First time caller long time listener. Q: If the Jays do go out and do something crazy like signing Trevor Bauer, where's that leave us as Jays fans who aren't fans of all the MAGA horseshit baggage he brings? Do we begrudgingly learn to like him? In that introductory press conference is there any chance he turns a new leaf and talks about how he's a different man? Or do we just sit on our hands making a sour face every 5 days for however many years when our ace pitches?
The Jay's hate to give up a draft pick. Is it possible that signing two or three FA's attached to draft pick compensation this year would be the way to go?
Hey! So nice having you back! Question: You sign Springer (sure, maybe, whatever...it’s a hypothetical) but you can’t unload Grichuk (for the obvious reason that no one wants him). Whats your preferred strategy with Grich, Lourdes and Teo? Who stays, goes, plays?
Why has James Paxton not been mentioned as one of the potential candidates for the Blue Jays? And what about Chris Archer? Or Cory Kluber? As far as Sugano goes, I'd rather go with these guys along with someone like Taijuan Walker (whom you mentioned in your latest piece.
How big a concern is Springer's already declining defense in CF? Obviously he's still a no brainer but does it factor in to a theoretical offer? Do the Jays still have interest in a guy like JBJ even if they land him? Where else can they improve on defense?
I expect all of the top FAs to tell the Jays to FO. So my question is a 2 parter: 1. Why am I so pessimistic? 2. Not that he's THE answer, but why haven't we resigned a known-ish commodity in Taijuan?
PS so stoked to have you in my inbox (or as I like to call it, my love cubby)
If Springer accepts the offer that the Jays have extended him, what do you think happens with the rest of the outfield? I'm a big fan of both Teo and Gurriel (Lourdes in particular!) and I'd love for the Jays to find a way to keep them both, but it's hard to deny that they could be the key to acquiring some pitching. Any chance that Grichuk and his 10M a year are on the move instead, or would the return for that just not be good enough?
Given the injury and/or inconsistency concerns with all of the team's current projected starting pitchers, are you comfortable with the team rolling the dice and signing multiple rebound candidates (Quintana, Paxton, Kluber) and trying to get full-ish seasons out of 3 starts combined with partial seasons from 4? Is this a viable fallback plan in the event they can't sign Bauer or Sugano, or complete a trade for starting pitcher?
With a lot of SP guys like Kay, Hatch, Thornton, Borucki (etc.) kicking around the roster, who do you think ends up in the pen and who's likely to spend 2021 filling out the AAA rotation ?
I haven't seen his name come up at all and I know he's out for this season but any chance they try and bring Giles back on a two year deal like they did with Phelps a couple years ago? Give him a chance to rehab with the org and then see what happens.
The more I think about how the Jays can improve across all areas, the more I am selling myself on Realmulto as a free agent priority. My reasoning is that with our cache of catchers at both the major and minor league levels, we open up better trades by being able to part with someone like Kirk, who appears to be a guy a lot of teams are interested in. In a theoretical world where Kirk is a valid trade chip for us, do you think Cleveland would go for a Kirk/Groshans package for Lindor, or would a Lindor trade need someone with more major league experience?
First time caller long time listener. Q: If the Jays do go out and do something crazy like signing Trevor Bauer, where's that leave us as Jays fans who aren't fans of all the MAGA horseshit baggage he brings? Do we begrudgingly learn to like him? In that introductory press conference is there any chance he turns a new leaf and talks about how he's a different man? Or do we just sit on our hands making a sour face every 5 days for however many years when our ace pitches?
The Jay's hate to give up a draft pick. Is it possible that signing two or three FA's attached to draft pick compensation this year would be the way to go?
Hey! So nice having you back! Question: You sign Springer (sure, maybe, whatever...it’s a hypothetical) but you can’t unload Grichuk (for the obvious reason that no one wants him). Whats your preferred strategy with Grich, Lourdes and Teo? Who stays, goes, plays?
Why has James Paxton not been mentioned as one of the potential candidates for the Blue Jays? And what about Chris Archer? Or Cory Kluber? As far as Sugano goes, I'd rather go with these guys along with someone like Taijuan Walker (whom you mentioned in your latest piece.
How big a concern is Springer's already declining defense in CF? Obviously he's still a no brainer but does it factor in to a theoretical offer? Do the Jays still have interest in a guy like JBJ even if they land him? Where else can they improve on defense?
How much is the lack of clarity on where the Jays will play this year impacting the ability to bring in key free agents?
So, assuming the FAs don't want our money, for whatever reason, how good is this team?
I expect all of the top FAs to tell the Jays to FO. So my question is a 2 parter: 1. Why am I so pessimistic? 2. Not that he's THE answer, but why haven't we resigned a known-ish commodity in Taijuan?
PS so stoked to have you in my inbox (or as I like to call it, my love cubby)
If Springer accepts the offer that the Jays have extended him, what do you think happens with the rest of the outfield? I'm a big fan of both Teo and Gurriel (Lourdes in particular!) and I'd love for the Jays to find a way to keep them both, but it's hard to deny that they could be the key to acquiring some pitching. Any chance that Grichuk and his 10M a year are on the move instead, or would the return for that just not be good enough?
Given the injury and/or inconsistency concerns with all of the team's current projected starting pitchers, are you comfortable with the team rolling the dice and signing multiple rebound candidates (Quintana, Paxton, Kluber) and trying to get full-ish seasons out of 3 starts combined with partial seasons from 4? Is this a viable fallback plan in the event they can't sign Bauer or Sugano, or complete a trade for starting pitcher?
With a lot of SP guys like Kay, Hatch, Thornton, Borucki (etc.) kicking around the roster, who do you think ends up in the pen and who's likely to spend 2021 filling out the AAA rotation ?
I had a weird dream that Charlie announced that Cavan Biggio will be the Jays version of Ben Zobrist. How do you see Cavan's role in 2021?
I haven't seen his name come up at all and I know he's out for this season but any chance they try and bring Giles back on a two year deal like they did with Phelps a couple years ago? Give him a chance to rehab with the org and then see what happens.
The more I think about how the Jays can improve across all areas, the more I am selling myself on Realmulto as a free agent priority. My reasoning is that with our cache of catchers at both the major and minor league levels, we open up better trades by being able to part with someone like Kirk, who appears to be a guy a lot of teams are interested in. In a theoretical world where Kirk is a valid trade chip for us, do you think Cleveland would go for a Kirk/Groshans package for Lindor, or would a Lindor trade need someone with more major league experience?
Would you be ok signing Bauer if we also got cup holders?
Thanks Richard, how do you think this front office can reconcile jettisoning Stroman for off-field aspects, then begin courting Bauer?