tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post6791068587730639132..comments2024-01-09T05:19:39.331-05:00Comments on Ghostrunner on First: Hold on TightlyDrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-2307099413035535562010-07-28T22:03:23.005-04:002010-07-28T22:03:23.005-04:00Man, this tdotspots guy is relentless!Man, this tdotspots guy is relentless!Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-85846850161924730322010-07-28T13:39:48.159-04:002010-07-28T13:39:48.159-04:00McGriff and Fernandez for Carter and Alomar
I do...McGriff and Fernandez for Carter and Alomar <br /><br />I do that trade in a second!ECnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-37902956027935920322010-07-28T13:04:32.759-04:002010-07-28T13:04:32.759-04:00How about any of the following?
- Downs and Walla...How about any of the following?<br /><br />- Downs and Wallace for Jesus Montero<br />- Bautista and Downs for Montero and Brandon Laird<br />- Downs and Zach Stewart for Casey Kelly<br />- McGriff and Fernandez for Carter and AlomarPeter DeMarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025682416268680287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-10717280486840379942010-07-28T11:59:08.829-04:002010-07-28T11:59:08.829-04:00Packaging Downs and Bautista, now that is an idea ...Packaging Downs and Bautista, now that is an idea I can get behind.Drew GROFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709048217415264981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-69278476401998088472010-07-28T11:57:03.885-04:002010-07-28T11:57:03.885-04:00I think it is a bit unfair to refer to him merely ...I think it is a bit unfair to refer to him merely as a 30 year old slugger. He is a versatile defender with a great OF arm. He has always been a good lefty masher. That said, i definitely agree that he is not bringing back mike trout or anyone on that level.<br /><br />If you package downs and bautista, say to the red sox, maybe then you are talking the teams' top level prospects.jerkstorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766555643273251535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-53778909703221032212010-07-28T11:28:23.540-04:002010-07-28T11:28:23.540-04:00Haha wow, I take a break mid-post to talk to a co-...Haha wow, I take a break mid-post to talk to a co-worker for a few minutes, and now that I've hit "post" I find out that three other people have already said exactly what I was thinking in the meantime. Crazy.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-36307743709357589552010-07-28T11:27:42.695-04:002010-07-28T11:27:42.695-04:00Who's got a better arm: JoBau or Alex Rios?
L...Who's got a better arm: JoBau or Alex Rios?<br /><br />Last night's missile on Markakis was really a thing of beauty. Fack.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-15270178429743508022010-07-28T11:25:06.893-04:002010-07-28T11:25:06.893-04:00All true, and I think Jays fans in general are und...All true, and I think Jays fans in general are underestimating the value of Bautista's versatility if he's kept around for next year. It's easy to forget how shitty injuries are when pretty much the whole team has been healthy this year, but if somebody goes down next season, it'll be a lot easier to replace him knowing that you've got Jose around to play any of the infield or outfield corners as required. <br /><br />I'm not sure why the consensus seems to be that the Jays either need to trade him, or lock him up. Why not just hold onto him through arbitration next year, get a solid (and potentially awesome) season out of a guy who fills a team need at 3B (or in the outfield if necessary), and then see what you want to do with him at that point? At worst he'll be a Type B by the end of next season, but more than likely he'll be a Type A (barring some kind of catastrophic injury), which either gets you two really useful draft picks, or provides a big more leverage in trade talks at the 2011 deadline.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-9951357260828089312010-07-28T11:23:44.292-04:002010-07-28T11:23:44.292-04:00I agree Ian, let him go to arbitration. Might you...I agree Ian, let him go to arbitration. Might you miss the boat on a potential trade this year? Maybe, but unless you get a shocking offer, push for Type A/B designation. <br /><br />I dunno, I don't mind trading him now, I guess. If the price is right...Drew GROFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709048217415264981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-89958297894600084682010-07-28T11:14:27.866-04:002010-07-28T11:14:27.866-04:00"Molestey." You couldn't have descri..."Molestey." You couldn't have described it any better.<br /><br />You're AA. You have a half-decent offer on the table for JoBau, but want to put a contract in front of him before you pull the trigger. What are your terms?Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-56758809707585637052010-07-28T11:13:55.366-04:002010-07-28T11:13:55.366-04:00That's exactly what I'm afraid of, Drew. S...That's exactly what I'm afraid of, Drew. Smart executives are weary to give up the farm for a 29 year old who's having a career year. <br /><br />Any haul the Blue Jays might get back in return will be very underwhelming as you said. <br /><br />I say hang onto him and see how things play out. Even if he goes to arbitration, so what if they award him $5 million? It wouldn't be the worst spent money in franchise history.<br /><br />And even if Bautista puts up a decent 2011 and he wants to walk, then the Jays get 2 picks if he becomes a Type A free agent.Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.com