Signing(s): Kevin Gausman signs with the Blue Jays (5 years, $110 million)

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[John Price]

He did a good job in SF. Resurrected his career.

Welcome back to the AL East.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Have to think Ray is gone with 3 big contracts already in the rotation now.

 

[punk_o_holic]

Is he Ray's replacement or are they hoping to keep Ray still?

 

[BMOK33]

I was surprised anyone bought into that fluke season by Gausman. He's probably going to go right back to being a mid to high 4s ERA guy now

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

I was surprised anyone bought into that fluke season by Gausman. He's probably going to go right back to being a mid to high 4s ERA guy now

He was great last year but he also had good stats the year before and also with the Reds in 2019. Before that he was super Jekyll and Hyde.

Guys got an electric arm though. Maybe if he’s figured out some consistency it could be a great contract. Only 30 so still should get some good years out of him.

 

[Reality Check]

Some guys figure it out late. Maybe he is one of those.

If not, welp...

 

[grentthealien]

Have to think this means no Robbie now right?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Now go sign Rodon. Makings of a nasty rotation.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Nooooooo won't get to watch that magical splitterball in the Bay Area anymore.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Some guys figure it out late. Maybe he is one of those.

If not, welp...

Basically, my thoughts

I do wonder if he regresses away from Giants coaching. Pitchers can fall back into bad habits/issues real quick without someone to keep them on top of things/focused

Certainly not a guy I would have signed to a contract like this

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Basically, my thoughts

I do wonder if he regresses away from Giants coaching. Pitchers can fall back into bad habits/issues real quick without someone to keep them on top of things/focused

Certainly not a guy I would have signed to a contract like this

Pete walker is very respected pitching coach. he completely fixed Robbie Ray and pitchers love working with him.

Gausman probably a 3.5-4.00 era type in the al east but that’s just fine with the jays offense. Jays don’t really need him to be an ace.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Berrios, Gasman, Ryu, Manoah is a pretty nasty 1-4

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Oof think this will turn out bad

 

[KapG]

Basically, my thoughts

I do wonder if he regresses away from Giants coaching. Pitchers can fall back into bad habits/issues real quick without someone to keep them on top of things/focused

Certainly not a guy I would have signed to a contract like this

Because Walker is an awful pitching coach

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I like it for the Jays, and don’t mind SF passing on it. They got 2 very good years from Gausman for relatively cheap.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Is he Ray's replacement or are they hoping to keep Ray still?

I would think so, unless they want a 100 million dollar rotation.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Yeah I can't see the Jays being interested in another long term deal for a pitcher. Someone like Rodon though on a 1 or 2 year deal? We should be all over that. Berrios,Gausman,Manoah,Ryu,Rodon would be a nasty rotation. Have Stripling and Pearson as depth behind it as well.

 

[JoeSakic13]

I would think so, unless they want a 100 million dollar rotation.

 

[Voight]

Wonder what Ray signs for, he must've wanted waaaaaay more than this.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Wonder what Ray signs for, he must've wanted waaaaaay more than this.

Not that they have comparable resumes but with what Scherzer just got from the Mets, I'm sure Ray as the reigning AL Cy Young winner must be licking his chops. Someone's gonna pay up.