Wilbur Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Jays sign Brandon Belt to a 1 yr deal.... https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-sign-1b-brandon-belt-to-one-year-9-3m-deal/ TBH, I'm having a bit of a tough time wrapping my head around this one...The Jays are pretty much set at 1B....I suppose BB could be insurance against injury and can be the guy when Vladdy is at DH, or needs a day off....and he adds another lefty to the batting order....but... 9 million per seems like a lot of money for a 34 year-old who hit .213 last season and was limited to 78 games because of injuries... Belt walks a lot, which is something that the lineup doesn't have in abundance, but again, that seems like a lot of money... Agree. I have no problems with him being a depth bat...but that seems awfully expensive for a depth bat. I know Gurriel played a bit at first, but they do have Biggio that is fine there. Makes you wonder if another move is to be made there? I hope the don't ship Biggio out before we can see how he does when opponents can't shift him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: Agree. I have no problems with him being a depth bat...but that seems awfully expensive for a depth bat. I know Gurriel played a bit at first, but they do have Biggio that is fine there. Makes you wonder if another move is to be made there? I hope the don't ship Biggio out before we can see how he does when opponents can't shift him. When they originally decided to implement the "shift" rule, I felt like nobody in baseball would benefit more than Cavan Biggio.....with the possible exception of Joey Gallo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, RUPERTKBD said: Jays sign Brandon Belt to a 1 yr deal.... https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-sign-1b-brandon-belt-to-one-year-9-3m-deal/ TBH, I'm having a bit of a tough time wrapping my head around this one...The Jays are pretty much set at 1B....I suppose BB could be insurance against injury and can be the guy when Vladdy is at DH, or needs a day off....and he adds another lefty to the batting order....but... 9 million per seems like a lot of money for a 34 year-old who hit .213 last season and was limited to 78 games because of injuries... Belt walks a lot, which is something that the lineup doesn't have in abundance, but again, that seems like a lot of money... I think there's an argument to be made for him being a bounceback candidate- he slashed .274/.378/.597 back in 2021 while playing in the pitcher-friendly NL West (aside from Colorado of course). Bringing him to the AL East and its more hitter-friendly parks might see him find some return to form. It's a one year deal, so the risk is minimal. He's got a WS ring and from what I've read from Giants fans and writers, he's a fantastic leader and locker room presence. If I remember correctly he's always been a very good fielder too- with the shift being gone this should be even more important. The Jays have probably the best defensive OF in all of baseball to go with their pretty good IF- Belt helps improve that. I'm not sure would've been the next move I would've made if I were Shatkins but I like the acquisition myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 48 minutes ago, Sean Monahan said: I think there's an argument to be made for him being a bounceback candidate- he slashed .274/.378/.597 back in 2021 while playing in the pitcher-friendly NL West (aside from Colorado of course). Bringing him to the AL East and its more hitter-friendly parks might see him find some return to form. It's a one year deal, so the risk is minimal. He's got a WS ring and from what I've read from Giants fans and writers, he's a fantastic leader and locker room presence. If I remember correctly he's always been a very good fielder too- with the shift being gone this should be even more important. The Jays have probably the best defensive OF in all of baseball to go with their pretty good IF- Belt helps improve that. I'm not sure would've been the next move I would've made if I were Shatkins but I like the acquisition myself. Yeah, I don't hate the move, but i wonder if that 9 million could have been better spent on the bullpen, or a back of the rotation starter.... Hopefully BB does have a bounce back season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 58 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Yeah, I don't hate the move, but i wonder if that 9 million could have been better spent on the bullpen, or a back of the rotation starter.... Hopefully BB does have a bounce back season. After watching the Jays these last couple years I’d never argue against trying to improve the bullpen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) Well they addressed the back of the rotation starter......sort of....a guy who went 3-10 with an ERA north of 5.00 last season with the Pirates.... The stats are pretty underwhelming (average 92 MPH fastball) but he's only making $700k.....so there's that..... Edited January 10, 2023 by RUPERTKBD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Well they addressed the back of the rotation starter......sort of....a guy who went 3-10 with an ERA north of 5.00 last season with the Pirates.... The stats are pretty underwhelming (average 92 MPH fastball) but he's only making $700k.....so there's that..... From what I’ve read Thompson still has minor league options while Fernandez doesn’t. Hopefully Fernandez can end up reassigned to Buffalo. That velocity is tantalizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Merryweather has been DFA’d to make room for Belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 47 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Well they addressed the back of the rotation starter......sort of....a guy who went 3-10 with an ERA north of 5.00 last season with the Pirates.... The stats are pretty underwhelming (average 92 MPH fastball) but he's only making $700k.....so there's that..... I'm thinking they would not have designated Fernandez if his name was Senior Fernandez. #young people getting picked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gurn said: I'm thinking they would not have designated Fernandez if his name was Senior Fernandez. #young people getting picked on. ....or his older brother.....Intermediate Fernandez.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj2345 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Sources: Carlos Correa finalizing with Twins after Mets talks fizzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 9:31 AM, RUPERTKBD said: When they originally decided to implement the "shift" rule, I felt like nobody in baseball would benefit more than Cavan Biggio.....with the possible exception of Joey Gallo.... He still has to make contact…….. Pitchers will just throw the high heat at him, knowing he struggles at hitting that pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, shiznak said: He still has to make contact…….. Pitchers will just throw the high heat at him, knowing he struggles at hitting that pitch. True dat. Still, it doesn't hurt to have that lefty bat as an option. Especially if Merrifield and Espy go a bit cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Just now, Muttley said: He’d be looking at 350+ million in a long term deal, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 The owners are going to have to decide just how much they want to fund the team. How much luxury tax will they pay? At he same time- if they sign the right guys, and go on to multiple play off runs, the owners will make a crap ton of money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Gurn said: The owners are going to have to decide just how much they want to fund the team. How much luxury tax will they pay? At he same time- if they sign the right guys, and go on to multiple play off runs, the owners will make a crap ton of money. Jays need arms, no? Maybe they need to spend, but wisely on pitching? Those ‘92 and ‘93 teams were great in all positions but they had excellent pitching too. Lots of fans across the whole country would jump on the band wagon if they advanced in the playoffs. Big revenues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Just like our Bo, Toronto’s Bo is betting on himself. He’s the only player who filed for arbitration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I thought I would never see the day, that the Jays would have a top 6 payroll in the league. And this is without Bo’s new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj2345 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Jazz Chisholm was named Cover Athlete for MLB The Show 23…they could have done much better imo.. Sony used to have a Blue Jay as cover athlete for Canada.. Edit: I would have preferred Seattle Mariners Julio Rodriguez Edited February 1, 2023 by Mj2345 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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