The Blue Jays still appear to be in the hunt for another starting pitcher, and with the Trevor Bauer saga now finally over, it surely must be finally time for all of the other dominos to start falling, right? Right??? Whether it’s now or a week from now, chances are the Blue Jays will find themselves signing — or at least trying to sign — one of the few remaining guys on the market. So, with that in mind, and with the fact that I didn’t start this site until last month (and therefore didn’t do the kind of off-season busywork that other people who cover the team normally get done in November) also in mind, I’ve decided to take a closer look at the free agent starters who remain unsigned at this point. Plus David Price, who, although a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers and not a free agent, we all could use a few minutes dreaming on, I think.
I, too, absolutely love the Price drum you've been banging. Problem is, if Roark is going the other way, I suspect perhaps the Dodgers want some sort of a prospect back in addition to the Jays taking on some extra salary there. LA is loaded financially, and are always looking at stocking the farm, so it makes sense they would care more about prospect capital than saving themselves a little cash? What do you think Stoeten?
In a perfect world, they get any two of those guys to one year deals, and hope one of them works out okay. Not realistic to expect they'll get two, but banking on any of them individually to be the #2 or #3 - for a full season, no less - isn't realistic either. But the idea that Ryu or Pearson have smooth sailing ahead is also unlikely. There will be a lot of attrition this year, and the team who weathers the ramp up in innings, as well as covid and other health issues, is probably the one left standing at playoff time. Left handedness aside, I'd take Price and the Big Maple, just because they have the most potential quality in my eyes.
The FA pitching market is not overly impressive. However, there are potential quality arms to be had via the trade route. Names like Gray, Castillo, Marquez have come up in the past. The costs (prospect capital) would be significant. Given this FO's MO, I don't think they would want to give up those prospects. So it looks like we may just have to settle for a bunch of middling starters and Ryu (Pearson has yet to prove himself) with the offense carrying the team and hope they pick up some help at the deadline. Agree or disagree?
I, too, absolutely love the Price drum you've been banging. Problem is, if Roark is going the other way, I suspect perhaps the Dodgers want some sort of a prospect back in addition to the Jays taking on some extra salary there. LA is loaded financially, and are always looking at stocking the farm, so it makes sense they would care more about prospect capital than saving themselves a little cash? What do you think Stoeten?
In a perfect world, they get any two of those guys to one year deals, and hope one of them works out okay. Not realistic to expect they'll get two, but banking on any of them individually to be the #2 or #3 - for a full season, no less - isn't realistic either. But the idea that Ryu or Pearson have smooth sailing ahead is also unlikely. There will be a lot of attrition this year, and the team who weathers the ramp up in innings, as well as covid and other health issues, is probably the one left standing at playoff time. Left handedness aside, I'd take Price and the Big Maple, just because they have the most potential quality in my eyes.
The head says Walker, the heart says Price.
The FA pitching market is not overly impressive. However, there are potential quality arms to be had via the trade route. Names like Gray, Castillo, Marquez have come up in the past. The costs (prospect capital) would be significant. Given this FO's MO, I don't think they would want to give up those prospects. So it looks like we may just have to settle for a bunch of middling starters and Ryu (Pearson has yet to prove himself) with the offense carrying the team and hope they pick up some help at the deadline. Agree or disagree?