It’s Not Getting Any Better For The Toronto Blue Jays.
December 20, 2024
It’s Not Getting Any Better For The Toronto Blue Jays.
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27 comments
Can we stop with the buzz words of "generational" talent? None of these guys are that like Soto or Vladdy…You could discuss Judge and Ohtani as that. Past those two, just stop.
Vladdy is for sure not going to give Jays any home town discount. He had to go to arbitration for a measly $1M more or something like that. That kind of shit by Jays front office burns bridges and Jays have burned their bridge to Vladdy. Vladdy has every right to ask for whatever he wants and not settle for anything less. Vladdy does not owe Jays anything. I hope he gets a huge contract.
It wasn't an absolute make or break move, but the Orioles swooped in and snatched slugger Tyler O'Neill (31 homers this season) from the Blue Jays. He's better than any outfielder Toronto has, and as a native of Canada, he no doubt would have loved to have signed with the Jays. To add insult to injury, O's GM is typically slow as molasses methodical, but he was on it quick this time and got a quality player for three years at a relatively inexpensive price.
Meanwhile, Toronto now will need to shell out big bucks to sign a power hitting outfielder like Anthony Santander or Teoscar Hernández if they're still around. Vlad and Bo are quality bats in the lineup, but there isn't a whole lot to build around them, though Andrés Giménez is a nice addition.
I keep hearing how the Blue Jays are one of the favorites to sign Corbin Burnes. and I'm like, "How?" Maybe if it's just the money he's after, because this team can hardly be considered a serious playoff contender as it's now configured and I think that has to factor into his decision-making. As you state, Jim, it's imperative that they extend Vlad asap and hope they aren't too late to the finish line. There are just too many "what ifs" for Blue Jay fans to be very comfortable.
Vladi will be an Angel just like his dad.
I wonder if Canadian taxes are a hinderance for the Jays in signing big money free agents?
340+ seems high when looking at what recent first baseman have signed for.
Astros on verge of signing Christian walker first baseman
Feel like the Jays just have cold feet about paying Vladdy jr too much & for to long,
The mets are DEFINITELY making a play at Vladimir if they don't resign Alanso
Lets be real, $450M isn't going to do it with Vlad being the top hitting FA in 2025. Has to start with a 5 for Vlad to even consider extending. And Shatkins isn't capable of getting a deal done. I still hate that everybody wants to trade Bo when 2 years ago everybody saying Bo should be a priority signing. This front office just incompetent af
Vlad DT wants to hit the market and I don’t blame him. Soto got 700m. It’s a sellers market atm. Ride the wave!
Blue Jays still didn’t do what Houston did get rid of a star player If the Jays wants to rebuild trading both Vlad and Bo is a start.
Vladdy to yankeees
To be honest the best move of the off season right now was the Yankees NOT signing Soto. They've gotten better in several areas and look like a better team today and they can still add pieces! If the Jays find they can't sign Vlad then they need to trade him ASAP and use the same strategy as the Yankees. Send Vlad to the Mets for Vientos and some prospects.
Why did they wait anyway? Once Ohtani didn't sign, they should've immediately extended Vlad. Gotta go to $440mil now.
The Blue Jays might've as well trade him to my Mets.
The Cleveland Blue Jays… The Indians at least signed JRam
The Jays should go full rebuild. Seen the contracts negociated this winter why would any of their pending free agents sign now?
Got no time for pro players. They not only want big $$ but want to go to a winner. DUH the reason you are getting big $$ is to help build a winner, If a team was a winner you and your big $$ contract wouldn't be needed.
Jays did this to themselves. Canada by itself was a tough sell, but the way they have operated has made them a place where no free agent wants to go.
At this point they need to offer vladdy something like 14yr 500M. That works out to just under 36m a year. Vladdy is probably not getting more than that in free agency. If he rejects that then explore the possibility of trading him because you cant let him walk for nothing.
If I was Vlad I would just ask to be traded atleast by the deadline. Jays will pay him but who will join him?
Jays sign….Josh Walker!! LHP from the Mets on a Split Majors/Minor League deal.
Bregman is definitely an option. We do have his buddy here already in Springer, so I don't think it's impossible that he wouldn't consider coming here. I'm sure Springer has been blowing up his phone telling him to get his butt over here.
They have done absolutely nothing yet and player after player is going elsewhere. It's last year all over again.
Loss Atkins is the absolute worst atrocious GM I've ever seen what a LOSER he is at his job!!
The day Atkins gets fired I will have a cake 🎂🥮🍰 party🥳to celebrate his firing!
