Blue Jays Discussion: Prospects getting the call! Jansen, Reid-Foley up to the show

[FreeBird]

Justin Smoak cleared trade waivers. I must say I find that rather surprising and odd.

No surprise at all, almost every one goes on recallable waivers, their fishing to see it some one can knock their socks off with an offer they can't refuse. If not they just recall them.

 

[Discoverer]

Yeah, I guess the thought process is he's a FA and you're not giving him the QO anyway.

I assume that's the reasoning, too. It just seems stupid to me.

 

[Anthrax442]

But they can offer JD a lower contract with some bonuses, no? They don't have to Qualify him?

 

[Morgs]

Nats had so much promise but they sucked in the playoffs.

They're really still in a great position to compete as soon as next year.

Soto, Turner, Rendon, Zimmerman, Eaton, Scherzer, Strasburg. Robles/Kieboom as top-prospects.

They'll be fine.

 

[TF97]

No surprise at all, almost every one goes on recallable waivers, their fishing to see it some one can knock their socks off with an offer they can't refuse. If not they just recall them.

Yes, but no team even claimed him on waivers. That’s what surprised me, he’s been one of the best 1B in baseball for two years and a few contenders could use an upgrade.

 

[MS]

What is the most likely scenario? Because that is the problem here - we are disagreeing on what the most likely scenario is. No need to make definitive statements in August when you dont need to fill your 2019 lineup card until April.

Oh, come on.

If we're doing things like that then we might as well not discuss anything, ever, because we don't know what will happen 100%.

The guys I listed are all overwhelmingly likely to be on the team, and if they are the roster is already overcrowded on the infield.

Barring multiple players getting unexpectedly traded or injured (and no new UFA signings) bringing back a 32 y/o Solarte makes zero sense. If those things do happen, then we can re-evaluate for that new reality. But in the reality we're living in ... good bye and he won't be missed.

 

[canucksfan]

Darvish is done for the year. Maybe the Cubs might want Estrada?

 

[phillipmike]

Oh, come on.

If we're doing things like that then we might as well not discuss anything, ever, because we don't know what will happen 100%.

The guys I listed are all overwhelmingly likely to be on the team, and if they are the roster is already overcrowded on the infield.

Barring multiple players getting unexpectedly traded or injured (and no new UFA signings) bringing back a 32 y/o Solarte makes zero sense. If those things do happen, then we can re-evaluate for that new reality. But in the reality we're living in ... good bye and he won't be missed.

Never once said not to discuss anything. What do you think we are doing now, discussing it.

Love this reality and new reality.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Darvish is done for the year. Maybe the Cubs might want Estrada?

Why would any contender want Estrada to start for them? I doubt any playoff team would even have him on the playoff roster. You think he would make a start for a team in the playoffs? He would be a long guy, at best. I would be shocked if he is moved between now and the 31st

 

[Eyedea]

Would be mighty impressive to see the O's finish the season with a sub .300 win percentage. I think the only post-WW2 teams to do that were the 1952 Pirates, and the 1962 Mets expansion team.

 

[Eyedea]

Why would any contender want Estrada to start for them? I doubt any playoff team would even have him on the playoff roster. You think he would make a start for a team in the playoffs? He would be a long guy, at best. I would be shocked if he is moved between now and the 31st

Because he can currently outperform Chatwood for their #5 spot. That doesn't meant they're looking to acquire him for the postseason, but simply to not tank every fifth game. They have their main four in Hamels/Hendricks/Lester/Quintana.

 

[The Nemesis]

We've got a new thread and this one's over 1,000. So time to move over.