OT: The Toronto Blue Jays

[MyNameIsJonas]

Benoit to Padres
Ibanez to Angels

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

Samardzija shouldn't command Stroman, either.

Norris + Gose + another decent prospect like Stilson/Tirado/Burns/etc/

I agree that he shouldn't cost Stroman, but at the end of the day if that's what it takes i do it.

 

[CaptainBolduke]

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[MindzEye]

I agree that he shouldn't cost Stroman, but at the end of the day if that's what it takes i do it.

Nope. Stroman might perform similar this season.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

Nope. Stroman might perform similar this season.

lofty expectations.

 

[Montana]

Choo apparently rejected a 7/140 offer from the Yankees......

 

[CaptainBolduke]

Nope. Stroman might perform similar this season.

I didn't want to say anything, but I was thinking the same thing (maybe note THIS season, but soon after).

The Likes of Stroman should be used for the like sof Lee - not Samardzy

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

Choo apparently rejected a 7/120 offer from the Yankees......

i heard it was 7/140....might have misread

Also read it was even after they signed Ellsbury

 

[CaptainBolduke]

I heard he might sign with Houston.....

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

I heard he might sign with Houston.....

Yeah, that's been tossed around....no idea why, for either side.

 

[leafman101]

Stroman had a very good year this year, that is arguably the same if not better than what Sjamardzia did at the same age in AA.

Of course Stroman is 5'9 and has a delivery that might not be able to hold up as a starter long term and he could end up in the pen.

I'd rather get Lee regardless though.

 

[Montana]

i heard it was 7/140....might have misread

Also read it was even after they signed Ellsbury

You're 100% right....what you read, is what I had read too, I just f*cked up in posting it.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

Stroman had a very good year this year, that is arguably the same if not better than what Sjamardzia did at the same age in AA.

Of course Stroman is 5'9 and has a delivery that might not be able to hold up as a starter long term and he could end up in the pen.

I'd rather get Lee regardless though.

I don't really think Lee/Hamels are available

Otherwise i'd agree 100%

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

Drew Stubbs to Colorado.

 

[MindzEye]

lofty expectations.

Not really. Stroman has studly peripherals and the type of stuff and command that should translate to the MLB.

Do I think Stroman will put up a mid 3's FIP and a 9+ K/9. No, but a sub 4.00 FIP and 7-8+ K/9 isn't out of the question. He's got dominant stuff.

Frankly, if he was 6'4 instead of 5'9, with his stuff and performance, he'd be considered a top 5 pitching prospect in baseball.

 

[MindzEye]

Stroman had a very good year this year, that is arguably the same if not better than what Sjamardzia did at the same age in AA.

Of course Stroman is 5'9 and has a delivery that might not be able to hold up as a starter long term and he could end up in the pen.

I'd rather get Lee regardless though.

At 22, Samardizjia spent most of the season at high A where he had a palrty 3.77 K/9. He made 6 starts at AA (same level Stroman was at) and he was better at 5.24

But Samar wasn't remotely as good at 22 as Stroman is now. The guy is a quality starter, a #2-3 on a good rotation, but no way should we be giving up Stroman or Sanchez for him, just like we shouldn't have given up Noah for the old rape victim last year.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

wow...old rape victim.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman

The Chicago Cubs asked the Braves for Justin Upton or Jason Heyward in talks for Jeff Samardzija

 

[Montana]

Now that is drole.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

if these are the prices....just sign god damn Ubaldo.