Blue Jays Discussion: Off-Season Pt IV | Ah the waiting game sucks, let's play Hungry Hungry Hippos

[Anthrax442]

At least someone is signing in Toronto.

Good

 

[Discoverer]

I made the mistake of thinking zeke just popped in here to talk about the team's expectations for next season, when I should have known he was just shitting on management. But he hasn't been here for a while, so I guess I forgot he's always just shitting on management.

 

[zeke]

I made the mistake of thinking zeke just popped in here to talk about the team's expectations for next season, when I should have known he was just shitting on management. But he hasn't been here for a while, so I guess I forgot he's always just shitting on management.

Only some management.

 

[BlueForever75]

Only some management.

Anything to do with Toronto sports!!! Is that accurate enough? lol

 

[zeke]

Anything to do with Toronto sports!!! Is that accurate enough? lol

quite the opposite.

 

[phillipmike]

 

[hockeywiz542]

Mark Shapiro agrees to 5-year extension with Blue Jays

4:23 | January 13, 2021

Blue Jays insiders Arden Zwelling, Ben Nicholson-Smith & Shi Davidi discuss the news of a 5-year extension for Blue Jays President & CEO Mark Shapiro and what it means for the club moving forward.

 

[phillipmike]

Opens up on Friday.

 

[Anthrax442]

Wait, we still in on Beltre?

 

[Canada4Gold]

Wait, we still in on Beltre?

Still in? He's been rumoured to be coming here for over a year now.

 

[phillipmike]

Wait, we still in on Beltre?

We were always expected to land him in July but MLB moved the 2020 IFA period to January due to COVID.

 

[Gargyn]

I think we are landing another decent guy too if I recall. He’s also a SS. Name is slipping my memory.

 

[canucksfan]

Really glad Shaprio is resigned. I have been impressed with what he has done and he deserves at least more time to see what he has currently built. Well respected in the league as well it seems.

 

[Marshy]

Mark Shapiro agrees to 5-year extension with Blue Jays

4:23 | January 13, 2021

Blue Jays insiders Arden Zwelling, Ben Nicholson-Smith & Shi Davidi discuss the news of a 5-year extension for Blue Jays President & CEO Mark Shapiro and what it means for the club moving forward.

Great signing. Took a while but we finally inked a piece of the puzzle.

I'm sure the dollar figure is in line with similar talent.

Exciting time to be a fan.

 

[Anthrax442]

We were always expected to land him in July but MLB moved the 2020 IFA period to January due to COVID.

I read somewhere that someone else zeroed in on him, maybe i misremember

 

[thehockeysong]

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Opens up on Friday.

Pipeline isn't exactly a big fan of our IFA class

 

[phillipmike]

Pipeline isn't exactly a big fan of our IFA class

Yeah I believe Beltre is their only rated prospect. That’s ok, those ratings are very rarely accurate.

I remember Guerrero not being in their top 5. Kirk and Moreno were never ranked. Acuna signed for something like $10,000 I believe.

 

[phillipmike]

I read somewhere that someone else zeroed in on him, maybe i misremember

Doing your best Clemens impression?

 

[dredeye]

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Opens up on Friday.

That’s an uninspiring list. Hopefully there are some non committed guys we can grab later

 

[dredeye]

I will add that I’m pumped about Shapiro locking in long term. I think he’s seeing his team coming together and wants to see it through with a team that’ll spend to back him up. He built a hell of a team in Cleveland with no budget. Hopefully he can take the next step here

 

[Discoverer]

Yeah I believe Beltre is their only rated prospect. That’s ok, those ratings are very rarely accurate.

I remember Guerrero not being in their top 5. Kirk and Moreno were never ranked. Acuna signed for something like $10,000 I believe.

I think Kirk and Moreno were both $10,000 signings as well. Pretty amazing when you can sign a top guy, get penalized for it, and still find a couple guys like that when you're limited in how much you can spend.

 

[phillipmike]

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Kluber would definitely be worth a roll of the dice. Hopefully the Cleveland connection will help. You could sign Kluber,Walker and Paxton for less than Bauer.

 

[Discoverer]

That’s an uninspiring list. Hopefully there are some non committed guys we can grab later

#10 and 39 by BA is pretty solid.

 

[smitty10]

Kluber would definitely be worth a roll of the dice. Hopefully the Cleveland connection will help. You could sign Kluber,Walker and Paxton for less than Bauer.

Agreed. However, having a guy like Bauer and signing one of the 3 listed as well would be better than signing all 3.