Signing(s): Jays sign J.A. Happ - 3 years/36 M

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I remember reading Jays fans angrily joking about this on the Leafs board in the wake of AA being let go.

The outrage will be something.

Will Happ even come close to his Pirates tenure?

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[The Mighty Duck Man]

Happ had a good year, but that's really the move they're gonna make?

 

[landy92mack29]

 

[Avs_19]

Not a huge drop off from Price.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

So, Dickey, Stroman, Happ, Estrada and Hutchinson now in no particular order? Meh.

 

[TootooTrain]

Don't mind it, but there are many other quality arms out there that could have been had in that price bracket.

Wouldn't be shocked if Hutch and a position player were dealt for another starter.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Wow this really sucks. A huge slap in the face to all Jays fans. We go from being World Series contenders to a team that won't even make the playoffs, because of a crappy overpaid rotation. Happ, Dickey, Chavez can all **** off.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/lets-try-to-make-sense-of-j-a-happ/

The vitriol sent towards Rogers will be entertaining.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

So, Dickey, Stroman, Happ, Estrada and Hutchinson now in no particular order? Meh.

Chavez as well, I would imagine Hutchinson is either dealt or moved to the pen.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Chavez as well, I would imagine Hutchinson is either dealt or moved to the pen.

Or Chavez.

Seems like they're probably done on the pitching market if they don't get Price.

 

[landy92mack29]

Dickey better be getting traded soon

 

[Gootie]

Woof.

 

[TF97]

Meh, I can live with it. There are other arms in that price range that I would have preferred. Let's hope he can come close to continuing his second half performance.

 

[GKJ]

It was fun that one time

 

[MurrayBannerman]

 

[hockeykicker]

price agent is probably mad as heck right now not able to use them to inflate prices

 

[TootooTrain]

price agent is probably mad as heck right now not able to use them to inflate prices

Boston will give him that extra 30-40m anyway because...Red Sox.

Anyways Dickey and Hutchison are far from locks for day 1 of the regular season. Still some roster shuffling to be done I think.

 

[Swervin81]

Will Happ even come close to his Pirates tenure?

That depends. Can he bring Ray Searage here with him? Otherwise, **** no.

 

[KirkOut]

Nice. That guy completely owned the Cardinals last year somehow. Glad he's not on the Pirates anymore

 

[hockeykicker]

with the blue jays offense, do they really need lights out pitchers?

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Or Chavez.

Seems like they're probably done on the pitching market if they don't get Price.

After his banishment last year, I don't see Hutch back in the rotation to start the year.

And this should mean they're done on everyone. Fitting in Price would've been tough enough, won't happen with Happ's 8 figure salary. Maybe they add another bat for god knows what reason?

 

[Paris in Flames]

with the blue jays offense, do they really need lights out pitchers?

Well they were roughly a .500 team last year until they got pitching (Both through Price and others turning it around).

So..yes. They need pitching. As of right now the Jays probably aren't a playoff team.

 

[TootooTrain]

And this should mean they're done on everyone. Fitting in Price would've been tough enough, won't happen with Happ's 8 figure salary. Maybe they add another bat for god knows what reason?

Dickey, Hutchison and Revere aren't cemented into the roster. Could find a trade partner then hit the fa market with the extra salary.

Heyward would be a dream. Bautista and EE are up after this season. Not necessary to go get another bat, but it couldn't hurt to plan ahead either.

 

[DougieSmash]

They won't trade Dickey. Chaves was good trade - he's not anchor in the rotation but he's good swingman.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

The pride of Peru , IL getting some big $$$

I don't understand why honestly ,, He has been fairly mediocre for his career