C'est fini pour les Jays
if blue jays offer 700m for soto. vladi should ask that money if not just wait 1 more year … just jeopardize the francise its their fault anyway …
27 comments
Can we stop with the buzz words of "generational" talent? None of these guys are that like Soto or Vladdy…You could discuss Judge and Ohtani as that. Past those two, just stop.
Vladdy is for sure not going to give Jays any home town discount. He had to go to arbitration for a measly $1M more or something like that. That kind of shit by Jays front office burns bridges and Jays have burned their bridge to Vladdy. Vladdy has every right to ask for whatever he wants and not settle for anything less. Vladdy does not owe Jays anything. I hope he gets a huge contract.
It wasn't an absolute make or break move, but the Orioles swooped in and snatched slugger Tyler O'Neill (31 homers this season) from the Blue Jays. He's better than any outfielder Toronto has, and as a native of Canada, he no doubt would have loved to have signed with the Jays. To add insult to injury, O's GM is typically slow as molasses methodical, but he was on it quick this time and got a quality player for three years at a relatively inexpensive price.
Meanwhile, Toronto now will need to shell out big bucks to sign a power hitting outfielder like Anthony Santander or Teoscar Hernández if they're still around. Vlad and Bo are quality bats in the lineup, but there isn't a whole lot to build around them, though Andrés Giménez is a nice addition.
I keep hearing how the Blue Jays are one of the favorites to sign Corbin Burnes. and I'm like, "How?" Maybe if it's just the money he's after, because this team can hardly be considered a serious playoff contender as it's now configured and I think that has to factor into his decision-making. As you state, Jim, it's imperative that they extend Vlad asap and hope they aren't too late to the finish line. There are just too many "what ifs" for Blue Jay fans to be very comfortable.
Vladi will be an Angel just like his dad.
I wonder if Canadian taxes are a hinderance for the Jays in signing big money free agents?
340+ seems high when looking at what recent first baseman have signed for.
Astros on verge of signing Christian walker first baseman
Feel like the Jays just have cold feet about paying Vladdy jr too much & for to long,
The mets are DEFINITELY making a play at Vladimir if they don't resign Alanso
Lets be real, $450M isn't going to do it with Vlad being the top hitting FA in 2025. Has to start with a 5 for Vlad to even consider extending. And Shatkins isn't capable of getting a deal done. I still hate that everybody wants to trade Bo when 2 years ago everybody saying Bo should be a priority signing. This front office just incompetent af
Vlad DT wants to hit the market and I don’t blame him. Soto got 700m. It’s a sellers market atm. Ride the wave!
Blue Jays still didn’t do what Houston did get rid of a star player If the Jays wants to rebuild trading both Vlad and Bo is a start.
Vladdy to yankeees
To be honest the best move of the off season right now was the Yankees NOT signing Soto. They've gotten better in several areas and look like a better team today and they can still add pieces! If the Jays find they can't sign Vlad then they need to trade him ASAP and use the same strategy as the Yankees. Send Vlad to the Mets for Vientos and some prospects.
Why did they wait anyway? Once Ohtani didn't sign, they should've immediately extended Vlad. Gotta go to $440mil now.
The Blue Jays might've as well trade him to my Mets.
The Cleveland Blue Jays… The Indians at least signed JRam
The Jays should go full rebuild. Seen the contracts negociated this winter why would any of their pending free agents sign now?
Got no time for pro players. They not only want big $$ but want to go to a winner. DUH the reason you are getting big $$ is to help build a winner, If a team was a winner you and your big $$ contract wouldn't be needed.
Jays did this to themselves. Canada by itself was a tough sell, but the way they have operated has made them a place where no free agent wants to go.
At this point they need to offer vladdy something like 14yr 500M. That works out to just under 36m a year. Vladdy is probably not getting more than that in free agency. If he rejects that then explore the possibility of trading him because you cant let him walk for nothing.
If I was Vlad I would just ask to be traded atleast by the deadline. Jays will pay him but who will join him?
Jays sign….Josh Walker!! LHP from the Mets on a Split Majors/Minor League deal.
Bregman is definitely an option. We do have his buddy here already in Springer, so I don't think it's impossible that he wouldn't consider coming here. I'm sure Springer has been blowing up his phone telling him to get his butt over here.
They have done absolutely nothing yet and player after player is going elsewhere. It's last year all over again.
Loss Atkins is the absolute worst atrocious GM I've ever seen what a LOSER he is at his job!!
The day Atkins gets fired I will have a cake 🎂🥮🍰 party🥳to celebrate his firing!
C'est fini pour les Jays
if blue jays offer 700m for soto. vladi should ask that money if not just wait 1 more year …
just jeopardize the francise its their fault anyway …