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  1. 3 hours ago, ShakyWalton said:

    Osuna named closer this morning...so they are basically going with last years guys Sanchez and Osuna  as opposed to Floyd and Storen....Estrada will start the season on the DL..so Floyd could get some starting action if it goes longer than April 10th.

    Storen may take the job from Osuna it all depends on how they pitch, Osuna put up good numbers last year it's hard not to give him the start there, but it's his to lose. Sanchez is #5....

  2. Kawasaki is becoming a fan favorite in Chicago, wish we could of kept him!

     

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    Former Toronto Blue Jays infielder Munenori Kawasaki has re-signed with the Chicago Cubs after being released by the team earlier on Tuesday, according to reports.
     

    Kawasaki, who signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs in January, was placed on release waivers by the Cubs Tuesday morning. Teams are required to pay players signed to minor-league deals a $100,000 retention bonus if they are not placed on the major-league roster or released five days before the start of the season.
     

    The Toronto Blue Jays fan favourite had a productive spring with the Cubs, hitting .395/.489/.553 with six doubles, five RBI, one stolen base, seven walks and four strikeouts in 46 plate appearances. Kawasaki, who was competing for a backup infielder spot, earned the praise of manager Joe Maddon for his play and personality this spring.
     

    “He’s done a really nice job,” Maddon told ESPN. “When he was in Toronto, everyone looks at him as being this fun guy that does crazy things. This guy is a good baseball player. He plays the game well and is a great teammate. He is a lot of fun. The other stuff that he does is really pertinent. He’s a very much viable option.”
     

    Kawasaki, 34, appeared in 23 games with the Blue Jays in 2015, hitting .214 with six hits and two RBI while providing good defence off the bench.

    http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/chicago-cubs-release-former-blue-jay-kawasaki/


    He also hit a 3 run home run yesterday and before, the fans were already chanting his name in the stands.

    I had to change my IP address to watch this video not sure if it will work for others, but this is the game highlights from yesterday for the Cubs. If you start the video at 1:10 you can hear the fans chanting Kawasaki and see his home run.
     

     

  3. I really don't understand this one.

     

    DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed catcher/first baseman Jesus Montero off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

     

    The Blue Jays made the move Monday. Catcher A.J. Jimenez was designated for assignment.

     

    The 26-year-old Montero hit .223 with five home runs and 19 RBIs in 38 games for Seattle last season. Once a top prospect in the majors with the Yankees, he is a career .253 hitter with 28 homers and 104 RBIs since making his major league debut with New York in 2011.

     

    The Blue Jays are already well stocked at first base and DH with Edwin Encarnacion, Chris Colabello, and Justin Smoak

     

    And catchers Martin and Thole.

  4. 4 hours ago, ShakyWalton said:

    If injuries dont strike hard there is a good chance the Jays will see the post season...they won again today over the mets..3-1...Tulo took a pitch on his hand..not broken but will be out for a bit....and I dont know how you keep Sanchez out of the starting rotation.. Toronto's Aaron Sanchez, bidding to be the fifth starter, scattered four hits in 6 1-3 shutout innings. He has given up three earned runs in 19 2/3 innings and five appearances.

    I've been fighting for this ever since he returned from injury last year, Sanchez is a starter and deserves it, it's actually a joke how he is being managed in Toronto. They still keep saying they believe Floyd is the front runner, because they like that Sanchez/Osuna mix, I think it's ridiculous they would do that to him. I watched a video on Sportsnet yesterday with Buck talking with Tim and Sid. I was going to post it but didn't, but I will and I know you're a Jays fan and you want to see this team win now. I strongly suggest watching it, because Buck speaks his mind on the matter and it's the answer we are all thinking.



    http://www.sportsnet.ca/shows/tim-and-sid-show/jays-team-can-win-2-3-world-series-buck-martinez-ts/?row=4&row_id=1617293

    Buck nails it here in this interview and even his input on Floyd, and Buck KNOWS HIS BASEBALL



     

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  5. 14 hours ago, RUPERTKBD said:

    The best relievers in the game is a pretty subjective thing, but in a way it's exactly what management did in the off season.

