OT: Toronto Blue Jays/MLB Talk

[Body Checker]

Gausman is a really solid signing. Rotation looks really, really good.

The salaries in baseball are just out of this world. Scherzer getting 40 mil per season. Semien seven years at 25 per; glad the Jays stayed away.

I think Jays grab another relief arm and a solid bat and call it an off-season.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I love the Gausman signing too. I think it’s excellent and they didn’t break the bank. The Jays starting 4 maybe isn’t the best in the majors, but it is probably top 10.

Hopefully they can snag another INF, this is an exciting team.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Gausman is a good signing, similar pitcher to Ray. I really think the guys are going to miss Semien. He was the perfect locker room guy for a young team.

 

[Club]

Liking the Kikuchi addition. Highest fastball velocity by a lefty last season, + his Ks/9 were pretty good.

Must say that now with the additions they've made with Gausman+ make me happier.

 

[Bert Mckrakken]

Just need to sign freeman

 

[Deen]

Just need to sign freeman

One year? Sure. We have big contracts to fill, that's why they front loaded this one.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Freeman is coming to TO.

 

[Club]

 

[Anglesmith]

Seems good. 3rd base was a weak spot last year. Not anymore.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Good glove. Has power but still could use a bit of a bounceback at the plate. Good trade though considering we didn't give up much of note.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I am sad about Freeman but this is a huge addition!

 

[Volica]

Jays going nuclear.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Apparently we almost had Schwarber to.

 

[Mazatt]

Imagine this opening night lineup even just 3 years ago

Springer
Bichette
Guerrero Jr.
Hernandez
Chapman
Gurriel Jr.
Kirk/Jansen
Grichuk
Biggio/Espinal

Gausman/Berrios

Just insane depth. Of course Ramirez would make it so much better but Manoah and Moreno is an insane package to give up, and getting elite 3B defense with even average 3rd baseman quality batting still makes that lineup daunting. The "easy" outs in Biggio and Espinal are still going to rack up pitches.

Also seems pertinent (as people are posting all over the place) that the Jays starting pitchers (incl. Kikuchi) induced the most groundballs to 3rd base all of last year. Just seems good to consider in terms of the value Chapman can add defensively, even if Espinal wasn't a slouch over there. Very excited for the season

 

[Anglesmith]

Nice to see that Vladdy hasn't forgotten how to mash over the offseason.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Only weakness seems to be 2nd base and lefty hitters. Overall this should be an exciting team to watch.

 

[Club]

#HoxHypin

 

[Volica]

#HoxHypin

The pool was so deep that they’ve made two major prospect trades, and still have guys like Moreno, Groshans and Martinez… all top 60 prospects in all of baseball.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Imagine this opening night lineup even just 3 years ago

Springer
Bichette
Guerrero Jr.
Hernandez
Chapman
Gurriel Jr.
Kirk/Jansen
Grichuk
Biggio/Espinal

Gausman/Berrios

Just insane depth. Of course Ramirez would make it so much better but Manoah and Moreno is an insane package to give up, and getting elite 3B defense with even average 3rd baseman quality batting still makes that lineup daunting. The "easy" outs in Biggio and Espinal are still going to rack up pitches.

Also seems pertinent (as people are posting all over the place) that the Jays starting pitchers (incl. Kikuchi) induced the most groundballs to 3rd base all of last year. Just seems good to consider in terms of the value Chapman can add defensively, even if Espinal wasn't a slouch over there. Very excited for the season

Orelvis at third and Moreno behind the dish once Chapman is gone in two years. If they can extend Vlad and Bo we'll be perennial contenders for the next decade.

 

[Anglesmith]

Greg Bird, if healthy for once, strikes me as a guy who could be a major boon for the Jays.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Greg Bird, if healthy for once, strikes me as a guy who could be a major boon for the Jays.

We signed the Birdman?

 

[Volica]

Greg Bird, if healthy for once, strikes me as a guy who could be a major boon for the Jays.

If memory serves, he was once a big prospect for NYY; insane the amount of time the guy's missed with injuries over his career.

 

[Anglesmith]

If memory serves, he was once a big prospect for NYY; insane the amount of time the guy's missed with injuries over his career.

He was giving Mark Teixeira quite a push at first base when he broke in.

 

[Anglesmith]

Greg Bird with another massive bomb today.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I wonder if Bird would have the opportunity to be an every day player with the Jays with Vladdy?