Blue Jays Discussion: Alright, we have a manager now. So it's back to patiently waiting for Vlad Jr.

[Brown Dog]

Joe Espada in Toronto to interview for Blue Jays' managerial positon - Sportsnet.ca

Got to believe he is the #1 target.

Baldelli has to be #2.

What? No former Cleveland people on the list?! My stars!

 

[Discoverer]

What? No former Cleveland people on the list?! My stars!

Don't worry. There's plenty of time to find a reason to hate the hire.

Actually, it's already there... "not Stubby Clapp" will be enough reason for Bob Elliot and the like to complain about a missed opportunity to throw the fans a bone.

 

[Brown Dog]

Don't worry. There's plenty of time to find a reason to hate the hire.

Actually, it's already there... "not Stubby Clapp" will be enough reason for Bob Elliot and the like to complain about a missed opportunity to throw the fans a bone.

Yeah, throw the fans a bone. We don't want a damn bone!

 

[canucksfan]

From my limited reading, Joe Espada seems like a very good choice.

 

[Woodman19]

I'm for Espada and Baldelli.

 

[phillipmike]

 

[canucksfan]

Pearson got roughed up a bit again in today's start. From what I have read stuff is electric but control is off. Looked like he touched 101.

Vlad in 41 PA has struck out once. I believe it was his first PA too.

 

[Apotheosis]

Pearson seems he has legit Ace potential if he gets his control in order.

 

[Discoverer]

Pearson got roughed up a bit again in today's start. From what I have read stuff is electric but control is off. Looked like he touched 101.

Vlad in 41 PA has struck out once. I believe it was his first PA too.

Biggio's coming around with a couple doubles today, too. Those are his first two extra base hits in the AFL, so it would be nice to see the power come around, but he has a .375 OBP and the K-rate has been fine at just under 22%.

Also... only semi-Jays related, but... yikes, Conner Greene.

 

[canucksfan]

Biggio's coming around with a couple doubles today, too. Those are his first two extra base hits in the AFL, so it would be nice to see the power come around, but he has a .375 OBP and the K-rate has been fine at just under 22%.

Also... only semi-Jays related, but... yikes, Conner Greene.

Greene and Leone for Grichuk. If Grichuk produces like he did after he came back from injury then it is an absolute steal. Hell even if he produces a 2.0 WAR it's still a steal.

 

[Discoverer]

Greene and Leone for Grichuk. If Grichuk produces like he did after he came back from injury then it is an absolute steal. Hell even if he produces a 2.0 WAR it's still a steal.

Yep. It looked good from day one, and I was far more concerned about giving up Leone (who I thought would have at least a couple years of being a good reliever) than I was about Greene (who's been really bad for a few years now despite throwing hard). They move him to the pen and he got worse. Now he has 12 walks in 4 innings in the AFL (and still isn't striking anyone out). It's bad.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

How The Boston Red Sox Laid Championship Groundwork With 2011 Draft Class

Shout out to Ben Cherington. Also, Theo Epstein is the goat.

 

[Mach85]

How The Boston Red Sox Laid Championship Groundwork With 2011 Draft Class

Shout out to Ben Cherington. Also, Theo Epstein is the goat.

Also a good reminder for when people pick apart our management's deals that no one's perfect, not even the best. Epstein overpaid for Chapman, bought high on a declining asset in Quintana (giving up Eloy and Cease), and the Darvish and Chatwood deals look horrible right now. Every exec has duds. But Epstein is a major reason for multiple championships and is a likely hall of famer.

 

[phillipmike]

Also a good reminder for when people pick apart our management's deals that no one's perfect, not even the best. Epstein overpaid for Chapman, bought high on a declining asset in Quintana (giving up Eloy and Cease), and the Darvish and Chatwood deals look horrible right now. Every exec has duds. But Epstein is a major reason for multiple championships and is a likely hall of famer.

Likely? He is a first ballot guy in my mind. Brought two of the longest WS droughts in two of the bigger markets. 3 WS is more than enough

 

[Brown Dog]

Seems like the group of candidates is broader than we thought.

 

[Mach85]

Likely? He is a first ballot guy in my mind. Brought two of the longest WS droughts in two of the bigger markets. 3 WS is more than enough

Sure, nothing's ever guaranteed, so likely is a fine word choice in my mind.

 

[AllDay28]

Epstein retires 2moro, hes in the hall the first day he can be.

 

[hockeywiz542]

OverDrive guest host Scott MacArthur joins Jeff O’Neill & Jamie McLennan and TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips to get his take on who the front runner is to be the next Blue Jays manager.

Phillips: "I believe Joe Espada is the front-runner to be the Toronto Blue Jays’ next manager."

https://www.tsn.ca/video/phillips-i...nt-runner-to-be-the-jays-next-manager~1522556

 

[canucksfan]

Has there been any word when the Jays will make the final decision for manager.

 

[The Nemesis]

Has there been any word when the Jays will make the final decision for manager.

I think originally the speculation was that they'd do it by the end of the month, but that was reporters putting that out there. I don't believe the org ever set a date themselves (publicly, at least)

 

[canucksfan]

I think originally the speculation was that they'd do it by the end of the month, but that was reporters putting that out there. I don't believe the org ever set a date themselves (publicly, at least)

I'd assume they would want to fill the position within the next week or two.

Rocco looks like he is joining the Twins

 

[phillipmike]

Last reports I read is that the Rangers hasn’t met with Espada yet.

New names are emerging today for Rangers as in Clapp and Chavez. Speculation from a Rangers reporter is in light of this they won’t name a manager next week.

To me that points to Espada not being interested or of interest for the Rangers.

So it’s pretty much the Jays or go back to the Astros for Espada.

 

[BlueForever75]

My preference would be for the Jays hiring either Espada or Clapp.

I'm actually pretty happy Baldelli went to the Twins. Wasn't sold on him. But either of the other 2 guys and I would be good with the hire.

 

[Amadeus]

I'm really surprised that Derek Shelton was not interviewed by teh Jays. I've heard him a bunch of times and he seems like a very smart dude. Has the Cleveland and Tampa connection, and was recently bench coach for the Twins and one of the finalists.

 

[trellaine201]

Bye bye Rocco. Minnesota bound.