I'm not gonna pretend to be an expert on Synergaard, as I haven't watched many of his games. Most of us haven't. Law has, and also has quite a few contacts. That's why I'm inclined to believe him about the improvement with Noah, rather than the raw numbers (which have context to them, as I mentioned). I'm just not convinced that Law is this super-biased bitter ex-employee. Every criticism he's had of the Jays prospects has been very logical. He's a guy that's very vocal about his criticism for all prospects he doesn't like, not just the Jays.
Syndergaard developed a breaking ball with the Mets which was the big difference and after that, pretty much everyone had Syndergaard over Sanchez.
Law doesn't hate the Jays or anything or has some bias against them. He is pretty snarky sometimes and can be a little over the top in his statements, such as Travis being a non-prospect. It's with a lot of prospects though, he just has strong opinions on them which is fine by me. Sometimes he'll be right and sometimes he won't be.
Jays should trade for Papelbon. He may take 30 minutes for a 3 up - 3 down inning but there's not many guys I would rather have closing the game out in the 9th inning. 2.04 era, 2.8 WAR, 39 saves last season. He's owed 13 million in 2015 and a vesting option for 2016, he would have to play a minimum of 44 games in 2015. If we can shed some salary I could see AA exploring that option. I mean why the **** would philly want a 13 million dollar closer in a year their rebuilding? They have cheaper options. If we get tortiani (sp) (who's suppose to make his decision this week) they would have to take back Izturis... I would push them to take on Romero as well (7.5 million) and maybe give them a good prospect. Let's not act like Papelbon has big value with his contract. Maybe Romero + Izturis + Osuna? so we take on an additional 4 million and give up a good good prospect for an elite closer in 2015. If he pitches well in 2015 you pay him 13 million in 2016 and shut up
Jays should trade for Papelbon. He may take 30 minutes for a 3 up - 3 down inning but there's not many guys I would rather have closing the game out in the 9th inning. 2.04 era, 2.8 WAR, 39 saves last season. He's owed 13 million in 2015 and a vesting option for 2016, he would have to play a minimum of 44 games in 2015. If we can shed some salary I could see AA exploring that option. I mean why the **** would philly want a 13 million dollar closer in a year their rebuilding? They have cheaper options. If we get tortiani (sp) (who's suppose to make his decision this week) they would have to take back Izturis... I would push them to take on Romero as well (7.5 million) and maybe give them a good prospect. Let's not act like Papelbon has big value with his contract. Maybe Romero + Izturis + Osuna? so we take on an additional 4 million and give up a good good prospect for an elite closer in 2015. If he pitches well in 2015 you pay him 13 million in 2016 and shut up
Ugh Jed Lowrie is signing with the Astros on a 3 year deal.
Ugh Jed Lowrie is signing with the Astros on a 3 year deal.
Ugh Jed Lowrie is signing with the Astros on a 3 year deal.
He is likely going there to be their SS this season so we never would of been able to compete with that.
Ive always seen them more of a player for cabrera for 2nd.
Its only a short term solution for them, they have Correria coming up the pipeline.And Lowrie will play SS not 2B. Good luck with that arm Houston
The Dodgers gave 10 million guaranteed to Brett "Mr.DL" Anderson?
Seriously?
The White Sox have turned plenty of zeros into not-zeros. Yet, weaknesses remain. LaRoche is a fine player, but seemingly not a good player. Cabrera is an average player, but seemingly not a great player. The situation isn’t good behind the plate, nor is it good at second base now that Marcus Semien has gone elsewhere. Third base is manned by half a platoon, and as much as I like Adam Eaton, his ceiling is modest. Avisail Garcia is mostly potential. The rotation is obviously strong but lacking in back-end depth, and the bullpen has simply been upgraded to not-dreadful.
Shi Davidi was on MLB Now earlier today and speculated that the Jays have between 5-7M in available payroll after accounting for potential buyouts next season. That figure can rise to 10-12M if AA can offload Navarro's salary.
he's not a super bitter ex employee. that doesn't mean he's not biased.
yes, he's logical and always gives reasons.....its just that the reasons themselves are questionable.
Numbers look good. What happened to him?? Why would they ditch someone like this?Braves DFA Anthony Varvaro. I don't really understand why but okay, he is an easy claim. Heck, I think Jays should try trading for him since it is unlikely they can win the claim.
2.63 ERA last year in 54.2 IP, 2.82 in 73.1 IP the prior year. Throws in low-mid 90's (average of around 93). 49.7% and 47.2% groundball rates the last two years as well. He's not even arbitration eligible right now... so uhh, get him Jays.
Braves DFA Anthony Varvaro. I don't really understand why but okay, he is an easy claim. Heck, I think Jays should try trading for him since it is unlikely they can win the claim.
2.63 ERA last year in 54.2 IP, 2.82 in 73.1 IP the prior year. Throws in low-mid 90's (average of around 93). 49.7% and 47.2% groundball rates the last two years as well. He's not even arbitration eligible right now... so uhh, get him Jays.
Braves DFA Anthony Varvaro. I don't really understand why but okay, he is an easy claim. Heck, I think Jays should try trading for him since it is unlikely they can win the claim.
2.63 ERA last year in 54.2 IP, 2.82 in 73.1 IP the prior year. Throws in low-mid 90's (average of around 93). 49.7% and 47.2% groundball rates the last two years as well. He's not even arbitration eligible right now... so uhh, get him Jays.
Ridiculous. I'd be a little upset if I was Braves fan after this off-season. Trading Hayward was stupid, DFAing Beachy, Medlen, and now Varvaro is also asinine. Unless all their medicals are completely a mess (ala Tommy Hanson) then I just don't understand what they're doing. They've got guys on their 40-man that have no business being there.
Shi Davidi was on MLB Now earlier today and speculated that the Jays have between 5-7M in available payroll after accounting for potential buyouts next season. That figure can rise to 10-12M if AA can offload Navarro's salary.