Blue Jays Discussion: Thank you, Gibby!

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Cloned

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It's unfortunate the way Pompey's career went. Now he can't even get a call up and he's likely done with the organization.
 

Eyedea

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It's unfortunate the way Pompey's career went. Now he can't even get a call up and he's likely done with the organization.

No word on Alford or McGuire either. The former finished the year out pretty strong, while McGuire is what he is, a defensive backstop with good bat to ball skills but limited pop.
 

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No word on Alford or McGuire either. The former finished the year out pretty strong, while McGuire is what he is, a defensive backstop with good bat to ball skills but limited pop.

My guess is they don't see Alford as being ready. Calling up McGuire puts 4 natural catchers on the roster so I think there is a playing time issue there (even though Martin has been playing 3B). I think they want to give Jansen as much playing time as possible.
 

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You just know if Shapiro and/or Atkins left to go somewhere else and then the team becamee good again in a couple years with his and Atkins players everyone would just talk about how terrible they were and give all the credit to the new GM

Then 2 weeks would pass and they'd find a reason to rip on the new GM too
 

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The Nemesis

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If Shapiro leaves, then it pretty much confirms (in case there was any doubt) that Rogers is the major problem.

We now go live to Rogers HQ for reaction:

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RHP Julian Merryweather is indeed the ptbnl agreed upon to go to the jays for Josh Donaldson. he couldn't be named yet; as a player on the DL (he had Tommy John earlier this year) he hasn't cleared waivers.
 

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RHP Julian Merryweather is indeed the ptbnl agreed upon to go to the jays for Josh Donaldson. he couldn't be named yet; as a player on the DL (he had Tommy John earlier this year) he hasn't cleared waivers.
This is the guy everyone was hoping we wouldn't be getting, right?
 

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doesnt seem like a good deal, doesnt seem like a good player, so thats a perfect deal for us
 

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This is why I said Atkins botched his interviews.

He’s now called a 27 year old who has never pitched above AAA, and doesn’t really have any impressive numbers someone who will make a significant impact on the roster and that he was very happy with the return.

He’s set himself up to look incompetent.


Again, I’m a supporter of Shapiro and Atkins, and I’m perfectly fine with trading Donaldson for whatever we could get.

I’m not fond of trying to paint a picture that simply isn’t there though.
 

Maplebeasts

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RHP Julian Merryweather is indeed the ptbnl agreed upon to go to the jays for Josh Donaldson. he couldn't be named yet; as a player on the DL (he had Tommy John earlier this year) he hasn't cleared waivers.
doesnt seem like a good deal, doesnt seem like a good player, so thats a perfect deal for us
Woof. Shatkin trades are the gift that keep on giving. :shakehead
 

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This is why I said Atkins botched his interviews.

He’s now called a 27 year old who has never pitched above AAA, and doesn’t really have any impressive numbers someone who will make a significant impact on the roster and that he was very happy with the return.

He’s set himself up to look incompetent.


Again, I’m a supporter of Shapiro and Atkins, and I’m perfectly fine with trading Donaldson for whatever we could get.

I’m not fond of trying to paint a picture that simply isn’t there though.

Maybe he actually believes it?

How many times have you seen Merryweather pitch, since you seem to be an expert?
 
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