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OT: The Toronto Blue Jays

• The Blue Jays are drawing heavy interest in their young catchers –Danny Jansen and Reese McGuire, both 24 – raising the possibility they could trade one for a starting pitcher with comparable ability and service time.

Jansen, the more popular trade target, is under control for five more seasons, McGuire for six. The Jays added a starter on Wednesday by reaching agreement with free-agent right-hander Tanner Roark on a two-year, $24 million contract.
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Rosenthal: Multiple suitors for Josh Donaldson; Kris Bryant not necessarily a fit for Braves; Josh Hader update; more notes

The market for Donaldson has more teams than the market for Anthony Rendon did, making it likely he'll receive a sizable multi-year deal.
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I don't understand not taking anyone in the Rule 5 draft, it's a free look at a guy in Spring Training at the very least. That goes for all teams. It's unlikely you find anything but why not take the shot and trust your scouts and development.
 
Matrim said:
I don't understand not taking anyone in the Rule 5 draft, it's a free look at a guy in Spring Training at the very least. That goes for all teams. It's unlikely you find anything but why not take the shot and trust your scouts and development.
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Yeah, didn't we just pull Biagini out of it a couple of years ago? Who looked a hell of a lot like a decent late innings reliever until we tried to turn him into a bad starter and ruined him.
 
MindzEye said:
Yeah, didn't we just pull Biagini out of it a couple of years ago? Who looked a hell of a lot like a decent late innings reliever until we tried to turn him into a bad starter and ruined him.
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Exactly, find a guy that may fill a need and take a look. Every year teams just pass on looking at a free player just because they have to use a spot in their 40 man roster for a few months.
 
But will they not make a move.....aggressively?

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Matrim said:
Exactly, find a guy that may fill a need and take a look. Every year teams just pass on looking at a free player just because they have to use a spot in their 40 man roster for a few months.
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I mean, there were only 11 guys picked in the draft this year, so it's not like there's a lot of talent that changes hands in the draft.
 
UWHabs said:
I mean, there were only 11 guys picked in the draft this year, so it's not like there's a lot of talent that changes hands in the draft.
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Well that's what I mean, every team should be picking someone if they have room on the 40 man roster.
 
Especially with the talk that rosters will likely be expanding to 26 spots starting next season...seems like a no-brainer for a non-contending team to grab a high upside guy and Luciano him for the year
 
Matrim said:
Well that's what I mean, every team should be picking someone if they have room on the 40 man roster.
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Yeah, I think it comes down more to the quality of players that are left unprotected is just... bad. But yeah, the rule 5 in some ways is kind of like a 30-team trade of minor league relief pitchers. Everyone really should be able to find some guy who throws 98 who you can audition in spring training, in hopes to catch a gem. Jays with pick 5 this year feels like they should have been able to find someone.
 
Porcello has a pattern of good year, bad year, good year, bad year. This year is supposed to be a good year..
I'd take him over Roark, but don't really care that they didn't get him. As long as they get someone better, because I'd also take Porcello over Jacob Waguespack. Not sure Atkins and Shapiro feel the same way.
 
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