     

    Storen, Floyd, Venditte...even though it's only pre-season, all have looked good. If he doesn't start, Chavez could be a solid bullpen option as well.

     

    I know it's disappointing to see a stud like Price walk, especially to a rival like the Red Sox and it's tough to think about Joey Bats and Edwing not being here next season, but you can't break the bank on three players and stay competitive in a mid-market spending team.

     

    Look at the positives: Tulo looks great, Pillar seems to be handling the lead-off spot, Smoak, Saunders, Cola and JD all look good. Even Ceciliani has impressed.

     

    What I see here is a lot of people ready to write the season off before it even starts. IMHO, this team looks much better coming out of pre-season than last year's squad and we know how that ended up.

    Well if you not willing to pay up to get a #1 pitcher, then yes you do need 2 or 3 of the top relievers in the game to back up your pitchers, the bats aren't always going to do it. Looking good in pre season is one thing, showing consistency in the MLB season is another thing, and all of those players haven't shown that, they're just cheaper options hoping to pan out. Osuna out pitched all of them last year.


    It's disappointing to watch an Ace like Price walk without even trying to negotiate, I don't care what team it is.  It's not tough thinking that, it's common sense that they both can't be here, it would only be breaking the bank on 2 players, which isn't breaking the bank when your trying to win a WORLD SERIES.

    Not here to write the season off, here to see this team succeed to the best of it's abilities to win a World Series Now, not just compete for the playoffs.

    Do you not remember the Jays season last year? Where was this team before getting Price? Still fighting for the playoffs.
    Where was this team after they got Price? Taking off in 1st place and never looking back, I don't think you really understand how much a dominate Pitcher can change your team.

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  6. 18 minutes ago, Wild Sean Monahan said:

    Well of course you do everything you can to re-sign Halladay. He's pretty much indisputably the best pitcher in franchise history, and one of the best players to wear a Jays uniform period. Letting him walk in his prime would be ridiculous. Price was a mid-season rental...the expectations of keeping him were pretty low from the get-go outside of optimistic fans. As much as I'd like to have kept him, I also don't mind the fact we didn't give him that ridiculous contract. Not to mention his struggles in the playoffs...eventually, the sample size is large enough that you can reasonably assert that he simply just can't get it done. You wanna commit 7 years/217 million to a guy that ultimately hasn't proven he can take you to the promised land? I'd give that to Madison Bumgarner in a heartbeat, not so sure about Price.

    So your saying just because of the way a player is acquired, limits the reasons to offer him a new contract? Price is the same calibre of Halladay, so Boston would of given Halladay the same amount. Wouldn't of mattered how long Doc was here, new management wouldn't of even negotiated a contract because they knew it would cost too much in their eyes.

     

    The other thing that easily could of happened was sign price to 5 or 7 years come to some agreement, then after a couple years they could of traded him. He's still going to be a dominant pitcher and this way your not stuck with his contract, plus you will get something in return for him, plus you get to us him in his prime with this team for a world series run.

     

     

  7. 1 hour ago, RUPERTKBD said:

    Yet the Royals didn't have a starter with more than 13 wins last season....

    True, but the Royals have the relief pitchers to bail out their starters, Jay's don't have that. If the Jay's had that then I'd be ok with not having Price. When I found out the Jay's weren't re-signing Price, I said this team will have to sign or trade for 2 or 3 of the best relievers in the game, if they're not going to have a #1 Ace.

  8. 3 hours ago, Wild Sean Monahan said:

    Sort of apples to oranges. Halladay was a career jay while price was a mid season acquisition.

    So, why does it matter they're both dominate at what they do, that's what it comes down to what they can do on the field. Of course if it was Doc being a fan you'd feel more devastated, but the fact of the matter would still be we don't have an ace on a team contending for a World Series. Just sounds ludicrous.

