played two months this year and half of that time was with a floppy arm, he is getting paid millions so I don't feel too bad for him. Should've accepted last offseasons offer. Oh well.
If he doesn't move, then I can almost guarantee we're getting a free pick when he refuses to sign a QO.
He only played two months this year and half of that time was with a floppy arm, he is getting paid millions so I don't feel too bad for him. Should've accepted last offseasons offer. Oh well.
Johnny Au
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Well, the one who ends droughts is now reunited with Edwing the Parrot Man.
Meanwhile, the Grandyman goes to Milwaukee.
Meanwhile, the Grandyman goes to Milwaukee.
gabe
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Unless things change, I think you will see an even bigger drop in attendance next season. I really don't see a competitive team next year, In two years, Jays drop from third in MLB attendance to 13th.
Johnny Au
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Vlad Jr. may be a potential Greatest of All Time, but he will not be enough. Other players need to support him as well.
The Angels may have the best position player in Mike Trout and the best batting pitcher in Shohei Ohtani, but they are very much out of the postseason.
The Dodgers may have the best starting pitcher in Clayton Kershaw, but they are fighting for the second wild card spot.
The Padres may formerly have the best relief trio in Kirby Yates, Craig Stammen, and Brad Hand, but they are at the bottom of the National League (the Padres traded Hand to Cleveland).
Even a fantasy team consisting of Vlad Jr., Trout, Ohtani, Kershaw, Yates, Stammen, and Hand will not guarantee entry into the postseason.
Richard White
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I just can't see things changing unless it gets worse. The problem is you have players like Stroman who think they are all that and a bag of chips, Sanchez who gets a blister daily, Estrada who is not aging well and a myriad of players who cannot stay healthy while on contract.
There are plenty of fan favorites but it is because Rogers was trying to market the team that they kept them on. They are starting to suck but players like Aaron Sanchez, Kevin Pillar and Stroman make for good marketing. Now we are left with players on contract who are having a hard time staying healthy.
The team will suck for the next couple of years while players like Martin, Tulo, Travis and Stroman finish off their contracts. Unless Rogers decides to eat the contracts that won't change.
syn
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Stroman could be gone in the offseason. There may be teams willing to pay a hefty price for him given what he's done in the past, along with the fact he's under team control (contract wise) for another year or two.
Unfortunately this is where the Jays were headed when they went all in during the 2015 and 2016 runs. It was understandable they'd try again in 2017, but after last year they should've cleaned house. With an old team a rebuild was going to be necessary sooner rather than later. Sooner has arrived.
It's probably going to be 2-3 years at the very least before they're really competitive again.
Unfortunately this is where the Jays were headed when they went all in during the 2015 and 2016 runs. It was understandable they'd try again in 2017, but after last year they should've cleaned house. With an old team a rebuild was going to be necessary sooner rather than later. Sooner has arrived.
It's probably going to be 2-3 years at the very least before they're really competitive again.
AlbertC
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Blue Jays: Rowdy Tellez makes baseball history in first at-bats
Rowdy Tellez is “the first player in the live-ball era to have an extra-base hit in each of his first three career plate appearances”. The live-ball era, which began in 1920, has seen over 15,000 players debut.
Tellez now joins Trevor Story (2 HRs, 4 RBI), Starlin Castro (HR, 3B, 6 RBI), Joey Gallo (HR, 2B, 4 RBI) and Mark Quinn (2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI) among hitters who have also had spectacular debuts over the past 20 MLB seasons.
https://jaysjournal.com/2018/09/07/blue-jays-rowdy-tellez-makes-baseball-history-first-bats/
Rowdy Tellez is “the first player in the live-ball era to have an extra-base hit in each of his first three career plate appearances”. The live-ball era, which began in 1920, has seen over 15,000 players debut.
Tellez now joins Trevor Story (2 HRs, 4 RBI), Starlin Castro (HR, 3B, 6 RBI), Joey Gallo (HR, 2B, 4 RBI) and Mark Quinn (2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI) among hitters who have also had spectacular debuts over the past 20 MLB seasons.
https://jaysjournal.com/2018/09/07/blue-jays-rowdy-tellez-makes-baseball-history-first-bats/