That's what I think as well. Bellinger likely would have signed if it was a big overpayment and he's not worth it.
Jays still need another bat IMO.
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Jays still need another bat IMO.
The one thing that gives me some hope for the offense (other than bouncebacks from the core) is the way the AAA guys transitioned so successfully to the majors last year; all of Schneider (obviously), Horwitz, and Clement stepped in and looked like legitimate major league bats. Those guys are still around, but they also have Palmagiani, Barger, and Martinez at AAA.
That's not to say I have a ton of confidence that they'll all contribute at a high level, but maybe last year is a sign that they've figured something out in terms of player development.
That's not to say I have a ton of confidence that they'll all contribute at a high level, but maybe last year is a sign that they've figured something out in terms of player development.
Despise the Bellinger deal unless there is a huge year to year variation.
26.7 for a guy with some big question marks. If he plays well, he opts out. If not, he's a 26.7 weakness for 1-2 more years.
26.7 for a guy with some big question marks. If he plays well, he opts out. If not, he's a 26.7 weakness for 1-2 more years.
Eyedea
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Aside from Schneider, Barger and Orelvis, Jays have really focused on bat first guys and hope the power comes later. And it’s not like these bat first guys are small, it’s just developing a swing that plays to their strengths while also generating more loft. Horwitz, Roden, Kasevich, even Leo Jimenez are the underrated types of prospects that sneak past top 100s to become valuable big leaguers.
The Nemesis
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I think i saw somewhere that his preference was to go back to the Cubs, so this really feels like he accepted the Cubs' lowball offer rather than take whatever else the market was offering because Boras misjudged how aggressively teams would go after his top players
TheBeastCoast
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I really just want to see Rodon suck today. Yankee fans and media been hyping up the comeback season by him non stop lol
trellaine201
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It’s 30, 30, then 20, which makes it worse for the team.
Still, being a max of 3/80 reduces the Cubs risk. I don’t think it’s a bad deal for them. The optouts obviously make it a decent deal for Bellinger who gets some protection against injury with the ability to cash in again if he has a big 2024 or 2025.
It's also their A lineup against Francis who is clearly working on his curveball today.
We get enough of that from Buck.
The Nemesis
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This is why i dislike opponent feeds for ST games. Imagine having a top 100 prospect at the plate and you don't even talk about the at bat for 98% of it. I don't need them to focus on Orelvis like they're talking to Jays fans, but at least act like he exists.
They'd rather pretend that Rodon's velocity being down unexplainably isn't scary.
His successes were mostly due to the hitters he was facing.
The Nemesis
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He's great. Everything's great. He'll do great this season. Great. He's gonna win 30 games, which is great.
The Nemesis
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Words cannot express how much I hate that stupid whistle noise the Yankees play for opponent strikeouts.
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GoonieFace
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I’m not sure if we are spoiled or just used to our broadcast, but these guys are beyond bad
Arguing balls and strikes in preseason is stupid. When the commentators aren't paying enough attention to know why they are wrong, they are just proving their ineptitude
I remember him being huge last year, but it still kind of caught me off guard. He's a beast.
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