Blue Jays Discussion: Spring Training is over. The season begins today

[Dr.Funk]

 

[Puckstuff]

I would have moved Martinez+Horwitz+pitching prospects for Luis Arraez, which seems like a good offer for the Marlins. That said, the Kiermaier contract extension may have made such a move economically unviable if the Jays are at their maximum salary threshold.

 

[Eyedea]

Arraez is a position-less bat that doesn’t carry enough power to really hold a DH spot. He’d be a fun piece in the leadoff spot, but he’d provide headaches in other aspects of the game too.

 

[phillipmike]

Padres are weird, trading prospects for players they dont need.

They are very similar to the Jays. Similar record, underperforming top guys and some struggles on the pitching side.

 

[red devil]

 

[Puckstuff]

So Chapman has a .642 OPS and leads the league in errors, but he also has a 0.8 bWAR? hmm.

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[Dough72]

still can't believe they renovated the stadium to feature more cement. Fans hae complained for decades there is too much cement.

 

[Bjindaho]

Monday morning update:

Pitchers (Berrios and Kikuchi still have 1 DRS)

Catchers:
Kirk is 2nd in Def and tied for 2nd in DRS (Elias Diaz and Cal Raleigh respectively leading)

1st base (50 innings caveat):
Vladdy is 29th overall in Def (though only 3 1B with more than 100 innings have a positive Def score). He's sitting on 0 DRS.

2nd base:
Cavan Biggio is 14th in the AL. IKF is 30th.

Shortstop:
IKF and Clement are stting 20 and 22 overall (in 16 and 20 innings) and tied for 10th in DRS while Bo is 52nd and has a -1 DRS

3rd base:
IKF is 20th in Def (0DRS). FWIW, Chapman is at -1.2 with 3DRS.

Left Field:
Varsho leads Def and is second in DRS to Greene (Varsho has 5 DRS to Greene's 7)

Centre Field:
KK is 6th in Def (0 DRS) and Varsho is 7th (and tied for 3rd with 4 DRS)

Right Field:
Springer has a -0.3 Def (somewhere near the middle of the pack) and his 1 DRS is midpack

Pitchers:
Cykuchi 8th in fWAR (41 in bWAR)
Berrios 70th (Berrios is 7th in bWAR)

Also Varsho is 23rd overall in fWAR for hitters (10th in bWAR)

 

[jetsforever]

Well here's a name I completely forgot about
Could be cool if Sanchez is still good and can get into some games

 

[647Hockey]

Chapman was always overpaid. Has some power and a strong arm. He's getting paid a lot for supposedly good third base defence. Good to see Jays not chase him. 3y/$54M is insane.

His bat gets worse every year and now looks like his defence is gone too.

Amazingly, Giants keep playing him clean up. lol

 

[647Hockey]

So Chapman has a .642 OPS and leads the league in errors, but he also has a 0.8 bWAR? hmm.

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And those stats are actually worse than they really are because in the second game of the season he went 3/5 with 1 2B, 2 HR and 5 RBI.

Take that one lucky game away and his batting stats are basically #9 hitter quality.

 

[trellaine201]

Regarding Manoah. Does he need to pass through waivers to send him down?

 

[Dr.Funk]

Well here's a name I completely forgot about
Could be cool if Sanchez is still good and can get into some games

At this point I'm not sure he needs to be good. He just doesn't need to be terrible.

 

[dredeye]

Regarding Manoah. Does he need to pass through waivers to send him down?

nope

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Regarding Manoah. Does he need to pass through waivers to send him down?

No, but we apparently need his approval first or he'll throw a temper tantrum and go AWOL.

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

This may be a busted core.

 

[Marshmallow Man]

What is the overall feeling on the stadium renovations?

Am I the only one who really doesn't like the new look? I know its a small thing, but I wish they'd have kept the seats blue.

 

[GreytWun]

What is the overall feeling on the stadium renovations?

Am I the only one who really doesn't like the new look? I know its a small thing, but I wish they'd have kept the seats blue.

I love the new renovations and look. Hate the prices of a single seat in the 100 level now.

 

[Dr.Funk]

What is the overall feeling on the stadium renovations?

Am I the only one who really doesn't like the new look? I know its a small thing, but I wish they'd have kept the seats blue.

Dark aesthetic looks soooo much better on TV

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[Suntouchable13]

May as well sign David Price and Marco Estrada to minor leagues deals right now too hehe.

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[phillipmike]