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OT: The Toronto Blue Jays

HabsFan1 said:
Can you imagine what Vlad and Bo are thinking currently. Even springer and Gausman. They gotta be saying WTF are we supposed to do with this guy. Also Bo is probably planning his dream home in LA for when the dodgers sign him.
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We both stink when it matters
 
zeke said:
SS Bichette --> SS Bichette
DH Belt ---------> ??
1B Guerrero --> 1B Guerrero
RF Springer --> RF Springer
3B Chapman -> ??
C Jansen -------> C Jansen
LF Varsho ------> LF Varsho
CF Kiermaier --> CF Kiermaier
2B Biggio --------> 2B Biggio

UT Schneider --> UT Schneider
UT Merrifield ---> UT IKF
UT Espinal --------> UT Espinal
C Kirk ----------------> C Kirk
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Either this got crappy or it got boring, or both.
 
In isolation, they just gave 2/15 to a replacement level player who is only useful at all at a position they have no need.

Past incompetence makes me fear that IKF is going to be an everyday player at 2B or 3B or possibly even a Bichettte replacement. But I’ll reserve judgment until we see the final roster.
 
Should sign all of Chapman Belt Teo.

SS Bichette
DH Belt
1B Guerrero
RF Springer
LF Teoscar
3B Chapman
C Jansen
2B Biggio/Schneider
CF Varsho/Kiermaier

UT Biggio/Schneider
OF Varsho/Kiermaier
IF Falafel
C Kirk
 
zeke said:
Should sign all of Chapman Belt Teo.

SS Bichette
DH Belt
1B Guerrero
RF Springer
LF Teoscar
3B Chapman
C Jansen
2B Biggio/Schneider
CF Varsho/Kiermaier

UT Biggio/Schneider
OF Varsho/Kiermaier
IF Falafel
C Kirk
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For sure should bring back Chapman at this point. But even then they need to find a way to really upgrade the offense. I don’t think bringing back Belt and Teo accomplishes much. They probably do something stupid like bring in Votto.

If there is any hope it would be that Atkins has been limited to handing out short term deals because ownership has told him to figure it out or get out. Leave the long term commitments to the next management group. One could hope anyway.
 


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28. Yariel Rodriguez. Four years, $32MM

Tim: White Sox / Anthony: White Sox / Darragh: Padres

Rodriguez, 27 in March, is an unfamiliar name to many fans. A 6’1″ right-hander, he’s a native of Cuba. Rodriguez reached Cuba’s highest level as an 18-year-old in 2015 and pitched there for six seasons. He worked to a 3.30 ERA in 91 appearances for Camaguey before moving to Japan.

In January 2020, Rodriguez signed with NPB’s Chunichi Dragons. He split his first two seasons between NPB and the Dragons’ minor league affiliate despite generally solid results at Japan’s top level. By 2022, he secured a permanent spot in the Dragons’ bullpen. Rodriguez tossed 54 2/3 innings over 56 appearances, pitching to a 1.15 ERA. He punched out 27.5% of opponents against an average 8.3% walk rate.

Rodriguez joined the Cuban national team for last spring’s World Baseball Classic. He started twice, allowing two runs in 7 1/3 innings with 10 strikeouts and six walks. Rodriguez decided not to return to the Dragons, reportedly remaining in the Dominican Republic after the conclusion of the WBC. Chunichi placed him on the restricted list. He didn’t pitch professionally in 2023 outside of the World Baseball Classic.

Last month, Francys Romero reported that Rodriguez had been granted his release from his contract with the Dragons. He’s since reportedly been declared a free agent by MLB, and MLBTR has confirmed that no posting fee is owed to the Dragons. Rodriguez is firmly on the radar for MLB teams. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Timesreported a few weeks ago that the Rays were among more than a dozen clubs to attend one of Rodriguez’s recent workouts in the D.R.

Evaluators who have seen Rodriguez suggest he could stick as a starting pitcher, with one indicating he could command between $30MM and $50MM as a free agent. While MLBTR was able to talk to one evaluator who backed that assessment up, information has otherwise been scant on Rodriguez so far this offseason. We feel that he belongs on this list, but our confidence level in this contract projection is not high.
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Per MLBTR.

Seems like a lot of risk.
 
Y-Rod ( lets make this stick) would actually be a very good signing

Lucas Giolito to Boston for 2/38 feels like a lot for maybe a BP guy, he's going to give up bombs in fenway
 
manny said:
I’m interested.

He’s a reliever though. Didn’t pitch in 2023. I doubt he gets 4 years.
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ah, I thought he was more a rotation piece. Don't see the need for another bullpen arm unless if the team maybe swings Swanson in a trade for someone else.
 
Jays interested in Joc, who as a DH represents a 3rd straight offensive replacement decline. ( KK v KK, IKF v anything).

He cant face LHP and honestly is just "fine" vs RHP, so it probably would mean a RHH equivalent as a platoon parter ( probably Justin fucking Turner)

At least he's fun though

This is the sort of off season you have when you are half trying to win and half preparing for a tear down in 1 year.
 
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