I qualify Donaldson if his health checks out. Doesn't make sense not to unless there's a better hitter you can get on the market for 1 year at 17.4M.
If he rejects it and signs somewhere else we get a draft pick.
If he accepts we use his production for a few months to block Vladdy at 3rd or protect him in the lineup, then deal him for a prospect at the deadline.
Now they have arguably the best player in franchise history coming up next spring and, the question is, will they surrounded him with a supporting cast?
Who is projected to go in the Top 10 in the draft next year? Any strong SP?
Does this take Sanchez out for the rest of the year?
Who is projected to go in the Top 10 in the draft next year? Any strong SP?
The draft is deep in college hitters. Not much in the way of college pitchers, or at least none have emerged yet. Best high school pitchers are Malone, Espina, and Hart imo.
It's kind of ironic because for years, the Jays were flush with pitching prospects, but were somewhat lacking in bluechip position players, and now they are seemingly in the opposite situation.
I think it's the better way to go personally. The Cubs and Astros did the same thing. Top pitching prospects are just much more volatile than top hitting prospects especially in the health department. You can always trade for pitching (Verlander, Cole, etc) or sign it in free agency (Lester) once you have your lineup set.
Who is projected to go in the Top 10 in the draft next year? Any strong SP?
It's kind of ironic because for years, the Jays were flush with pitching prospects, but were somewhat lacking in bluechip position players, and now they are seemingly in the opposite situation.
I didn’t realize he’s been out that long. I know you can retroactive it.No, DLs are retroactive as always. He can come off it Tuesday if he were healthy by then.
As I've been stating for a few weeks now, I'm slightly concerned about Borucki's inability to miss bats in the zone so far. His swstr% (6.5) and z-contact% (92!) are well below major league average.
It wasn't a problem in AA last year, so hopefully it's just a blip, but definitely something to watch.
Strike throwers who can't get swings and misses in the zone or at least weak contact are going to get eaten alive against the Yankees and Sox disciplined, fastball mashers.
Sure. I'm not arguing that there's no situation in which bringing Solarte back makes sense. I'm saying that, as of right now, with Solarte having a terrible season and at least half a dozen players who are better and cheaper for a similar role, it wouldn't make sense to pick up the option. I'm sure plenty of things will change between now and the time they have to make a decision, and some of those things might even change my opinion on what to do about it. My opinion right now is based on current information.
Pretty much, yeah. I honestly don't feel that strongly about it, but I'm struggling to understand some of the arguments being used to justify it. It's weird to me.