the destroyer of worlds Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Gary Sheffield fails to get in with his tenth and final year on the ballot. The 3 join Jim Leyland, elected last month by the contemporary era committee for managers, executives and umpires. https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/adrian-beltre-joe-mauer-todd-helton-voted-into-baseball-hall-of-fame/ Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton voted into Baseball Hall of Fame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I read somewhere today that Rhys Hoskins is off the board as well. Signing with the Brewers, IIRC..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 16 hours ago, the destroyer of worlds said: Gary Sheffield fails to get in with his tenth and final year on the ballot. The 3 join Jim Leyland, elected last month by the contemporary era committee for managers, executives and umpires. https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/adrian-beltre-joe-mauer-todd-helton-voted-into-baseball-hall-of-fame/ Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton voted into Baseball Hall of Fame ....and Joey Bats is off the ballot, after failing to clear the 5% threshold, required to remain on the ballot..... https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/former-blue-jays-star-jose-bautista-falls-off-hall-of-fame-ballot/ I don't think Bautista had a HoF caliber career, but less than 5% is pretty disappointing. One has to wonder if his sometimes abrasive personality played into it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arrogant Worms Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Bo Bichette on Blue Jays: 'It's time to get it done' https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/bo-bichette-on-blue-jays-its-time-to-get-it-done/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningback33 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Joc Pederson signed with Diamondbacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningback33 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/24/2024 at 11:14 AM, RupertKBD said: I read somewhere today that Rhys Hoskins is off the board as well. Signing with the Brewers, IIRC..... 2 Years $34 million contract 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce000 Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 Oakland mayor is butthurt https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/they-wont-be-missed-oakland-mayors-office-rips-into-as-over-vegas-move-2988217/amp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningback33 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Free Agency been very quiet lately, hopefully it picks up asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/former-blue-jays-manager-jimy-williams-passes-away-at-age-80/ Former Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams passes away at age 80 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern_Nuck Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Cody Bellinger has NOT "received a formal contract offer" from any team yet, per Bob Nightengale If I’m Jays, I throw a 75/5 or 36/3 offer at Bellinger. If nobody has offered him anything, he might jump at it. Boras was seeking 200-250 over 10 years on him. Too greedy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningback33 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Someone stole a Jackie Robinson statue in Kansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningback33 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Jorge Polanco to Mariners https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39418695/sources-twins-sending-2b-jorge-polanco-mariners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph. Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Justin Turner to Jays: https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-justin-turner-strike-one-year-deal-1.2069454 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 32 minutes ago, Ralph. said: Justin Turner to Jays: https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-justin-turner-strike-one-year-deal-1.2069454 I was hoping to see Chapman back but this is ok too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph. Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 9 minutes ago, Bob Long said: I was hoping to see Chapman back but this is ok too Same here. Could still happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I think Turner makes more sense. Chapman is only going to sign a deal with money and term. The Jays have Orelvis penciled in as their 3B of the future, so it makes sense to platoon Turner and IKF, until Martinez is ready for prime time.... Still hoping for Bellinger, but I get the impression that the Jays might be done on the FA market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Interesting....according to Sportsnet, Turner declined a $13.4 million option with the Bosox, only to sign for $400k less in Toronto.... I guess he was betting on himself....or he wanted out of Boston.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern_Nuck Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 3 hours ago, Ralph. said: Same here. Could still happen. I don’t think it will. Just because he turned down a 5x25 already with the Jays. I however think we’re going to see 1 or 2 things that will be crazy. I think we’ll see something possibly like a veteran starter brought in when their price goes low… looking at Kershaw, Clevinger, Kluber or Montgomery. The other thing I think is a very realistic possibility that I won’t be surprised to see happen is if we acquire a Ramirez, Cease or Castro to play 3B. Seems like the jays have a logjam of average players that can be utility now. And a bunch of B to B- prospects. We lack an everyday 3B and I think IKF is more suited to play 2nd. but if they do nothing else, I’m fine with the team after the Turner signing. At the end of the day Springer and Vlady MUST be better if the Jays want to win. And Bo has to keep playing as well as he did last year. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern_Nuck Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 The thing with Turner is he hits righties well. He’s also a clutch playoff performer at the plate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I like the Turner signing but is anyone else just not as excited anymore after the Ohtani fiasco or is just me? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningback33 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Jays' Guerrero on cover of 'MLB The Show' video game https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-on-cover-of-mlb-the-show-video-game-1.2069539 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 28 minutes ago, Pears said: I like the Turner signing but is anyone else just not as excited anymore after the Ohtani fiasco or is just me? Not just you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 18 minutes ago, runningback33 said: Jays' Guerrero on cover of 'MLB The Show' video game https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-on-cover-of-mlb-the-show-video-game-1.2069539 hope the video franchise doesn't have the 'Madden curse' attached to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Pears said: I like the Turner signing but is anyone else just not as excited anymore after the Ohtani fiasco or is just me? That was the tip of the iceberg. There's no excuse for Shatkins to be going into this season still employed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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