  9. Kind of curious what people think about this proposal. Seems like a few are sold on the Price leaving and believe that money was spent better on other pitchers. Now just remember last year was the first time in 21 years the Jay's made the playoffs, so this is their time to have a chance and we don't have a #1 Ace.

     

    Now think imagine if the pitcher wasn't named Price but was named Roy Halladay, and the same situation happened. Knowing that this is the Jay's time to have a chance at a world series, would you still support letting Roy walk without even offering a contact? 

  10. 6 minutes ago, TheRussianRocket. said:

    rip in pieces. From WS contenders to breaking apart.

     

    2 years from now, I'm certain the Jays won't have JD, JB, or EE. So sad and pathetic frack this.

    Tbh kind of saw this coming.

     

    It was pretty obvious only one of EE or Bautista would be here after this year hopefully they can bring back one. I was kind of leaning towards Bautista over EE anyways, so as long as they can lock up Bautista now it will be ok.

  11. 24 minutes ago, flickyoursedin said:

    Pirce signed for over 30 million a year. I think he was looking for the highest bidder and wouldn't sign in Toronto for 6 million less and 3 years less term. Would you rather have Price or Estrada, Happ and Storen? I think even still the Estrada, Happ and Storen is cheaper than Price. I know it sucks losing the prospects we did to acquire Price but I feel Boston will regret that contract in the second half of it. Yes there was a certain comfort for Estrada with Navvy but these guys are professionals and I'm sure Martin has watched a bunch of tapes to try and mimic Navvy's games with Estrada because Estrada will be a big part of this season.

    He took the highest bid because Toronto didn't even TRY. He knew this team was special and I strongly believe if Toronto even tried to talk and we're close Price would of stayed for sure.  I'll leave this quote with you from Prices agent.

     

    Price's agent, bo McKinnis, told Jim Bowden on SiriusXM radio.

    "The Blue Jays were the biggest surprise. David would've absolutely gone back there," McKinnis said on Sunday. "That was the toughest part of this and I'm surprised we did not get an offer.

    "He had a wonderful time there and the bulk of the club is back there and he would've enjoyed being with them."

  12. 1 hour ago, flickyoursedin said:

    Price was always going to cost north of 30 million a year. I think letting Price walk was the right move. We were able to spread out that 30 million of cap space and apply it to more than just one roster spot that pitches every 5 games. With EE and Bautista there are variables included that would indicate their future annual cap hit on a new contract could be in the blue jays territory. Also both publicly stating they want to finish their careers here. I'd be surprised if they don't retain at least one of them. Going forward I'm just not sure how wise it would be to sign both Bautista and EE to play 1rst and DH.

     

    I personally don't think it was a good idea to let a bona fide #1 walk without even trying to negotiate. If this team wasn't as strong as they are then I would probably agree with you, but the fact this team isn't a rebuild team they are a team poised to compete without and actual bona fide #1 Ace imo. I really believe Price wanted to be here more then any where, his multiple comments regarding how much he was enjoying his time playing here just showed his heart wanted to be here more. I strongly believe he wouldn't of taken as much money to be a Jay, but once the Jay's didn't even talk about contract of course he's going to go where the money is, he can't wait forever. 

     

    I would of been happier if they didn't re-sign Estrada and Happ and used that money for Price. Yes Estrada had a great year last year his best ever actually, but how do you know he can repeat you don't his history has no consistency, unlike someone like Price who has shown consistency. I also believe Estradas great season had a lot to do with Navarro, even Zaun has mentioned this, but now Navarro is gone and I think it will effect Estradas game, he's just lucky he has a power hitting team behind him.

     

    Estrada 13M 

    Happ 12M

    That 25M would of signed Price guarantee it.

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  13. 21 hours ago, the last outlaw said:

    Actually, I think both Joey Bats and EE are gone after season if not before should things should south and bad.

     

    Contract talks with EE have stalled. Don't think they have any intention of them trying to keep either of them. They will make some low offers to both knowing they won't accept it, and will say they tried to keep them for PR. Much like they did with Price.

    Well at least they will offer a contract too them then, something they didn't even do for Price...

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