OT: The Toronto Blue Jays

[zeke]

 

[axlsalinger]

well that sucks. there have been a lot of Danny Jansen trade rumours out there, so maybe the plan is to trade for an OF.

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

well that sucks. there have been a lot of Danny Jansen trade rumours out there, so maybe the plan is to trade for an OF.

They ain’t doing squat

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

They ain’t doing squat

This is technically accurate.

Squat would imply nothing.

They have already acquired Swanson, Kiermaier and Bassitt.

 

[MindzEye]

This is technically accurate.

Squat would imply nothing.

They have already acquired Swanson, Kiermaier and Bassitt.

Eh, one could say that when you apply context, that players have also left the team... so we've replaced ~6 WAR with ~6 WAR, that could qualify as "squat".

 

[LeafOfFaith]

You’re all wrong. Follow closely.

 

[zeke]

 

[Preston]

"Exceptionally strong"

Atkins = Presto

 

[Leafin']

Well he’s saying the right things. Let’s see what comes of it. Offseason is still early.

 

[Wayward DP]

"Exceptionally strong"

Atkins = Presto

that's really who you want to equate yourself to?

 

[Wayward DP]

awfully bold of Ross to be so specific in public comments

 

[Preston]

that's really who you want to equate yourself to?

No, no, of course not. But I can't ignore facts either.

 

[Deckie007]

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[Deckie007]

No Cy Young awards. Baseball writers are tragically stupid

 

[Pwner]

So I was just reading this article on MLB Trade Rumors about the best trading partners for the Jays Catchers.

Best Trade Partners for the Blue Jays' Catching Suprlus

Many teams have filled their catching needs, but at least 6 stand out as obvious trade partners for the Blue Jays. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

What was interesting to me are the suggestions of the Rays and Red Soxs as trading partners, as I don't believe they would make this trade in their division.

But they suggested a couple of interesting names:

The Rays aren’t deep in left-handed bats, but Brandon Lowe, Josh Lowe and Jonathan Aranda could all have some appeal to the Jays. The former Lowe is still signed affordably for four years,

Perhaps there’d need to be some pieces added to balance both sides of the deal, but either Alex Verdugo or Jarren Duran fall into the bucket of MLB-ready outfield help the Jays could consider.

Verdugo's shine was really dimmed (league average bat: 102 OPS+ last year) but I see an above-average hitter away from the stink of Boston.

The really interesting name is Brandon Lowe. Last year was a major down year for him (still an OPS+ of 102) but before that, in his MLB career, he had an OPS+ of 112, 125,154, 140 respectively. He really is like a 2-3 win player and Fangraphs has him as a 3.5 win player in 2023.

If Janson for Lowe is there, I would make that trade in an instance and then see if my "pie in the sky" trade scenario of Bo (+?) for Acuna isn't just a fever dream. Move Espinal over to short, and Bob's your uncle.

 

[axlsalinger]

There's zero chance they're trading Acuna. Brandon Lowe would be really interesting, though.

 

[Pwner]

Bo's last 2 years of fWAR: 5.1, 4.5
Acuna's last 2 years of fWAR: 4.3, 2.2

So maybe the trade should be Acuna + for Bo. lol

 

[manny]

No Cy Young awards. Baseball writers are tragically stupid

Not even a top-3 finish. Stieb led the league in WAR for pitchers in 82,83 and 84 and finished 4th once 7th once, and didn’t even get a vote the other time.

If he was properly valued then, he might be in the HOF.